Alternative Engagement Rings
By Jacob Ramsey
Not all engagement rings need to be a traditional diamond. Today, some brides may prefer something different
and unique to show that they are engaged. More people are choosing colored gems to create a beautiful engagement stone for their rings. They are using their birthstones
or other colored gems. Except for April (diamond) and June (pearl), all birthstones are colored.
A man can choose to be different and pick a colored stone for his bride. He can
choose her birthstone, zodiac sign stone, or choose a colored gem to represent
a certain quality that she may possess. Here are a few lists to show what he can
choose from.
Month and Birthstone
- January
- Garnet
- February - Amethyst
- March - Aquamarine/Bloodstone
- April - Diamond
- May - Emerald
- June - Cultured pearl/Moonstone/Alexandrite
- July- Ruby
- August - Peridot/Sardonyx
- September - Sapphire
- October - Opal/Pink
tourmaline
- November - Citrine
quartz/Topaz
- December - Turquoise/Zircon
Zodiac
and Stone
- Aquarius
- Garnet
- Pisces - Amethyst
- Aries - Bloodstone
- Taurus - Sapphire
- Gemini - Agate
- Cancer - Emerald
- Leo - Onyx
- Virgo - Carnelian
- Libra - Peridot
- Scorpio - Beryl
- Sagittarius - Topaz
- Capricorn - Ruby
Meanings
of Popular Colored Gems
- Agate
- Strength
- Alexandrite - Good
omen
- Amethyst - Perfection
- Aquamarine - Vitality
- Blue Sapphire - Hope
- Emerald - Steadfast
love
- Garnet - Devotion
- Moonstone - Good luck
- Opal - Fidelity
- Peridot - Friendship
- Ruby - Passion
- Topaz - Affection
- Turquoise - Love and
success
- White pearl - Love
and purity
Choosing an alternative to
a diamond ring makes a bold statement. Of course, it is also okay to be traditional.
Whatever you choose, remember to go with what makes you comfortable and what you
think will make your bride the happiest.
© Copyright Jacob Ramsey; all rights reserved.
Jacob is an editor of WeddingeXpress.com
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