Although diamonds are the most popular gemstone for engagement rings, it is not uncommon to find sapphire engagement rings or engagement rings that contain both sapphires and diamonds. Prince Charles gave Princess Diana a blue sapphire engagement ring. You should start your selection by looking at loose sapphires and loose diamonds.

To begin shopping for engagement rings, you need to understand the four Cs of grading: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. Learning the tradeoffs will be invaluable in help in you select different loose gemstones. For more information, see sapphire grading.

Once you have you picked out the perfect sapphire that matches your budget and preferences, you next select the jewelry ring setting to mount your sapphire in. For more information on different sapphire ring settings, see jewelry settings.