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I had an opal engagement ring that broke due to taking poor care of it. I am now looking for a colored gemstone ring, hardy, vintage, and $300 or less.
I like alexandrite, morganite, sapphire, ruby, moss quartz, generally most hardy, tough, colored gems.
I like marquise, pear, kite, and unique/weird cuts.
I work in the medical field, so I'm rough on my hands, lots of alcohol and hand washing.
A matching band is a HUGE plus, in which I'm willing to raise my budget to $400 total.
Show me what you got!
 
$300 for both ring + stone?

How do you feel about lab stones? Any color preferences?
 
You need to be taking your ring off regardless of what you pick - if you’re getting lots of alcohols and so forth
 
But I’ll look.
 
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$350 on 1stDibs
 
Try browsing mydaimondzone on ebay.
 
You need to be taking your ring off regardless of what you pick - if you’re getting lots of alcohols and so forth

Is that the case for sapphires too? Just checking!
 
what size do you wear?
 
 
Alcohol won’t harm gold or sapphires. Opals - yes.

Agree! Alcohol is fine on sturdy stones and gold and platinum. Never use it n soft stones. Soft stones like emeralds, opals and pearls do not do well with anything but soapy water. Pearls are even pickier. I use warm water and castile soap on pearls...very sparingly.
 
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This one is at Macy’s. It’s a bit higher but with Black Friday sales I bet you could get it. Many of the Macy’s jewelry is hit or miss. This gives off a quality appearance.
 
Agree! Alcohol is fine on sturdy stones and gold and platinum. Never use it n soft stones. Soft stones like emeralds, opals and pearls do not do well with anything but soapy water. Pearls are even pickier. I use warm water and castile soap on pearls...very sparingly.

i havn't seen castles soap for about 20 years
or for that matter lifeboy
or Norsca
would a gentle regular bar soap do ?
 
OP must be busy. I hope she returns!
 
350 so slightly above budget but if you could fit a band on your finger with this- you could find a plain gold band for not much more than budget if you try
 

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Ebay is your best bet. Even better if you can catch an auction.
oldtreasures333 has many options. There are many, it just takes patience.
 
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