"Timeless Beauty: The Emerald Engagement Ring as a Symbol of Eternal Love"

The Choice of Color Jewelry for Engagement Rings

When it comes to gemstones for engagement rings, "diamonds" are the standard, but

✅ Sapphire

✅ Ruby

✅ Emerald

✅ Amethyst

✅ Pearl

are just some of the alternatives to diamonds.

Diamonds are cherished as a "symbol of eternal love" due to their hardness, resistance to chipping and scratching. Their brilliance does not fade even after decades, charming many individuals.

On the other hand, color jewelry, while not as hard as diamonds, is often chosen by people who want to express their individuality with the colors they love or prefer unique stones that others may not have.

While diamonds have a relatively fixed market price, the pricing of color stones is not as strictly defined by size. Instead, values are influenced more by the intrinsic quality of the individual stone.

Therefore, compared to diamonds, the price of color stones can be less obvious to others, allowing you to choose what you truly love without worrying about external opinions or market impressions.

(For example, with a simple ring of about 0.3 carats, a woman who has selected engagement rings might easily imagine a price range of around 200,000 yen to at most 500,000 yen depending on the brand, but when it comes to rubies or sapphires, very few can guess their price at a glance.)

Timeless Beauty

Also, some color stones can be larger and more affordable than diamonds, making it easier to find something that would suit a grandmother’s hand.

People often say, "A small diamond doesn’t suit an elderly woman's wrinkled hand (it looks cheap), so it's better to opt for a larger diamond!" However, larger diamonds are rarer and more expensive, which can be difficult on a limited budget.

In contrast, color stones can be larger and less expensive, allowing you to choose a more prominent stone that would also look good on your grandmother's hand.♡

The Gem of Marital Love: Emerald

In this article, we introduce one of the "three major gemstones": the emerald. (The other two are ruby and sapphire.)

Emeralds are the birthstone for May, symbolizing "luck," "happiness," "marital love," "hope," and "stability," making them suitable for the milestone of marriage.♡

The color is green, and most emeralds feature a cut known as "emerald cut," which highlights the natural beauty of the emerald by having fewer facets and not sharply pointed corners, making them less prone to damage.

The price of emeralds varies significantly based on factors such as hue (yellowish, bluish), saturation, transparency, brilliance (shine), size, inclusions, blemishes, and origin.

The value of an emerald is higher when its color is deep, it has few inclusions and blemishes, and it possesses a bright sparkle.

Designs for Emerald Engagement Rings You'd Want

A pear-shaped emerald engagement ring. It's bright green with a beautiful presence.

Oval-cut emerald with pink gold.

Bluish emeralds are also lovely. This shade reminds one of the beautiful sea color known as "emerald green."

An emerald engagement ring paired with a wedding ring. Such combinations are rare, unique, and cute.♡

Indulging with two emerald rings. They match beautifully with bright red nails.

A thin and bright emerald surrounded by diamonds.

A design that looks like the emerald is wearing a tiara.♡

The deep green of the emerald is captivating.

Various shapes of emeralds.

Surrounded by large diamonds encircling the emerald.

Where Can You Buy Emerald Rings?

There are few bridal jewelry brands that sell emerald rings, especially those with larger stones, as they are rarely found in department stores.

(While small sizes are available in fashion jewelry, options for larger engagement ring sizes are extremely limited.)

Some high-end brands do carry them, but the price can vary widely depending on the quality of the emerald, so few brands display prices on their official websites.

◆ Cartier (Price: Not disclosed)

➡ Cartier Emerald Ring

◆ Harry Winston (Price: Not disclosed)

➡ Harry Winston Emerald Ring

This Tiffany design has publicly listed prices: the emerald is 0.45 carats, with a total of 0.36 carats of diamonds, priced at 1,590,000 yen.

➡ Tiffany Emerald Ring

Takashimaya offered a price of 240,000 yen for a 1ct emerald ring. The price of emerald rings truly varies widely!

➡ Takashimaya Emerald Ring

Jewelry Tsutsumi has a smaller 0.15 carat emerald priced at 180,000 yen.

➡ Jewelry Tsutsumi Emerald Ring

Where Else Can You Purchase?

Since emerald rings are often not found in department stores or brands like diamond rings, you might consider:

✅ Searching for stones at wholesale jewelry shops in places like Okachimachi

✅ Looking at jewelry shops inside long-established hotels like the Imperial Hotel

✅ Purchasing from online shops

This approach seems promising.

Particularly at a wholesale jewelry store, creating a ring from a gemstone instead of searching for a pre-made one could become a special experience.

Additionally, jewelry stores located in prestigious hotels like the Imperial Hotel or Hotel Okura often have a rich assortment of jewelry featuring large color stones, making them hidden gems too.♡

Choosing Emerald for Your Engagement Ring Might Be Great!♡

The emerald, one of the three major gemstones carrying the meanings of marital love, happiness, and stability.

While the classic diamond engagement ring is certainly appealing, choosing color jewelry like an emerald for an engagement ring is a stylish, sophisticated, and truly wonderful option.♡

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