“The stone is quite resilient, so it is a wonderful alternative to a diamond as far as durability,” McCawley says. Aquamarine is also versatile, available in a variety of shades that work well with a range of cuts. “If you’re attracted to color gemstones, it comes as a refreshing alternative to a colorless diamond or a more budget-friendly alternative to a blue diamond,” explains certified diamontologist Kim Kanary. The gorgeous color of aquamarine is another big advantage. Pros and Cons of Aquamarine Engagement Ringsįor many, the biggest advantage of opting for an aquamarine engagement ring over a traditional diamond is the price tag aquamarine is much more affordable, even in larger carat weights. “Mariners have long carried the stone for protection against the wrath of the sea.” This stone will have an especially special meaning for anyone who loves the sea and the beach. “Legend has it that the aquamarine gemstone originated in the treasure chests of mermaids,” says jewelry expert Lauren McCawley. No big deal.The myths and legends surrounding aquamarine only make it more desirable.
To say, “Oh yeah, my wedding ring is from outer space. The meteorite ring is for the person who wants to tell a story. Yeah, these materials are cool and all, but they’re missing the whole crashed-into-the-earth-six-billion-years-ago thing. It is all part of our “no-hassle” lifetime warranty, so you should have no worries when you purchase this type of ring from us.
Last, if you can’t get some rust off (or you just don’t feel like dealing with it yourself), you can send it back to us, and we will refinish it for you. If you are serious about getting all that water out of there, you can soak the ring in acetone to help it dry. You can take a little bit of baking soda and a toothbrush to clean up the rust. If you see some form of rust appearing on your band, all hope is not lost. In other words, definitely take off your ring when you go for a swim or scrub down the bathroom. To keep your ring looking flawless, avoid oxidizing agents like chlorine, bleach, or salt. Oxidation is essentially rusting, but-fun fact-it’s also what happens when your guac turns brown. This is because the meteorite inlay is made out of mainly iron, which has a tendency to oxidize. Caring for Meteorite Wedding BandsĮach meteorite band is sealed with our heavy-duty sealer, but, even with that, you want to make sure that you watch out for rust.
There are plenty of options to explore, so be sure to check out all of the meteorite engagement rings on our meteorite page. If you want to combine meteorite with 14K solid rose gold and a dash of diamond, you can do that with The Barclay pictured below. Generally, the band that holds the inlay in place is made up of another material, such as titanium, cobalt, or gold. There are not going to be two like it throughout the entire world. It is this crystalline structure that makes each ring as individual as a fingerprint. That may seem like a lot, but when you compare it to the 192 tons of platinum that have been mined (which is even rarer than diamonds), it puts it into perspective.Īs you can see in the photo above, the meteorite has a crystalline structure consisting of iron, nickel, and cobalt.
So far, there have been approximately 26 tons of it mined. As we already stated, this rock is very, very rare. How did it get here? A long, long time ago-we’re talkin’ like 600 million years ago, to get specific-it did what meteors do and came careening into our own lovely little rock, landing in what is now Namibia.
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