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Engagement ring comparisons: Diamond verses Precious stone?
Okay, so basically I want to know anyone and everyone's in put on this. Which do you prefer, diamonds? Or another stone, like Moonstones, Sapphire or Ruby engagement rings. Also, is pricing any different? Greater or less. Send references and personal experience is appreciated.
Good question!
I love diamonds and a variety of other precious stones. Blue sapphires are probably my favorite gem though. My favorite ring has a beautiful cornflower blue sapphire center stone, 2 trapezoid diamond side stones, and 68 pave diamonds as accents on the shank of the ring. It's my most expensive ring.
As far as pricing goes, most people think that white diamonds are the most expensive stones. This simply isn't true. Natural, untreated blue sapphires and rubies can be much more expensive, and they are much more rare... the problem with rubies and sapphires is that 95% of whats out there is either synthetic or treated. A natural cornflower or royal blue sapphire is a treasure. Padparadscha sapphires are especially expensive and difficult to find (I hope someday to be able to find and afford one). Treatment, color, clarity, cut, rarity, and origin (country where the stone was mined) all impact the price of most colored stones. Any sapphire or ruby from Kashmir (India), Burma/Myanmar, or Ceylon/Sri Lanka will sell for a higher price than gems mined in Africa, Australia, or the Americas. This is because these mines have a long history of producing the finest colors and they also have the lowest supply. Kashmir mines are nearly exhausted, so a Kashmir sapphire can sell for $10,000-$30,000 per carat depending on color intensity and weight.
Other gemstones I love are Emerald, which are also very expensive and hard to find, Tsavorite Garnet, Malaya Garnet, Aquamarine and Spinel. Spinel in particular is a wonderful stone that is hard, durable, affordable and comes in a variety of colors.
For an engagement ring, I would recommend people choose hard stones that score higher than 8 on the Moh's hardness scale. This would include diamonds, rubies, sapphires, topaz, crysoberyl, and spinel. These stones should not shatter if they are high quality and not heavily included. They absolutely will not have to be replaced as long as you care for them (all stones can crack, even diamonds, if they are abused enough or improperly handled by a jeweler while setting). Stones that I consider way too soft for daily wear are emerald, quartz, aquamarine, and opal.
My favorite colored gemstone vendors are:
Wildfish Gems: http://www.wildfishgems.com
This natural sapphire from them has excellent color and is a good price for a rare Burmese sapphire: http://wildfishgems.com/inc/sdetail/11297
Whites Gems: http://www.whitesgems.com
Fine Water Gems: http://www.finewatergems.com
The Natural Sapphire Company: http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com
My favorite diamond vendors are:
Good Old Gold: http://www.goodoldgold.com
Whiteflash: http://www.whiteflash.com
Infinity Diamonds: http://www.craftedbyinfinity.com
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14K Diamond and Ruby Ring $1118 This 14K Diamond and Ruby Ring has .30 carats of round diamonds and .80 carats of round ruby. This ring comes in yellow and white gold Brand: Jewelrycastle Design: Gemstone Occasion: Birthday Size/Dimensions: 6 Metal Stamp: 14 kt Diamond Color: G-J Diamond Clarity: I1 clarity Diamond Weight: 0.3 |
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14K Yellow Gold Womens Diamond Ruby Ring 1.17 Ctw
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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Oval Ruby Pear Diamonds Three Stone Ring 14K White Gold Sz 3 -13 FREE SHIP $1,439.99 |
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$8700 CERTIFIED 14K YELLOW GOLD 5.50CT RUBY 1.40CT DIAMOND RING + NO RESERVE $4.75 |
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ESTATE RUBY & DIAMOND PYRAMID STYLE LADIES 14 KT YG RING OUT OF PAWN PRICED! $99.00 |
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Ladies Women Red Ruby Gemstone Diamond Ring 14k White Gold 0.58ct $1,220.00 |
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14-kt. White Gold 1/6-ct. TDW Diamond Ruby Ring $418.99 14-kt. White Gold Ruby & 1/6-ct. Diamond Ring |
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