Having been loyal to diamonds for too long, I''ve recently become interested in colored gemstones. I think they are rather refreshing among the sea of diamonds and platinums out there!
I''m looking to buy a bauble with either a pink or a blue centre stone and accent diamonds. There are so many pinks - sapphires, tourmalines, spinels, topazes, and there are as many blues - sapphires, topazes, aquamarines, etc.
I am more concerned about sparkliness and durability than I am about color intensity, in fact I prefer the watery pastel colors on me. I understand that this is to my advantage since bright, intense stones are more expensive.
Considerations for cut quality aside, which pink and blue stones are the most lively?
I''m looking to buy a bauble with either a pink or a blue centre stone and accent diamonds. There are so many pinks - sapphires, tourmalines, spinels, topazes, and there are as many blues - sapphires, topazes, aquamarines, etc.
I am more concerned about sparkliness and durability than I am about color intensity, in fact I prefer the watery pastel colors on me. I understand that this is to my advantage since bright, intense stones are more expensive.
Considerations for cut quality aside, which pink and blue stones are the most lively?