Can any gemstone beat a clear, sparkling diamond for an engagement ring? There’s something about the purity of a colourless diamond that makes it a timeless and still very popular choice. But, beautiful as a colourless diamond is, don’t overlook the allure of a coloured gemstone. In fact, there’s a growing trend for engagement rings that feature a coloured stone as their centrepiece. Whether it’s a yellow diamond, a red ruby, blue sapphire, or green emerald, gemstones come with an almost infinite choice of colours that can make an engagement ring really stand out.
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Celebrity engagements in colour
One of the most famous modern day engagement rings featuring a coloured gemstone is the 12ct
blue sapphire ring presented by Prince William to his then fiancée Kate Middleton; a ring which formerly belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales. Other luminaries who have chosen a coloured gemstone to celebrate their engagement include Jennifer Lopez who announced her engagement last year to Ben Affleck with a green 8.5ct cushion cut diamond, and tennis star Anna Kournikova who celebrated her engagement with an Argyle pink 11ct pear-shaped diamond.
Choose your colour
The challenge of course is, given the colour choice, how best to go about choosing that perfect ring? Finding a gemstone that reflects the recipient’s favourite colour is an obvious choice, but it could also be the colour of their birthstone. Every month represents a different birthstone from the garnet red of January to the blue topaz of December. The colour of the recipient’s hair – American Idol winner and country singer Carrie Underwood received a yellow diamond to match her blonde look – or skin tone can influence the choice of gemstone colour. And there is also the symbolism of colours to explore: red can mean passion and energy, while green can reflect harmony and wealth.
From aquamarine to emerald
To help you make a choice, Cheltenham jeweller Martin & Co stocks a wide range of engagement rings designed around coloured gemstones. How about an 18ct white gold aquamarine and diamond cluster ring which features a 1.78ct oval aquamarine surrounded by 12 sparkling brilliant cut diamonds? If green is your preference, there is an 18ct white gold cluster ring with a deep green, emerald, encircled by sparkling round brilliant cut diamonds; or a glorious 18ct white gold Halo engagement ring with a rich blue 2.82ct Tanzanite encircled by two rows of sparkling diamonds.
Looking for an engagement ring that pops? Why not take a look at our extensive range of stunning engagement rings.