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Choosing a Lab Grown Sapphire Engagement Ring

Sapphire engagement rings offer an unusually broad choice of colour. Blue is the most familiar, but lab grown sapphire can also create appealing yellow, pink and peach-toned centres. The stone is corundum, a gemstone species with different optical qualities from diamond.

Begin with the colour you would enjoy every day

Compare the shade in natural and indoor light, rather than selecting on a colour name alone. A deep blue can look wonderfully rich but may need careful viewing in lower light; a paler pink changes character against yellow or rose gold. The cut and shape influence the impression too: an oval gives a longer line, a cushion softer corners and an emerald cut cleaner, stepped geometry.

Choosing a setting for a sapphire

The saturation of a sapphire influences how much contrast you want from the metal and any surrounding diamonds. A pale pink stone may look delicate in rose gold, while a deep blue centre often appears especially defined against platinum or white gold. Consider the shape as well: a cushion gives softly rounded corners, whereas an emerald-style cut offers a clearer geometric outline. Compare the actual gemstone in natural light and remember that the setting can change how the colour is perceived.

A solitaire keeps the colour uninterrupted, while a diamond halo creates a bright surrounding border. Check the height and protection of the setting, particularly around corners and tips, and consider how a wedding band will fit. Browse our blue sapphire rings and pink sapphire rings for contrasting shades.

2026 Award Nominations

Award Winning Jeweller

We’re proud to be recognised consistently by the UK jewellery industry’s leading awards programmes. In 2026, Lily Arkwright has been shortlisted for Branded Boutique of the Year at the Professional Jeweller Awards and Bridal Jewellery Retailer of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards, reflecting our continued commitment to exceptional customer service, product innovation, and ethical craftsmanship.

These latest nominations build on previous industry recognition, including being shortlisted for Bridal Jewellery Retailer of the Year at the 2025 UK Jewellery Awards and Independent Retailer of the Year at the Professional Jeweller Awards 2025. We were also finalists for Retail Team of the Year at both the Retail Jeweller Awards and Professional Jeweller Awards in 2024, recognising the passion, expertise, and dedication of our team.

We’re honoured to be recognised for helping thousands of couples find the perfect engagement rings and wedding rings, with a strong focus on choice, transparency, and personalisation. As an award-winning jeweller, we remain committed to delivering exceptional service, exceptional craftsmanship, and responsibly sourced lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, and natural diamonds, ensuring every customer can find a ring that perfectly reflects their love story.

Expert Coloured Gemstone Ring Advice

EXPERT, QUALIFIED ADVICE

Expert Coloured Gemstone Ring Advice

A coloured gemstone brings its own considerations, from hue and cut to how it looks in a solitaire or halo. Our jewellery consultants include JET-qualified specialists and colleagues progressing through the National Association of Jewellers' training pathway. They can help you compare sapphires, emeralds, rubies and alexandrites.

Explore your options at our Manchester or London showroom, or arrange a consultation online.

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