Diamond Emerald Engagement Oval Ring, Ideas for NON-diamond engagement ring?
Q.I'm moving towards asking the big question, but I am *not* a fan of the DeBeers monopoly, which means I'm considering getting her a ring of something other than diamonds. I know that she likes gold, and the colors of Green and Purple. So what I'm toying with is something with, say, Emerald and Amethyst. What I'm wondering is if anybody has had any experience with giving or getting an engagement ring with gems of more than one color. I'm trying to imagine a way that they might be arranged that wouldn't look tacky. One possibility: Apparently Emerald is her birthstone, so maybe the green could dominate.
A.I would avoid using emeralds, since they are very soft. Emeralds basically cannot be worn every day on the hand, unless you're extremely careful, and even so, it'll probably get cracked eventually. Sapphires and Ruby's are much harder, and so are many of the semi-precious stones such as amethysts that you mentioned. If you're set on green check out green tourmaline, or moldavite, they're both a darker shade of green than emerald. I would also avoid doing anything too trendy. I think green and purple are cool together now, but I'm not sure I'd still like them together 20 years from now. Just a thought. How about less "stone"-y stones, such as pearls? If I remember correctly, Lady Diana Spencer's engagement ring had an oval blue stone (perhaps sapphire, but I'm not sure) in the center surrounded by a ring of either round diamonds or pearls. I remember liking the arrangement a *lot* when I saw it -- classic, but not generic. Depending on how much she plans to wear it, you can really get wild with what's on the ring -- you can combine stones, other precious materials, and whatnot depending on your preferences. Look at jewelry stores and in discount-warehouse catalogs (places such as Best, or like the old Service Merchandise, often have extensive collections of jewelry in their catalogs) for ideas, too.
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