Coloured stone engagement ring

[TeaChocKitKat]

We've been looking at engagement rings. I want something small but I really don't think I want a diamond solitaire as that's what all of my friends seem to have. What are everyone's views and experiences with coloured stones? I've been looking at sapphire, aquamarine and morganite stones. How durable are they? Im possibly warming to wards aquamarine or morganite because they arent quite as bold but then sapphire can look so pretty... ! Would I end up regretting a coloured stone? Grateful for everyone's thoughts to help me make my mind up because I keep changing my mind and worrying I'll go off a coloured stone or that it won't age well.

[astralplaning]

I got a diamond - thought I'd stay classic, but I'm not really a classic kinda gal and I really, really regret not getting an aquamarine. I love that stone so much. The blue makes me happy just looking at it.

Go with your heart, OP! Oh and congrats on your engagement

[AdnanAtSapphire]

For More, You can check here a list of beautiful Natural Sapphire Rings

[fedup21]

I like coloured stones as well and always fancied a topaz engagement ring but bottled it in the end and chose a solitaire.

Have never regretted it, but still quite fancy a topaz ring!

[MsTSwift]

I have a stunning emerald surrounded by diamonds like a slightly smaller version of the princess diana sapphire engagement ring. Plain diamond never appealed - what everyone has. Colour makes it more special

[ValleysGirl72]

All these rings are beautiful, what about a ring with yours and his birth stones in? Just a thought x

[TeaChocKitKat]

We still haven't made a decision. I really like morganite as I like the pinky peachy colour. I'm worried that it will easily scratch as it's not as hard as other stones. I've come across a peach sapphire but does anyone know if that's an actual thing or is it man made/ synthetic?

[Cryalot2]

I dislike plain diamond rings. I had no idea what I wanted years ago. My famous last words were." I definitely won't be getting a sapphire " of course we chose a sapphire and it is beautiful. Can't work how to put picture . But it is a gold band,with 1,2 and 3 diamonds an oval navy sapphire and 3,2 and 1 diamonds.
My other fav ring is also a marquiste setting , Prince of Wales emblem on the sides with a navy sapphire central surrounded with opals . I bought it in a sale about 25 years ago. Lost it last year and nothing could remotely be got like it.
I was devastated and gave up wearing my rings. It turned up not long ago inside a glove.
What I am saying it does not have to be expensive or anything , just as long as you love it.

[romany4]

I have a heart shaped topaz.
It's very individual, tiny and I love it

[luckylavender]

I have an emerald with two diamonds. Have worn it every day for 29 years & wasn't bought new. Still looks fab.

[TeaChocKitKat]

Wow! There are some lovely rings here! Thanks so much for sharing.

[lauren0099]

This is mine! 💞

[Justonedayatatime11]

I have an emerald cut tanzanite with baguette cut diamonds either side. It's really unusual and I absolutely love it

[Sexnotgender]

Gender - yours is beautiful- so unusual.

Thank you. I had it made using the stones from my mums engagement ring so it’s very special to me.

[FATEdestiny]

Loving the pictures. Mine is a solitare diamond but I've always wanted a ruby ring. Watching for some inspiration.

[nottingrose]

I've got a tanzanite and diamond ring and adore it

[Tartyflette]

I just wanted to say that many of the less expensive stones that are naturally pale are colour enhanced, and that colour can fade.
I had a lovely three stone blue topaz and diamond ring about 25 years ago but the blue has faded badly, and unevenly.
IDK but perhaps the technology has improved.
I think I'd go for a well-coloured, but not too dark, sapphire, especially as I wear a lot of blue. So choose whatever colour you like but it's worth spending a little more to get a good quality stone, IMO.

[PetrichorRain]

I'd have had a sapphire if I hadn't chosen a diamond solitaire. Maybe with a rub-over setting.

[Disco3000]

Aquamarine can look cheap (no offence to anyone!) but coloured stones like sapphires and emeralds and rubies are all really popular nowadays. I saw Kunzite and loved that.

[Cosmogirl86]

I love my sapphire and diamond ring! Ignore my swollen fingers, currently pregnant!

[BettyCrockaShit]

Mine's five dark (almost black) garnets set into yellow gold. I absolutely love it - it's far more 'me' than diamonds.

[GaBor56]

Absolutely gorgeous ring. Saw one like it as a teenager, always wanted one similar to that. Lovely hands too.

[gotmychocolateimgood]

My blue topaz engagement ring cost less than £90 10 years ago. Since then I've acquired a wedding ring (cheap 9ct gold}, diamond channel set eternity ring (£900) and diamond solitaire (£800) but I still love my modest engagement ring 💍

[Teddybear45]

It really depends on what you’re doing on a day to day basis. For example a lot of South Asian women destroy poor quality rings just through making South Asian food everyday. Similarly if you’re a cleaner you may also struggle.

Nothing is as strong as a diamond — but people can rarely afford top quality diamonds. In the case of other stones you would need top quality to be as durable as a fair / poor quality diamond, but for most stones it should be possible.

I would probably say for rubies and some emeralds even some second hand jewellers can’t tell if they’re selling fakes; so try not to buy second hand unless you’re buying from a really trusted shop in hatton garden / jewellry quarter.

[BikeRunSki]

DM has a blue sapphire engagement ring, with tiny diamonds round the edge (similar to Princess Diana, but smaller, and a long time before). It is over 50 years old, all that has ever happened is that one diamond fell out.

DB is a geologist, he mined the emerald that is in his ex-wife’s engagement ring.

[HasThisSoddingNameGoneToo]

I love this idea. I wish I'd had an aquamarine - you can get a much bigger stone for the same price as a teeny-tiny diamond. And they look gorgeous too!