| Emerald and aquamarine are two popular varieties | | | | for such an important piece of jewelry and the |
| of the mineral known as beryl. Emerald is the | | | | best way to preserve this investment is by |
| most sought-after precious stone and even has a | | | | setting it in a white metal that takes nothing |
| major jewelry retailer named after it called | | | | away from the color. |
| Colombian Emeralds International. Aquamarine on | | | | Both these gemstones look great with accent |
| the other hand is not considered a precious stone | | | | diamonds in the setting and there is no better |
| yet it is equally sought-after for its tranquil looking | | | | metal to set white diamonds in than white gold or |
| hue along with its clarity and size availability. Both | | | | any other white metal. There are many mounting |
| these beryl gemstones look much better in white | | | | styles available that incorporate accent diamonds |
| gold compared to the yellow gold mountings they | | | | in many setting types like pave, channel and |
| used to be set in during the 1980s and 1990s. | | | | prong. |
| Women looking for jewelry with these two | | | | Pave diamond settings are usually preferred when |
| gemstones prefer white gold nowadays. | | | | choosing a mounting for an important aquamarine |
| White gold or any white metal like sterling silver or | | | | gemstone. Most women want to preserve the |
| palladium is more flattering to the preferred bluish | | | | theme of delicacy when it comes to these |
| green hue of fine quality emerald and the more | | | | gemstones since they are usually selected in five |
| light sea foam blue of fine quality aquamarine. In | | | | carat and greater sizes. Pave diamonds are great |
| yellow gold both these hues tend not to be well | | | | for creating that delicate look out of an otherwise |
| rendered to the eye. The bold green in emerald | | | | bulky looking aquamarine ring by utilizing narrow |
| takes on a yellowish cast when set in yellow gold | | | | channels of small half-point diamonds in open |
| and the soft pastel sea blue of aquamarine takes | | | | metal work like you would commonly see in a split |
| a back seat to the bold yellow in either the 14 | | | | shank mounting. |
| karat or 18 karat versions. With a white metal | | | | Emerald and diamond rings on the other hand can |
| backdrop both these gemstone colors come | | | | incorporate many different styles of accent |
| across with no distractions and in their purest hue. | | | | diamond settings including channel, flush and bezel |
| This is especially of concern when investing in a | | | | in addition to the settings used for aquamarine. |
| high quality emerald costing upwards of $3000 per | | | | This is because fine quality emerald is typically |
| carat or a high quality aquamarine costing | | | | purchased in sizes under three to four carats. |
| upwards of $300 per carat. | | | | These gemstones can get costly very quickly as |
| This is important for women purchasing an | | | | you go up in clarity grade and color grade. |
| emerald engagement ring or an aquamarine | | | | Nevertheless both of these varieties of beryl |
| engagement ring in lieu of the traditional diamond | | | | have become popular center stone choices for a |
| engagement ring. They always want to invest in | | | | variety of diamond ring styles. |
| the best color when it comes to the center stone | | | | |