We’ll be honest. We like to live pretty colorfully. So when we saw this shimmering spectrum of colorful gemstone engagement rings from Angara, we knew we had to share it with the universe! Sapphires, emeralds, rubies – these gemstones are our love language. But you may not be as familiar with a few of the other precious stones with tint. We’re talking morganite and tanzanite territory! So in sharing our favorite colorful engagement rings with you, we wanted to lay down some glossary terms that’ll make you ace your next visit to Angara’s online jewelry boutique.
THE GEMSTONE BASICS
Aquamarine: A blue variety of the mineral beryl.
Amethyst: A member of the quartz family, the color can range from soft lilac to intense purple or violet.
Citrine: A member of the quartz family, the transparent color can range from light yellow to reddish brown; It is one of the most frequently purchased yellow gemstones, and often an alternative for topaz or yellow sapphire.
Emerald: A member of the beryl species, it’s popular for its rich green hue.
Garnet: A close-knit grouping of minerals with gemstones in almost every color, ranging from affordable, fiery reds to rare, intense greens.
Morganite: A member of the beryl family, its color ranges from light pink to deep salmon.
Opal: Made up of hydrated silica, the opal is known for its flashy light display effect formed by a variety of patterns and colors; no two opals are alike!
Peridot: Not one you hear every day, this gem is found deep within the crust of the earth (and in lava) and features an extreme green hue.
Ruby: A precious stone of vibrant red to purplish-red, the ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species.
Sapphire: While the ‘Gem of the Heavens’ can come in a variety of colors, blue is the most popular (thanks to Kate Middleton’s famous engagement ring); This precious gemstone is vivid, saturated and incredibly durable.
Tanzanite: A rare variety of the mineral zoisite, the color ranges from blue to violet; Also a popular alternative to sapphire.
Topaz: A lustrous and brilliant gem, it comes in a variety of colors, typically with no visible inclusions.
Tourmaline: The only common mineral with three-sided prisms, this gem offers one of the widest ranges of colors.
Read more about each gemstone here!
Photo by White Woodland
We’re crazy in love with gemstone engagement rings, and we’re not the only ones. These beauts are on the up and up, and Angara is a leading source. We’ll tell you why!
- They’ve been in the biz for 3 generations, so they’ve got the expertise part covered
- Their rings are 100% conflict free, meaning no human exploitation or improper mining practices
- They offer a crazy variety of gemstone shapes including round, oval, square, heart, cushion, cushion rectangular, emerald-cut, pear, marquise and trillion.
- Plus all the styles you could want to choose from: solitaire, two or three stone, halo, infinity, knot, vintage-inspired, classic, and heart
- But if you did want to kick up the originality of your sparkler, they customize!
So now that you’re well equipped with the colorful gemstone intel, you can admire this mix of precious and semi-precious stones with us forever. And perhaps impress a few friends (most importantly your partner) along the way! Every Angara engagement ring has options ranging from all four quality grades (good, better, best and heirloom), so there’s a perfect fit for every style and budget. No turning back now that you’re hooked on color, eh? Shop their full collection here, and prepare to be dazzled.
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