Does it ever seem like a good idea to put white sapphires surrounding a diamond ring?
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From what I read, no it would not be a good idea.
I pasted in the information I found. If you are looking for a diamond like stone, look into the lab created gem called Moissointe. It is virtually indistinguishable from a diamond and has the same sparkle and wears just as well as the diamond.
WHITE SAPPHIRE
"The major downside to white sapphire is it requires frequent cleaning. Sapphires inherently don't have the same ocular properties as diamond or moissanite. They have a lower refractive index and lesser fire (less sparkle). That means that as the stone gets dirty (soap scum buildup beneath it, lotions, even simple water spots), its facets won't continue to reflect as successfully as a dirty diamond or moissanite. The better sparkle of a diamond or moissanite means that even when there's dirt beneath it or water spots, it's able to reflect light back up to the eye. Sapphire, however, appears more transparent and looks best with a clean background. In order to keep your white sapphire looking the way it did when you received it, you'll have to clean it frequently. Cleaning can be done using an at home method, or just pop into a local jewelry store and have them use the ultrasonic cleaner.
Although sapphire is a very hard mineral, it can show signs of wear after years of wearing it regularly. It depends on how hard you are on your hands, or if you take care to remove your ring when doing activities. Sapphires can get a sort of "frosted" appearance after many years as the tiny edges of their facets wear."
"MOISSANITE
Forever One DEF and Supernova and near-colorless (Forever One GHI), with eye clean clarity, so they're very similar in clarity and color when compared to the high quality diamonds I use. Moissanites' sparkle is as great as diamond, even in a dark room or when your ring is freshly cleaned. A major bonus is their durability, which ranks second only to diamond, and is one of the hardest materials on earth (even harder than sapphire or ruby).
Because it's a created gem, it's free of environmental and social issues, making it the most ethical choice. It's crafted right here in the US and is certified as USA made. This can be a downside for clients who will only consider a gemstone mined/originated from the earth. Of all the white gemstone alternatives, moissanite looks and behaves the most like diamond. When viewed side by side, diamond and moissanite are typically indistinguishable."
