Unconventional Gems for Engagement Rings

The really fantastic thing about jewelry is that the only thing that matters is how it makes you feel. Sure, if you’re looking for a family heirloom you’ll pass down for generations, you’ll want something high quality and you’ll spare no expense at all. You’ll value diamonds and sapphires because they’re very durable and you’ll be very careful to make sure you have good quality design so the item won’t be broken in the course of time.

But there are many options for beautiful rings that don’t have to follow the traditional ideas about engagement rings, and I want to share a few for you. They can work as center stones but they can also work to add a splash of color around a diamond.

Amethyst is very popular now. It is a very beautiful, purple-colored quartz. That means it’s a durable stone and there’s a lot of elegance to it. It can really brighten up a ring as a surrounding stone or as a center stone. It ranges from light to very deep purple, and it can add symbolism of fated love, clarity, and joy to any ring.

Aquamarine possesses a stunning blue-green color, so it symbolizes a calm, serene ocean. It’s a beryl, which makes it part of the same family of stones as emeralds. The primary symbolism of aquamarine is serenity, so on an engagement ring, it suggests, in a way, that the relationship has quieted two restless hearts and given both of them peace.

Opal seems to have constantly shifting colors, which is part of what makes it such a popular gemstone. With multiple colors all along the light spectrum, they can be very flashy and very showy or very elegant and very understated. Because there are so many combinations available, the direct symbolism of any particular piece of opal varies from other pieces.

They’re always lovely, though!

At Bert Levi Family Jewelers, we have always held that the most important aspect of jewelry is who’s wearing it. So, your engagement ring ought to reflect the one you love. If you need help designing the perfect engagement ring in San Diego, we would love to be involved. Give us a call and let us to get to work for you. You’ll be glad you did.

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