Glitzy and Glamorous Blue Sapphire Engagement Rings Under $3500

I think in life I always wanted to be a real life Elle Woods. To this day, “Legally Blonde” will cheer me up when I’m feeling crappy. Using Elle Woods as a quasi-role model I like being stylish and defying the stereotype that attractive women aren’t intelligent. Also, I like the idea of eventually having an engagement ring with a large colored stone. (Hers was pink but mine doesn’t have to be.) I like all types of gemstones from lavender sapphires to alexandrites to aquamarines. But lately, I’ve been really into deep blue sapphires.

Asymmetrical Blue Sapphire Ring – Jennifer Dawes Design

I like rings that look like they were formed with love and this one is no exception. The blue sapphire is one-of-a-kind and while each ring will have a similar shape and color, no one will have a ring exactly like yours. I love that the .75 carat center stone is not cookie-cutter and that it seems organic, if that makes sense. Asymmetrical rings are catching style with celebrities as well. My introduction to Emily Ratajkowski was in the movie “Gone Girl” but she is also a model and her engagement ring is beautiful and asymmetrical. Unlike Emily Ratajkowski’s ring which is reportedly between $50,000-$90,000 you can purchase this ring for $2595.

Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Secret Garden Ring – Rosedale

If I had a piece of jewelry this beautiful in high school maybe I would’ve had a deeper appreciation for Geometry class. I loathed the subject and to this day the idea of isosceles triangles and sine and cosine give me a light headache. But this ring takes me to a really serene place when I look at it. It’s a perfect octagon and it’s geometric and classic with a matte finish. I love the yellow gold and also for me this emerald cut blue sapphire is about the perfect size at 1.54 carats. Celebrities like Rooney Mara from “Her” (and a lesbian drama with Cate Blanchett I forget the name of) also have geometric rings. You can see Rooney Mara’s hexagon shaped portrait diamond ring here. This ring is a steal, priced at only $3438.

Sapphire Cluster Ring with Diamonds – Ruth Tomlinson

I love Ruth Tomlinson and in my eyes she can do no wrong, this 1.93 carat asymmetric cluster ring is no exception. Personally, I love the vaguely floral nature of a cluster ring. I think that it gives you the size of a larger stone but the daintiness of something smaller. Looking at this ring, it makes me think of Seamus Heaney’s poem “Blackberry Picking.” A ring like this would catch my eye, just like ripe juicy blackberries hanging off of a bush. Also, I can’t forget to mention how complementary the yellow gold granulation is. I think that colored stones look particularly beautiful in cluster rings, as you can see with Katy Perry’s ruby engagement ring here. Also, having a blue sapphire cluster engagement ring would put you in good company. Princess Diana’s ceylon sapphire engagement ring cost about $37,000 back in 1981 but you can get a similar look for a fraction of the cost, this ring is priced at $3117.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, could your “something blue” for your wedding day be your engagement ring? Would you accept a blue sapphire ring or would you prefer a white diamond ring?