Published on June 23, 2020
2020 is proving to be a big year for alternative bridal! Brides are looking for something different, and there are many ways sapphires contribute to this trend. Stone Shapes Say goodbye to the classic round shapes in favor of new, trendy shapes such as pear, radiant, and emerald cut. Each stone lends a different look...
Published on June 23, 2020
Pantone announced the color of the year for 2020 to be Classic Blue, a beautiful color that lends itself perfectly to sapphires. Described as a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, according to the vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, “It’s a color that anticipates what’s going to happen next.” We couldn’t agree more and you...
Published on May 13, 2020
Colored gemstones have re-emerged as a top choice for the modern bride. Colored stones have always held an illustrious position in betrothal rings. Long before the DeBeers marketing campaign launched diamonds into the forefront of the engagement ring race, sapphire reigned supreme. Today, numerous celebrities and royalty alike, have chosen sapphire engagement rings, for a...
Published on February 12, 2020
It appears that 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for the Queen of England, with two new great-grandchildren and two upcoming weddings! On the morning of January 22, 2018, love was in the air once again when The Royal Family announced the engagement of Princess Eugenie. The announcement came during a...
Published on January 23, 2020
The 45 year-old actress officially stepped out as a bride-to-be for the very first time this past weekend on Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Paltrow was presenting Ryan Murphy with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in TV when she debuted the massive and gorgeous blue sapphire engagement ring from her fiance,...
Published on January 11, 2019
Find Your Perfect Engagement Ring Trend It’s engagement season again, and while there’s no one right way to choose an engagement ring, there are always certain styles that reveal a sign of the times! Engagement ring styles and designs have varied for as long as engagement rings have been in existence, so it comes as...
Published on January 4, 2019
In a decades-old tradition, Pantone has officially announced its color of the year for 2019 to be Living Coral, describing the color as one that “mesmerizes the eye and mind” and as “a nurturing color that appears in our natural surroundings.” Choosing such a vibrant and refreshing color for 2019 has us immediately thinking of...
Published on November 16, 2018
Padparadscha Sapphires Are Auction Favorites Sapphires have always been a favorite at auctions, usually selling quite well, but there is no doubt that padparadscha sapphires are having a moment in the auction world with no indication of a cooling off period. In the past few years, padparadscha sapphires have outperformed their more well-known cousins –...
Published on January 26, 2018
According to Google Trends data reporting, ‘sapphire engagement rings’ search was up 115% over the year 2017. The trend continues to spike into 2018 with a two very influential women choosing a sapphire over a diamond. With brides-to-be Gwyneth Paltrow and Princess Eugenie debuting stunning sapphire engagement rings within a matter of days of each...
Published on May 28, 2015
Another year, another wonderful set of engagement ring trends. If you’re looking for a sapphire engagement ring, you’re probably a fashion-forward lady and you want something that is very personal. Getting a ring that’s up-to-date, yet also timeless in its allure, can be a challenge. Find the right combination for you, see this year’s most coveted...
