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P: 11/2/2008 3:39:50 AM
emanroga Rough Rock Total Posts: 1 Last Post: 11/2/2008 Member Since: 11/2/2008	My girlfriend wants a non-diamond stone for her e-ring, which I was ecstatic about... until I realized that this makes the search about 10 times broader. I have a bunch of questions about colored gemstones and their suitability for everyday wear. She likes earthy yellow- and olive-green tones best. In my searches I stumbled across Zultanite, which seems perfect in terms of the earthy green color, and uniqueness due to the subtle color changing. I see two problems with it: 1) durability. The websites list 6.5-7.0 hardness. She prefers well-surrounded settings, but is this just TOO soft for everyday wear? It's softer than hardened steel, which one tends to come into contact with pretty regularly. 2) availability. It's very new, and it had an exclusive deal with GemTV the past year which led to a flooding of the market with cheap cookie-cutter settings and rings. She wants an art-deco or Victorian or Edwardian ring. How would I go about getting that stone into that type of ring - is it something I can figure out by published dimensions, or does it require consulting with the jeweler beforehand to make sure the setting and stone will fit? Assuming that's not available/durable enough, green tourmaline, demantoid, and peridot can all have that color and there's a lot of these rings out there. However, these stones are all below 8 hardness as well. Has anyone had experiences with these stones in e-rings? What kind of care is needed? Green sapphire and olive diamond are also really nice, but very rare. Any good sources? And if all that fails, there's pink sapphire and aquamarine - not quite ideal, but she'll love them anyway I'm sure. Thanks in advance!
Posted: 11/2/2008 3:39:50 AM

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P: 11/2/2008 5:49:24 AM
colormyworld Ideal Rock Total Posts: 954 Last Post: 10/27/2009 Member Since: 8/30/2005	Hello emanroga, Chrysoberyl may be the stone you are looking for. It is very durable with a hardness of 8.5. It also has the color hues you are seeking.
Posted: 11/2/2008 5:49:24 AM

P: 11/2/2008 6:40:45 AM
Pandora II Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,272 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/3/2006	Chrysoberyl all the way - It's an 8.5 on the Mohs and pretty sparkly too.
Posted: 11/2/2008 6:40:45 AM

P: 11/2/2008 9:02:44 AM
tourmaline_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,548 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/20/2008	I was looking at this olive green diamond in a rose gold setting yesterday. http://www.fancydiamonds.net/View_Diamonds/692.htm This particular stone and ring are far beyond the price range for most mortals (probably because it's 3 carats in a fancy GIA certified diamond with great cutting and clarity), but in 1/2 to 1 carat range, I think you can find something affordable. Check out the website, there are many options. Green diamonds are really high in price if they have blue (super expensive) or yellow undertones. However, olive or grey green diamonds are an affordable alternative if you want a greenish diamond. Here's a really affordable option in a one carat stone, and it's a diamond with really nice cutting for a colored stone. It's actually more affordable than a colorless diamond. http://www.fancydiamonds.net/View_Diamonds/1443.htm Chysoberyl is also another great option. I'm not crazy about green sapphires, but they are olive green quite a bit of the time.
Posted: 11/2/2008 9:02:44 AM

P: 11/2/2008 9:33:28 AM
PrecisionGem Cut Rock Total Posts: 481 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/28/2004	Chrsyoberyl would be an excellent choice. They cut very bright stones. Another option would be Mali garnet. Mali garnets have a lot of fire if cut correctly. Gene www.precisiongem.com
Posted: 11/2/2008 9:33:28 AM

P: 11/2/2008 10:11:01 AM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	Another vote for chrysoberyl or Mali garnet. Green corundum is not hard to find, and it can be very olive(and durable), but it's not as lively as chrysoberyl or garnet. For an engagement ring, I'd do chrysoberyl. Coati, G.G.
Posted: 11/2/2008 10:11:01 AM

P: 11/2/2008 11:36:33 AM
ma re Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,705 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/10/2008	Date: 11/2/2008 3:39:50 AM Author:emanroga My girlfriend wants a non-diamond stone for her e-ring, which I was ecstatic about... until I realized that this makes the search about 10 times broader. I have a bunch of questions about colored gemstones and their suitability for everyday wear. She likes earthy yellow- and olive-green tones best. In my searches I stumbled across Zultanite, which seems perfect in terms of the earthy green color, and uniqueness due to the subtle color changing. I see two problems with it: 1) durability. The websites list 6.5-7.0 hardness. She prefers well-surrounded settings, but is this just TOO soft for everyday wear? It's softer than hardened steel, which one tends to come into contact with pretty regularly. 2) availability. It's very new, and it had an exclusive deal with GemTV the past year which led to a flooding of the market with cheap cookie-cutter settings and rings. She wants an art-deco or Victorian or Edwardian ring. How would I go about getting that stone into that type of ring - is it something I can figure out by published dimensions, or does it require consulting with the jeweler beforehand to make sure the setting and stone will fit? Assuming that's not available/durable enough, green tourmaline, demantoid, and peridot can all have that color and there's a lot of these rings out there. However, these stones are all below 8 hardness as well. Has anyone had experiences with these stones in e-rings? What kind of care is needed? Green sapphire and olive diamond are also really nice, but very rare. Any good sources? And if all that fails, there's pink sapphire and aquamarine - not quite ideal, but she'll love them anyway I'm sure. Thanks in advance! How about both in Andalusite? Definately not for everyone cause it's not a single color material, but if she likes more unusual things, might not be a bad idea. Quite hard too (I believe it's 8 in hardness) with very good overall durability. And certainly not something you see every day in engagement rings. mr. ma re
Posted: 11/2/2008 11:36:33 AM

P: 11/2/2008 4:57:54 PM
Kelli Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,581 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/27/2008	Date: 11/2/2008 11:36:33 AM Author: ma re Date: 11/2/2008 3:39:50 AM Author:emanroga My girlfriend wants a non-diamond stone for her e-ring, which I was ecstatic about... until I realized that this makes the search about 10 times broader. I have a bunch of questions about colored gemstones and their suitability for everyday wear. She likes earthy yellow- and olive-green tones best. In my searches I stumbled across Zultanite, which seems perfect in terms of the earthy green color, and uniqueness due to the subtle color changing. I see two problems with it: 1) durability. The websites list 6.5-7.0 hardness. She prefers well-surrounded settings, but is this just TOO soft for everyday wear? It's softer than hardened steel, which one tends to come into contact with pretty regularly. 2) availability. It's very new, and it had an exclusive deal with GemTV the past year which led to a flooding of the market with cheap cookie-cutter settings and rings. She wants an art-deco or Victorian or Edwardian ring. How would I go about getting that stone into that type of ring - is it something I can figure out by published dimensions, or does it require consulting with the jeweler beforehand to make sure the setting and stone will fit? Assuming that's not available/durable enough, green tourmaline, demantoid, and peridot can all have that color and there's a lot of these rings out there. However, these stones are all below 8 hardness as well. Has anyone had experiences with these stones in e-rings? What kind of care is needed? Green sapphire and olive diamond are also really nice, but very rare. Any good sources? And if all that fails, there's pink sapphire and aquamarine - not quite ideal, but she'll love them anyway I'm sure. Thanks in advance! How about both in Andalusite? Definately not for everyone cause it's not a single color material, but if she likes more unusual things, might not be a bad idea. Quite hard too (I believe it's 8 in hardness) with very good overall durability. And certainly not something you see every day in engagement rings. THOSE are COOL!!!! I'd go with those or chrysoberyl. But Mali garnets look really pretty too!
Posted: 11/2/2008 4:57:54 PM

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