Pink Gemstones Offer the Ultimate in Engagement Ring Romance

May 26, 2015

Sotheby's recently auctioned off an antique ""Historic Pink"" fancy vivid pink diamond. Weighing in at 8.72 carats, the light rose-colored antique diamond sold for $15.9 million dollars thanks to its rarity and royal lineage. The diamond purportedly was owned by Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte's niece.

One need not turn to the antique or vintage past for pink diamond inspiration, though. Pink diamonds are as popular as ever when it comes to engagement ring stones. One must only look to Hollywood for confirmation of this enduring trend. For example, both Blake Lively and Mariah Carey were proposed to by their celebrity beaus with pink diamond engagement rings. Actor Ryan Reynolds chose a $2 million oval pink diamond engagement ring set romantically in rose gold for Lively while Nick Cannon went even bigger when he popped the question of musical diva Carey. Her engagement ring featured a 7-carat pink diamond in its center.

Soon-to-be brides and grooms on a budget, however, don't have to rule out the femininity and romance that oozes from pink diamond engagement rings. They can opt for more affordable pink gemstones instead like pink sapphires. Thanks to their romanticism, pink sapphires blend especially well into antique and vintage engagement ring settings.

What meanings add to pink sapphires' romantic notoriety? Sapphires in all hues are known as the Stones of Wisdom, heightening the intuition and clarity of their wearer. Spiritual insight, good fortune, and kindness are all associated with the sapphire gemstone. The pink sapphire has some specific traits of its own, though. More focused on resilience, it reminds the wearer that her true strength stems from her vulnerability. Vintage and antique style engagement rings featuring a pink sapphire therefore set the stage for an open and honest relationship.

The pink sapphire is also believed to stimulate a wide range of emotions, including love, making it a particularly appropriate gemstone for engagement rings. It also encourages forgiveness, acceptance, and letting go of the past--all firm foundations on which to build a marriage.

Finally, the pink sapphire is reputed to align the heart and mind. So those proposers who find their beloved on the fence thanks to past romantic wounds just might elicit a "yes" when proposing with a pink sapphire engagement ring.

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