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Engagement Rings With Colorful Gemstone
The traditional engagement ring, diamond in many countries. There was a wide range of diamonds, was a big advertising campaign, developed by De Beers diamond syndicate confirmed to associate with love and marriage.
But there are some indications that the diamond ring tradition to fade and many couples, the study of alternatives began to think about marriage. The reasons for change are many, even in economically difficult times, the bad publicity about blood diamonds and the perceived lack of individuality diamonds.
Colored stones are an attractive alternative to diamond engagement rings because of the wide range of colors and many different styles, sizes and prices. Celebrities also contribute to a colored stone engagement rings a fashion trend.
The most famous case is the blue sapphire and diamond ring that Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer announced their engagement in 1981. Prince Andrew, the younger brother of Prince Charles and his fiancee, Sarah Ferguson also gave an engagement ring with a colored gemstone in 1986 – a pigeon blood rubies.
So much for the jewelry industry is not very enthusiastic about marketing colored gemstones for engagement rings. Retail jewelers are knowledgeable about diamonds, but less familiar with colored gems.
The diamond industry would undoubtedly prefer the status quo. Not all types of colored gemstones are ideal for an engagement ring, worn every day.
The top choices, based on the hardness and durability, Ruby and Sapphire. Fine colored gemstones can be found in a variety of cuts and sizes. Although Rubies are always red (or pink-red), sapphires in various colors including blue, green, yellow and pink found.