a Ring of a Different Color

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Since Kate Middleton's oversized sapphire sparkler made its debut on her left ring finger, I think girls are at least a bit more willing to consider something other than a diamond center stone in their engagement rings. My dad did a ton of traveling to Latin America when I was a kid, and would bring home some of the most magical gems I'd ever seen. After cutting my teeth on enormous emerald cut topazes and oval citrines, I'd be delighted to wear a gemstone engagement ring!

One of my favorite designers? EidelPrecious: take a peak at her Etsy shop and tell me her delicate sapphire settings aren't an absolute dream!

Photo by Marianne Taylor.
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44 comments:

  1. classiqMarch 9, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Exquisite!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    While that is beautiful in its own right, diamonds are still this girl's best friend.

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  3. UnknownMarch 9, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    NOt too bad! I love diamonds! simple and easy!:-)))it´s divine!

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  4. postcards and prettiesMarch 9, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I partial to diamonds.
    A gemstone with the perfect setting could possibly make me change my mind. going to check out that shop

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  5. BrancoprataMarch 9, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Marianne takes the most amazing photos!! I love her work and this pic just proves me right!!! ;)

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  6. ashley nicole catherineMarch 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    beautiful! loving the blue this week :)

    i'm not usually one for colored diamonds/gems, but if i did go that route, i'd have to do a yellow diamond. they look good enough to eat!

    xo.ashley

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  7. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdMarch 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Well considering my main stone is a sapphire you know I am totally loving this post =-)

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  8. lizzieMarch 9, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    oh wow, that is stunning...i love it near the blue graphic too, so beautiful!

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  9. Paper MossMarch 9, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    so beautiful. i would so rock that :)
    (pun intended, ha!)

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  10. SigneMarch 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Love it! And I would not mind a little color on my ring :)
    Off to check out that etsy store!

    Hugs,
    Signe

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  11. KatherineMarch 9, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    My mom wears a sapphire :) it's stunning! Heading over to that Etsy shop now...

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  12. ChiaraMarch 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I´d love the mix between gems and a diamond!!! (a girl can dream, right?) and it´s not like my boyfriend would ever read this comment haha
    xoxo
    C.

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  13. Alicia@CharityWeddingMarch 9, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    That is gorgeous! I'm partial to diamonds but that image could sway me!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Love this ring! Of course, I love all things shiny and sparkly but hey, I am a girl afterall!

    Beautiful photo too :)

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  15. Mighty BurnsMarch 9, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    That is so beautiful! A friend of mine has her heart set on a canary stone lol.

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  16. Aleah + Nick ValleyMarch 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I just love the look of precious stones and think that they can be especially sentimental if passed down from a grandmother or family member. Though the same goes for diamonds, colored stones are just so striking and unique. I do love my diamond rings but I adore my colored stone rings as well and simply wear them on my right hand!

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  17. ashley // chasing heartbeatsMarch 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    WOW, I think I just fell in love with almost everything in EidelPrecious's shop. stunning stones! I would maybe have preferred a gemstone, because they are so unique, but I love my nana's diamond too :)

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  18. Riviera BridesMarch 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I will, definitely. And I agree with you coloured gems are gonna make it big this year, thanks to Kate Middleton
    Love and talk soon
    http://www.rivierabrides.com

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  19. CarolineMarch 9, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Can you resend me your address?? Your email was somehow lost ... I have your lovely book to send finally :) and a little something extra. XO!

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  20. Anna WalkerMarch 9, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I LOVE that sapphire! :)
    Seriously! It's gorgeous! Jackie Kennedy had an emerald engagement ring and it was lovely too!

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  21. jillian :: cornflake dreams.March 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    sapphires are gorgeous. as are emeralds. id take either :) i really like yellow diamonds too. xoxo jcd:: cornflake dreams

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  22. Tiffany KadaniMarch 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    That is the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. So perfect for a Princess (and me!)

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  23. GloriaMarch 9, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    one of my friends has a stunning emerald engagement ring - not too shabby at all!

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  24. LucindaMarch 9, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    My Sister-in-Law wears one of my Great Grandmother's sapphire rings as her engagement...she wanted it to match her jeans.....

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  25. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMarch 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    BEEEEEEutiful!
    So delicate- and blue is a wonderful color.

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  26. NikkiMarch 9, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful. I wish I had branched out a little before I picked my ring.

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  27. Julie {love, julie}March 9, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I have seen a lot more colored rings lately and I love them! That picture is gorgeous.

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  28. AmberMarch 9, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    i love the idea of a gem stone wedding ring. mine is simply diamonds, but if my hubby ever wanted to get me a i love you ring, this one would be nice :)

    stop by and enter my giveaway

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  29. ever oursMarch 9, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    love the idea of a different colored stone for an engagement ring!

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  30. Kayla PooleMarch 9, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I totally would...especially an emerald or a sapphire (my birthstone). But, I'm sure not going to turn down a diamond, either ;)

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  31. GabyMarch 9, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I love any alternative to the typical diamond! I have a black diamond engagement and I love it.

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  32. Oh, My DarlingMarch 9, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    I adore any sort of engagement ring that's unique! It's all about the personality in jewelry.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    So fun to look at!

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  34. Veronika Novotny March 9, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Absolutely beautiful things, just checked her store and I am in ring heaven. xx veronika

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  35. audrey marieMarch 9, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    beautiful! i love the idea of a different color ring.

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  36. KristenMarch 10, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    that sapphire is gorgeous! i'd love one of those or a pretty emerald!

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  37. Kimia KlineMarch 10, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    so gorgeous! that gem looks like a tanzanite? i've always dreamed of an aquamarine centerstone. so amazing about your dad's travels!

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  38. UnknownMarch 10, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    i love the idea but i'm wondering if i'd want my own ring to be like that....i'm still a little too traditional for that. but if i were to bend, i remember seeing this deep blue diamond or yellow diamond. ridiculously expensive but so beautiful.

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  39. DianaMarch 10, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Ive always love my birthstone gem, aquamarine...and my sisters engagement ring is actually in that stone. They are very beautiful. Love your blog! :)

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  40. and flowers pick themselvesMarch 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    i love the idea of alternate stone. it makes it seem so elegant + special :)

    xo Alison

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  41. Sarah is here for the sandwichesMarch 10, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I'm ALL FOR IT. Whatever suits the couple best, I say. And that ring is particularly lovely!

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  42. Naomi GoodmanMarch 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I wanted an cushion cut sapphire but my husband, the traditionalist, went with the diamond. I love the colored stones. They are so much more traditional actually than diamonds. xo

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  43. J.March 11, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I personally would not want any gem, but I think everyone has one gemstone they are particularly fond of. In my case it happens to be sapphire, so I would not mind a sapphire ring at all, but would probably be a bit dissapointed by anything else.

    So I would say there is generally at least one more gem people like besides diamonds, but not always much more than that :)

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  44. AshleighMarch 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    You know I adore it! The ring in that photo is stunning and there are some gorgeous pieces in EidelPrecious's shop!

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