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The Sapphire That Saved a Marriage: A Jeweler's Most Unusual Commission (And What It Taught Me About Love)

The Sapphire That Saved a Marriage: A Jeweler's...

A man's marriage was ending. He commissioned a parti sapphire ring with a visible inclusion—choosing imperfection intentionally. The ring saved their marriage. Here's the story, and what it taught me...

The Sapphire That Saved a Marriage: A Jeweler's...

A man's marriage was ending. He commissioned a parti sapphire ring with a visible inclusion—choosing imperfection intentionally. The ring saved their marriage. Here's the story, and what it taught me...

The Sapphire Mine Owner Who Refuses to Sell His Best Stones (And What He Does With Them Instead)

The Sapphire Mine Owner Who Refuses to Sell His...

A Queensland miner has $500K+ of sapphires he refuses to sell. His vault includes an 8.2ct parti worth $85K he's turned down repeatedly. Here's why some stones are too special...

The Sapphire Mine Owner Who Refuses to Sell His...

A Queensland miner has $500K+ of sapphires he refuses to sell. His vault includes an 8.2ct parti worth $85K he's turned down repeatedly. Here's why some stones are too special...

I Bought My Engagement Ring on My Honeymoon (After Seeing What My Fiancé Actually Wanted)

I Bought My Engagement Ring on My Honeymoon (Af...

I proposed with a $400 placeholder ring, then we chose her dream ring together on our honeymoon. Result: Perfect 2.8ct parti sapphire for $6,500, zero regrets. Why choosing together beats...

I Bought My Engagement Ring on My Honeymoon (Af...

I proposed with a $400 placeholder ring, then we chose her dream ring together on our honeymoon. Result: Perfect 2.8ct parti sapphire for $6,500, zero regrets. Why choosing together beats...

Why I'll Never Buy a Diamond Again: A Jeweler's Confession (And Why Sapphires Changed Everything)

Why I'll Never Buy a Diamond Again: A Jeweler's...

A jeweler's confession: I sold diamonds for years with 100-200% markups, knowing customers would lose 50-60% immediately. Then I discovered sapphires. Here's why I'll never sell diamonds again.

Why I'll Never Buy a Diamond Again: A Jeweler's...

A jeweler's confession: I sold diamonds for years with 100-200% markups, knowing customers would lose 50-60% immediately. Then I discovered sapphires. Here's why I'll never sell diamonds again.

The Sapphire Inheritance Trap: Why Your Grandmother's Ring Might Be Worth $200 (Not $20,000)

The Sapphire Inheritance Trap: Why Your Grandmo...

Most inherited sapphires are worth $500-$3,000, not the $10,000-$25,000 old appraisals suggest. Why 1960s-1990s rings disappoint, how to evaluate inherited sapphires, and what to do with them.

The Sapphire Inheritance Trap: Why Your Grandmo...

Most inherited sapphires are worth $500-$3,000, not the $10,000-$25,000 old appraisals suggest. Why 1960s-1990s rings disappoint, how to evaluate inherited sapphires, and what to do with them.

Sapphire Engagement Ring Trends 2025-2026: What's Hot, What's Dying, What's Next

Sapphire Engagement Ring Trends 2025-2026: What...

2025-2026 sapphire trends: Parti sapphires ↑300%, teal ↑250%, bezel settings ↑180%, rose gold ↑150%. Halo settings ↓40%, white gold ↓30%. What's hot, what's dying, what's next.

Sapphire Engagement Ring Trends 2025-2026: What...

2025-2026 sapphire trends: Parti sapphires ↑300%, teal ↑250%, bezel settings ↑180%, rose gold ↑150%. Halo settings ↓40%, white gold ↓30%. What's hot, what's dying, what's next.