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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You are about to ask the woman of your dreams to marry you and you want to select a stone that epitomizes all of the qualities that your beloved possesses. A Yellow Sapphire represents wisdom, virtue, future, devotion, truthfulness, and children just to name a few things among many. The color yellow brings to mind happiness and warmth. Isn’t that exactly what your future wife brings into your life?

With the rising costs of gasoline today, which in turn raises costs in just about every other market, one probably does not have a large budget with which to purchase an engagement ring. The good news is that Yellow Sapphires are very affordable. It is easy to select a larger carat stone in a beautiful setting for a lot less money than a smaller diamond ring would cost. As far as what types of cuts are available for Yellow Sapphires, the sky is the limit. This gemstone looks beautiful in emerald cuts, marquise cuts, oval cuts, pear cuts, or other traditional cuts.

Sapphires of all colors are found in Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and Australia. Some are even found right here in the U.S. in Montana. Yellow Sapphires come in shades of pale lemon to very rich golden hues. A Yellow Sapphire looks absolutely stunning when placed into settings of white gold, platinum, or silver.

When it comes to durability, a sapphire is a perfect choice. According to the Mohs scale, sapphires rate at a 9 for hardness, the only gemstone that rates higher is the diamond which rates a 10. A Yellow Sapphire is a great choice for woman who wears her ring daily, not wanting to keep it in the jewelry box most of the time. As with most gemstones, caution should be used when using household cleaners.

A Yellow Sapphire engagement ring is sure to please your lady-love, and be a real conversation piece. Show her just how special she is with an engagement ring that shows how much thought and consideration went into the selection of her ring.

The author just celebrated her one year anniversary and sports a beautiful ascher cut ring. She and her husband put together the website: http://www.ultimate-engagement-ring-guide.com to help you find the perfect ring.