But did you know that blue sapphires have an equally gorgeous, yet much more affordable sibling stone, the white sapphire? It combines the look of a diamond with the glamour, mystique, and rich history and meaning of a sapphire. Her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton re-ignited the trend when she received the same ring from Prince William in 2010. Blue sapphires have been a popular choice for engagement rings for decades, in part thanks to Princess Diana, who wore a 12-carat halo sapphire when she got engaged to Prince Charles. (Diamond is not an option for us, for ethical reasons.If you’re exploring alternatives to a diamond for your engagement ring, you’ve probably thought about sapphires. I love the sapphire, but we may eventually upgrade to moissanite, depending on how the sapphire holds up. So there you have it! Hope this helps you as you make your decision. My best friend could not tell the difference, but I could, because I knew what to look for. I would say the sapphire had about 1/4 the amount of rainbows that the diamond had. We held the two side by side, and they were equally clear, but the diamond definitely had more rainbowy sparkles. This picture was taken at dawn.Īdditionally, my best friend has a 1.25 emerald cut diamond ring. The sapphire seems to practically glow in the dark, but I forgot to take a picture of itwhen it was dark-dark this morning. It has like, an icy blue undertone, and it doesn’t seem as clear and sparkly. This was taken at under florescent lighting. I would recommend seeing it in person, or you might be disappointed. Other white sapphires from Zales were really cloudy and milky. However, you should know that this is just a really good quality stone. We probably could have gotten a better deal elsewhere, but we were fine with the price! We did not get the necklace and earrings reset.Īnyway, here are some pictures of the ring. Originally, the ring was $120, including matching earrings and a necklace, but it was a little over $500 after getting it reset and sized. I fell in love with it instantly! It is a 8 mm (2 caret) white sapphire originally set in sterling silver, but we paid for it to be sized and reset in white gold. DH and I thought we would get a moissanite, but we were at Zales last month, and we saw this gorgeous white sapphire ring. So awhile back, I posted a thread asking what ring was good for an anniversary. Hi bees! This is for those of you considering white sapphires.

Zales white sapphire ring