How to Design a Star Sapphire Ring

• Step 1

  Decide where you want to place your star sapphires. Some people enjoy using star sapphires to offset other stones like diamonds, but most prefer to have a star sapphire as the centerpiece to their ring. Before you can begin, you need to know what types of settings and stones you are looking for.

• Step 2

  Many jewelers provide free online design services because many people are more likely to purchase a ring that they have designed. However, you may have to look a little harder to find a site that will let you choose a stone other than a diamond for the centerpiece of the ring. You may need to design your setting, then print out the picture and take it to a jeweler who sells loose-star sapphires to get the right stone.

• Step 3

  Pick a setting. Star sapphires are ideal for bezel settings because they can be a little soft, which causes pronged settings to wear away at the stone over time. Your setting can contain diamonds, other gemstones or just intricate metalwork.
  

  This simple setting is popular for large, brightly colored stones that do not need much enhancement.

• Step 4

  Select a color. Star sapphires come in blue--the most popular color--red, yellow, green and purple. Your stone's color can be bright or pastel. Bright colors show the white star more clearly.

• Step 5

  Pick the size and shape stone that you want. Because the most appealing part of star sapphires is the star in the middle, a larger stone will nearly always be better for this type of ring. However, you may want a round or oval stone, or you may want a custom shape like a heart. The shape will play a major role in how large the sapphire can be and still fit in the setting.

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• Star sapphires are nearly always manufactured. Make sure that if you buy your star sapphire ring sight unseen, it is from a reputable jeweler that you know sells quality artificial or real stones.
• Star sapphires are nearly always manufactured. Make sure that if you buy your star sapphire ring sight unseen, it is from a reputable jeweler that you know sells quality artificial or real stones.
• Buying a ring that you have designed online can be disappointing, since it may not look as big or bright in person.
• Buying a ring that you have designed online can be disappointing, since it may not look as big or bright in person.

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• Get help from a real, live jeweler with your star sapphire ring design.