Karissa Asked:

Would it be weird to get an engagement ring with a green amethyst gemstone in it? I have always really liked the stone and have found several rings I like. I guess I kinda don't want to go with the traditional. Will people think that it's not an engagement ring? Thanks so much!

Here are a couple of examples of what I like. I may not get these exact ones, but they are my style.

http://cgi.ebay.com/EMERALD-CUT-GREEN-AM…

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSHION-CUT-GREEN-AM…

Reply:

If you want color, go for color!!!

One thing I will warn you of is that Amethyst is a soft stone. On the Mohs hardness scale, it scores a 7 (diamond is 10, sapphire is 9). Any stone that scores below an 8 is generally considered too soft for normal day to day wear. If you're tough on your rings, the stone could break and it wouldn't take an especially hard hit to chip a green amethyst.

I will also warn you that amethyst, especially green amethyst, is a very inexpensive stone... for those rings you linked, you're paying for the setting, as the stone is probably not worth more than $10-20 and these stones are not very saturated (they aren't strong in tone, which is generally what adds value to a stone). I'd also question the cut quality of these stones. You might want to look into green sapphires or tsavorite garnets if you like green. I'm posting a few links to excellent sites that carry high quality colored stones:

http://www.whitesgems.com
http://www.finewatergems.com
http://www.wildfishgems.com
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com
http://www.customgemstones.com
http://www.precisiongem.com/

As you will see from some of these sites, certain top quality colored stones sell for much more than diamonds. An excellent quality colored stone is much more rare, therefore much more valuable than your standard colorless diamond.

Edit - I also wanted to let you know that there are a lot of creepy treatments done to colored stones.... there are also tons of fakes out there, especially on Ebay. Please read this article about gem treatment before you buy and make sure you know what you're getting: http://www.wildfishgems.com/treatment

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Pat Asked:

Purple is my fav color and i think it would be pretty unique if my engagement ring had some amethyst in it... Now the situation, I'm not jus some girlfriend is gonna be like get me this whenever you decide to propose cuz that's just assuming stuff, we already know we are getting engaged, he is a marine and doesnt want to do it until he is lance corporal, I'm a student and I'm pretty sure i wanna wait til i get my associates degree before we get engaged and announce to the world lol he doesn't make much money now and i found out that a diamond ring with amethyst is actually on average less expensive...

do you think its a dumb idea to want something other then a diamond for aengagementnt ring?? will people think he is cheap?? should i tell him this is wat i want??

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Natural Round Amethyst Invisible Set Ring 925 Silver NR    US $.01

HOT PURPLE AMETHYST 925 SILVER GEMSTONE RING A453 Size6    US $.01

NATURAL 258CT UNTREATED AMETHYST GEM FOR RING PENDANT    US $.02

19CT 925 Silver Amethyst Gemstone Ring 8 P 1 2 R297    US $.02

Womens AMETHYST Sterling Silver Sz 65 Ring Jewelry NEW    US $.06

CLASSY AMETHYST 925 STERLING SILVER RING A508 Sz775    US $.06

Penrose Asked:

If so how do I go about it ? and what would be the cost ?

Reply:

Any jeweller who sells gemstones will give you a quote. Amethysts are not particularly expensive, so it will probably be quite reasonable, but hard to quote without seeing if there is any damage to the ring and the size of the amethyst.

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TOPAZ AMETHYST 925 STERLING SILVER GEMS RING A504 Size7    US $.99

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