Something Blue: The Rise of the Sapphire Engagement Ring

It's 2025 – long gone are the days when weddings had to follow a cookie-cutter, all-white template. Today, your unique style can shine through from the very beginning – even at the proposal. While classic white diamonds remain timeless, sapphire engagement rings are proving to be just as enduring and stunning in their own right.

To say we’re excited about the rise of this “something blue” trend in wedding jewelry would be an understatement. Lustrous, distinctive, and undeniably beautiful, sapphire engagement rings, for our clients, reflect personal taste and individuality over tradition.

When we think of sapphire engagement rings, Kate Middleton’s iconic piece – one of the most famous in the world – often comes to mind. But as we’ll soon explore, this colored gemstone comes in a wide range of varieties and shades, each offering its own remarkable appeal and benefits.

Exceptional Durability: Sapphires are the second hardest natural gemstone after a diamond.

Radiant Beauty: While often associated with a deep royal blue, sapphires come in a spectrum of colors ranging from aqua and teal (Montana) to green-blue to bi-color, also known as parti, featuring two contrasting shades in a single stone. Surprising sapphire hues include pink, orange, pink-orange (Padparadscha), purple, and yellow.

Symbolic Meaning: Sapphires represent trust, truth, and steadfast commitment and in some cultures, are believed to bring good luck, prosperity, wisdom, and inner peace – all the good things you want in a marriage.

Affordability: Sapphires are typically less expensive than diamonds.

Ethics: Compared to diamonds, sapphires are generally more traceable, often coming from small, independent mines that use less invasive mining processes. Montana, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka, regions known for their exquisite sapphires, use alluvial mining – gemstones are extracted from surface materials that have been transported by the forces of water and wind without the need of going underground. 

Does committing to everlasting love with a stunning sapphire engagement ring sound like a dream come true? Discover the highlights from Goldpoint’s engagement ring collection.

	Sutton 3 Ring Oval Sapphire 1.63ct Oval sapphire and antique old mine diamonds set with long claw prongs on our signature comfort fit ellipse band. A bold and modern 3 stone engagement ring with a low profile, practical for everyday wear. View Piece
	Franklin Ring Emerald Cut Sapphire 1.53ct Bicolor Emerald Cut Sapphire in a split bezel setting on a wide double dome band. A modern, low profile set engagement ring. View Piece
	Clay 5 Ring Round Sapphires 0.4ct 5 stone ring bezel set with round Montana bicolor sapphires on our signature comfort fit ellipse band. View Piece
	Dobbin Ring Portrait Cut Sapphire 1.41ct One of a kind portrait cut orange sapphire in a split bezel setting on our signature comfort fit ellipse band. Melee diamonds uniquely pave set curved in the band. A modern, low profile set engagement ring. View Piece
	Sutton Ring Emerald Cut Sapphire 2.1ct Emerald cut blue sapphire set with long claw prongs on our signature comfort fit ellipse band. A bold and modern engagement ring with a low profile, practical for everyday wear. View Piece
	Kingsland Ring Emerald Cut Sapphire 1.2ct Emerald cut bicolor sapphire sideways bezel set on a wide cigar flat band. A modern, unisex engagement ring that can also be worn as a wedding band. View Piece