Tips On Buying Aquamarine Engagement Rings

This may be your first time ever hearing about aquamarine engagement rings, if so, you came to the right place. Before you make a choice, you should study the specifics of this piece, that is slowly but surely gaining in popularity.

The name aquamarine comes from Latin and is made of two words: aqua, which means water and mare, which means sea. The aquamarine belongs to the beryl family. The beryl is related to an emerald and they come from Brazil. As the name implies stones in the aquamarine engagement rings come in a large range of blues.

What do you need to consider while shopping for aquamarine engagement rings? Well, five things are important: color, clarity, setting, cut and price.

The aquamarine blue can be as light as the sky or as dark as the deepest part of the sea. Some aquamarines come with little hints and shades of green for a marvelous visual showcase. The more iron in the stone, the bluer the stone will be. Not known for intense color, an intense shade of blue will be the most valuable.

It is not common for an aquamarine to have flaws, but make sure the clarity of your stone is good. Look at the product description, there should be one of five abbreviations for clarity:

F means flawless, an F-aquamarine is the best choice
IF means the aquamarine is internally flawless
VVS1 and S2 means the aquamarine slightly include flaws
EG the aquamarine is eye clean

The most popular cuts are oval or emerald shape, but it is up to you: You may consider to buy princess cut aquamarine engagement rings or heart shape aquamarine engagement rings - also very beautiful.

The aquamarine engagement rings are more affordable than the diamond engagement rings. Even those on a strict budget can buy gorgeous aquamarine engagement rings. Are you looking for expensive engagement rings? If so, than combine aquamarine with other stones e.g. with diamonds.

There are aquamarine engagement rings made of silver, platinum or white gold. Silver is the most budget-friendly, platinum aquamarine engagement rings are the most expensive. A combination of two precious metals is also available; this type of rings is called two-tone engagement rings.

The color of the aquamarine can also affect the price. Dark blue will be the most expensive. If you are on a budget, consider aquamarine engagement rings with yellow or greenish hints of color - still quite beautiful. Also be aware that you will be hard-pressed to find a small aquamarine stone, because larger stones hold the color better.