Help picking an engagement ring for a non-traditional bride...

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#18
CoralRhapsody said:
What if the band I posted were paired with a sapphire solitaire as the e ring?
Hmm, that's a good point; How well do smoky quartz and emeralds hold up?. Pearls are a no no, she's not into them at all. Lovely rings, though, I'm getting a little tempted :P
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I think it would make a spectacular wedding set if it was paired with a sapphire solitaire.
I think emeralds are 7.5-8 on the hardness scale, which I think most consider not hard enough for everyday use. Maybe it would depend on the setting and how protected the stone was. I think quartz is about a 7 on the hardness scale. Does she want something with no diamonds at all, or would diamonds in the setting be acceptable?
If she's untraditional, have you looked at some of the Van Cleef and Arpel rings in their general line? I think they're beautiful (I actually really wanted the Lotus one as an engagement ring at one point). I'm also not sure of the price point.
 
#19
Not sure where you live, but you could definitely go look for an antique ring, many have gemstones. If she didn't dislike diamonds, she could get an old cut stone with a gemstone halo or something.
 
#20
Here are a few cool antique rings with gemstones. Some are more traditional than others. But wearing history might be neat. Id be curious to see what is her idea of non-traditional though.


http://www.georgianjewelry.com/items/show/12211-old-european-cut-diamond-natural-sapphire-ring

http://www.georgianjewelry.com/items/show/13218-target-to-the-soul-emerald-diamond-ring

http://www.georgianjewelry.com/items/show/13185-art-deco-burmese-sapphire-ring

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...ct-diamond-sapphire-platinum-ring/7801/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...-diamond-platinum--18k-gold-ring/15509/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...1ct--diamond-ruby-platinum--ring/15542/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...merald-platinum--engagement-ring/15458/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...18k-white-gold-engagement--ring-/14664/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...d-&-sapphire-20k-white-gold-ring/14112/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...e-18k-white-gold-engagement-ring/13420/3/item

http://www.newyorkestatejewelry.com...emerald-platinum-engagement-ring/11915/3/item
 
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#22
she is probably pretty cool if you are looking at catbird...what about a stone in the rough type ring? My friend was engaged with a gorgeous diamond in the rough ring, but they have all sorts of stones.
 
#23
If you think she'd like colored golds with rich jewel toned stones, check out ReinsteinRoss.com. Amazing stuff, and most of their rings could easily be worn as an engagement ring. There's a whole world of jewel toned stones to choose from...orange or green garnets, a whole rainbow of colors of sapphires; there's also tanzanite, iolite, tourmalines, fire opals, and many more unique stones that are gorgeous and definitely not your typical engagement ring stone.

What a fun experience for you, and best of luck! I think the idea of giving her a choice is good, since she's not wanting something predictable. Another option is for her boyfriend to choose a stone that he thinks she'll love based on the color, and then after he proposes, take her to a jeweler to design the ring together. That way there's still the element of surprise, but she gets to design exactly what she wants.
 
#25
I'm also not a fan of the ring, OP.

There are a lot of women who don't fancy diamonds or dainty/light-colored stones. A bold or funky stone like sapphire, black diamond, or other non-traditional gem colors is a great alternative.

If she's not into the traditional engagement ring shape - traditionally solitaire, maybe with surrounding gems - there's no reason she and the groom can't get custom wedding bands that are tailored to their style. Maybe his is plainer but hers has stones, words, engraving, etc. It could be a great process for them to design them together and maybe be more meaningful then an off-the-shelf e ring :smile1:
 
#26
I have several friends who declared they didn't want any "engagementy" rings, and wanted something non-traditional without diamonds. However, when it came down to it, they all picked out a ring that looked like and engagement ring (style-wise) but they all chose sapphires of different colors. One friend has a blue, one has a green, and another a pink. But they are all very non-traditional girls. So I think deep down there is the possibility she wants a pretty ring, that people will recognize as an engagement ring, but not a diamond. I would definitely explore sapphires, or maybe a gorgeous ruby. It doesn't have to be large, or cathedral set, maybe small and simply, a small stone in a nice band?
 
#29
lanasyogamama said:
I love basically everything Garnet Girl does, but a couple of things I really love -

http://www.etsy.com/listing/38771502/14k-rose-gold-and-sky-blue-topaz-glam

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67764497/rapunzel-ring-in-14k-rose-gold-and-grape

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43011928/14k-yellow-gold-hyacinth-gemstone

I also have thought for a long time that if I didn't have or want a traditional ering, I would love to stack a few great bands, like:

http://www.micropave.com/index.php/bands/wedding-bands/double-string-band-marina-47.html

http://www.micropave.com/index.php/bands/wedding-bands/string-band-with-pink-diamonds.html
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love garnetgirl!!! I'm a fan of the rapunzel ring, that would be a gorgeous one!! she makes it with blue topaz too that is absolutely beautiful, OP.
 
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