The magical purple and blue sapphire ring design, we created for one of our regular clients—a connoisseur of gemstones, with a rare and beautiful collection of precious gems.
Within her collection was a spectacular set of purple and blue sapphires, just waiting to be set into a statement ring design.
Purple Sapphire Perfection
Purple sapphires make perfect gemstones for ring designs with a hardness and durability close to that of diamond. They rank 9 on the Mohs scale, just below diamonds, making them one of the hardest naturally occurring substances. Their hardness not only contributes to their resilience against scratches and damage but also enhances their longevity as gemstones.
Durability, combined with their variety of vibrant colours, makes sapphire a popular choice for jewellery that can withstand daily wear while maintaining their brilliance over time. Sapphires exist in many other colours, including pink, orange, green and yellow sapphire to name just a few.
What Makes Purple Sapphires Purple?
Purple sapphires belong to the corundum mineral family, like blue sapphires. Their purple hue arises from trace minerals like chromium or vanadium, present during their formation. These elements alter the sapphire's light reflection, resulting in various shades, from blue-purple to red-purple, including tones like mauve, lavender, lilac, and plum.
Purple Sapphires vs Amethyst and Tanzanite
Alternative purple gemstones include Amethyst and Tanzanite. However, their durability fails to rival that of a purple sapphire. Both Amethyst and Tanzanite offer similar vivid colours but tend to be prone to scratches and damage when set into rings.
Purple and Blue Sapphire Rings
The combination of blue and purple creates a captivating and harmonious arrangement, blending the calm of blue with the creativity of purple.
This pairing evokes a sense of serenity and sophistication, making it both versatile and elegant in design. In this bespoke commission, the choice of Platinum made a perfect choice for a secure and substantial setting for an incredible graduating set of gemstones.
The graduation and trilogy arrangement of sapphires provided the perfect arrangement for a three-stone purple and blue sapphire ring.
Get More Help with a Bespoke Ring
Some clients approach us with an existing set of gemstones. At other times, we source the perfect gemstones and create the ring design. This flexible service tailors around our client's needs to create the perfect item of bespoke jewellery.
