Where to Buy the Royal Engagement Ring Without Emptying Out Your Bank Account

With the press releases stating that Kate Middleton will now be the next Princess of Wales it's no surprise that everyone is looking for that must have sapphire ring. The eighteen carat blue oval shaped sapphire surrounded by fourteen diamonds worth L30,000 is now adorning the soon to be princess and is the hottest trend on the market.

This style has been a popular choice as a cocktail or right hand ring but the recent news of the royal engagement has created a wave of retailers to reproduce this ring for the general public. It's bold and bright but depending on the ring the imitation version can be unsightly. Luckily, there are many alternatives creating affordable and great looking replicas. Though L30,000 is out of most people's price ranges there are limitless possibilities that start under $100 and can be found for a couple of thousand dollars. Take note of these retailers offering Kate Middleton's replica engagement ring.

QVC

QVC has been known for it's combination of home goods, electronics, jewelry and other items. With the recent engagement QVC has created a replica of Princess Diana's engagement ring with a simulated faceted sapphire and diamond ring. The ring which is created by Kenneth Jay Lane is meant to be an exact replica with a silvertone finish and a solid eighteen karat center stone.

Ross-Simons

Several versions of the Princess Diana engagement ring has been carried in Ross-Simons' inventory for years. There is a simple single blue sapphire and diamond ring that is just over $100 while there are bigger bolder versions in the thousands; yet no where near the L30,000 marker. Some styles have much larger center stones and several rows of diamonds. These versions also carry side stones that may have different cuts such as marquis or baguettes diamonds.

The Natural Sapphire Company

This online retailer offers natural sapphires in traditional blues as well as hues such as pink, yellow and orange. Though you may prefer the same blue sapphire as Kate Middleton's there are other options available with colored sapphires. The Natural Sapphire Company offers the sapphire engagement ring in a full range of gemstone sizes and prices to accommodate consumers but can also be created in a multitude of other sapphire colors if you prefer to make it a personal signature ring.

The Sapphire engagement ring runs knuckle-to-knuckle so if you're looking for a natural sapphire and diamond ring you may opt for a smaller, more affordable version. If you prefer the larger look of Princess Diana's ring you can use the common style of the ring and add any blue or colored simulated sapphire stone in the shank.