It may seem that the newer styles of engagement rings and wedding bands today are more colorful than ever. The traditional engagement ring has been given somewhat of a twist as jewelry designers are using vibrant blue sapphires in the settings of these rings of love. If you simply close your eyes and think of the brilliance of a diamond and then think of the deep blue color of a sapphire you will easily see why this combination of stones is gaining much popularity.
Some may not realize it, but sapphires are very rare gems. Just like large diamonds with amazing beauty and clarity are showcased, the same holds true for sapphires. In recent news, one of Cher’s most prized jewelry possessions, a black star sapphire, has made headlines as this precious gemstones history is revealed. In 1930 a young Australian boy brought home this beautiful gemstone and showed his father who was impressed by the “black crystal” so much that he used it as a door stopper. Later was it discovered that this “door stopper” was a very rare treasure indeed as it turned out to be a black star sapphire that was worth over 100 million dollars. The black star sapphires was later cut and then accented by diamonds.
There are many jewelry designs that feature sapphires that are accented by diamonds. However, jewelry designers are not just using diamonds to accent sapphires but using sapphires to accent diamonds. It is a wonder why this concept has taken so long to catch on, but it finally has and the outcome is amazing. Some engagement ring designs that you might find that feature sapphires are engagement ring settings that utilize princess cut sapphires as side stones and also round cut sapphires as side stones. In time, more diamond cuts will be utilized in showcasing the beauty of the sapphire and making even more options available in colorful engagement ring settings that feature one of the Earths most vibrant gemstone, the Sapphire.