Spring is an exciting time of year for the wedding industry, boasting the highest number of engagements—and soon-to-be brides never fail to teach us what’s on trend. So what should we expect to see on ring fingers in 2016?

The answer, in short: coloured bridal jewellery. Fancy shades of diamond are a fashion favourite, especially yellow and pink. But what if you can’t afford a coloured diamond for tens of thousands of dollars?

With today’s colourful choices, white and coloured diamonds alike are taking a backseat to more playful gemstones, particularly morganite. This peach-pink alternative is complementary to every skin tone, and because it’s a translucent gemstone it is available in the same shapes, cuts, and settings as its white diamond cousin. Known for outstanding clarity, the durable gem (morganite has a hardness scale of 7.5 to 8, whereas diamond is a 10) is relatively free of inclusions.

Morganite’s value is determined much like a diamond’s—by cut, clarity, colour, and carat weight. Another interesting characteristic of morganite is the availability of large rough, making every woman’s dream of an oversized, faceted stone a reality.

No matter the setting, morganite is certain to be a beautiful and elegant choice for any bride. And the rare gem remains affordable, as there aren’t enough standard-size stones for it to be widely used in jewellery. However, it should be noted that Mokada predicts an increase in price if growing popularity continues to drive up demand.