

Browse stunning estate and vintage sapphire rings from The Three Graces.Įvery shape and size imaginable can be obtained from small accent stones to those over a carat or even impressive gemstones over 5 carats for statement rings or jewelry. Colors can vary from white to yellow, violet, orange, purple and some rare varieties color change or color shift in different light.

Sapphires with silky inclusions or of paler hues are often heat treated to achieve more even and intense colours.Our collection of antique sapphire rings is one of the most beautiful and distinctive on the web! Sapphires come in a variety of hues, blue and Ceylon cornflower blue are the most well recognized. Australian sapphires are among the more affordable options and can be just as beautiful as the Ceylonese varieties. Deeply coloured natural sapphires are the most valuable of all sapphires. The value of sapphires depends on their clarity and the rarity of their colour. Sapphires, or corundum, are graded 9 on this same scale, and are thus very resistant to scratching and chipping and ideal for use in jewellery, particularly jewellery such as engagement and wedding rings that are worn daily. White gold, rose gold and yellow gold can all compliment a sapphire in a ring design as well.ĭiamonds are the hardest substance on earth, graded 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Sapphire gemstones suit a number of different ring designs, from modern solitaires and minimalist designs to vintage inspired and engraved, for men’s or women’s rings. The most well-known type of sapphire is the blue sapphire, which can range in colour from deep royal blue (known as Australian blue) to light cornflower blue shades.

Rubies are red corundum, and all other corundum are known as sapphires.
