The diamond engagement ring may be the most traditional option, but there are a lot of ways to add some personality and color to your ring. Using non-diamond gemstones, or rare and beautiful colored diamonds, can give your engagement a very unique look that says a lot about you.
The color red is closely tied in with love, romance, and passion. This makes rubies a perfect choices for an engagement ring. Rubies are one of the 4 precious gemstones, so they are just as highly valued as diamonds. The color of rubies can range from pink to deep red. The deepest reds are the most valued. Since rubies are nearly as hard as diamonds, they can easily be shaped into any cut.
Cushion cut rubies, princess cut, or round cut are all popular options. As for the ring band, gold or silver both look great with the red color of rubies, although they give a very different character and feel to the ring. The combination of yellow gold with ruby gemstones gives an engagement ring a more antique and more royal appearance. White gold, platinum, or silver, on the other hand, tend to brighten the ruby and give it a more modern appearance.
Another precious gemstone that many people choose to use in their engagement rings is the emerald. Emerald engagement rings are classy and sophisticated. The deep green color of the emerald tends to go best with silver, white gold, or platinum, rather than yellow gold. Since the emerald is a softer stone than diamonds or rubies, it is usually shaped into an emerald cut. This cut is less likely to cause the stone to fracture during the cutting process. Emerald cuts have a very open and geometric appearance, making them perfect in a solitaire setting, or as part of an art deco ring. The richness and vividness of the color are sure to stand out and make an emerald ring a very eye-catching choice.
Finally, you can get a very unique appearance with diamonds by choosing a colored diamond. Most diamonds are clear, but very rarely, diamonds will be found in nature with colors that range from yellow to pink to black. A colored diamond is a very precious choice. They are not only rare in nature, they are also rare in engagement rings. Plus, with the wide range of colors that diamonds can come in, you have a lot of options for finding the one that perfectly suits the personality of the woman wearing it.
Rubies, emeralds, and colored diamonds can all give a very unique character to a ring. For something that is unconventional, but still beautiful and elegant, these options can't be beat. Caroline Keisler
