Yellow Sapphire Engagement Rings

Yellow Sapphire History & Symbolism

• Yellow sapphire is like a ray of sun on a cloudy day, with a sunny yellow color, excellent brilliance, and the lasting value of sapphire.
• Sapphire is the gem of truth, symbolizing fidelity and the soul. This tradition makes yellow sapphire engagement rings as meaningful as they are beautiful.
• Since the word sapphire is synonymous with the color blue, many people don't realize that sapphire comes in yellow too. Sapphires in other colors are known as fancy sapphires, just like diamonds in other colors are known as fancy diamonds.
• When you wear a yellow sapphire, people are likely to guess that you are wearing a fancy yellow diamond. For the lucky few who take own one, this gem's understudy status means that yellow sapphire is more affordable than either blue sapphire or yellow diamond.
• Sapphire is the September birthstone, the fifth and 45th wedding anniversary gem, and the Virgo zodiac gem.

Judging the Quality of Yellow Sapphire Engagement Rings

• The most important value factor for yellow sapphire engagement rings is the color of the sapphire, which should be a pure bright lemon yellow.
• Almost all Yellow sapphires, including the ones Gemvara sells, are heated to almost 2,000 degrees to see if the color and clarity will improve. You should assume every sapphire has been heated without a report from a respected lab like GIA or AGL that says otherwise.
• Some yellow sapphire on the market is diffusion-treated: chemicals are introduced into the top layer of the gem to create a rind of more intense color. These stones are less rare and so less valuable. Gemvara does not sell diffusion-treated sapphires.

Learn More

• Learn more about yellow sapphire in our Gem Library.