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Hi Bees! I am new to the boards, in case that wasn't obvious.
I've just begun the ring hunt, and I really love the idea of a sapphire halo with an emerald cut or oval stone. But I feel like after the recent sapphire trend that has emerged after the Diana/Kate ring, this might look dated or gimmicky later on. Any thoughts?
Welcome to the Hive! I don't think they are gimicky at all. My mother had a star sapphire as her engagement ring and I have always wanted a sapphire as mine. I think they are beautiful and classic.
I say wear what you love! I read someone that Diana's ring was actually from a department store, she got to pick it out from a variety, but I'm sure there are some women out there with the exact same ring that got it before she got married! Plus, I think, it was in style in the 80s, and Kate still wears it. It's a classic, you can't go wrong.
If you look at vintage jewelery, you will see a lot of sapphires in old engagement rings. Until the DeBeers marketing made people focus on diamonds, it wasn't abnormal for people to use non-diamond gems in their engagement rings.
I think the reason sapphires are becoming more popular now is because they don't have the political controversy that diamonds do but yet they are also very durable stones so they can last "forever" like a diamond. I expect that as time goes on that it will become increasingly common for people to have colored gemstone engagement rings again.
Plus they come in a million colors. There are some really beautiful blue-green ones out of Montana. Amazing.
Thanks for the replies, ladies! It's very important to me that the ring we choose is of ethical origin, and my understanding is that the sapphire industry is significantly better than the diamond one. I'd love to see some sapphire e-rings if anyone would like to post!
I haven't bought anything from them, but the natural sapphire company has a large variety.. some colors I had never even seen before! And I found some beautiful Montana stones on etsy (you can just search montana sapphires). I know Brilliant Earth sells sapphire jewelry, the stones are ethical and the metals are recycled!
Love this one! http://www.brilliantearth.com/Sapphire-Fancy-Halo-Diamond-Ring-White-Gold-BE1FH30R30-SB8X6OV/
I love sapphires and actually really really want one for a right hand ring! The original e-rings from years and years ago were sapphires and other gemstones. I do think there has been an influx in sapphire rings recently but that's a good thing. I like variety and like seeing different types of rings.
Go with what you love!
After I joined WB I realized my new found love to sapphires. While I have a diamond e-ring I just got a sapphire RHR like Diana's for Christmas. I think it is gorgeous and that kind of beauty just doesn't go out of style.
I think you should get whatever makes you happy. You are the one that has the pleasure of wearing it so it needs to be what you want. :)
This one is absolutely amazing: http://www.westonjewelry.com/antique-victorian-era-blue-sapphire-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-14k-gold.html
The nice thing about sapphires too is that you can get some gorgeous lab created stones for very reasonable prices. betterthandiamond makes some gorgeous sapphires in neat cuts. Chatham also makes beautiful stones. I've fallen in love with moissanite, so have decided on that, but I seriously considered sapphire for a while. My friend's got a ceylon sapphire on a pave band, and it's beautiful.
My thoughts? I had sapphires way before Kate did. I understand that sapphires are a traditional engagement stone and all but honestly, the current trend toward blue sapphires pisses me off a little bit. I am definitely not one to follow a crowd and I wish the crowd would stop following me.
Sapphires and rubies (still sapphires) have more of a history as e-rings than diamonds, I believe. I don't like the current trend of imitation rings, but I love sapphires, and my e-ring has some. If you like the sapphire halo, get it. You'll be wearing it forever, so it's most important that you like it. And make sure you'll like it even after the trend dies. People probably will think Diana when they see it for a little while, though.
@saffy: This is true. Sapphires and other gems were traditionally the stone of choice for engagement rings. Blue is the color of devotion.
Get what you want! I have a sapphire center stone and LOVE it. No one has made comments to me about it being "trendy." Granted, I've had my ring longer than Kate's had Diana's, but still.
the ring from weston is absolutely beautiful!
I don't think sapphires are going to go away any time soon, they have been used for hundreds of years and are going to continue on. I love sapphires becuase they come is so many colors! I have sapphires as side stones in the ring we have getting made and think they are absolutely lovely, I would have gone with any stone that is blue the sapphires offer such a wide range of color
@love108: OMG, Montana sapphires are SO gorgeous! I want one.
Is the Diana ring a trend now? sure. but wasn't it also a trend back in the 80s when it was given to her? trends come and go. that ring is very classic looking and I believe you will love it for the rest of your life. who cares what other people think if you love it?
@emwedding13: you are very lucky that a sapphire is what your heart is set on. if you have a limited budget and are open to it, lab created sapphires are the real thing but don't cost very much. you could get exactly what you want at a fraction of the price. good luck in your search and post pictures when you get one!
I have a sapphire! I got it pre-Kate and William engagement. I was really happy she got Diana's sapphire engagement ring. I have always thought that colored gemstone engagement rings are lovely, and Kate has brought them back into popularity! Here is mine!
Sapphires come in pink, orange, green yellow, everything. Not just blue. Dated? I doubt it, considering sapphires have been used in jewelry for hundreds and hundreds of years.
I love sapphires! Don't get me wrong, I love my diamond, but if something ever happened to it I'd definitely get a sapphire replacement.
Here is my sapphire with channel set diamond side stones set in 14k white gold
I LOVE sapphires ... maybe because my ring is a sapphire but I think they are absolutely gorgeous and won't be gimicky in a few years!! Here's mine ...
Like love108, I'll make a plug for Brilliant Earth if having ethically sourced stones is a priority for you. It was for me, along with using recycled metals, so we went with a ring from BE and I couldn't be happier with it!
@ jrapril02 -- I love the color of your stone. I can never seem to get mine to photograph that well!
I LOVE sapphires! With out a doubt they are my favorite stone. I orginally asked DH for orange sapphire side stones or a blue center stone but he was set on the diamond. I still got them in my e-ring tho! 
@redheadem: Where did you find your ring? I find I'm so drawn to the halo style sapphires!
Wow, everyone's rings are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing ladies.
my mom had a sapphire for her second marraige, and it was a BEAUTIFUL ring. She had the stone replaced with an aqua, but still has the stone and I'm hoping I get it as my "something blue". It's so pretty.
I love sapphires. I have a pear shapped saphirre as a right hand ring that I just love. Theres something so timeless about them.
@emwedding13: Oh, I also meant to ask- for those who have sapphires, do you feel like it "goes" with most clothes like a diamond does? I feel like a sapphire would go with more than most colored stones...
@emwedding13: I have an emerald e-ring, and matching it to my clothes never crosses my mind. Unless you're wearing a 200 carat rock, that small piece of jewelry will not compete with your blouse or whatever. The only thing I've matched it with is earrings.
@Minutiae: I agree with you. One of my friends has emeralds in her e-ring and I don't think it clashes with any of her outfits. I think emeralds and sapphires go with everything!
Blue sapphires have always been popular, to the point I wouldn't even call them a trend. They are the kind most commonly found in anything from wedding jewelry to class rings.
@emwedding13: The ring you are looking at is a stunner! My ring has a white sapphire center with blue sapphire sides. I also wear a blue sapphire right hand ring nearly all the time. I wear a ton of blue, but even when I don't, I don't feel it clashes with my clothing. Blue goes with a lot of colors--think of blue jeans!
Mine is my promise/comittment ring, but its modeled after a Tiffany & Co e-ring (Tiffany Grace) only the center stone is replaced with a pink sapphire!
@emwedding13: It's from Macy's, they have a ton of sapphire rings.
Mine might not be what your looking for but i figured i would give a pic of it anyways just in case. Its from J. B Robinsons. And its pretty in expensive if your fiance is on a budget!
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