The sapphire engagement rings at MySapphireSource are very special and many are one of a kind pieces. We hand select only the finest sapphires to use in our rings and these sapphires are in the top 1% in terms of quality. Our fine sapphire engagement rings meet rigorous quality standards and our workmanship is impeccable, so when you select a sapphire engagement ring from us, you can be assured that it will be absolutely gorgeous and will last a lifetime.


About Sapphires: Sapphires can be found in an entire rainbow of colors. From red to orange, yellow and green, blue, violet and pink, the amazing colors of sapphire will definitely capture your eye. Kings once believed these gemstones offered protection from harm and envy. Sapphires are thought to be calm and relaxing. Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) was the foremost source of fines sapphires until the incredible discovery of extraordinary stones in Kashmir in 1880. Unfortunately, the Kashmir supply was essentially exhausted by 1930, leaving Sri Lanka as the location of the world's most beautiful sapphires. Today sapphire mining takes place in Madagascar, Australia and Thailand, as well as other locations. Colors other than blue and pink are referred to as "rainbow sapphires" or "fancy sapphires". Sapphire jewelry is the traditional gift for the fifth and forty-fifth wedding anniversaries and sapphire is the birthstone for September. My Sapphire Source specializes in fine quality sapphires and offers an amazingly gorgeous selection of sapphire rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants.

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. There are also many fascinating other methods by which man has demonstrated his ability to draw maximum color, luster, clarity and brilliance from these gemstones. Nearly all sapphires are also heat treated to improve the clarity and sometimes enhance the color of the stones. 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. MySapphireSource offers a few unheated sapphires for the gem collector or for those who want the best of the best. Most sapphires we offer have been heat treated.

Buying a Sapphire: In a sense, sapphires can be considered the ideal colored gemstone. 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. Sapphires in sizes of 1 carat and over are considered to be important. Some inclusions are generally accepted, although certainly not as many as with ruby, which is in the same gemstone family. Nearly all of the sapphires at MySapphireSource.com are eye clean and just as important, all are pleasing to the eye. We offer a wide range of colors from a traditional Ceylon blue, to rich lustrous royal blue, to many styles with yellow, orange and pink sapphire. Our rainbow sapphire jewelry is not to be missed either. We hand pick each and every sapphire that we use in our jewelry.

Care of Sapphires: Be sure to clean your sapphire jewelry regularly. With regular cleaning, your jewelry will look as good in 10 or 20 years as it does today. Dirt and grime can build up underneath the stones and around the setting, and using a small soft-bristled brush and lukewarm water is an easy method to keep your jewelry looking great. Since sapphires are tough and durable, they can withstand most cleaning methods. Steaming or ultrasonic cleaners are acceptable. Use common sense and don't use strong chemicals or boiling water to clean your sapphires.