Sapphire Engagement Rings
Find your perfect sapphire engagement ring. Learn about the different colours available and the significance behind this timeless gemstone.
Since Kate Middleton received the famous Princess Diana ring there has been a high rise in people wanting sapphire engagement rings. Sapphires are a great alternative to Diamonds as a central stone; they are the hardest stone after diamond sitting at 9 on the Mohs Scale. Sapphires typically have some inclusions and with extremely high clarity, are rare and very valuable.
The most famously known colour of Sapphire is Blue as seen on Kate Middleton’s finger. Sapphires actually come in all sorts of colours; pink, yellow, green purple and even colourless and colour changing.
Sapphires are one of the Corundum family along with Rubies and padaradscha. It is believed that the name “sapphire” is derived from the Greek sappheiros, a word for blue. According to Oriental beliefs, sapphire is the gem of Saturn and represents sincerity and faithfulness with hope of everlasting love.
Currently in our ready to wear collection is this beautiful, unusual, smokey violet sapphire. It’s something a little different and has been designed with Oriental inspiration. The elegance of the double side curls with 2 pairs of H Si Diamonds incorporated, shows off the beauty of the central sapphire stone, which is a fabulous 1.14cts.