Sapphire Engagement Rings

Yes! A sapphire is a great choice for an engagement ring and designer Melanie Casey has an extensive collection of sapphire engagement rings featuring many different styles, including the bezel setting, 3 stone engagement rings, and diamond band engagement rings to name a few. Sapphires are the hardest and most durable gemstone, only slightly less strong than diamonds. Engagement rings with sapphires are strong enough to wear daily so long as you take proper care of them. Sapphire engagement rings come in a wide variety of colors, the most popular being a blue sapphire engagement ring or a green sapphire engagement ring. A sapphire engagement ring is both unique and timeless, becoming a more and more popular choice for modern brides.

A sapphire engagement ring is different from a diamond engagement ring in many ways. Diamonds are rated 10 on the Mohs hardness scale while sapphires rank 9. Diamonds and sapphires are graded differently: sapphires are graded with an emphasis on color saturation and the GIA reports aren’t quite as comprehensive as those for diamonds. Diamonds sparkle more brilliantly than sapphires, while sapphires feature a moodier luminous sparkle. Both diamond engagement rings and engagement rings with sapphires are excellent choices, your decision all comes down to your personal style and preferences.

Though you might immediately think of a blue sapphire engagement ring, sapphire engagement rings come in many different colors! Our collection of engagement rings with sapphires is always changing, but Melanie ethically and expertly sources sapphires from many color families, including purple, pink, white, gray, and green sapphires. Sometimes a sapphire for engagement rings features multiple colors, like the famously striking blue-green Montana sapphires or unique bi-color sapphires. Sapphires have a more lustrous sparkle than a brilliant colored diamond, so even though they share the same color, a green sapphire engagement ring will look different than a green diamond engagement ring.

Caring for a sapphire engagement ring is just like caring for a diamond engagement ring. Remove your sapphire engagement ring when sleeping, showering, or swimming. You should also remove your engagement ring if you’re working with chemicals of any kind, including cleaning products. If you’re engaging in an activity that could potentially damage your ring like yardwork, exercising, or lifting heavy objects, it’s best to remove it. Clean your sapphire engagement ring regularly with warm water, gentle soap (we recommend blue dish soap), and a soft toothbrush. Dry gently with a microfiber cloth.

We recommend matching the metal of your sapphire engagement ring to your favorite pieces of jewelry because you already know you love wearing it! Usually, designer Melanie Casey sets sapphire engagement rings in 14k white or yellow gold. While white gold will enhance the cool tones of a blue sapphire engagement ring or green sapphire engagement ring, yellow gold will enhance the warm tones of your sapphire. If you choose a bezel setting for your sapphire engagement ring, the gold will surround the focal stone, enhancing the warming or cooling effects. Also consider the wedding band you want to pair with your sapphire engagement ring. Do you want to mix or match gold? Are you interested in a wide band that draws attention to the color of gold? These considerations could factor into your choice of metal for a green sapphire engagement ring or blue sapphire engagement ring.