The beautiful precious gemstone is one of the first to be used in jewellery, with a specific link to love and engagement dating back centuries, where there was religious and spiritual meaning behind a sapphire. Sapphires with silky inclusions or of paler hues are often heat treated to achieve more even and intense colours.Sapphires have taken on a number of meanings and associations over the years.

Australian sapphires are among the more affordable options and can be just as beautiful as the Ceylonese varieties. Deeply coloured natural sapphires are the most valuable of all sapphires. The value of sapphires depends on their clarity and the rarity of their colour. Sapphires, or corundum, are graded 9 on this same scale, and are thus very resistant to scratching and chipping and ideal for use in jewellery, particularly jewellery such as engagement and wedding rings that are worn daily. White gold, rose gold and yellow gold can all compliment a sapphire in a ring design as well.ĭiamonds are the hardest substance on earth, graded 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Sapphire gemstones suit a number of different ring designs, from modern solitaires and minimalist designs to vintage inspired and engraved, for men’s or women’s rings. The most well-known type of sapphire is the blue sapphire, which can range in colour from deep royal blue (known as Australian blue) to light cornflower blue shades. Rubies are red corundum, and all other corundum are known as sapphires. Workshop Experience: Make Your Own Wedding Ringsĭue to their hardness and wearability, sapphires are ideal for use in engagement rings.

White gold sapphire engagement rings