Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Rings

Teal Sapphire and Diamond Ring

With an ethos of stone-led design, we firmly believe that every facet of a piece must be tailored to suit the given diamonds or gemstones to create a perfectly formed piece of jewellery. This principle holds true for teal sapphire and diamond engagement rings. The use of colour adds personal meaning to any design, and we are exceptionally careful to maintain an elegant and sophisticated feel. 

The eye is naturally drawn to colour, so a teal sapphire, with its vibrant hue, makes an excellent centre stone, ensuring it is the focal point. The options to craft the design around it are endless, from tapering transitions to organic clusters or minimalist bands. However, when using teal sapphires as side stones, we recommend selecting more watery pastel colours to avoid drawing attention away from the centre stone, thus maintaining the design's balance and elegance.

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

The colour of a blue sapphire is caused by the presence of iron and titanium in the crystal lattice of corundum. The more iron present, the more inky blue-black colour, typically seen in Australian sapphires, the less iron gives the body of the sapphire a pastel-sky blue colour.

Historically, the finest sapphires have been sourced from Kashmir, India and Myanmar, these stones have a "velvety" quality to them caused by microscopic inclusions in the crystals. Today, many stones with the Royal Blue colouration are found in Sri Lanka.

Green Sapphire and Diamond Rings

Green sapphires can vary significantly in their hue caused for the most part by the presence of iron in their formation (through a process of intervalence charge). The more concentrated the trace element in the gemstone’s formation, the darker the colour or saturation of the gem. 

Typically the darkest colour green sapphires (which in some cases can appear near black) are found in Australia. In contrast, green sapphires from South Africa we typically expect to be paler and softer in colour.

The use of colour can be a key component within any green sapphire engagement ring design, but must be used carefully to ensure it is complimentary as opposed to overwhelming. For this reason, pastel and watery green colours are often preferred for smaller side stones and fine detailing.