Stephanie Emerald Cut Cigar Band Ring vs Bronte Oval Claw Solitaire Engagement Ring

Both are cigar-band solitaires with a 3.5mm band and 16 small side stones, so the real split is stone shape, metal and setting. The Stephanie is the more flexible buy: emerald cut, a choice of moissanite or IGI-certified lab diamond, and 14k gold in your pick of color. The Bronte is the bolder, more traditional pick: a 2.00ct oval with a hidden halo in 18k yellow gold, and it can be resized up to five sizes. Pick by the stone shape you want on the hand, not by specs on paper.

• Choose the Stephanie if you want an emerald-cut stone, the option of moissanite or a certified lab diamond, and 14k gold in the color you prefer.
• Choose the Bronte if you want a large oval center stone with a hidden halo and 18k yellow gold, and you value being able to resize it later.