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Padparadscha Sapphire
Padparadscha Sapphire These uniquely coloured Sapphires have been around for centuries but it is in recent years, due to the Queen’s granddaughter, Princess Eugenie choosing one as an engagement ring, that they have made a real splash and been brought back to the...
Blue Sapphire Engagement ring
Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring There are at least 50 shades of blue but most people are familiar with two main blue Sapphire colours. Rich blue Ceylon Sapphire which has been adorned by kings and queens for centuries and recently became famous, because it now sits on...
Teal Sapphire
Teal Sapphires The "newest colour" in the Sapphire spectrum, which has only just been recognised as a genuine Sapphire colour. 40 years ago, there was no teal, but today it seems that everyone knows it and even better, everyone wants one. It always existed, but it was...
Pink Sapphire
Pink Sapphire From pale baby pink hues to intense hot pink and every colour in between, pink Sapphires are the perfect engagement ring stone, especially if your budget doesn't allow for a pink Diamond. Each stone is different and choosing them in person is definitely...
Custom Engagement Ring – Choosing Your Sapphire
Ever wondered what to look for when choosing a Sapphire for your engagement ring?
David talks through all the important factors to look for in a Sapphire that will contribute to the price and overall value of the stone.
Coloured Gemstone Engagement Rings
Top coloured gems in engagement rings 2019 Colour has been huge in 2019! There has been a large increase in popularity of coloured stones in engagement rings and after Sapphires (in first place) Aquamarine and Morganite are the runner ups. Both in the Beryl family and...
Parti Sapphire Engagement Rings
THE COLOURS OF PARTI SAPPHIRES Parti Sapphires are such amazing gems, where a fusion of yellow and blue colours form stunning variations in one gemstone. This occurrence is completely natural and impossible to be recreated in a laboratory. The other popular multi...