All about sapphires

Like diamonds, sapphires are a common and timeless choice when it comes to selecting a stone for your engagement ring. Sapphires are durable and come in a variety of colors making them a versatile option for the less traditional consumer. Read more about sapphires to see if they might be right for your forever ring.

A Rainbow Of Color

What may come as a surprise is the variety of colors that sapphires exist in. Royal blue is certainly the most traditional and recognizable color of sapphire, however sapphires come in many other colors such as yellow, teal, pink, purple, orange, and more. This is due to a variety of trace elements that exist alongside a sapphires core element, corundum.

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Cut & Durability

Sapphires are a 9 out of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale, making them a great option for en engagement ring. Compared to a diamond, sapphires are typically cut deeper, meaning more of their carat weight is under the stone's outer most edge, making them appear smaller from the top down view. When shopping for sapphires, you may opt for a larger carat weight than when shopping for diamonds.

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