I like emerald cut diamonds. But they seem to have more character in larger sizes. They don't sparkle as much as brilliant cut diamonds but possess a more subtle, ice-cube like character, for lack of a better term.  Inset is a bespoke project with components taken from several heirloom pieces and formed into one gorgeous bauble. At the center is about a 2 carat emerald cut diamond, flanked by diamonds of about a carat each. A parallel of pave diamonds go horizontally across and run down the sides of the architecturally inspired ring. When worn, all you see on top of the finger are broad flashes of white light.