Various Unusual Engagement Rings

The definition of a unique engagement ring, one that is unusual, is one that, by design, it has no other twin in the world. You are the one that makes it unique, in all the world, by choosing the precious metals and gemstones that together will make up your very own unusual engagement ring.

Unusual Diamond Engagement Ring

Diamonds were a woman's best friend even as far back as the days of Cleopatra. The sparkle and beauty of this gem have made it one of the most popular components when constructing an unusual engagement ring.

With a hardness of 10 on the Mohl scale, it is the hardest gemstone on our planet. Because a diamond is considered a traditional choice for an engagement ring, using an unusual engagement ring setting for a diamond will make it stand out among other rings.

Unusual Ruby Engagement Ring

Since rubies are not traditionally thought of as engagement ring gemstones, choosing a ruby will make your engagement ring unusual. The ruby is the most oft-mentioned precious or semi-precious gemstone in the English translation of the Bible. Along with the diamond, emerald, and sapphire, it is considered one of four precious stones. The price of the rubies that you intend to use in your unusual engagement ring is almost all determined by the quality of the ruby's color.

The red in the highest quality rubies is called Pigeon Blood Red. The rubies that contain this shade command a huge premium in price.

Unusual Sapphire Engagement Ring

The sapphire is another unusual choice of engagement ring. This gemstone is as hard as a ruby, with a 9 on the Mohs scale. It is used in many applications other than jewelry including industrial uses like infrared optical components, watch crystals, and semi-conductor wafers.

Although blue is considered to be the normal color for sapphires, they can be found across a full range of colors, including colorless, white, or black. Clear sapphires usually come out of the ground as grey or brown and are heated to make them clear.

Unusual Emerald Engagement Ring

The emerald is the birthstone for the month of May, so it is a perfect choice for an unusual engagement ring for a May bride or May wedding. Emeralds have a hardness on the Mohs scale of 7.5; their brittleness is classified as generally poor.

Emeralds come in various shades of green and blue-green. There is a large spectrum of clarity in emeralds, from crystal clear to nearly opaque, dependent on the inclusions and fractures in the crystal.