What Are The Most Popular Gemstones For Engagement Rings?

Gemstone engagement rings are becoming dominant day by day because of their peculiar style, large size, and competitive costs. The hardness of a gemstone becomes a deciding factor when it comes to becoming compatible with a gemstone engagement ring. Moreover, it is important to know which gemstones will stand up to your life together and which ones will break easily. The best gemstones for an engagement ring are the one that lasts for life.

Here is the list of gemstones that are the most popular and best for an engagement ring -

Sapphires -

Sapphires are well-known for royalty. Sapphire comes in almost every hue except red and blue is mainly associated with sapphire gemstones having pleochroism - an illusion where you see two different colors based on the viewing angles and light source.

As sapphires have a hardness of 9, they are the most suitable as jewelry stones, especially for engagement rings. With the reputation and royalty associated, sapphires are the most expensive gem in the world.

Emeralds -

Emeralds are considered the “jewel of kings” and come in gorgeous green hues varying from deep dark to light shapes.

Having a hardness of 8, it can resist scratching yet requires special care. The emerald’s garden of inclusion and fractures makes the stones really unique and special; it may also affect clarity and durability sometimes. That’s why it also needs frequent oil and filter treatments. Remember, never clean emerald jewelry with ultrasonic, steam, or boiling systems. As emeralds take extra effort and have stunning color combinations, it makes them the best gemstone for an engagement ring.

Rubies -

Rubies are an all-time popular and famous gemstone for an engagement ring. Rubies share the hardness and durability of sapphire though it tends to receive more treatments and enhancements. Ruby’s durability and association with love and heart make it the best choice for engagement rings.

Amethysts -

Amethyst's gemstones are the best for an engagement ring as it has a variety of quartz shows colors ranging from light lavender to deep purple. Amethysts have a hardness of 7 with no cleavage planes, making them more durable.

Tourmalines -

Tourmaline gemstone comes in varieties of colors and even displays two or three zones of distinct colors. Same as quartz they have a hardness of 7 with no cleavage resulting in a durableness choice for an engagement ring. As they consist of vitreous luster, their surface looks like glass when light hits them. Some varieties change colors under different light sources, and others show a cat’s eye optical effect which is known as chatoyancy.

Citrines -

Citrines have a range of colors including light lemony yellow to golden and even champagne brown and thus it has become a popular choice for engagement rings. Citrines have durable physical properties of all quartz varieties of amethyst resulting in excellent ring stones.

Garnets -

Garnets come in varieties of colors more than any other gemstone species. It comes in red (mainly), white, brown, orange, yellow, green, and purple colors. It has species that range the hardness of 6.5 to 7.5 hardness and have no cleavage. Garnets are really great for an engagement ring.