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I know picking a ring is going to be an open process for us, and I really want to get my mind made up about what I'd want so I'm not changing my mind 100 times while poor SO is trying to buy the darn thing.

First I wanted a moissanite, because they're sooo much cheaper than diamonds, more sparkly, all that jazz. I was really set on the traditional round style, something I could never get sick of. This was about 2 or 3 months ago.

Then I changed my mind. Moissanite was still to expensive to me, and I wanted something less identical to most other rings. Every gemstone e-ring I saw was just so striking and lovely, I wanted something like that. I gravitated towards amethyst first, purple is my favorite color, then switched to purple sapphire, more durable. Lab created stones are really cheap, but hard to find in this color. I also changed my aliance to the oval shape. This was the last month or so.

NOW I'm starting to think, purple is too bold of a color. It doesn't go with everything I wear. I've been wearing a purple costume ring I have, and it's really fun, but I mostly only feel I can wear it with my equally bright purple sweatshirt, or black. I'm afraid I'll get sick of it after every day wear. I'm gravitating a lot more towards regular blue sapphire (still lab created) I've always loved blue sapphires, especially a nice dark clear one. The more rings I look at the more I love it. It's a pretty neutral color, but still deep and rich. It seems a lot more timeless and practical, these are both important things to me. Are these good reasons to pick an e-ring? has anyone ever regretted having a ring that's too bold/young?

Also, will I just change my mind again in another month? Is this normal?

I was the opposite of you...I went from gemstones to moissanite in my preferences haha.

The only advice I can offer is if you go with a lab-created Sapphire, make SURE you get a Chatham (the company that makes it!). They are the only ones that grow it like it would look naturally, so it looks like a real sapphire would. Other lab-created stones look much more like glass or "fake". They are a bit more expensive, but totally worth it when you compare them in person.

I have a blue sapphire, and since I love the color, I havn't gotten sick of it. (Although, I've only had it like 4 months. lol) 

I tend to wear alot of blues, or jewel tone colors, so it pretty much goes with anything that I wear.  

Maybe buy yourself a cheaper sapphire (or other blue stone: CZ, blue zircon, london blue topaz, etc) ring and wear it as a right hand ring every day. Then see if you like the color and shape, or find yourself wishing for something else!

Buying a cheap RHR is a great idea, I think I'll definately do that!

I think the problem I'm having with my purple ring is that it's unnaturally bright and quite large, natural amethysts look a lot different, I haven't seen any purple sapphires in real life to tell their color.

Maybe I'll just tell my SO that there are several types of stones I like and let him pick. Ultimately, I am always going to love more than 1 thing.

I have a sapphire and diamond ring and I have never once thought it was too bold. In the beginning I worried about it looking right with some outfits, but now that I have had it for a while I don't even think twice about what color I am wearing. I love how my ring stands out and is "non-traditional". It still sparkles like crazy because of the diamond halo! I would suggest maybe buying an inexpensive sapphire ring (like costume jewelery) and wearing it around for a few days. see how it makes you feel! 

And because I love my ring, I will show it off... :) 

This picture was taken with bad lighting so the stone looks dark but it's definitely much brighter blue in good light and in the sun! 

This lighting is a little better... sorry for the glare! 

@globalmargaret:  You make a really good point. I'm concerned about price because we don't have a ton of money, and even if we did, I'd rather spend it on something else than spending a large amount on a ring. I'm a pretty practical person financially, so I wouldn't feel true to myself if we dropped a couple thousand dollars on a ring. That being said, I still love pretty shiny things. Diamonds are nice, but I'd only like one if it was nearly flawless. I still do love Moissanite rings, I just (currently) love the look of a colored gem somewhat more. I don't only want a colored stone just because it's cheaper, it's just a nice bonus that has gotten me interested in exploring this option further, which has led me to discover a lot of styles I hadn't thought about before.