{"id":307,"date":"2015-11-19T05:18:41","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/?p=307"},"modified":"2018-04-05T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T22:58:16","slug":"choosing-a-gemstone-engagement-ring-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-jewelry\/uncategorized\/choosing-a-gemstone-engagement-ring-13.html","title":{"rendered":"Tip of the Day: Choosing a Gemstone Engagement Ring \u2013 Tip 13 \u2013 Consider Gemstone Hardness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tip #13<\/strong>&#8211; Considering Gemstone Hardness:<\/p>\n<p>Another characteristic of gemstones that should be considered when selecting the right one for a <a title=\"Gemstone Engagement Rings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myjewelrysource.com\/gemstone-engagement-ring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">gemstone engagement ring<\/a> is the hardness of the gem. The Moh\u2019s scale is a hardness scale that  characterizes the scratch resistance of a gemstone by the ability of  that gemstone to scratch another gemstone. All gemstones are given a  rating on a scale from 1 to 10. 10 is the hardest and only a diamond has  a rating of 10. Believe it or not, the only thing that can scratch a  diamond is another diamond.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjewelrysource.com\/natural-unheated-untreated\/gr5813-sapphire-engagment-ring-set.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"2.21 ctw Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjewelrysource.com\/images\/unheated-untreated\/gr5813-unheated-sapphire-engagement-ring.jpg\" alt=\"2.21 ctw Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k\" width=\"388\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful example of a unheated\/untreated sapphire engagement ring set from MyJewelrySource<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sapphires and rubies are the hardest gemstones <\/strong>with a  Moh\u2019s scale rating of 9 and so they do make excellent choices for an  engagement ring, particularly if she has a very active lifestyle. The  next hardest gemstones are blue topaz and aquamarine. Emeralds rate a  7.5 to 8 on the scale and are notably softer than their precious  counterparts, ruby and sapphire. Some of the most popular gemstones are  rated between a 6.5 and 7.5 on the Moh\u2019s scale. These include amethyst,  blue zircon, citrine, garnet, iolite, peridot, tanzanite and tourmaline.  If you are concerned about the hardness (or lack thereof) of a gemstone  that you would like in an engagement ring, there are a couple of things  you can do to compensate for that hardness. Choosing rings with bezel  or semi bezel set center stones is a great option for softer stones. The  bezel helps to protect the stone from sudden impact and scratches. You  can also look for a gemstone engagement ring with a lower profile. Rings  that sit closer to the finger and rings that do not sit up high will  also generally be a better choice for a softer gemstone.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 526px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjewelrysource.com\/amethyst_engagement_rings\/gr2146-trillion-amethyst-diamond-engagement-ring.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Unique 1.24 ctw Trillion Amethyst and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k white gold\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjewelrysource.com\/images-rings\/gemstone-engagement\/gr2146-amethyst-trillion-engagement-rings.jpg\" alt=\"Unique 1.24 ctw Trillion Amethyst and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k white gold\" width=\"516\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of Amethyst Engagement Ring set.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tip #13&#8211; Considering Gemstone Hardness: Another characteristic of gemstones that should be considered when selecting the right one for a gemstone engagement ring is the hardness of the gem. The Moh\u2019s scale is a hardness scale that characterizes the scratch resistance of a gemstone by the ability of that gemstone to scratch another gemstone. 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