How Tourmalines Can Power Up Green Engagement Rings

In recent years, couples who managed to look past the traditional appeal of diamond engagement rings have discovered a series of perfectly beautiful and more affordable alternatives. Coloured jewels, such as red engagement rings or green engagement rings, quickly became favourites among this crowd, and stones like the emerald, the sapphire and the tourmaline became more in-demand than they had been for decades.

Fans of coloured rings, and of green engagement rings in particular, will therefore be happy to know that their stone of choice will not only look good when worn on a finger – it can also imbue their ring with legendary powers.

The proclaimed connections between gemstones and magical, cosmic or spiritual powers are not new. Such associations can be traced from ancient Egypt to the Middle Ages, when most of these stones acquired the symbolism they still possess today. Green stones are no exception, with emeralds and tourmalines both boasting abundant links to mystical powers.

Tourmalines in particular are believed to possess considerable magical powers as they are crystals, and striated, prismatic crystals at that. It is this prism-like quality that is believed to be at the core of the tourmaline’s esoteric powers and to make them stronger than those emanated by other stones.

Lovers of green engagement rings who choose tourmalines as their gemstones can therefore count themselves lucky, as this gem’s emanations are said to be able to protect and heal. If the gemstone in question happens to be a Paraíba tourmaline (a rare Brazilian variant with a blue-green colour and a neon glow), couples can consider themselves even more fortunate, as this particular strand of tourmaline traditionally gives its wearers strength, patience, inspiration, perception and the desire to support and help those in need. Furthermore, the neon glow given off by these gems is said to empower any other mineral it touches, so couples who like to complement their main gemstone with other, smaller stones will also be in luck.

It is clear, then, that choosing tourmalines (particularly turquoise or green-blue Paraíba tourmalines) for green engagement rings gives their wearers a distinct advantage over those who opt for other types of stones with fewer or weaker powers. If you want to feel protected and blessed while wearing your gorgeous engagement ring, then tourmalines would be the perfect stones for you.

Frank L Orman is the founder of the F&L Designer Guides, compiled and written to help consumers choose a unique engagement ring design. From green engagement rings to princess cuts and engraved bands, we have ideas and opinions covering all the options. Offering advice, tips and suggestions on how to choose that perfect ring, F&L will accompany you on every stage of your search to find the right designer.

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