In preparations for marriage, purchasing an engagement ring may be one of the most unnerving experiences for the bride and the groom. This one piece of jewelry represents the lifetime union that is about to take place. Some brides are going against the old traditions and making the choice of one of the breathtaking blue aquamarine engagement rings. This stone is an ancient symbol of everlasting youth and carries with it the belief that it has the powers to drive away negative spirits. The beautiful azure stone has been said to bring a long and peaceful married life to those that wear it. These attributes makes this gem stone extremely popular with the youth of today. Aquamarine engagement rings can be set in platinum, silver, and yellow and white gold. The more transparent, more intense the color, the higher the value of the stone.
Aquamarine Engagement Rings – Something Different
Diamonds have always been the traditional stone for engagements rings. The use of aquamarine for engagement rings is still not conventional in other countries. Today, due to the trendy young designers here, the aquamarine engagement rings are making a bold fashion statement. When deciding on an aquamarine engagement ring there are some things to take into consideration. First, the most important aspect of this gemstone is it’s clarity, which means the absence of inclusions. Next to consider is the color of the stone. Aquamarines can range from light blue to a deep blue. The deeper the blue, the more expensive the stone.
Clarity is a most important aspect of the aquamarine stone and there are different grading scales which includes the GIA scale. This scale is also used to grade the clarity of diamonds. Using the GIA scale, the stones are graded as an F for flawless, IF for internally flawless, VVS1/VVS2 for very, very slightly included, or VS1/VS2 for very slightly included. The high-quality aquamarine is also graded using EC, or eye clean. This means that when trying to choose an aquamarine the grades to look for are either EC, F, IF, WS1, VVS2, VS1, or VS2. You don’t need to worry too much about these, just go with what looks great, and if you are looking for an antique aquamarine engagement ring, you are going to be settling with the stone that is contained within the pieces you find.
The color chosen for your aquamarine ring is a personal preference even though the deep blue are the more expensive. Any color you chose is going to be the right color, somewhere in the range of light blue to deep blue with maybe some greenish tints in some stones. Tales of the sea say that because the stones are light blue and sea-blue tones that an aquamarine is a mermaids’ treasure and lucky for sailors. It is in the gemstone beryl family and closely related to the emerald.
Settings for aquamarine engagement rings are most beautiful in white gold surrounded with diamonds emphasizing the aquamarine’s clarity. The brilliance of an aquamarine stone is quite important as it can make the stone seem to come alive with light.
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