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Jodie Gearing
21st May 2010 15:57

Green toned rings in Cambridge for May

 

The birthstone for May is emerald which many people covet for their beautiful green colour. We often recommend tourmaline as a harder wearing alternative because emeralds are so brittle and can be very expensive.

We've recently added some new ready to wear rings to our cabinets in Cambridge and this new green tourmaline and palladium eternity ring that really grabbed my eye.

Palladium and tourmaline eternity ring

I love the zingy stripe of green tourmalines that sparkle and reflect other colours as the ring moves with the wearer. The proportions of the metal either side of the stones are really balanced for a crisp, contemporary look. If you love earthy, fresh green coloured stones, tourmalines are a fantastic option. They come in a variety of colours so if you are interested in this stone, we can source you a selection of different tones for you to pick your favourite!

The bright green contrasts really prettily to the stark white of the palladium, but if you prefer a lower key look, green sapphires can often have a smoky, less vibrant colour like this gorgeous ring below, set in the darker 18ct white gold.

White gold and sapphire engagement ring

This design also uses channel set stones but diamonds this time to add some sparkle into the band. Green sapphires are fascinating stones that come in every colour in the rainbow. My personal favourites are the green examples because I love the simplicity in how the green colour comes about - green sapphires are made up of layers of yellow and blue, so when you look through them you see green - just like mixing primary colours at school!

Yellow gold and tsavorite engagement ring

Other zingy green stones are tsavorites. This double band ring in our dramatic cabinet in Cambridge holds this stunning vibrant green stone. Tsavorite is essentially a green garnet, so you can achieve the beautiful bottle green of an emerald with the durability of garnet. In this engagement ring, the side-only setting is in white gold to make sure the stone really presented and shown off to its full glory while the bright 18ct yellow gold compliments the bright colour of the stone.

Platinum and diamond ring

If you love green, another alternative for you could be a green diamond. No other stone sparkles like a diamond, so with green, pink, blue, red or cognac diamonds, you get a stunning colour as well as glittering sparkle! This ready to wear ring has two apple green, two forest green and a white diamond channel set into the stylised wishbone shape of the band, drawing your eye down to the point for a striking look.

So if you know someone that either loves green or has a birthday in May, one of these rings might be perfect for them!

Jodie Gearing
 

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