Stones to Top your Pink Engagement Ring

One of the most beautiful things about engagement jewellery in the 21st century is that it comes in almost every shape, size and colour imaginable. After several decades of the standard, sensible white diamond ring dominating the market, trends seem to have reverted to the fashions of the early 20th century, when creativity, individuality and colour ‘ruled the roost’.

In fact, nowadays, a bride or groom with no taste for diamonds and a preference for something slightly more colourful to wear has any number of choices immediately available, be they from a high street jeweller or from one of the many bespoke designers scattered across any major city in the world. Whether looking for a black, blue, purple or pink engagement ring, nothing is entirely out of reach for a modern couple where jewellery is concerned, and almost anything short of an extravagantly complicated concoction can be ordered from a jeweller.

As a result of this phenomenon, curiosity levels about the best metals or stones to use when ordering a bespoke ring have substantially increased. Faced with the opportunity to create the jewel of their dreams, most brides and grooms realised they were woefully unprepared to make a choice and set out to learn more about this fascinating market. What they inevitably found is that there are more stones available than they initially thought possible, and that virtually every colour of band they might possibly think of will have at least one corresponding stone to match it.

The Pink Example

Take the example of the colour pink. The prospective owner of a pink engagement ring will find any number of stones with hues that will nicely complement the band’s colour, giving the jewel an elegant and appealing overall look.

The obvious choice would be a pink diamond, most of which have the added attraction factor of being ‘fancy’. However, the high price range commanded by these stones may leave them out of reach of the majority of brides and grooms. For these, the best alternative may be a pink variant of another popular precious or semi-precious gem, such as a sapphire or pearl.

Those who want an actual pink rock, rather than simply a pink variant, will not be left out either. Tourmaline, morganite, kunzite and rose quartz all look smashing when set into a pink engagement ring. The latter, in particular, presents an excellent price/quality relationship, as it is relatively affordable and rather unique-looking.Brides- and grooms-to-be whose partners are fond of pink can, therefore, expect to have a number of stones to choose from when trying to compose a bespoke ring for their other half.

Frederick Holm is staff writer for of the F&L Designer Guides, compiled and written to help consumers choose a unique engagement ring design. From pink engagement ring 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.