Pink Diamond Wedding Rings
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Pink diamond wedding rings can be a luxuriously romantic option for a bride-to-be with exquisite tastes, but these unique designs can be difficult to find. Design flexibility and a willingness to consider alternatives will help couples find a perfectly pink wedding ring.
Pink Diamonds
Pink diamonds are one of the rarest shades of fancy colored diamonds, and in fact the world’s supply of pink diamonds comes largely from a single mine in Australia. The subtle pink shade of these colored diamonds can be simulated in lab created and man made diamonds, however, which can make them more readily available to interested couples. Most pink diamonds are very pale with just a slight tint or wash of pink, and stronger shades are more valuable and rarer than lighter gems, making them even more desirable.
Choosing Pink Diamond Wedding Rings
A pink diamond wedding band can be deliciously unique and romantic, with a gentle touch of femininity. The rose wash of these gems coordinates well with pink diamond engagement rings or pink sapphire engagement rings as well as with any colorless diamond ring designs. Because of the rarity of these precious stones, many women interested in pink diamond rings will wear them without additional rings, bands, or wraps: the brilliance of the pink diamonds is astonishing in and of itself.
Styles
Just as there are many different designs for traditional wedding rings, bands set with pink diamonds also have quite a bit of variation. Options often include:
- Alternating pink diamonds with colorless diamonds in channel settings or prongs, or with multiple rows of stones
- Scatter settings that sprinkle a touch of pink around the band
- Full or partial eternity rings, often with more than one row of stones
- Floral ring designs that highlight the pink diamonds with a flower or plant pattern
Because many women choose to wear pink diamond rings individually, choosing a more elaborate ring design is also suitable even if the ring is meant as a wedding band. A single, lush pink diamond may be accented by surrounding colorless diamonds, highlighted in a unique ring setting, or otherwise spotlighted in the ring’s overall design.
Finding Pink Diamond Wedding Bands
Because of their rarity, pink diamond rings can be challenging to find. Some couture jewelers occasionally offer pink diamond designs, or interested couples can search online for reputable jewelers offering these exquisite gems. Online retailers offering a selection of pink diamond wedding rings include:
Another option to find the perfect pink diamond band is to purchase loose diamonds in the desired pink hue and have them set into a custom wedding ring. For many couples, this will be a more affordable option because they can choose gems within their budget rather than being limited by the ready-made designs jewelers have available.
Merchants offering both natural and man made loose pink diamonds in a variety of hues, carat sizes, and diamond shapes include:
- FancyColorDiamond.net
- Leibish & Co.
- Ice Store
- Diamond by Lauren
- Takara Diamonds
- Amgad Natural Color Diamonds
Cost
High quality diamonds can be exorbitantly expensive, and pink diamonds are among some of the costliest hues. A relatively low quality, pale pink stone may cost $1,500 or more, while high quality, vibrant gems can have prices higher than $20,000 per stone.
Alternative Options
Couples interested in pink diamonds who do not have the budget for these rare gems have several more affordable alternatives for pleasing pink hues. Options include:
- Simulated Gems: Man made diamonds in pink shades, while still expensive, can be much more affordable than similar natural stones. Similarly, couples could choose pink cubic zirconia instead of diamond for an even cheaper option.
- Alternative Gems: Many other gemstones offer vibrant pink shades at much lower prices than diamonds. Rubies, pink sapphires, and pink tourmaline are all available in a range of shades from pale rose to vivid magenta.
- Pink Metals: Titanium can be infused with rich pink shades, or rose gold can add a more vintage pink hue to a ring without needing expensive colored gems.
Pink diamond wedding rings are elegant and unusual, but they are also quite rare and expensive. Couples do have several options for both real and simulated pink diamonds, and with care and consideration it is possible to find the perfect shade of pink not only for the bride-to-be’s finger, but for the couple’s budget.
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