Alexandrite Engagement Ring

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Jul 20th, 2015 11:08 am

RyanS219 [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2014; 2141 posts; 510 upvotes; St. Johns

Jul 20th, 2015 11:08 am

Alexandrite Engagement Ring

Anyone know where I can get my hands on an alexandrite engagement ring. They are tough to find as Alexandrite is a very rare gemstone but the GF has hinted more than a few times that she prefers alexandrite over diamonds. The only one I could really find from a reputable jeweler is from People's and its only $300 (leads me to believe the quality isn't the best). I'm not overly familiar with rings/gemstones so I'm hoping someone might know of a reputable jeweler who might work with Alexandrite.

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Jul 20th, 2015 5:12 pm

toodlepip: Member; Feb 3, 2011; 302 posts; 66 upvotes; Markham

Jul 20th, 2015 5:12 pm

Look at www.rubylane.com

I've bought a lot of stuff on there. The posting process is quite tedious too. They only post antique items, and each post is reviewed by an employee of the website before its approved for display on the site.

Jul 20th, 2015 10:50 pm

Guest8456458484: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13811 posts; 2504 upvotes

Jul 20th, 2015 10:50 pm

toodlepip wrote: ↑Look at www.rubylane.com

I've bought a lot of stuff on there. The posting process is quite tedious too. They only post antique items, and each post is reviewed by an employee of the website before its approved for display on the site.

But all the stuff u bought from there were antique?

Jul 20th, 2015 10:53 pm

Guest8456458484: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13811 posts; 2504 upvotes

Jul 20th, 2015 10:53 pm

RyanS219 wrote: ↑Anyone know where I can get my hands on an alexandrite engagement ring. They are tough to find as Alexandrite is a very rare gemstone but the GF has hinted more than a few times that she prefers alexandrite over diamonds. The only one I could really find from a reputable jeweler is from People's and its only $300 (leads me to believe the quality isn't the best)...

Alexandrite is a rare gemstone, yet it is quite affordable?

You can try searching etsy, which has loose stones as well as rings.

Jul 20th, 2015 11:34 pm

MrsPotato: Deal Addict; Apr 7, 2012; 2541 posts; 638 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 20th, 2015 11:34 pm

Look on etsy.com - you'll find tons of options.

Jul 21st, 2015 12:20 am

toodlepip: Member; Feb 3, 2011; 302 posts; 66 upvotes; Markham

Jul 21st, 2015 12:20 am

Becks wrote: ↑But all the stuff u bought from there were antique?

Yes, everything I've bought from there has been antique. I actually find antique jewellery to be more beautiful than modern styles. I also find that the pieces are very well made.

You can try etsy, but from my experience, they don't use higher karat gold, and the bands are quite thin. A lot of the non handmade jewellery on etsy is just sellers reselling something that was made in China and giving it to you at a massive markup.

Jul 21st, 2015 12:27 am

toodlepip: Member; Feb 3, 2011; 302 posts; 66 upvotes; Markham

Jul 21st, 2015 12:27 am

Becks wrote: ↑Alexandrite is a rare gemstone, yet it is quite affordablE

Just a comment on this: watch for the words "synthetic" and "lab created" and stay away from those rings. That's the reason why they're affordable - because they're not the real stone.

Jul 21st, 2015 12:55 am

natalka: Deal Addict; Aug 17, 2008; 4128 posts; 938 upvotes; Sask.

Jul 21st, 2015 12:55 am

It's crazy expensive, as well as rare. Even the synthetics are pricey. Good luck - I couldn't even find any decent ones online.

If she wants something in the purple/bluesy range, maybe amethyst or tanzanite?

Jul 21st, 2015 7:09 am

RyanS219 [OP]: Deal Addict; Feb 6, 2014; 2141 posts; 510 upvotes; St. Johns

Jul 21st, 2015 7:09 am

Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried using etsy but I found searching to be very extensive as it gives you everything under the moon for Alexandrite. I'll give it another shot though.

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