Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Jennifer Lopez has become something of an engagement ring influencer.

Emerald cut engagement rings are usually considered one of the most elegant of diamond shapes. After all, it is the stone on Grace Kelly’s engagement ring given to her by Prince Rainier of Monaco.

Emeralds have, for centuries, captivated empires, royals, and the generally well-heeled and powerful. Egyptian queen Cleopatra was so enamored with the stone that she would carve her likeness into the ...