The Empower ring is built around the idea of  contrast. A certificated Colombian emerald selected for its exceptional blue-green colour (with minimal treatment) sits within a vintage-inspired diamond halo on a contemporary chain-style band in 18ct white gold. Bold in character. Timeless in effect. Entirely unlike anything else.

The Roman historian Pliny the Elder once remarked that "nothing greens greener," an observation made two thousand years ago that remains the most accurate description of a Colombian emerald ever put into words. Where emeralds from other origins carry yellowish or heavily blue undertones, a fine Colombian stone occupies the absolute sweet spot of the green spectrum -  pure, vivid, and intensely saturated, with a subtle blue-green quality that lends a depth and richness entirely its own. A colour that doesn't simply catch the eye. It holds it.

Emeralds are formed differently from most gemstones; their natural geological conditions create internal fractures that make a completely untreated stone an extraordinary rarity. It is widely accepted practice to fill these fissures with a natural substance such as cedarwood oil, enhancing the stone's apparent clarity and colour without permanently altering its structure. What matters and what most suppliers rarely discuss is the degree of oiling. A heavily oiled stone and a minimally oiled one may appear similar, but their true quality and long-term integrity are vastly different. At Blacklock, we work only with Colombian emeralds carrying no oiling or minimal oiling. Stones that need no enhancement to be exceptional. Whose beauty is entirely, honestly their own.

Because emeralds are more porous than most stones, they benefit from a gentler approach than diamonds. Store the ring separately, away from harsh chemicals, perfume, and ultrasonic cleaners. At home, a soft brush in warm water is all that is needed. We recommend periodic visits to Blacklock for a professional clean and setting inspection, because a ring of this quality deserves to be kept exactly as it was found.

Yes, and that is precisely the point. Every Empower emerald diamond ring is made individually, allowing the time and attention a Colombian emerald of this quality demands. Gemstone selection, setting, and finish are each decisions made with care and without compromise. It is not a ring that can be rushed. Nor should it be.

It is a perfect conversation between opposites. The cool, clear brilliance of a diamond and the deep blue-green warmth of a Colombian emerald exist in a natural tension that makes each more extraordinary in the presence of the other. Together, they create something that neither could achieve alone.