Would it be weird to get an engagement ring with a green amethyst gemstone in it? I have always really liked the stone and have found several rings I like. I guess I kinda don't want to go with the traditional. Will people think that it's not an engagement ring? Thanks so much!
Here are a couple of examples of what I like. I may not get these exact ones, but they are my style.
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSHION-CUT-GREEN-AMETHYST-DIAMONDS-14K-WHITE-GOLD-RING_W0QQitemZ200309675524QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fine_Rings?hash=item2ea3631604&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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If you want color, go for color!!!
One thing I will warn you of is that Amethyst is a soft stone. On the Mohs hardness scale, it scores a 7 (diamond is 10, sapphire is 9). Any stone that scores below an 8 is generally considered too soft for normal day to day wear. If you're tough on your rings, the stone could break and it wouldn't take an especially hard hit to chip a green amethyst.
I will also warn you that amethyst, especially green amethyst, is a very inexpensive stone... for those rings you linked, you're paying for the setting, as the stone is probably not worth more than $10-20 and these stones are not very saturated (they aren't strong in tone, which is generally what adds value to a stone). I'd also question the cut quality of these stones. You might want to look into green sapphires or tsavorite garnets if you like green. I'm posting a few links to excellent sites that carry high quality colored stones:
As you will see from some of these sites, certain top quality colored stones sell for much more than diamonds. An excellent quality colored stone is much more rare, therefore much more valuable than your standard colorless diamond.
Edit - I also wanted to let you know that there are a lot of creepy treatments done to colored stones.... there are also tons of fakes out there, especially on Ebay. Please read this article about gem treatment before you buy and make sure you know what you're getting: http://www.wildfishgems.com/treatment
5 Carat Green Amethyst,Tourmaline and Diamond 14K White Gold
Desirable Center Stone Gemstones for Engagement and Wedding Rings
Looking for the best engagement or wedding rings for your partner? Or having hard time choosing for one? Worried if she would adore it or not? Doesn't have any idea if she'll like gold or silver?
This is probably the answers to all your questions. Surprising your partner for an engagement or wedding proposal is common nowadays, but what's rare is giving her the most desirable engagement or wedding ring she will truly love! But how can you start achieving this?
There are factors to consider in choosing an engagement or wedding rings. First and foremost is your budget. We understand that preparing a wedding will cost you a lot of money. You'll prepare your budget for the dresses, foods such as the wedding cakes and the reception, invitation cards, souvenirs and etc. Getting started isn't that easy for every newly started couples. But we will be making it easy for you. Engagement or wedding proposal is the first step. An engagement proposal is not complete without an engagement ring. How do we go in selecting the perfect ring for her?
Gemstones are most preferred stones for engagement rings and wedding rings. The beauty of the ring depends on the center stone. Gemstones are desirable when it comes to center stones. It's fashionable. You can choose any colors such as blue, red, white, purple, green, orange, blue-violet, brown and black. Depending on the gemstones you chose. Each gemstones has a specific month or defined as birthstones. Populars are diamonds,emeralds, sapphires, rubies, aquamarine,pearls, amethyst and a lot more. For ex. Your fiancee's birthday is March 6- the specific gemstone for her is aquamarine birthstone for the month of march and is popular in color blue-green.
The good thing about choosing a gemstones for center stones is that: you can select any colors, any kind of stones with your desired metal bands it can be either platinum, silver, white gold or gold. It looks pretty in any metal bands. It's not just desirable as a ring but it has mystical meanings and for healing purposes. Each gemstones was believed to possessed mystical powers like strength, intelligence, courage and positive outlook towards life. It can also served as a talisman. Some believed that it can protect the wearer from harm, illness and danger. That the wearer will be healed from illness.
It has healing abilities such as it can take away headaches, toothaches, fever or any illness. Some used it as a lucky stone. Whether this belief is true or not, the most important things is that we value and respect our ancestors belief, culture and traditions.
It would not be hard for you to choose the perfect gemstone for your woman's engagement or wedding ring. Base from this information you will learn a lot about gemstones. It is also in demand in jewelry industry for it has every ring settings with your desired price. There are a lot of choices to offer. From the colors, sizes, clarity of stones, cut up to the metal bands used. You can even select your own styles, ring setting, designs and personalized it. That's how trendy and fashionable gemstones are.
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