Pink Sapphire Engagement Rings

About the Pink Sapphire

The pink sapphire is a variation of the more common blue sapphire which is made of the mineral corundum. Similarly to rubies, sapphires rate a 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Thus, pink sapphires are hard-wearing, durable and highly suitable for a gemstone engagement ring.

While some pink sapphires are pale in tone, the very rare padparadscha sapphire is a fiery pink and orange hue. Found in Thailand, it is named for the lotus blossom flower and is highly prized. While sapphires are mined around the world, the most well-known regions for quality stones are Kashmir, Thailand and Burma (now Myanmar) as well as a more recent find in Madagascar.