Ruby Engagement Rings and Other Unique Engagement Rings

What exactly is a custom engagement ring? A custom engagement ring is one that is unconventional, has an original design, and is like no other ring in the world. What makes a custom engagement ring is you, as you choose the metals and gemstones used to create your one-of-a-kind engagement ring.

Unconventional Diamond Engagement Rings

Since time immemorial, women have loved and coveted diamonds. The diamond’s brilliance and sparkle have made it into one of the most popular gemstones used in engagement rings. Diamonds are the hardest gemstones in the world, registering a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale. A diamond is a precious stone traditionally used in engagement rings; however, an unconventional setting can really make a diamond engagement ring stand out.

Unique Ruby Engagement Rings

Rubies aren’t a traditional engagement ring component, therefore choosing a ruby for your engagement ring will make your ring unique. The ruby is mentioned the most times in the English translation of the Bible as opposed to other gemstones. The ruby is considered one of the four semi-precious stones, along with the diamond, emerald, and sapphire.  The quality of the ruby’s color determines its value. The shade of red found in the most valuable rubies is called Pigeon Blood Red, and rubies that have this hue cost a great deal of money.

Uncommon Sapphire Engagement Rings

A sapphire engagement ring is unique and uncommon. A sapphire registers a 9 on the Mohs scale, making it as hard as a ruby. Besides jewelry making, sapphires are also used in other ways. Sapphires are often used as a component in watch crystals, infrared optical components, and semi-conductor wafers.

Sapphires are typically blue in color, however, sapphires can be found in many other colors such as white and black. Colourless sapphires are usually grey or brown sapphires that are subjected to heat to make them clear.

Uncommon Emerald Engagement Rings

An emerald ring is a great choice for a May bride or a May wedding, as the emerald is the birthstone for the month of May. The brittleness of emeralds is considered to be mostly poor, and their hardness registers at 7.5 on the Mohs scale. When it comes to gem clarity, emeralds range from crystal clear to opaque, depending on the cracks and the inclusions on the gem. Emeralds come in shades of green and green-blue.