Genn White Gold Ring - Sapphire and Diamonds

Our 14K gold jewelry is crafted to last a lifetime. Gold jewelry does not oxidize and does not change color, even when worn daily, year after year.

Diamond is the hardest known natural material—the only gemstone that hits the top score, 10, on the hardness scale. It is made of pure, crystallized carbon.

A diamond you wear today likely formed over a billion years ago, about 150 km deep in Earth's mantle, under unimaginable pressures.

The rarest diamonds, blue ones, rose from depths of hundreds of kilometers and owe their color to traces of boron.

It was brought to the surface by ancient volcanic eruptions, through rocks called kimberlite—nature's true "elevators" from the deep.

The diamond’s unmistakable brilliance comes from the way it refracts and disperses light—an effect called "fire." Its quality is graded by the 4Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat.

The notion that a diamond is a must for engagements isn’t nearly as old as it seems: it was born from a 1947 ad slogan, "A Diamond Is Forever," written by copywriter Frances Gerety for De Beers and later named the greatest slogan of the 20th century.

Some famous diamonds, like the blue Hope Diamond, carry the notoriety of a "curse"—a captivating tale, but just a tale, fueled by their tumultuous histories.

The Koh-i-Noor diamond passed through the hands of Mughal, Persian, and Afghan emperors before it reached the British Crown, where it remains today.

The most prized is the colorless diamond, but there are also fancy-colored diamonds—from yellow to pink and blue—some rarer and more valuable than colorless stones.

A symbol of eternal love, purity, and strength, the diamond remains the classic choice for engagement rings and is the birthstone for April.

Practically indestructible in everyday wear—but it does have cleavage directions, so a sharp blow to an edge can chip it; it’s worth protecting from heavy impacts.

It cleans easily with a microfiber cloth. Its brilliance pairs beautifully with 925 silver, white gold, or yellow gold.

Sapphire is a variety of corundum (aluminum oxide), the same mineral as ruby. With a hardness of 9, it's the second-hardest natural gemstone after diamond—perfect for jewelry made to be worn for a lifetime.

It forms in igneous and metamorphic rocks under immense temperatures and pressures, and its blue color comes from tiny traces of iron and titanium within the crystal structure.

Although blue is the most famous, corundum appears in nearly every color—pink, yellow, green, orange—called “fancy” sapphires. Only the red variety has its own name: ruby.

Treasured since Antiquity as the stone of the heavens and of royalty, it has been associated with divine protection; bishops and kings wore it as a symbol of wisdom and faith.

The world’s most famous sapphire is likely the 12-carat gem on Princess Diana’s engagement ring, chosen by her directly from a Garrard catalog—a move that caused a stir, as anyone could, in theory, order the same piece.

Today, the same ring shines on the hand of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, after Prince William used his mother’s jewel to propose—bringing the blue sapphire back to the forefront of fashion.

The classic hue ranges from light blue to a deep, velvety blue. The most coveted stones have a saturated, but not overly dark, color with lively brilliance.

The most storied sapphires come from Kashmir (a mythic “velvety” blue), from Burma, and from Sri Lanka, mined for thousands of years.

Some sapphires reveal a six-rayed “star” (asterism), caused by fine needle-like inclusions within the stone—star sapphires are especially sought after.

A symbol of loyalty, truth, and wisdom, sapphire is the birthstone of September and a traditional gift for the 45th wedding anniversary.

With a hardness of 9, it’s remarkably scratch-resistant and ideal for everyday wear, including in rings. It only needs protection from very hard knocks.

It cleans easily with a soft cloth and lukewarm water. Its tone is beautifully showcased in both 925 silver and white gold, in elegant, statement-worthy pieces.