Why Sapphire Engagement Rings are a great alternative for diamond Engagement Rings

Sapphire engagement rings are one of the best choices when it comes to engagement rings. The main reason for this is their uniqueness. Sapphires are one of the best gemstone choices for engagement rings if you are on the lookout for personalized one of a kind engagement rings. Even though diamond engagement rings have been the classic engagement ring choice in the jewellery world, Sapphires have been one of the most sought after gemstones loved and adored by the elite even since ancient times. Here are a few factors as to why sapphires make a great alternative for diamond engagement rings.

The Character of Sapphires

 Sapphires are a type of gemstone formed from the mineral corundum. Sapphire gemstones can be found in a range of colours ranging from pink, yellow, white and many other colours with its most popular colour being blue. Sapphires have a high hardness of 9moh which is only second to that of diamonds. When buying a sapphire engagement ring it is always important to determine its quality and value. The 6C's of the sapphire is a great way to analyze the quality of a sapphire gemstone. The 6C's of sapphire include colour, clarity, cut, carat, curing and country. These six factors play a major role in the beauty, quality and value of sapphires.

How it compares with Diamonds

 Sapphires and diamonds are both excellent choices when it comes to everyday wear jewellery like engagement rings due to their high hardness. Sapphires have a hardness of 9moh with diamonds having a hardness of 10moh. But sapphires need extra care more than for a diamond and needs to get polished more often than a diamond engagement ring. While diamonds are known for their brilliance and clarity sapphires are valued for their vivid colour. The richness of the colour of the sapphire gemstone increases the value of a sapphire. White sapphire gemstones make one of the best alternatives to diamonds with their ability to look just like diamonds. The affordability of sapphire gemstones has also given sapphires a better advantage over diamonds as one of the best alternatives.  

Why Sapphires are the better value proposition

 Sapphire gemstones are more unique and one of a kind than diamonds. Sapphires are a much rarer type of gemstone than diamonds but they are more affordable than diamonds and have a more reasonable price point. Unlike diamonds, sapphires can be found in a variety of different colours and are available at a more affordable price than diamonds. In recent years there has been a rapidly increasing demand for sapphire jewellery all over the world. The reason for this has been the increased popularity of sapphire engagement rings among the elite and royal community like the duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

Sapphires Engagements Rings, the More Ethical Choice?

Unlike diamonds, sapphires have the advantage of tracing back to their origin quite easily. The reason for this is that sapphires usually come from small and independently owned mines and therefore they are much easier to trace than diamonds. This makes sapphires more ethical than diamonds. The availability of lab-grown sapphires is also quite low. Sapphires are also a great choice for engagement rings if you are on a budget as heat treated sapphires can be found for the fraction of the cost of diamonds.

Check out this mesmerizing collection of sapphire engagement rings to discover the endless engagement ring possibilities and designs for you to choose from.