Diamond Engagement Rings and Sapphire Jewellery

Sapphires as an alternative to diamonds for Engagement Rings

Diamonds are expensive but have you ever considered buying a sapphire as a cheaper alternative for an engagement ring.

During the years we have been trading we have become more and more aware of how popular sapphires are becoming as an alternative to diamonds when buying a stone set ring. Sapphires come in many colours just like diamonds and in this article we will explore in depth some facts regarding these stones.

The most popular colour we sell is blue sapphire which is known as the gemstone of the heavens due to the fact that ancient civilisations believed that the earth was encompassed by a giant blue sapphire. Sapphires are available in the following colours including pink, purple, blue, yellow and orange. The blue sapphire is available in various shades from ocean to midnight blue. Blue is the birthstone for the month of September.

The Greeks named the sapphire sappheiros and in Latin it was called  sapphirus. Sapphires were believed to embody strange powers and priests used them to help them understand dreams. A sapphire was also supposed to keep you from thinking evil thoughts and to live a more spiritual life style. The Greeks symbolised the blue sapphire with there god Zeus - The god of the skies. The sapphire was also worn to keep the heart in good shape in order to sustain strength and honour. It was therefore significant if the colour faded in a sapphire as this meant your partner may have cheated on you.

Did you know that a sapphire has the second hardest surface known to man with diamond coming in at first. We know this due to the Mohs scale that tells us a diamond measures a 10 whilst a sapphire a 9. This is why the sapphire has come to symbolise endurance and longevity. With this vital information we know that sapphires are therefore capable of being tension set in out titanium rings. The pink heart shaped sapphire ring is an excellent example.

A fact many people might not know is that the red sapphire is in fact actually a Ruby. Rubies have a lesser clarity value than a sapphire. A sapphire can make a suitable stone for an engagement or wedding ring and many women look upon them as an ideal alternative to a diamond as it is a symbol of love and longevity.

The sapphire is a versatile stone for jewellery and not only for those born in the month of September. A sapphire offers our customers the opportunity to purchase a beautiful precious stone set ring that is more affordable than a diamond.