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There are many differences in opinion on what gemstones make the best makes engagement ring. Feelings about the ideal gemstone type, size, color and ring design run hot. Marriage is a serious business and it’s important that the engagement ring gets the whole process started off on the right foot. The engagement ring is often the focus of family attention and joy and an extraordinary amount of thought, money, and time should be put into its selection. The decisions made about her engagement ring will impact the woman’s pleasure in wearing it every day of her life.

Many people think that the only color option is pure white. This is the traditional diamond color and diamond is the traditional choice but is it the best choice for each individual woman? Perhaps not. Is your fiancé an original, a one of a kind? Think out of the box and consider something that reflects her character and originality. The sapphire wedding rings are a true sign that the soon to be groom spent time thinking about what he would put on his beloved’s finger. In fact, lets further discuss why an non-traditional engagement ring, such as a sapphire ring, might or might not be a great choice.

Positives of Non-traditional Engagement Rings

First and foremost is that it makes your ring special. Anyone can go out and buy a traditional diamond. It takes a man with courage to make the less obvious choice and buy a sapphire or ruby ring. A man who likes to think outside the box and a woman not mired in the ordinary. Both of you want to be adventurous with your ring, just like you will be adventurous in your lives together.

Secondly, white is a predictable color. Sapphires, rubies, and other jewels bring so much more visual excitement into play. One has to look closely to tell that a diamond is very expensive. Your money will often buy more carat weight in sapphire than it would in diamond meaning a larger ring. With a larger brilliant colored jewel people can see it from across the room and know that the ring looks like it cost a fortune. Who doesn’t want to treat his woman with an eye catching and expensive looking ring?

Negatives of Non-traditional Engagement Rings

People may question your less ordinary choice. They might think that white diamonds are the only engagement ring option, not sapphire wedding rings, ruby wedding rings, or any other color of ring. These unimaginative people may not understand that you want something different for your partner to honor her uniqueness. They may not comprehend the excellent durability and value embodied by a sapphire engagement ring, but who cares what the small minded think?

Wrapping Up

At the end of the day, it really depends on what a woman wants. The man’s goal is to make her happy. Ask her! Encourage her to consider the choices carefully and think outside the box. Take her shopping and make sure she knows that there are creative and colourful options available. Talk to her about choosing a ring with great beauty and value that makes her happy so you can be happy too! If you are a woman who has been asked what they want in a ring, think carefully about what you want and make sure to consider carefully and then be clear about what you want.

The diamond is probably the most popular stone for an engagement ring, but it’s not the only good choice. Ruby engagement rings have been steadily increasing in popularity. Why is that? Well, for starters, they’re very attractive stones. They’re known for their bright color; they tend to range from pink to bright red, depending on the minerals composing the stone. They’re also very hard stones that don’t scratch or chip easily. You’d have to put your ring through some serious hardship to scratch a ruby. They can be a beautiful and less expensive alternative to diamond.

What Are Rubies?

Rubies are a kind of corundum mineral. They are usually red because of the presence of chromium. Sapphires are also made from corundum but have different elements in them to make them different colors.

The price of a ruby is largely determined by the color, the clarity, and the size of the ruby. The most popular ruby color is a bright red called “pigeon blood” or blood-red.

How Are Rubies Rated?

A ruby engagement rings vary based on the value of the stone set in them. The first standard for the stone is the color. As stated, blood-red is the most expensive color of ruby. The other shades of deep red follow closely behind. After color, they’re then ranked on the clarity. Much like diamonds, the clearer rubies are considered more valuable; however, if a ruby is too clear, it can a sign that the stone is heat treated. Natural rubies usually have inclusions in the stone that are shaped like tiny needles. A ruby that has no needle inclusions may be synthetic or heat treated. Heated rubies are still desirable rubies, but should price less than natural unheated rubies.

Rubies are then ranked based on weight (carat) and cut. Larger rubies and higher quality cuts are more expensive.

Do They Make Good Engagement Rings?

Rubies are great for engagement rings because they’re so hard and so bright. Many people wear their engagement rings every day. You have to have a very hard stone to stand up to daily wear and tear. A ruby can stand up to that.

Are They Expensive?

The price of a ruby can vary wildly based on the factors stated earlier. The sunrise ruby, for example, is the world’s most expensive ruby. It weighs almost 26 carats and sold for US $30 million recently. You probably won’t be buying one quite that expensive for your engagement ring.

High-quality rubies can command a price of $1,000 to $3,000 per carat. That’s not quite as expensive as diamonds, but they are still quite valuable gemstones. Synthetic or imitation rubies are much less valuable, and they are also not as resilient.

When you’re looking for ruby engagement rings, remember to take note of the color, clarity, weight, and cut.

Platinum belongs to the family of noble metals. Although this categorization refers to platinum being inert and highly resistant to corrosion, the name is apt nonetheless: King Louis XV of France declared platinum, due to its extreme scarcity, the only metal fit for a king, and had his crown made of platinum as a result. So rare is platinum on our planet that it actually exists in higher quantities on the moon and in meteorites than on the Earth itself. People mine meteorite impact sites, such as Canada’s Sudbury Basin, for the precious metal, so some Canadian platinum wedding rings are extraterrestrial in origin.

Platinum and Industry

Platinum is highly sought after for its numerous industrial uses, including as a catalyst for hydrogen ignition and ammonia oxidation. Being extremely ductile, platinum is a durable electrical conductor and some platinum compounds are even used in chemotherapy to treat cancer. Because platinum is used so widely in various industries, the amount available for use as wedding finery is extremely small, and jewelry made from the precious metal commands a very high price. Platinum has different working properties than gold, including a higher melt point, requiring craftsmen with a higher level of skill to work it.

Platinum as Wedding Jewelry

Platinum, being a particularly dense metal, feels heavy on the hand when worn and more luxurious than alternatives such as silver or white gold. Despite this, platinum is more malleable than the gold alloys most often used for jewelry, and the platinum wedding rings have been known to show minor scratches and dents after years of daily use. However, platinum loses little to no weight after repeat polishing and day-to-day wear, and a well-made platinum wedding ring will survive generations. Platinum is very resistant to abrasive wear making it an excellent material for the prongs that hold diamonds or gems. Because of its higher cost, but ideal suitability for prongs, jewelry is sometimes made of tough platinum as the setting for a precious stone, saving white gold for the band. Simple, unadorned platinum wedding bands remain popular due to platinum’s luxurious feel, beautiful silvery white color, and excellent resistance to corrosion.

Platinum will not corrode or oxidize when exposed to air or water, even when subject to intense heat and pressure. In the 16th century, Julius Caesar Scalinger, an Italian humanist, described encountering a noble metal in Mexico, “which no fire or Spanish artifice has yet been able to liquefy.” Although it will form a chemical salt if exposed to nitric acid, most people manage to go their entire lives without dipping their hands in acid, so this fate for your platinum wedding ring is easy to avoid. A side benefit of platinum’s non-corrosiveness is its hypoallergenic properties. Those with sensitive skin who are allergic to alloys containing nickel will find their ring fingers pleasantly devoid of irritation when adorned with a platinum wedding ring. Platinum, the noble metal, is a more expensive alternative to white gold but can sometimes be the best choice for your precious wedding jewelry.