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Winter Jewelry Trends 21/22
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A Baguette diamond is a slim, rectangular-shaped diamond with an elongated profile and right-angled corners.
In contrast, Emerald cuts feature polished corners. Both styles present a terraced arrangement of facets. In fact, far simpler than the popular brilliant style of faceting.
Our diagrams show both cuts with Baguette (left) and Emerald cut (right). Depending on your own situation, we’ve summarised baguette vs emerald cut with added photography to show both diamond shapes.
Baguette and Emerald cut diamonds look very similar. In fact, both diamond styles feature simple step-cut facets. Similarly, both possess a rectangular shape.
Baguette-cut diamond or Emerald cut – Which would you choose?
Both cuts offer a more subtle choice compared to brilliant cuts. Both Emerald cuts and Baguette cuts offer flashes of light and plenty of fire.
Regarding shape, Baguettes have pointed corners. In contrast, Emerald cuts have wedge-shaped polished corners. Typically, Emerald shaped diamonds exist in larger sizes.
Origin of the name ‘Baguette.’
In French, the word Baguette translates into “rod” or “stick.” However, another interpretation comes from Randle Cotgrave’s 1673 French and English Dictionary. In this edition, a meaning of “a little jewel appears.” In fact, the French word “bague,” meant “jewel” at the time and today, “ring.”
What is the difference between an emerald cut engagement ring and an Emerald engagement ring?
Take care when referring to Emerald engagement rings. Don’t mistake an Emerald ring for an Emerald cut engagement ring. Here we refer to Emerald cut and not green Emerald gemstones used for Emerald rings.
Are Emerald cut diamonds more popular?
Yes. Absolutely. They are more popular than Baguettes. Moreover, more demand exists for Emerald shapes. For example, from a Worldwide stock, we found 137 x 1-carat baguette-cut diamonds available.
By comparison, 8223 x 1-carat emerald cuts appeared in our searches.
Availability of Baguette cut diamonds
Availability makes a huge difference. The Emerald cut comes in most carat weights. Also, choose any diamond colour and clarity grade.
Most jewellers sell rings with baguette shoulders. Together with wedding and eternity rings, small sizes make ideal diamonds.
Small baguettes alternating with round diamonds in a channel setting
Availability of Emerald cut vs Baguette-cut diamonds
Emerald cut diamonds are easier to source in larger sizes. In contrast, large Baguettes are hard to find. Matched pairs of baguettes suit the shoulders of many engagement rings.
Baguette-Cut Engagement Rings (left) and Emerald-Cut ring designs (right)
Buying a Baguette diamond or an Emerald step-cut diamond.
What do you look out for when buying both diamond shapes? There are two important details to consider. Firstly, the proportions of the diamond. Secondly, the clarity of the stone.
Diamond proportions
First of all, proportions are very important. Find a balance between length to width ratios.
Choose a length 1.5 – 1.75 times the width. At the same time, look for a nicely proportioned diamond. Thin Baguette stones rarely suit solitaire engagement rings.
How many facets do Baguette diamonds have?
The number of diamonds on a baguette cut varies depending on the size of the diamond. Including the table facet, most baguettes have 25 facets.
The large diamond in our video has 33 facets. 13 facets on the crown including the table. At the same time, 20 facets on the pavilion.
Interestingly, many sources make note of 14 facets. But, even smaller baguettes have an uneven number of facets to include the table facet.
Diamond clarity
Next, consider the clarity. Choose VS1 clarity or above for your step-cut diamond. Below this clarity grade, inclusions become visible. In contrast, brilliant-cut diamonds disguise small inclusions.
To explain, small inclusions appear more visible within a step-cut diamond. For this reason, VS1 clarity ensures inclusions remain invisible to the eye.
Few buyers enjoy a diamond with noticeable inclusions. If, however, your budget allows a greater leap, opt for VVS diamond clarity for a Baguette or Emerald cut.
Types of Baguette cut and Emerald cut diamond jewellery
The following are some of the types of jewellery set with a baguette. Interestingly, baguette cuts are more suited to smaller diamonds—cut for eternity rings and diamond shoulders.
Aquamarine edged by smaller baguette cut diamonds.
Types of Baguette diamond ring
One of our most popular types of baguette ring features a solitaire baguette set into a chamfered bezel setting. We source each baguette on an individual basis.
Modern Baguette solitaire ring ‘Brook’ design.
Art Deco and the Baguette cut diamond
Art Deco jewellery takes inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s styling. Popular motifs and geometric shapes feature strongly. For example, we create the Deco design with a fan-shaped pattern on the ring.
This popular ring design uses small baguette-cut diamonds on either side of a Square or Princess cut diamond. In addition to Baguettes and Art Deco motifs, some designs feature beadwork, also called Milgrain.
What are tapered Baguette diamonds?
Tapered baguette diamonds often feature in rings as accent stones. They differ from straight baguette cuts.
One end narrows or tapers towards the opposite end. For this reason, the term ‘Tapered baguette’ applies to any such diamonds.
We typically measure baguette cut diamonds by length x width. Tapered baguettes feature a length and two widths. For example, we stock 4 x 2mm baguettes, whereas we stock 4 x 2 x 1.5mm tapered baguettes.
Tapered baguette diamonds work very well as side stones on either side of an Emerald diamond. Used as a centre stone, an Emerald matches perfectly. Other suitable cuts include Trapezoids.
Other uses include matching sets added to Ballerina rings. Ballerina rings are cluster ring designs modelled on the shape of a ballerina’s tutu. A fan-shaped arrangement of straight or tapered baguette diamonds encircles a centre stone with the grace, harmony and styling of a Ballerina in motion.
Baguette vs Tapered Baguette
The following image compares a Baguette cut with a Tapered Baguette. Both types appear in diamond shoulders. Interestingly, tapers, as we sometimes call them, rarely appear in large sizes.
Large Tapered Baguettes demand very high prices, especially in pairs. Tapered baguettes are almost always cut into pairs, specified as a total weight for the pair.
Total weight of Baguette and Tapered Baguette Diamonds
Two examples of the total weights compared can be seen below.
4 x 2mm baguette-cut diamonds – approx. 0.25cts total diamond weight
4 x 2 x 1.5mm baguette-cut diamonds – approx 0.18cts total diamond weight.
Emerald cut diamond engagement rings
Emerald diamond engagement rings come as solitaire designs—set with one diamond. Alternatively, trilogy rings feature an arrangement of three diamonds.
Finally, Halo engagement rings make popular engagement rings. The central Emerald cut is surrounded by smaller diamonds. You can view Emerald cut halo rings online in various designs.
Kiera is a very popular diamond halo ring design. In detail, this photograph shows a 1-carat main diamond.
Emerald diamond pendants
Emerald cuts look amazing set into diamond pendants. In fact, diamond accents enhance the look of an Emerald cut diamond.
Baguette cuts in diamond eternity rings
Baguette-cut stones often feature within diamond eternity rings. For example, one of our latest fusion diamond rings splits into two identical rings. The Cleopatra ring design has a stepped arrangement fitting together as one ring.
Emerald cut eternity rings
Emerald cuts do not exist in tiny sizes. For this reason, smaller wedding rings feature Baguette diamonds. For this reason, most Emerald cut diamond eternity rings feature slightly bigger diamonds. Our example below shows a half eternity ring set with 5 x Emerald cut diamonds, claw set into the ring.
Bespoke Emerald-cut half eternity ring set with 5 x matching Emerald cut diamonds.
Baguette wedding bands
Baguette diamond suit channel and bar settings.
But, remember ring sizing can be very tricky when it comes to eternity rings and wedding rings.
The photograph provides an idea of the appearance of White Gold or Platinum.
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When it comes to my personal finances, I like to do my research, set goals, create a plan, and then take action. This past month, Gold News & Views has been dedicated to these steps—ways we can examine our current portfolios, how to set goals for the new year, and actions we can take to protect our wealth in 2022 and beyond.
For this final January edition of Gold News & Views, I want to look past 2022 and into the future—specifically, to your retirement. Setting goals for the future (even the far future, depending on your situation) is just as important as setting goals for the new year, so the new year also presents a unique opportunity to give your portfolio an annual retirement checkup. Here are a few things you can do right now to examine your retirement portfolio.
With a new year comes a fresh slate for your annual employer-sponsored retirement plan.
The deadline for contributing to employer-sponsored retirement accounts like 401(k)s for the 2021 tax year was December 31, 2021. That makes now a great time to adjust your withholdings if you wish to increase or decrease how much you want to contribute for 2022. According to Forbes, the 401(k) limit for 2022 was increased from $19,500 to $20,500, with workers over the age of 50 allowed to make additional catch-up contributions totaling $6,500 for the year.
How much you contribute and whether you want to max out your accounts quickly over the course of the year—or not at all—are decisions that depend heavily on your personal goals and unique situation. Whatever you decide, the start of the year gives you the opportunity to look ahead, plan ahead, and make an educated decision with plenty of time for adjustment.
If you wish to contribute to your IRAs for the 2021 tax year, there’s still time.
Similarly, now may also be a good time to adjust how much you contribute to your individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Though the 2021 calendar year is over, you still have until April 15, 2022, to make contributions for the 2021 tax year. For 2021, the maximum contribution to an IRA is $6,000 for those under the age of 50 and $7,000 for those 50 and older.
“It’s a seed or planting that turns into a huge tree that can make a difference and will give you great shade and comfort in the years to come,” says Clark Kendall, certified financial planner and CEO of Kendall Capital, according to a CNBC article published December 30, 2021.
Now that 2021 is over, you have the perfect opportunity to examine your total earnings for 2021 and take your time deciding whether to max out your IRAs for that year. I also like to use this time to decide on any IRA contributions I may wish to make in the early part of 2022. As a big proponent of planning ahead, I appreciate this extra time to make the best decisions for myself and my portfolio.
The start of the new year may also be a good time to examine and update your retirement portfolio’s asset allocation.
As you examine your contribution options for both 2021 and 2022, you may also wish to examine where those contributions are going. Does your existing asset mix, along with any new assets you may choose to add to your retirement portfolio, reflect your unique financial situation? Or could your retirement portfolio use a bit of restructuring?
Many of these decisions will rely on your personal level of risk tolerance. For example, on January 15, 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that “[r]ising inflation is likely to keep prices high through this year,” but also that “many are optimistic about this year.” Should you increase your holdings of time-tested inflation hedges like gold and silver if market turbulence is a possibility for 2022? Once again, how you allocate your wealth often comes down to your acceptable level of risk.
Personally, I like knowing that whatever happens or whatever I may decide, I have as many diversification options available to me as possible so I can make the best choices for my unique financial situation. This is the primary benefit that I feel a self-directed IRA can provide. With a self-directed IRA, your choice of assets is greatly expanded. You can direct your funds to be allocated in nearly any way you see fit, allowing for the greatest possible amount of control over your retirement portfolio.
For those who perform their annual retirement checkup and find themselves wishing to explore the benefits of adding physical precious metals to their retirement portfolio, know that you can count on U.S. Money Reserve to help walk you through that process.
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