Sapphire Engagement Rings: Why They're Making a Comeback
Sapphire engagement rings are having a moment, and it's not just because of the Kate Middleton ring (though that certainly helped). Sapphire is the most practical non-diamond option for an engagement ring. At 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, it's second only to diamond in scratch resistance. It has no cleavage planes, which means it won't split if bumped the wrong way. And it comes in almost every colour imaginable, not just blue. At Vanhess, we've been setting more sapphires in engagement rings over the past two years than in the previous ten combined. Here's what you should know if...