Цветните скъпоценни камъни имат уникални кристални структури, които се поддават на определени стилове много след това в поръчкови годежни пръстени. Турмалинът е един пример за скъпоценен камък, който е толкова отличителен, че е направен за дизайни с вдъхновение от арт деко. Тези кристали растат в дълги пръстовидни образувания, which are typically cut into baguette and emerald cuts both characteristic shapes of 20’s architecture and design. Displaying vibrant greens, pinks or more rarely blue these hard-wearing gemstones make the perfect pop of colour in classic Art Deco designs usually flanked by geometric metal work or small diamonds.
One of the challenges we face when designing with coloured gemstones is overcoming any worries about durability, especially when it comes to creating a sentimental piece such as an engagement ring. Изумруди, аметисти, amber are often popular and have their own particular romance for engagement ring designs but these can be too brittle for everyday wear. The beauty of being able to talk to people about stone choices is that there are normally really stunning alternatives that they have never considered, or even seen before, which are perfect for a durable design.
Sapphire is the perfect example of a stone that actually comes in far more colours than the classic royal blue we all think of. Sapphire is naturally available in many shades of blue and almost any other colour under the sun, making it the perfect durable alternative to some of the most sort-after but least durable coloured stones.