Moissanite is visually going to be the closest to a diamond. Moissanite - approximately $500 and up per carat. Oblique Solitaire Engagement Ring with a Chatham white sapphire bezel set in 14k rose gold. Get our tips on cleaning your jewelry in this blog post. The biggest drawback of their transparency is that dirt and build-up will show much more on a sapphire and can cause it to look dull if not regularly cleaned. So if you are someone who wants a more subtle and less sparkly engagement ring, white sapphire might be the stone for you.īecause they reflect less light, they are also more transparent, which allows the metal color of the setting to show through (as seen in the ring below).

They don’t reflect light as much as a diamond or moissanite, which makes them much less sparkly than the other two. The biggest thing to consider with a white sapphire is that they are more transparent. Sapphires are corundum, which means it is durable enough for everyday wear (9 on Moh’s Hardness Scale and third to a diamond) and is also resistant to chipping. White sapphire can sometimes have a very slightly blueish tint to it. We prefer the Chatham white sapphires for their color (or lack of it), superior clarity and more affordable price.

There are natural white sapphires on the market, but they are rare or are treated to remove color. Watch it in full screen to really see how light reflects differently on the different stones.Ĭhatham White Sapphire - approximately $300 and up per carat.Ĭhatham sapphires are lab-grown, so they have a much lower environmental impact than naturally mined stones. This comparison video features our 4mm Basket Solitaire.

Lab white sapphire