I will echo others in choosing opals; I especially love Ethiopian Welo opals that have a yellowish glow to them. I also love sea opals (which are man-made) and moonstones. Padparadscha Sapphire is in my top 5 too... so summery and vibrant!
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Great thread! I pretty much only wear semiprecious stones like, aquamarine, quartz and citrine. Love them
Tanzanite. I love the color and also The pigeon blood rubies 
I adore coloured gemstones and would say after careful thought as I have owned pretty much everything along the way.
1.Swiss blue topaz because it’s my fav colour, durable and my wedding ring. Chosen+ paid for by Hubby.
2.Sapphires; Blue, pink, + coloured sapphires are heavenly.
3.Emeralds are ab gorgeous ive just started to appreciate them.
now yearning for the above in a butterfly design in imperial topaz.
1.Swiss blue topaz because it’s my fav colour, durable and my wedding ring. Chosen+ paid for by Hubby.
2.Sapphires; Blue, pink, + coloured sapphires are heavenly.
3.Emeralds are ab gorgeous ive just started to appreciate them.
now yearning for the above in a butterfly design in imperial topaz.Attachments
Tourmaline! It's my husband's birthstone and it comes in so many unique and interesting colors. This is my engagement ring - a tourmaline.
Garnets and pearls.
I also love moonstones and opals.
Garnet is my birthstone and I love that deep, rich burgundy color. I also love rhodolite garnets, purple-y deep pink. So pretty!
Pearls, they are so soft and feminine. They glow.
Moonstones and opals have that beautiful translucent quality. It's like there is a very soft light inside the stone.
I like rubies a lot, too. If I were to ever have a colored engagement ring, I'd choose a ruby with a diamond halo.
Garnets are becoming a fast favorite for me. I purchased a Garnet ring in Amsterdam during some recent travels and cannot take my eyes off it.
Green Onyx is also lovely.
I love moonstone! They are so majestic and versatile! Have you seen the jewelry on Joyeria? I think we may have similar taste and if I am right then your welcome! They are the best there.Moonstone - it’s milky semi-transparent colour is calming, pink and blue sapphires- so pretty, wearable, and onyx - mysterious (but I still adore diamonds because they are magic, they are stardust!)
Emeralds!!!
I’m actually not a fan of diamonds at all, only coloured stones for me!
I’m actually not a fan of diamonds at all, only coloured stones for me!
I know you wondered about this a while ago so you've probably looked it up by now. Morganite should be fine for occasional-regular use particularly if there is a strong surround setting. It's about the same hardness as an Emerald.
I think I must have 'liked' every post but I find it interesting that pink/blue/purple stones are so many people's favourites.
I suppose I'm most drawn to sparkly green stones and my favourite of these are demantoid garnets. I also like opaque non-sparkly stones like turquoise, lapis, goldstone, tiger's eye which lend themselves really well to the kind of jewellery I like too. Honestly, I can't think of a stone a don't like but it has to fit the jewellery design and other materials.
I suppose I'm most drawn to sparkly green stones and my favourite of these are demantoid garnets. I also like opaque non-sparkly stones like turquoise, lapis, goldstone, tiger's eye which lend themselves really well to the kind of jewellery I like too. Honestly, I can't think of a stone a don't like but it has to fit the jewellery design and other materials.
I think green is my second favorite. My fiancé’s birthstone is emerald & my 3rd favorite ring after my ering & tanz. is a green tourmaline legacy
Opals have been a favorite of mine for a long time! I've come to really like black opals, especially the ones that show blue and green. I have some black opal jewelry I bought in Hawaii.
Tanzanite is a newer love. My daughter was born in December and that's when I found out about Tanzanites! I love the purple colored ones.
Tanzanite is a newer love. My daughter was born in December and that's when I found out about Tanzanites! I love the purple colored ones.