45 Regal Sapphire Engagement Rings to Swoon Over
The colorful stone fit for the modern-day Duchess.
Princess Diana's sapphire engagement ring made its way to Kate Middleton for her engagement to Prince William—but the Windsors aren't the only VIPs known for sporting this spectacular stone. Sapphires have been celebrated throughout history as the stone of royalty. Once thought to have strong medicinal and protective powers, sapphires symbolize good luck and are associated with wisdom, fidelity, and Old World romance.
In its most classic form, this regal stone is a rich blue; but for the more daring bride, there are many other colorful fancy sapphires to choose from. While sapphires don't retract as much light as diamonds, they are extremely hard and durable; they're also the traditional gift for the 45th wedding anniversary—which inspired this list of 45 stellar sapphires to swoon over.
Van Cleef & Arpels
This setting gives us angelic vibes—perfectly suited for this stone, which some religions believe represents the heavens.
“Eventails” ring cushion-cut sapphire and diamonds in platinum, price upon request, VanCleefArpels.com.
Mark Broumand
The rarest and most coveted yellow sapphires are a vivid yellow or orangy-yellow, according to the Gemological Institute of America. Surrounded by diamonds on all sides, this stunner feels one-of-a-kind.
Yellow sapphire and diamond ring, price upon request, markbroumand.com.
VRAM
The most valuable sapphires originate from Kashmir, Ceylon, Burma, and Sri Lanka. This Sri Lankan lavender sapphire is naturally this vibrant in color—ideal for the bride after something different, show-stopping, and undeniably feminine.
Platinum ring with unheated Sri Lankan pink sapphire and round brilliant cut diamonds, price upon request, vramjewelry.com.
Selim Mouzannar
A petite pink sapphire and diamond floral motif set in rose gold gives this ring a unique yet romantic flair.
"Beirut Basic Ring" in 18K rose gold with pink sapphire with surrounding pave white diamonds, $1,580, brokenenglishjewelry.com.
Tiffany & Co.
According to some old lore, it was once believed that the sky's color was a result of a sapphire's reflection.
Round sapphire encircled by round brilliant diamonds in platinum, $50,000, tiffany.com.
Material Good
Sapphires are pleochroism stones, meaning that the color may differ from varying angles. This gorgeous ring may look teal from the top view, but could appear dark blue or black from another.
Teal sapphire cushion-cut ring, $15,200, materialgood.com.
Briony Raymond
Sapphires have long been said to spark feelings of trust, loyalty, and honesty—and this ring gives us all the feels.
One-of-a-kind sapphire and diamond ring in platinum, $12,000, brionyraymond.com.
Nina Runsdorf
Sapphires can produce a beautiful “star effect,” or asterism when they catch the light. This occurs when natural inclusions create a star pattern of rays on the surface of a cabochon-cut sapphire, which is also called a “star sapphire.”
Star sapphire cabochon ring with radiant diamonds and pave diamonds in 18K gold, price upon request, 212.382.1243.
Jemma Wynne
A rose gold diamond pave setting paired with a pink sapphire is always a good idea; when topped with a diamond, an otherwise girly style gets elevated to new heights.
18K rose gold prive pink sapphire and Ascher cut diamond ring, $12,390, jemmawynne.com.
Van Cleef & Arpels
For the ultra-femme bride-to-be, pear-shaped pink and purple sapphires give this whimsical floral engagement ring a romantic flair, without being over-the-top.
“Folie des Prés” white gold, diamond, and sapphire ring, $37,700, VanCleefArpels.com.
Sharon Khazzam
Playing with color, shape and variety, Sharon Kzazzam creates tiny pieces of artwork with her rings, like this East-West set sapphire stunner.
“Deidre” ring platinum and eighteen-karat rose gold ring with a natural faceted oval sapphire with white diamonds, Brazilian Paraiba tourmalines, and emerald-cut faceted brown diamonds, price upon request, sharonkhazzam.com.
Oscar Heyman
Sapphires are most commonly known to be blue, but they actually come in every color of the rainbow (except red). These fancy sapphires have gained popularity for their whimsical style, like this deep orange version.
Emerald cut Ceylon orange sapphire and diamond ring, price upon request, oscarheyman.com.
Picchiotti
The birthstone for September and the stone designated for 5th and 45th anniversaries, sapphires make a perfect gift for these occasions—or any other.
Octagonal sapphire ring with diamonds in platinum, price upon request, picchiotti.it.
Ara Vartanian
A classic setting is made edgier with the use of a gemstone at the center, paired with statement prongs.
Blue sapphire and white diamonds in 18K white gold, price upon request, aravartanian.com.
Yi Collection
Square and rectangular sapphires give this colorful alternative engagement ring a modern feel.
Pink and blue sapphire triplet ring in 18K yellow gold, $1,250, yicollection.com.
Ashley Zhang
A vintage sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1920, has a romantic look and an Old World feel but still feels fresh for the bride looking for something outside-the-box.
"Gwyneth" cushion cut Cambodian sapphire and diamond Art Deco ring, $5,300, ashleyzhangjewelry.com.
Daria de Koning
An artful take on a halo and a matte, cabochon-cut center makes this ring feel not-so-precious and adds loads of edge.
“Double Orbit Sapphire Ring” in platinum, sapphire cabochon and diamonds, $8,000, dariadekoning.com.
Grace Lee
This stunning horizontal cabochon-cut ring is defined by its polished, smooth look with no facets to enhances the natural color gradient of the multicolor sapphire stone.
Blue sapphire column ring 14K yellow gold $2,588, gracelee.com.
Chinchar Maloney
This free-form, rose-cut sapphire has a translucent inner sparkle and surface flash thanks to a flash of yellow gracing the middle.
Hand-cut Nocturne blue sapphire ring set in rose gold, $4,350, chincharmaloney.com.
Heather Hall is a weddings, fashion, and lifestyle writer and editor. Her career in weddings began at The Knot, where she worked as a bridal fashion editor. She then worked as a PR Manager at Amsale, a bridal design house, before starting her own events and digital marketing business. She has been featured on Today.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, Racked.com, Huffington Post, Verily Magazine, and Style Me Pretty. Heather loves music, travel, and practicing yoga. In her spare time she's typically researching the next fun workout class to try, or finding a new concert to attend. Her latest goal: become a DJ.
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