5 Carat Diamond Ring

When Prince William gave his mother’s — Princess Diana, engagement ring to his now wife Kate Middleton, a buying frenzy was created for the blue sapphire engagement ring. This is the second time a buying frenzy was created for the blue sapphire ring, the first frenzy created by Diana when she first picked out the ring.

If this has gotten you to thinking about picking out something different then the standard 5-carat white diamond ring most Americans pick for an engagement ring, then this is definitely the list for you. By reading this, you’ll learn about the seven most unique gemstones you can use for your engagement ring.

Chocolate Diamond

Chocolate diamonds, also know as champagne or cognac diamonds are a relatively new diamond trend introduced to the market. The trend was started by the jewelery merchant Le Vian, known for creating the tiaras used for the Miss America pageant and outfitting many a celeb during Hollywood’s award seasons.

In 2010, Bride’s Magazine called cognac-colored diamond engagement rings one of the hottest trends happening.

Black Diamond

Carrie Bradshaw may just be a fictions character off the popular Sex in the City TV show and now movies, but she’s always had fabulous taste (or at least the Sex in the City stylists have always had great taste). In the first Sex in the City movie, Bradshaw’s character is presented with a black diamond engagement ring by her long-time love interest Mr. Big. Like the Bradshaw character, the ring was nothing less than fabulous. More recently, diva celebrity Carmen Electra was sporting a black diamond engagement ring given to her by former Korn guitarist Rob Patterson.

Blue Sapphire

Princess Diana picked out her 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring and in the process caused a sapphire engagement ring fashion trend and a bit of a controversy. In Europe, sapphire engagement rings are quite common, especially among royalty, but in America having an engagement ring with a colored stone was uncommon. Diana’s pick was a bit of a controversial decision since Diana picked a ring that was catalog and therefore could be picked and purchased by anyone who had $65,000.

Ruby

Speaking of royalty, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York was given a ruby engagement ring by Prince Andrew of Britain. Supposedly Prince Andrew picked ruby to compliment Ferguson’s fiery red hair. During the 80s this mere act set off a ruby engagement ring trend. Rubies since then have decreased in popularity but every so often you’ll see a celebrity with a ruby red ringer, the latest celebrity being Jessica Simpson.

Pink Diamond

Pink diamond engagement rings are the ultimate if you are looking for a ring that is ultra feminine and destined to wow everyone you show it too. You only have to look at Mariah Carey’s 17-carat pink diamond engagement ring worth $2.5 million.  And remember Bennifer? (The portmanteau given to former celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.) At the height of their relationship Affleck gave Lopez 6-carat pink diamond worth $1.2 million.

Emerald

Many would consider the Kennedy family the “American Royal” family and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis a princess in this piece of American royalty.  John F. Kennedy presented Ms. Bouvier, her last name before she got married, an emerald engagement ring. The ring also featured a 2.88-carat white diamond nestled up close to the diamond.

Yellow Diamond

Canary diamonds are oh-so-lovely, if you are looking for a unique engagement ring gem. What’s really lovely about the yellow diamond is that it can vary from light yellow to a deep yellow hue. Carrie Underwood was given a 12-carat yellow diamond engagement ring by her now husband Mike Fisher. And smooth singer Seal gave Heidi Klum a 10-carat yellow diamond engagement ring listed at $150,000.