Rainbow Sapphire Engagement Rings

Buying a Sapphire Engagement Ring: Besides being found in an amazing array of colors, sapphires are also the most durable gemstone, with a rating of 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. A sapphire ring is a great choice for an engagement ring not only because of the durability but also because they really do make a statement. They are a perfect way to show your personality with a unique engagement ring design. MySapphireSource has a wide variety of sapphire rings, so you are sure to find a beautiful ring that catches your eye. The rainbow is the symbol of the LGBT community and each color has its own symbolic meaning. We hand pick each and every sapphire to match the tones and hues to form the perfect rainbow.

About Sapphires: Found in an entire rainbow of colors, sapphire is the official birthstone for the month of September. Sapphire jewelry is also the traditional gift for the fifth and forty-fifth wedding anniversaries and is popular . From red to orange, yellow and green, blue, violet and pink, the amazing colors of sapphire will definitely capture your eye. In ancient times, sapphires were thought to bring peace, joy, insight and wisdom. A dream about sapphires was thought to foretell of escape from impending danger.

Enhancements: Once a sapphire is mined from the Earth, it is first cut into a shape that will best showcase the beauty of the stone. Man has used many other methods to draw maximum color, luster, clarity and brilliance from these gemstones. The other most common treatment of sapphires is heating. Nearly all sapphires are also heat treated. Heat treatment is permanent and a standard acceptable practice in the fine jewelry industry. Less than 1% of sapphires used in jewelry are actually unheated. These sapphires generally command a premium in price over a heated sapphire, provided that the color and clarity are comparable. Most sapphires we offer have been heat treated.