Rarer than Diamonds | Sapphire Engagement Rings for that Magical Yes!

Five undeniable reasons to go for a Sapphire Engagement Ring.

Before diamonds took the lead in the engagement rings race when DeBeer launched its marketing campaign, sapphire reigned supreme. And why wouldn’t this captivating gem stand above all? With variances in a shade that no two sapphires are even alike despite having the same colour, rarity and uniqueness yet affordable to all, scoring nine on Moh’s scale of hardness that makes it unbelievably scratch-resistant and strong, sapphire is a well-rounded beauty.

No wonder why sapphire is graciously making its comeback to the trend and why it is one of the top choices for the modern bride. The distinctive beauty of sapphire rings is also the reason why stylish celebrities prefer it. Just look at how jaw-dropping Princess Catherine’s, the former Kate Middleton, the sapphire engagement ring that was once worn by the late Princess Diana! It’s not even a mystery why sapphire was the top choice with the gem embodying beauty and sophistication perfectly.

1. Google doesn't lie

This real-time graph shows what Google Trends has to say. Look how the sapphire engagement rings capturing the market share over diamond engagement rings. A few years ago diamond engagement rings were popular more than 6 times than the sapphire engagement rings whereas now it is just about 3 fold.

2. Sapphire Gemstones available in variety of colours

We all know about the royal blue sapphire. Blue is the most desired colour for sapphire jewellery, may be because no other natural gemstone can match the colour. Even the blue sapphires come in different blue shades the most desirable colour is cornflower blue. Next, comes the pink sapphire with the best pink you could find in any gemstone. You would expect white sapphire to look like a diamond and yes, it does. sapphire stones also come in yellow, purple, and green. Do we have red sapphire? Yes, it is actually the ruby gemstone. Technically, it is the same mineral, but since we have been using the name "Ruby" for centuries, we still stick to the original name. Brilliyond has more than 1000 engagement ring designs in blue, pink, white, and yellow sapphires, one of the world's biggest and best online collections of coloured sapphire engagement rings. 

3. Beauty - the Silk, and the Luster

 Type "Royal Gemstone" in Google's image search and see what you get. The page is full of pictures of blue sapphire gemstones. The real beauty of a sapphire gemstone cannot be captured in a photo or a video. As opposed to a crystal clear nature of diamonds, sapphire has a silky texture inside the stone. These inclusions make the gemstone lustrous and deep. This beauty is why sapphire is been part of most of the crown jewels.

4. Available from trusted best brands

You can buy sapphire jewellery from trusted brands. When buying a genuine sapphire jewellery, you need to be as cautious as buying a diamond jewellery. So we advise buying your sapphire from a company who has the right expertise. Like diamonds, not every sapphire stone is the same. When selecting the best sapphire, there are many things such as colour shade, cut and proportions, inclusions, etc. to be considered. These companies do a lot of groundwork to bring you the best sapphires mined in different places in the world.  

5. Relatively cheaper than Diamond Engagement Rings

 Although natural sapphire prices are on the rise, still it is priced lower than the same size diamond with similar quality. World sapphire supply is limited and a good Sapphire brought today will value multiple time of the original price within a decade. Also, white sapphire is a very good alternative if you want a precious ring for a lower price and it will look like a diamond ring.

 What do you think? Is diamond still ‘The Girl’s Best Friend’? Do you have (or want) a sapphire engagement ring? Let us know in the comments. And if you have any questions about sapphires, our gemstone experts can help.