Sapphire Rings

When you talk about a sapphire ring, the conversation invariably revolves around the status and price of the gemstone. Sapphires have been known for many centuries and it was presumed that all sapphires are blue. Sapphires along with rubies are rare gems that, have always left a wide gap between demand and supply. With supply falling well below demand, the gemstone has consistently shown a high price point. In ancient times, the gemstone was exclusively owned and worn by people from royal families. The common man could not wear a sapphire ring even if he was could pay for it. In today's world, it is economics that has given birth to another breed of exclusive elite - these are people who can afford to pay a lot of many for a fashion accessory. Email the Kaisilver team at sales@kaisilver.com if you have any queries related to gems and jewelry.

INTERESTING SAPPHIRE INFO

An interesting thing about sapphires in the early days was the belief that, all sapphires were blue in color. It was not uncommon for precious gems to be identified and labelled merely by color. Historic records tell us that, blue lapis was often wrongly called 'sapphire'. If a person came across blue spinel in those days, it would undoubtedly be referred to as a sapphire.

It is always a good idea to learn a bit about the history and folklore, attached to the gemstones that you wear. A sapphire gemstone ring, would have a gemstone has some interesting folklore attached to it. The Persians in ancient times believed that lapis lazuli was a type of sapphire gemstone. They admired the deep blue color of lapis lazuli and likened the small metallic specks of pyrite often found within the gem to stars scattered in the night sky. This poetic interpretation enhanced the mystical and celestial aura associated with the stone, making it highly valued in ancient Persian culture and beyond.

SAPPHIRE BIRTHSTONE

Gemological studies have today enlightened us about the wide color spectrum in which sapphires can be found. When you talk about the gem color in a sapphire ring it could be, blue yellow, green, white (colorless), pink, orange, purple or even black. The birthstone charts define sapphire as the birthstone for September, and choosing a sapphire ring to represent the month of September often throws up some interesting debates. What should be the color of the sapphire in a September birthstone ring?

If you take a strictly traditional approach, you would insist on a blue sapphire ring for a birthstone jewel for September. But gem enthusiasts who claim that, a sapphire of any color would be okay for a September birthstone, have a decent argument too. After all the birthstone charts were set up many decades ago at a time when, no one really knew that sapphires could be found in any color besides blue. Our suggestion would be to follow your mind and take a more liberal stand. 

SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY GEMSTONE

With a history that goes back to centuries it is no surprise that, sapphire holds not just one but two positions on the anniversary gemstone chart. A sapphire ring would be a nice choice for a person celebrating his or her, 45th or 65th wedding anniversary. You could discuss your requirements for an anniversary gemstone ring with our experts, they will be glad to guide you with accurate information and constructive suggestions. 

For the 45th anniversary: Sapphire symbolizes wisdom, loyalty, and the strength of a bond that has endured nearly half a century. Blue sapphire is most commonly associated with this milestone. Kaisilver experts suggest that, you choose the sapphire gemstone (color) of your choice, when ordering a anniversary ring from us. 

For the 65th anniversary: Sapphire reappears as a gemstone for this milestone, representing the same enduring qualities but with even greater depth, as it honors over six decades of shared life and love.

When searching for a sapphire anniversary ring, it is a good idea not to be in a rush. The Kaisilver team can be contacted at the email address, provided below in this report.  We should mention that, a natural sapphire gemstone is the right choice for a wedding, engagement, birthstone or anniversary ring. 

WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS

The exclusivity of sapphires made them a favorite for special event jewels. Medium to good grade sapphires are rare and this made sapphire rings, a good choice to celebrate occasions like engagements and weddings. The relatively high price of most sapphires, meant that sapphire rings went beyond most budgets for casual wear jewels. Most people are willing to stretch and their budget, when it comes to wedding and engagement jewelry. This is why many couples choose to wear sapphire gold rings, as engagement rings. Toughness and hardness is a natural property of sapphire gems, this makes it fairly easy to look after a sapphire ring. If you wish to wear an engagement ring, that can pass down to your son or daughter - sapphire should be one of your top preferences. The demand for ladies and men's sapphire engagement rings, is high and this ensures that the price of the gemstone never drops. 

SAPPHIRE MEN'S RINGS

Sapphire rings are indeed cherished by both men and women. While men often gravitate towards classic blue and yellow sapphire rings, women delight in exploring the vibrant spectrum of sapphire colors, including pink, green, and even rare hues like padparadscha. Kaisilver offers the flexibility to craft exquisite sapphire gemstone rings tailored to your preferences, ensuring that you get the sapphire color of your choice in a design that resonates with your style. 

When it comes to sapphire men's rings, the price factor takes on a high degree of importance. Men love big heavy rings with big gemstones, sapphires show a steep price (per carat) rise as the size of the gemstone increases. A balance has to be arrived at where, the sapphire gem size, ring design and dimensions and the grade of the sapphire are given an optimal consideration. 

True that men are often impressed with the confident and substantial look of sterling silver. The fact is that very few high end custom jewelry providers, are keen to handcraft a finely crafted silver sapphire ring - higher profits in gold jewelry is the driving factor. 

Fortunately Kaisilver procures sapphires and other gemstones directly from the mining locations, this gives us a wider choice to choose from, ensures gem authenticity and ensures that - we always deliver the best gemstone at each price point. Kaisilver finely handcrafts all types of jewelry including sapphire rings, in gold or sterling silver. So you get the same fine quality standards for a sapphire ring crafted in gold or silver. 

NATURAL SAPPHIRE GEMS

Some important information related to sapphire gemstones. Sapphires are tough and durable, they happen to be the second hardest gem variety (the first is diamonds) coming next only to diamonds - this when checked on the Mohs scale used to measure the hardness of gemstones. 

Broadly sapphires could  be categorized into natural and manmade sapphires. Names like lab sapphires, synthetic sapphires etc are used to refer to sapphires that are manufactured in a factory. Quite obvious that knowledgeable gem and jewelry lovers, appreciate natural gemstones, gems that take millions of years to form. All references to gemstones made by Kaisilver, imply natural gems unless mentioned otherwise. 

Sapphires once mined are almost always treated to improve their color or transparency. An old heat treatment process has been in use for rubies and sapphires, this for almost a century. Gem experts accept this form (old heat) treatment as it does not reduce the toughness or value of the gemstones. Might add here that the old heat treatment is widely applied to both rubies and sapphires. Fair to presume that the sapphire ring that you wear, would have gemstone that has been heated but, keep in mind that other treatments developed to treat sapphires are not always given the nod by gem experts. 

Newer sapphire gemstone treatments that, use chemicals and other substances along with the heating process are not accepted by professional gem experts. Glass filled sapphires, other fissure filling technics etc reduce the durability and value of the gemstone. Will not get into more details here as much technical jargon is involved You are welcome to discuss all gem and jewelry related issues, with our experts at sales@kaisilver.com we will be glad to share our expertise even if you plan to buy nothing from us.

Since our sapphire rings are crafted with natural sapphires, here is some information related to sapphire grades and pricing. Sapphire is an expensive gem and can be had in a per carat price range of US$ 500 to US$ 10,000 or more.  Price per carat would depend on the sapphire grade and also the size of the gemstone. While you do get cheap grade natural sapphire gems, we do not recommend them for fine jewelry in gold or silver. 

So given the wide price range for natural sapphire gemstones, it is important to get the best sapphire at each price point. Knowledgeable jewelry lovers are well aware that, Kaisilver is in the best position to deliver the right gem for the price that you pay. Our gem selection is meticulously, we are not saddled with fixed inventories for you to choose from. With gem procurement being done directly from the mines, we host a short supply chain without the usual trail of brokers and commission agents. Fair to say that you get maximum value in terms of gemstones and do not pay for multiple profits and broker fees! 

Kaisilver broadly puts sapphires into two groups - medium grade and good grade sapphires. With our strict quality control standards, you should be fine with medium grade sapphires in most cases. Having said that you are welcome to specify good grade or even very high grade sapphire gem requirements, for your sapphire ring or other jewelry with sapphires. 

GOLD OR SILVER

There was a time when it was presumed that, all expensive gems should be set in gold or platinum. Those days no longer exists and fine custom jewelry providers like Kaisilver, craft dozens of sapphire rings each year in gold and 925 sterling silver. The gemstone is fairly easy to look after, and various methods used to polish and clean gold or silver rings will not do any harm to this gemstone. The trend for finely crafted silver sapphire rings began with the, rapid increase in gold prices. And once quality conscious jewelry buyers realized that, silver jewelry could have the same quality of craftsmanship and gems as jewelry made from gold, they became life long admirers of quality silver jewelry. 

One of the reasons why many quality conscious gem and jewelry lovers prefer to work with Kaisilver is that, we maintain the same high standards for gold or silver jewelry.  A gold sapphire ring from Kaisilver can be ordered in 10k, 14k or 18k gold and you could further specify a white, pink or yellow gold sapphire ring. 

For the silver sapphire ring, we would recommend that no plating be done on the ring. This because there will be a wear off on the plating no matter, where you get the plating done. We will leave the final decision to you, the team at sales@kaisilver.com will always be ready to help with a more detailed explanation.