Is a Blue Topaz engagement ring as good/pretty as sapphire?

My girlfriend's favorite color is blue. But not in a normal way. She is a FANATIC. everything she owns is blue and she knows the names of dozens of shades that I didn't even know existed, and in different languages. I am planning to propose to her next month and I want to get her a blue gem. I was thinking of going with sapphire but most of the sapphire rings I found are way out of my budget. Then I learned that blue topaz exits too. Is it considered cheap? Is it pretty? Is it the wrong move?

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JosephI September 14, 2010

Absolutely not cheap! if it's a genuine gemstone, of course it's gonna be a beautiful engagement ring. Personally the gesture would even be enough for me. I don't need fancy diamonds and sapphires or blue topaz crystals to make me happy when my bf is asking me to be his wife. And with a ring in my favorite color... personally I wouldn't mind if the ring were plastic. It's the gesture that girls (and I think people in general) love. But to answer your question, Blue Topaz is most certainly not considered cheap in any way.

ToddB September 12, 2010

Hi there. Well first of all congratulations, and from a girl's point of view I want to tell you that any beautiful jewelry that you selected with care, in her favorite color, when you're asking her to MARRY YOU will be adored by your girlfriend. I have no doubt. Blue Topaz is a crystal. I personally love crystals. They are my favorite gems. They really are stunning. And there are many very serious reputable jewelery stores that sell a wide variety of jewels with crystals, including blue topaz, in a wide range of budgets to suit your personal financial means. There ARE some STUNNING blue topaz that are considered anything but cheap.