Click through the gallery above to view our favourite sapphires. You'd best start saving those pennies now if you want to lavish her with one of these…
Sapphires are forever
Ever since Kate Middleton was given a sapphire engagement ring, the precious stone has rarely been so in vogue. We’re getting ready to feel blue…
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With 61.67cts of fine white diamonds, and a rare collection of sapphires (48.25cts in total), this striking necklace has a real impact. Anne-Eva Geffroy, design director at Graff, explains what makes it so remarkable: “Each pillar is positioned at a different height to give the piece rhythm and flow, a process which breathes life into the piece.
"The jewels are set into bespoke articulated collets to ensure the necklace lays perfectly on the neckline. The result is a balanced jewel that is both bold and feminine.”
For more info, visit graffdiamonds.com
Boodles
Part of Boddles’ Circus collection, the spherical design of these drop earrings is inspired by the origins of the word, derived from the Greek for ‘circle’. They combine 1.33cts of sapphires, 1.32cts of main diamonds and 0.67cts of tiny diamonds, mounted on 18ct white gold.
For more info, visit boodles.com
Bentley & Skinner
This old-school British brand knows a thing or two about jewels – it not only has two royal warrants, but was responsible for Damien Hirst’s iconic diamond-encrusted skull. These drop earrings do not buck the trend for stunning quality: the main sapphires set in each are an impressive 2.5cts.
For more info, visit bentley-skinner.co.uk
Harry Winston
A cocktail ring with a serious gemstone count: four aquamarines, nine sapphires, and no fewer than 349 diamonds. Part of the Harry Winston Secret Wonder collection, the clue to the twist is in the name – flip the face to reveal a diamond-only side. A very, very luxurious two-for-one.
For more info, visit harrywinston.com
Fabergé
Techincal perfection and sleek design combine to stunning effect in this Fabergé ring. The piece is part of the legendary jeweller’s Devotion collection, intended to celebrate lifetime events, milestones and memorable moments. We’d say that this sizeable sapphire does just that.
For more info, visit faberge.com
Cartier
If you like your stones to make a statement, the Romanov bracelet from the Etourdissant Cartier collection is for you. A mind-boggling 197.80crt, cushion-shaped sapphire from Ceylon sits in the centre of an array of diamonds and carved rock crystal to create a breathtaking piece.
For more info, visit cartier.co.uk
Bentley & Skinner sapphire and diamond ring
A sapphire and diamond ring, the natural cushion-cut sapphire weighing 2.89 carats, gem&pearl laboratory certificate number 08890 stating the stone is natural, no heat treatment, four-claw set between two half-moon shaped faceted diamonds weighing a total of 0.45 carats, claw set to a pierced platinum mount, hallmarked for Sheffield 2001, gross weight 4.5 grams. £17,500
Van Cleef & Arpels
There are a total 60 sapphires and 58 diamonds sourrounding the central oval sapphires (2.60cts and 2.64cts respectively) in these Couronne De Salomon earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels. The star motif adds an extra edge of sparkle, as if they weren’t dazzling enough already.
For more info, visit vancleefarpels.com
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