Diamonds vs. colored gems: which do you prefer?

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I love them all. I have white diamond pieces & some colored diamond pieces. I also have colored gem jewelry. I love fine Rubies, Sapphires, & Emeralds. Often times, fine colored gems outprice diamonds. Pearls are my birthstone & Ruby is my son's so I do like to mix pearls with rubies. My favorite ruby is Burma which is very difficult to find & priced sky high. I love fine Opals as well, especially Australian Black Opals. I'm particular about my colored gemstones.
 
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Tanzanite on 10k white gold with diamond accents, and vintage ruby on 10k yellow gold. I think its a cool colour combination
 

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Diamonds will always make my heart sing, no doubt about that! But, whenever i spot a gorgeous sapphire and ruby, my eyes will light up too. I think when I reach my 50s, I like to wear some jade too. Super elegant in my books.
 
Probably colored gems like sapphire, ruby, spinels, etc. I'm pretty picky when it comes to diamonds. To me it's more fun to appreciate the characteristics of colored stones.
 
I love my colored gemstones! Here's a peek at my jewelry box!

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From back to front: pandora (opal I think!), Tiffany amethyst, Tiffany citrine, Tiffany tanzanite, Tiffany praseolite, Tiffany amethyst and Tiffany zellige onyx rings.
 
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