The Blue sapphire engagement ring makes a come back with Kate Middleton and women the world over will want a blue sapphire and diamond encrusted ring for themselves. Princess Diana wore the stunning oval sapphire ring in 19981 which was designed by Garrard the jewellers to the royals at a price of 28,000 sterling. The ring to date is said to be worth a staggering 250,000. The jewelers to the royal family were originally thought to have specially designed the ring with Diana in mind with precision to detail with a perfect symmetry and clarity.


The Ceylon sapphire is the central stone set beautifully and accented by solitaire dazzling diamonds nestled in an 18 carat white gold precious metal ring band that show cases the sparkling sapphire perfectly. The sapphire has great sentimental value to William particularly as he shows it as a commemorative reminder of his much loved mother. Aged 15 he chose the ring not knowing then he would in time present it t his very own princess Kate. Kate looked stunning and was beaming form ear to ear at the thought of marring her prince charming.


The Iconic ring was displayed by Kate dressed in a designer dress from Daniella Issa Helayel, the electric blue figure hugging dress complemented the blue sapphire ring perfectly. Women all over the world will be debating whether the giving of Prince William’s dead mothers ring is a romantic gesture or slightly macabre. The sudden death of Diana in 1997 in a car crash the alienation of her by the royal family and the adoration and outpouring of grief by the British public and the world alike is something that took the royal family by surprise and is still a talking point.


On a practical level in times of recession it is a good gesture but not all women would want to wear their mother in laws ring. The sensible recycling if you like of the ring and the sentimental connotations will be appreciated by the cash strapped British public in these recessionary times, as it displays the new attitude of the royal family in terms of keeping in touch with the people on the ground. The tax payers of Britain are acute aware of the astronomical amount of money a royal wedding will cost.


Round and oval shapes are the more popular shape of gem with the round being more expensive than the oval. Sapphires are commonly called fancy gems and a true blue flawless sapphire is hard to find if not impossible to find. A feather inclusion is common in sapphires it features in the centre of the stone and travels to the outside.


The uniformity and true colour of the sapphire is important. However an inclusion that is acceptable is the star and is centred and creates the illusion of a star which is good as the sapphire is said to be celestial heavenly and sky like. Coloured precious stone rings are the height of popularity with Jessica Simpson sporting a ruby 5 carat ring accented by two pear shaped diamonds designed by Neil Lane. Carmen Electra wears a stunning black diamond while Carrie Underwood shows off her stunningly feminine yellow diamond ring flanked by 14 smaller accented diamonds.


Jess Simpson is said to have bought her own ring which is one way of making sure you get exactly what you want. Coincidentally her engagement is hot on the heels of her Ex’s Nick Lacey’s engagement to his finance Vanessa Minnillo. The wedding of Prince Harry and Kate Middleton is said to take place in the spring of 20011 in London. William proposed to Kate his finance of 7 years on a romantic to Kenya. The Ceylon engagement ring is named after the democratic republic of Sri Lanka formerly known as the gem island home to some of the finest and highest t quality sapphires ever unearthed


Marco Polo famously wrote “this island is the finest in the world with sapphires, rubies and topaz. The history of the Ceylon sapphire dates as far back as 500 B.C. There are royal attachments with this sapphire as the Queen of Sheba wore a sapphire. The Ceylon sapphire is a stunning alternative to the solitaire diamond engagements ring, as the gem is stunning durable and hard wearing. The Sapphire is often a choice of eternity ring for couples celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Coloured gems are very popular and corn blue is the favoured colour
of blue sapphire.


Blue sapphires are romantic and have heavenly celestial connotations as they are reminders of the sky the sea. The royal sapphire has the seal of approval by stylish stunning Kate and will be the must have ring for girls getting engaged in 20010 and beyond. A true blue sapphire will sparkle with colour and clarity in day light as well as artificial light. The composition of titanium will affect the true colour of the sapphire the higher the composition the higher the definity of blueness.


Coloured sapphires unearthed in their natural state are very rare and ultimately cost the earth. The majority of sapphires are heat treated to bring out the natural colour and clarity of the gem. The colour, clarity, cut and saturation will affect the over all look and value of the sapphire. The jewelry world has now gone into over drive as they get set to design replica rings for the brides to be all over the world as they did for followers of Diana in the 1980’s. Women who were once engaged with the famous ring can now compare engagement rings with their daughters today with the Kate Ring.


The sapphire mines of Sri Lanka will once again be visited by jewelrs all over the worlds desperate to get their hands on the supply of sapphires from now until the wedding next spring. Darker blue sapphire rings will show fewer inclusions than lighter tones of ring. The princess cut marquis and oval are the most popular shape of sapphire for an engagement ring. The cut and clarity of the sapphire like a diamond are important the cut of the gem will enable the light to flow freely through the precious stone.


Sapphires are a lucky gem to wear and are said to ring good luck to the wearer which is a good thing for poor Kate surrounded by the media of the world and all the controversary that surrounds the legacy and history of the ring. The composition of a sapphire is based on three components Iron, Chromium and Titanium. Sapphires are typically blue, purple pink and pinkish orange. Coloured sapphires are expensive but cheaper than diamonds ultimately.


For the girl who thinks diamonds are a girl’s best friend the combination setting of a sapphire solitaire gem flanked by accented diamonds in a similar shape oval or princess setting will be the perfect choice for a romantic engagement ring. The similarities in personality of Diana and Kate are evident when you hear how she is committed to helping people less fortunate than herself and her stylish understated elegance and poise just like Diana’s. The Sapphire is fit for any princess who is set on marring her very own prince charming as it has a romantic history timeless elegance with classical beauty and effortless style just like Kate and Diana.


Not only did Diana leave a legacy of selflessness humility and the meaning of being true to one’s self but she instilled a sense of being ale to choose who to marry and the need to follow your own dreams in terms of being able to marry a commoner as opposed to a true blue blooded royal. The Sapphire is the style equivalent to the little black dress and will accompany any style of outfit from and evening dress to dress down casual. Non- diamond engagement rings are popular for women who want an alternative to the traditional diamond engagement ring.


Kate like Diana will cause are awakening of the timeless appreciation for elegant antique stylish rings from the past. A flurry of women wanting this ring in replica form will have jewellers the world over rubbing their hand with glee and burning the midnight oil to get their collection of sapphires ready for women who wait with bated breath for their own Kate / Diana ring. Kate is an independent free spirit with her own mind who doesn’t find wearing such a famous ring daunting, whether it will set a president for engaged women to be for wearing their mother-in law’s to be ring remains to be seen.


For penny pinching grooms to be the who thing they can jump on the mother -in-law heirloom band wagon i would say any ring pre-owned by your mother in law alive or dead worth under 10,000 and your wasting your time and could find yourself in the Accident and emergency department wearing the ring on your nose. Their is no doubt that this sapphire will be sought after the world over by celebrities and commoners alike. The internet is great place to start to get information on the famous wearer of the ring initially with the style, cut, clarity carat and saturation factors to be considered, the price you will expect to pay and the various sellers of sapphires available.