Beautiful Yellow Sapphire Gemstone Engagement Rings

Thanks to the commercialization of the diamond and wedding industries, the diamond has become a “symbol” of love and marriage. This puts an unfortunate amount of unnecessary stress and pressure on couples who may be under budget restrictions. However with the growing awareness of conflict diamonds, many people are turning away from diamonds in favor of human friendly stones. At www.DiamondAlternative.com - we help you find those!

As more and more couples seek out alternatives to expensive, traditional diamond rings, the popularity of the yellow sapphire, as an engagement ring, has begun to rise astronomically. The various hues of this stone can range from a very pale yellow to tones that are almost golden in color. This type of stone is most commonly found in bands constructed from yellow or white gold. They may also be seen in settings of platinum; however, it is though that gold is the ideal option for setting off the color of the gemstone.

This yellow gemstone may be complemented by the use of diamonds or other gemstones in the setting. The cuts of these rings most often follow European or Asscher styles; however, there are available in the same variety of cuts that diamonds are. The mysterious aura that yellow sapphires give off made them a popular option for jewelry during the seventeenth century. They experienced a resurgence in popularity during the Art Deco period of the early 1900’s, where they were most often featured in bands of platinum with diamond stone accents.

The yellow gem does naturally occur in nature. However, the same processes that are used to treat other artificially colored gemstones are applied to the yellow sapphire in most cases. A naturally occurring yellow sapphire is heated to an extreme temperature. Then, it is allowed to cool under carefully controlled conditions. The heat treatment allows draws out the yellow elements in the sapphire’s color. This process allows the color to appear bolder and more stronger to the human eye. The heating process also is adept at masking any imperfections or inflections in the stone’s cut.

While deep and brilliant hues of yellow due occur naturally in nature, these stones are rare. When they are available, they tend to command rather high prices. Because of the heat treatment that is applied to most yellow sapphires, the stone is not considered as valuable. However, as the old adage states, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. A woman will love her yellow sapphire engagement ring for its beauty, and the meaning behind it, rather than for its price tag.

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Look at this beautiful ring in stunning Platinum, cast and then exquisitely hand carved with gorgeous wheat patterns. On either side of the beautiful yellow sapphire center stone sits brilliant round diamonds. Yellow Sapphire gives the look of a yellow diamond at a fraction of the price! Indulge yourself or someone you love. Best of all, the ring is at a closeout price! Gift box included.