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Lily Arkwright is proud to offer free worldwide delivery and returns.
We aim to dispatch most orders within 7–28 days. Selected bespoke designs may take 5–6 weeks.
Estimated delivery times after dispatch:
- UK: Next working day
- Europe: 2–5 working days
- US & Canada: 3–5 working days
- Rest of the world: Typically 3–5 working days
All parcels are dispatched through our nominated couriers, fully insured and requiring a signature upon delivery.
Returns
Enjoy a 50-day money-back guarantee with complimentary worldwide return postage on eligible purchases, starting from the date of delivery.
To arrange a return or exchange, please email hello@lilyarkwright.com to request a Returns Number (RN) and return instructions. Please retain proof of postage.
Returned jewellery must be unworn, in its original condition and accompanied by its original packaging and relevant certificates.
Certain engraved, personalised or genuinely bespoke pieces may be excluded from change-of-mind returns, without affecting statutory rights.
For orders exceeding £15,000, the change-of-mind returns period is 14 days rather than 50 days, without affecting your statutory rights.
Please see our Delivery & Returns Policy for full details.
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You've found your near perfect Lily Arkwright ring, but there's something missing.
Rather than creating a bespoke ring design, simply select any of our popular ring upgrade packages from pointed prongs to a hidden diamond halo, we've got you covered.
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Matching Wedding Band
We recommend you match the Lulu Engagement Ring with the Cecelia 1.65mm Wedding Band.
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Lab-grown yellow sapphire gemstones
A yellow lab-grown sapphire introduces warmth and visible colour into an engagement ring. It can create a clear focal point against white metal or become part of a warmer overall palette when paired with yellow gold.
For someone drawn to golden or sunny tones, yellow sapphire offers a distinct alternative to white diamond and cooler-coloured gemstones.
Yellow sapphire and yellow diamond are different gemstones
A yellow lab-grown sapphire is corundum, while a yellow lab-grown diamond is diamond. Although both can present a yellow centre, they are different gemstone materials.
Laboratory-grown origin describes how the gemstone was created. It does not make sapphire and diamond interchangeable.
When comparing rings, identify the centre gemstone first, then consider its colour, shape and individual specification.
Understanding yellow tones
Yellow sapphire can vary in tone and saturation. Some stones may appear lighter and fresher, while others show a stronger golden appearance.
Subtle greenish or orangey influences can also change the character of the colour.
Words such as lemon, golden or canary may help communicate an impression, but the individual gemstone should remain the main reference for what you are choosing.
Choosing contrast or warmth
Platinum and white gold can create a clear contrast around the yellow centre. Yellow gold brings the gemstone into a more closely related warm palette, while rose gold introduces another colour combination.
White accent stones can also define the yellow more clearly.
A solitaire keeps the colour as the central feature, while a halo or trilogy gives surrounding stones a more substantial role.
Shape and proportions
A round or oval yellow sapphire creates a softer outline, while angular shapes can give the design more defined lines.
Compare the gemstone’s dimensions with the width of the band and the scale of any accompanying stones.
The aim is not simply to choose the largest centre. Consider the amount of yellow you want the ring to carry and how the overall proportions feel on the hand.
Yellow sapphire for an engagement ring
Sapphire is well suited to regularly worn jewellery because of its hardness and toughness.
Care should still take account of the setting, metal and any additional stones.
A Lily Arkwright yellow sapphire engagement ring allows colour to become part of the design from the beginning, with shape and setting determining whether that warmth feels subtle or more pronounced.