The Versatility of the Sapphire Silver Ring

When most people think of sapphires they often don't think of setting the gem sterling silver. This is because normally the sapphire is perceived as a very expensive gem that should be set in a platinum or gold setting to keep it very secure. However the sapphire silver ring is becoming more common especially in styles that involve pave sapphire stone chips or ones that feature the more playful and less expensive yellow, pink or orange sapphires.

Silver is a good choice of setting for a blue sapphire simply because the cool tone of silver matches the cool indigo flashes of this inky dark stone. Gold is actually the best choice for yellow or pink sapphires but jewelry pieces featuring these stones in silver have made them infinitely more affordable especially for younger people who enjoy the playful look of these stones.

Orange stones actually look best in a gold or gold plates setting simply because these orange sapphires have such a golden and red fire to them. White sapphires however go well with both gold and silver settings.

You are most likely to find a sapphire silver ring in the cheaper jewelry stores. Usually the cheaper stones that come from places such as Australia or Thailand are set in silver. The really top-notch quality sapphires from Burma or India are usually set in the high quality metals such as gold or platinum so that there is not risk of accidentally losing the expensive stone if it should happen to slip from the grasp of the prongs in its setting.

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