Classic Sapphire Rings

Sapphire rings top the charts in trendy rings for engagements, anniversaries and birthdays.  Birthstone for September, Sapphires are one of the best gemstones to be used in a ring.  Now that you have decided to go for one, here are tips to help you narrow down your choices.

Decide the Color- Are you aware that sapphire is available in almost all colors of the rainbow?  Blue sapphires are the most popular choice, but pink sapphires are also gaining popularity.  If blue is your choice, then go for a deep blue.  Lighter blue sapphires are worth considerably less.

Choice of Metal- What are your metal preferences?  Yellow gold or white?  What would you rather have, 10k or 14k?

Setting- There are a number of settings available for gemstones.  Choose a secure setting that holds the sapphire and the diamonds firmly.

Shank Type- This is another choice you need to make, when buying a ring.  There are a number of shank styles available and you would need to choose one.

Shape of the Sapphire- Often enough, people mistake the cut of a sapphire to refer to its shape.  Cut implies how well the natural features of a gem have been enhanced, and the facets on the gem.  Shape refers to the outer contours of the gemstone.  Common shapes are as under.

Remember, certain shapes yield lower weight from the rough of the gemstone.  These sapphires may be identical in weight to others, but will command higher prices.  Naturally, not many will be seen with these shapes.  Trillion and Marquise shapes are examples of this.

Your choice of shape should be determined by the shape of your fingers, and also by your personality.

With diamonds or without? This is another aspect.  Some women prefer to wear solitaire sapphire rings, and these are classic.  But with the boost that diamonds have received, a number of them opt for sapphire rings accented with diamonds.

Three Stone and Five Stone Sapphire Rings- Three stone rings are also called trinity rings, or past, present and future rings and are popular choices as anniversary and birthday gifts.  In some cases, people choose them as engagement rings too.

Sapphire Cluster Rings- This is a kind of sapphire ring that has soared in popularity recently.  There are several small sapphires in a cluster like formation, with or without diamonds, and as we all know, the cost of several small sapphires will definitely be lower than a single large sapphire.  The appearance from a distance is sometimes as that of one large gemstone.

Sapphire Education- Finally, before you actually pick that sapphire ring, educate yourself on sapphires, features to look for in a quality sapphire, and how prices vary among sapphires themselves, in the same shape and weight.  Plenty of resources are available, be an educated customer.