"Will you marry me?"
According to TheKnot.com, 40 percent of all brides hear this question between November and February.
This makes the diamond engagement ring a popular gift at Christmas; however the trend nowadays is toward the non-diamond bling including the sapphire engagement ring.
None other than Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer may have set this trend in motion in 1981.
Given a selection of opulent rings from which to choose, Lady Diana picked an oval sapphire engagement ring that weighed 18 carats and was surrounded by 14 small diamonds in an elegant cluster setting.It could be purchased from an upscale jeweler for a mere 28,000 British pounds, or the equivalent of $65,000 (at 1981 exchange rates).
Despite how this turned out, the sapphire engagement ring has continued to gain popularity.
“People want to buy rarity and value. They want diamonds and color gemstones that are not easy to replace,” said Rahul Kadakia, head of Christie’s North America jewelry department. He remarked about a recent sale of a cushion-shaped “blue velvet” sapphire. The 42.28 carat, rare color ring sold at nearly $3.5 million.
The sapphire comes from the Corundum family which includes the ruby. It is considered second in hardness to diamonds. The sapphire is symbolic of faithfulness.
Will this year be a blue Christmas for you?
No comments:
Post a Comment