How to design a star sapphire ring

Star sapphires are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Chances are that you have a special passion for star sapphire but can’t find a star sapphire ring suitable for your taste. If so, why not design one yourself? Here are some instructions about how to design a star sapphire ring.
1. First of all, you need to decide where to place your star sapphires. Most people prefer to have the star sapphire as the centerpiece, but some people would rather to use star sapphire as accent stone, to decorate other gemstones like diamonds. You need to decide which style you are looking for.
2. Select the color of the star sapphire. As has been mentioned above, star sapphire comes in various colors, including blue, red, yellow, green and purple. The color of the stone can be pastel as well as bright, with the bright color showing the white star more clearly.
3. Choose the size and shape of the star sapphire. The star pattern is generally in the middle of star sapphires, so a large stone looks beautiful as the centerpiece of the ring. When it comes to the shape of the stone, it can be round, oval, or complicated shapes like heart. The shape will also influence the size of the stone.
4. At last, you need to decide on the metal setting. The bezel setting is most suitable for soft stone like star sapphire, for pronged settings can cause the stone to wear away. Light color metals looks beautiful when paired with the star pattern and the blue background color. Therefore, you may choose from silver, platinum and gold according to your budget.
Now you have decided all the factors need for designing the star sapphire ring. You can surf the Internet for the pictures of stones and setting, and make a designing picture. Print out the picture and ask the jeweler to make it for you.