For brides-to-be wanting a stunning diamond alternative, an alexandrite engagement ring is the perfect choice. There’s a reason that these dazzling stones are called emerald by day, ruby by night. Their colour-changing effect is due to the amount of chromium in the stone. With a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale, alexandrite stones are durable. They pair well with white and coloured diamonds, sapphires, Tanzanite, emeralds, rubies, and many other stones that have blue, green, purple, or even dark red undertones.
Wondering whether alexandrite is the right choice for your custom-designed ring? In this blog, we’re sharing a few engagement rings that feature this stone.
Alexandrite Engagement Rings for Non-Traditional Brides
Here are just a few alexandrite engagement rings to get you inspired:
Southern Cross Star
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The Cape Diamonds Celestial Collection features a selection of rings inspired by the night sky. Intricate details and thoughtfully placed side stones make these rings sparkle like the stars above. While white diamonds ensure maximum shine, alexandrite adds something special. The Alexandrite Southern Cross Celestial Oval ring in white gold has the perfect balance of colour-changing centre stone, white diamond side stones, and cool metal band.
Gold Five-Stone
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Five-stone rings are romantic and elegant. In this ring, a white diamond takes centre stage, with gradient stones on either side. The design symbolises your journey together as a couple, celebrating each phase. The combination of warm yellow gold, deep alexandrite, and cool white diamond makes this ring a stunner. It would work equally well with a sapphire or Tanzanite to balance the darker tones of the side stones.
Rose Gold Kite
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If modern geometric designs are more your thing, kite stones are a great choice. In this design, a simple kite-set solitaire is set on a delicate rose gold band. Tiny diamond pavé stones along the top of the band give it extra sparkle. The teal shade of the stone perfectly balances the warm tone of rose gold.
Half-Halo Solitaire
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Half-halo rings are an elegant take on traditional halo designs, featuring a halo of tiny diamonds on either side. This highlights the centre stone while still ensuring plenty of sparkle. The dark teal alexandrite is offset against cool-toned metal and diamonds, for a ring that makes a subtle statement.
Gold Pavé Swirl
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Swirl rings are feminine and timeless. They work with stone shapes of all types. Round stones work especially well for centre stones. With a twisted gold band, tiny pavé diamonds cross over the top band as the twist leads up to the stone. Yellow gold adds extra contrast, but it works well in any other metal.
Rose Gold Trinity
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For a ring that is classic and simple, trinity rings will never date. Also known as three-stone or trilogy rings, these rings have three stones that represent your past, your present, and your future. The centre stone in this design has warm undertones that pair beautifully with rose gold, with small white diamond baguette stones on either side that accentuate the main stone without being distracting.
Thinking of adding an alexandrite stone to your ring? Contact the Cape Diamonds team now and let us help you start planning your dream engagement ring.