Alternative Wedding Ring Stones. Aquamarine is associated with water and particularly the ocean, and is known for its healing and cleansing qualities. Popular blue shades, pink, green, orange, and more. A truly romantic stone, this pretty pale pink gemstone is perfect for a wedding ring.
Add a pavé wedding band after your big day for a bit of extra sparkle. It is highly dispersive (rainbow sparkle!), and durable enough for everyday wear, even for a lifetime. This stone is one of the most popular up and coming alternatives to diamond.
Gallery of Alternative Wedding Ring Stones
I love qalo because it's also a cool way to say f.u. A pretty and popular alternative to diamonds, amethyst gems would make striking engagement rings. At 5 to 6 on the mohs scale, turquoise isn't the hardiest of stones, but that does make it one of the most affordable. They have a hardness of 7 and no cleavage planes, making them difficult to scratch or break.(incidentally, a gem needs a minimum hardness of 7 to avoid scratches from a very common hazard: