If you’re the type of bride looking to break tradition with your engagement ring, a sapphire engagement ring is a stunning way to do so. Gemstones have been a major trend in terms of unique engagement rings, largely thanks to Kate Middleton who was given Princess Diana’s 12-carat oval blue sapphire ring (complete with fourteen solitaire diamonds in white gold) from Prince William in 2010. Such a regal choice!
Most famously associated with September birthdays, sapphires are incredibly special stones that signify honesty and loyalty and range in color from royal blue (the most famous of the spectrum) to purple, pink, yellow, green, orange, brown, black, and even white. Many of the lesser known sapphire colors are incredibly rare and often designed with various sapphire shades in combination to create an extremely distinctive piece of jewelry—so perfect for women looking to defy tradition with their engagement ring. If you find yourself partial to a deep blue shade á la the Duchess of Cambridge, your engagement ring can easily serve as a perfect “something blue” on your wedding day—genius, right?!
A favored precious gem in the jewelry world for decades, sapphire stones come in myriad styles from Edwardian, Victorian, and Art Deco to ultra-modern takes like off-kilter settings, geometric cuts, East-West mountings, double bands, two-stone designs, and open rings. You can find all these types of designs and more online at MetalCouture.com. If you’re looking for something even more standout (we’re talking not at all cookie cutter!) consider a raw, rough, or rustic cut sapphire, a sapphire ring designed with multiple colored stones, or a sapphire and diamond combo. Or, you go for a sapphire set in a matte or mixed-metal setting.
If you’re all about a classic sapphire, there’s nothing wrong with choosing a super-sparkly style in polished platinum, silver, or gold whether it’s a solitaire stone, three-stone ring, accented with glittering sides stones, or enhanced with a dazzling halo. If you definitely want a traditional diamond engagement ring but like the idea of incorporating sapphires into the design, look for a ring that’s just touched with sapphires whether as side stones, a halo, or a single accent stone.
If you think a sapphire engagement ring is right for you, ahead scroll through 78 extraordinary styles from true-blue to pretty pink and lovely yellow stones.
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CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane Double Blue Sapphire Cushion Ring
SHOP NOW: Kenneth Jay Lane, $125
Kathryn Bentley Yellow Sapphire Ellipse Ring
SHOP NOW: Of A Kind, $322
Barbela Sapphire Stellan Ring
SHOP NOW: Barbela Design, $430
Yi Collection Sapphire Open Ring
SHOP NOW: Yi Collection, $590
Vera Wang Love Collection Princess-Cut Blue Sapphire and 1/5 CT. T.W. Diamond Bypass Ring in Sterling Silver
SHOP NOW Zales, $599.99
Selin Kent Defne Ring | Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Selin Kent, $690
Diamondère Henrietta Sapphire and Diamond Sidestone Ring in 14k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Diamondere, $936
Jennie Kwon Ceylon Sapphire Dew Equilibrium Ring
SHOP NOW: Jennie Kwon Designs, $995
ILA Solana In Blue Sapphire And Diamonds
SHOP NOW: ILA, $1,111
Lori McLean Fine Jewelry Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Lori McLean, $1,198
Blanca Monrós Gómez Sapphire Aura Solitaire
SHOP NOW: Blanca Monrós Gómez, $1,215
Alexis Russel Custom Natural Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Alexis Russell, $1,295
Allurez Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Allurez, $1,399
Helzberg Diamonds Shades of Love Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Helzberg Diamonds, $1,599
Ceremony Anise Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Ceremony, $1,760
Porter Gulch Ferne Ring
SHOP NOW: Porter Gulch, $1,825
Nora Kogan Blue Velvet Ring
SHOP NOW: Nora Kogan, $1,950
Digby & Iona Minue Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Digby & Iona, $2,450
Gillian Conroy 0.50ct Pear Sapphire & Yellow Gold Diamond Pavé Ring
SHOP NOW: Gillian Conroy, $2,550
Danhov Classico Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in Platinum
SHOP NOW: Danhov, $2,660
Megan Thorne Venise Sapphire Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Greenwich Jewelers, $3,100
IO Collective Bella Ring with a Yellow Bi-Color Malawai Sapphire
SHOP NOW: IO Collective, $3,300
Bonneveine Sapphire Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Ashley Zhang, $3,310
Marrow Color-Change Sapphire Cluster Ring in Yellow Gold
SHOP NOW: Marrow Fine, $3,490
Wwake Limited Edition Oval Sapphire Organic Crossover Ring
SHOP NOW: Wwake, $3,493
The One I Love NYC Edwardian The Sapphire Sun Ring
SHOP NOW: The One I Love NYC, $3,500
Brilliant Earth Sapphire Valencia Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Brilliant Earth, $3,840
Anne Sisteron 14kt Rose Gold Pink Sapphire Ameka Ring
SHOP NOW: Anne Sisteron, $3,950
Eva Fehren The Sapphire Auto Ring
SHOP NOW: Twist, $3,960
Ken & Dana Design Delphine Sapphire Peach Solitaire Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Ken & Dana Design, $4,034
A.Jaffe Diamond Studded Designer Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Gold
SHOP NOW: A.Jaffe, $4,040
Anna Sheffield Bea Three Stone Ring Rose Gold & Blue Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Anna Sheffield, $4,200
Kwiat Vintage Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Kwiat, $4,250
Moritz Glik R953 Ring with 0.46ct of Pink Sapphire and 0.71ct of Diamonds Set and Enclosed in A White Sapphire Kaleidoscope Shaker in 18k Gold
SHOP NOW: Moritz Glik, $4,620
Anita Ko Evil Eye Ring,
SHOP NOW: Anita Ko, $4,950
White Gold Pear Cut Blue and Pink Sapphire with Diamond Mount Cocktail Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $5,150
Adel Chefridi Wavy Embrace Ring
SHOP NOW: Adel Chefridi, $5,185
2.08 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $5,245
Tacori Dantela Ring in Platinum
SHOP NOW: Tacori, $5,810
Simon G. Delicate Collection Narural Sapphire Ring in 18k White Gold
SHOP NOW: Simon G. Jewelry, $6,006
Jacquie Aiche Blue Sapphire Crown Ring
SHOP NOW: Jacqui Aiche, $6,250
Spinelli Kilcollin Sonny Astral Montana Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Spinelli Kilcollin, $6,400
Eli Halili Blue Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Barneys, $6,500
Tate Union Sapphire & White Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: Barneys, $7,000
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Soleste Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: Tiffany & Co., $7,200
2.20 Carat Oval Green Yellow Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $7,350
Mociun Peach Sapphire & Pearl Cluster Ring
SHOP NOW: Mociun, $8,450
Mattieu Wiewel Blue and Yellow Sri Lanka Sapphire and Grey Gold Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $8,855.41
Monique Péan Hexagonal Blue Sapphire And White Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: Marissa Collections, $9,140
Kian Design 18 Carat Three Stones Certified Oval Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $9,680
Single Stone Sawyer 1.84ct Cushion Cut Sapphire in 18k Oxidized Yellow Gold
SHOP NOW: Single Stone, $12,400
Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc. Certified No Heat 7.48 Carat Greenish Blue Step Cut Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $12,400
JamesAllen.com 18k White Gold Doubles Pave Halo Three Sided Pink Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: JamesAllen.com, $12,550
Nouvel Heritage Sapphire Coral Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
SHOP NOW: Nouvel, $12,900
David Gross Group 3.15 Carat Yellow Natural Sapphire and Diamond Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $13,900
Erstwhile Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Erstwhile Jewelry, $14,200
Jane Taylor Cirque One-of-a-Kind Large Cloud Swing Ring with Blue Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Jane Taylor, $17,270
Bliss Lau Elliptical + Centered Slide Ring Set Diamond Pave
SHOP NOW: Bliss Lau, $17,450
Peter Suchy 3.39 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: 1stdibs, $23,995
Effy Royale Bleu 18K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 6.78 TCW
SHOP NOW: Effy, $24,496.50
Marisa Perry Platinum Three Stone Sapphire Engagement Ring with Tapered Bulliets Designed by Douglas Elliott
SHOP NOW: Marisa Perry, $35,070
Van Cleef & Arpels Motifs Pétales Solitaire Oval-Cut Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Van Clef & Arpels, $68,000
Harry Kotlar The Kotlar Collection Classico Enchanting Deep Blue Cushion Cut Sapphire in Platinum
SHOP NOW: Harry Kotlar, $92,425
Jemma Wynne Prive Diamond and Blue Sapphire Open Ring
SHOP NOW: Jemma Wynne, Price Upon Request
Tomasz Donocik Electric Night Blue Cocktail Ring
SHOP NOW: Tomasz Donocik, Price Upon Request
Martin Katz 10.95 Carat Cushion Pastel Blue Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Martin Katz, Price Upon Request
Harry Winston Cushion-Cut Sapphire Micropavé Ring
SHOP NOW: Harry Winston, Price Upon Request
Bario Neal Custom Pear Cut Montana Sapphire Lash Ring
SHOP NOW: Bario Neal, Price Upon Request
Rebecca Overmann Pink Cushion Cut Sapphire Ring
SHOP NOW: Rebecca Overmann, Price Upon Request
David Yurman DY Capri Engagement Ring with Blue Sapphire, DY Signature Cut
SHOP NOW: David Yurman, Price Upon Request
Malcolm Betts Sapphire Ring in 22ct Gold
SHOP NOW: Malcolm Betts, Price Upon Request
Azlee Sapphire Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: Azlee Sapphire, Price Upon Request
Nikos Koulis White Gold Ring with Trillion White Diamond, Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Black Enamel
SHOP NOW: Nikos Koulis, Price Upon Request
Luca Jouel Viridis Saphir Aster 18ct Yellow Gold Green Sapphire & Champagne Diamond Ring
SHOP NOW: Luca Jouel, Price Upon Request
Roman Malakov Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Roman Malakov, Price Upon Request
Mark Broumand 1.70ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond and Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
SHOP NOW: Mark Broumand, Price Upon Request
Erica Courtney Emani Ring with 2.80ct Orange Sapphire
SHOP NOW: Erica Courtney, Price Upon Request
Jack Vartanian Spike Solitaire Ring
SHOP NOW: Jack Vartanian, Price Upon Request