Coloured Gemstone Engagement Rings: What Are The Benefits?
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Recently, coloured gemstone engagement rings have gained popularity, offering a vibrant alternative to traditional diamond rings. These stunning pieces not only add colour to your jewellery collection, but also carry a unique set of benefits that make them a compelling choice for modern couples.
We’re going to take a look at the advantages of coloured gemstone engagement rings and explore why they may be the perfect choice for you.
Why a Coloured Gemstone Engagement Ring Could Be Right for You
Personal Expression
One of the most significant benefits of coloured gemstone engagement rings is their uniqueness. While diamonds are undeniably beautiful, they can sometimes feel a bit conventional. Coloured gemstones, on the other hand, offer a broad spectrum of hues, allowing you to choose a stone that resonates with your partner’s personality and sense of style.
Whether it's the deep blue of a sapphire engagement ring, the fiery red of a ruby engagement ring, or the serene green of an emerald engagement ring, each gemstone colour adds a personal touch to the piece.
Variety of Gemstone Colours
The variety of gemstone colours means there’s a perfect shade for everyone. This versatility is a wonderful benefit if you’re looking to match the ring to specific preferences and allows for greater creativity and personalisation.
Additionally, the ability to choose from a wide spectrum of coloured gemstones makes the process of selecting an engagement ring both exciting and enjoyable, whether you’re purchasing it in secret ready for a proposal or you’re designing a bespoke engagement ring together.
Choice of Metals
Different coloured gemstones can be complemented by various metals, offering endless combinations and designs. This variety ensures that each ring can be as unique as the person wearing it, and also allows you to match the stone with your partner’s preferred metal of choice.
We would never say there are set rules for coloured gemstone rings, such as rubies must have a gold setting and aquamarine gemstones must be paired with silver (or vice versa). However, as an example, sapphires, which come in a range of colours from classic blue to pink and yellow, work well with white gold or platinum, as white metals really make the colour of the stone pop.
Durability and Longevity
When it comes to durability, coloured gemstone rings are an excellent choice. Sapphires and rubies score 9 on the Mohs scale, making them second only to diamonds in terms of hardness.
This makes them highly resistant to scratches and everyday wear, ensuring that your engagement ring remains beautiful for years to come. Emeralds, while slightly softer with a score of 7.5 to 8, are still a robust choice and can be worn daily with proper care.
Wearable Art
Coloured gemstones can accentuate the intricate craftsmanship of a bespoke engagement ring by drawing attention to its unique design elements. The vibrant hues of gemstones enhance the ring's aesthetic appeal, making the fine details and artistry stand out.
The contrasting or complementary colours can highlight the ring’s delicate settings, metalwork, and overall composition. This emphasis on craftsmanship ensures the ring is not only a stunning piece of jewellery, but also a testament to the skill and creativity of the artisan.
Affordability
Lastly, coloured gemstone rings can be a more affordable option compared to traditional diamond rings. While diamonds are valued for their rarity and brilliance, high-quality coloured gemstones can offer the same level of allure at a lower price tag.
This affordability allows couples to invest in larger or higher quality stones without compromising on beauty or significance - perhaps even allowing you to present your significant other with a matching gift of emerald earrings or a ruby necklace.
Other Coloured Gemstone Jewellery
As we touched upon briefly above, perhaps opting for a coloured gemstone engagement ring will give you a little financial leeway. And whilst proposing to your loved one might be a slightly overwhelming occasion to present them with another piece of jewellery, choosing coloured gemstone jewellery opens up gift-giving options for years to come!
For example, proposing with an emerald engagement ring lends itself beautifully to a gift of an emerald necklace or an emerald bracelet on an anniversary.
Or perhaps ruby earrings would be the perfect pairing for a renewal of vows (somewhere down the line!) to your spouse’s ruby engagement ring.
Whatever the occasion, a coloured gemstone ring is the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to gifting matching bespoke accessory jewellery.
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Coloured Gemstone Engagement Rings by Simon Wright
Coloured gemstone engagement rings provide a beautiful, unique, and meaningful alternative to traditional diamond rings. With their wide range of gemstone colours, durability and affordability, they offer numerous benefits that make them an attractive choice for modern couples.
Whether you’re drawn to the elegance of a sapphire engagement ring, the passion of a ruby engagement ring, the allure of an emerald engagement ring, or the tranquillity of an aquamarine engagement ring, get in touch with us at Simon Wright and allow us to make your proposal truly special.
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