With all due respect to Kate Middleton and her royal engagement ring, we’re ready to see some variations classic sapphire engagement ring she made so popular: a large sapphire (often round or oval-shaped) surrounded by a halo of diamonds.
Pretty ring, Kate. But what’s the next big trend in sapphire engagement rings?
Enter Vera Wang, who’s always included a tiny sapphire in her Vera Wang Love engagement rings, part of her fine jewelry collection with Zales.
Diamond Collar Engagement Ring, $2,135.20.
Recently Vera’s gotten more bold and playful with sapphires though, giving them more space front-and-center—and we’re digging it. Here are three fresh ways to incorporate sapphires into your engagement ring.
VARIATION 1: Embedded in the band in a big way. 
Round Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring, $2,935.20.
Diamond and Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring, $3295.20.
VARIATION 2: As accent stones amid a bunch of diamonds.
Emerald-Cut Diamond and Blue Sapphire Scroll Ring, $5,599.20.
Diamond and Blue Sapphire Swirl Engagement Ring, $2,047.20.
Round Frame with Sapphire Accents Engagement Ring, $6,299.99.
VARIATION 3: As part of a next-generation halo.
Round Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring, $3,999.99.
Round Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring, $4,799.99.
Click here to check out all the current offerings from Vera Wang Love.