Alternative Stone Engagement Rings

Diamond engagement rings are a modern standard, but they are not the only options for a beautiful and meaningful engagement ring. One could look for your favorite stone, a stone that has special meaning to the couple, a birthstone, or an heirloom or estate ring. Here is a list of suggestions for stones that make a beautiful ring, that can be combined with each other, accented with diamonds, or stand alone.

Topaz- Blue and pink are both stunning, though there are other colors

Tourmaline- red, blue, green, pink

Sapphire

Ruby

Garnet

Amethyst

Spinel

Pearl

Emerald

Opal

Moonstone



Birthstones:

January: Garnet

February: Amethyst

March: Aquamarine, Bloodstone

April: Diamond, Sapphire

May: Emerald

June: Emerald, Pearl, Alexandrite

July: Onyx, Ruby

August: Peridot, Sardonyx

September: Sapphire

October: Aquamarine, Opal, Pink Tourmaline

November: Topaz, Citrine Quartz

December: Ruby, Turquoise