Since emerald cut diamonds exhibit more brilliance and sparkle, they have an advantage over baguette cut stones.
Emerald and baguette cuts are also a little different in how visible their flaws are. Both cuts feature open tables making inclusions in them easily seen. However, the emerald cut diamonds exhibit a higher level of brilliance, meaning the flaws in them will not be that visible as in baguette cut diamonds if both stones have the same size and clarity grade.