Historically, sapphires have symbolized faithfulness and nobility. Sapphires are so durable that synthetic sapphire is often used to construct the windows of spacecraft.īlue sapphires are widely known as the birthstone for the month of September.Sapphires have a Mohs Scale rating of 9, making them the second hardest gemstone on the scale.Non-blue sapphires like the ones featured in our AURA OF SAPPHIRES line of engagement rings are known as “fancy sapphires.”.Sapphires can be mined in every color but red (a red stone in the Corundum family is classified as a ruby).Sapphires are in the mineral family Corundum.

Some Sapphire FactsĬourtesy of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA): As such, every ring by Dana Walden is truly one of a kind. You can see how the Dana Walden setting slightly changes to accommodate the shape of each individual gemstone this is the case for every single piece we make, as every ring is handmade and tailored to the gem being used. ATHENA is a champagne sapphire set in yellow gold and TILLARY is a deep blue sapphire set in rose gold. Shown above: ATHENA Champagne Sapphire Ring ($4100) and TILLARY Blue Sapphire Ring ($4100)įor example, shown above are ATHENA and TILLARY. RELATED: Shop ALL Dana Walden Sapphire Designs It turns out that sapphires (rated 2nd to diamonds on the Mohs Scale of Hardness) come in an astounding array of shades that are infinitely wearable, and no less luxurious or rare than their diamond counterparts. But we’ve noticed a trend: Socially-conscious brides are rethinking diamond engagement jewelry and exploring sapphires as an alternative.Īt the forefront of timeless-yet-distinctive bridal jewelry design, Dana Walden released THE AURA OF SAPPHIRES, a popular line of ready-to-ship, handmade sapphire engagement rings designed to appeal to the artistic and discerning bride.įact is, there’s much more to sapphires than just the deep, blue hues you may be used to seeing. Here at Dana Walden Jewelry, we take the sourcing of conflict-free diamonds very seriously.

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