A modestly-sized, cushion-cut blue sapphire, with smaller, round diamonds on both sides.
I didn’t want an engagement ring. Paul’s such a romantic, however, he couldn’t conceive of proposing marriage, and getting engaged, without putting a ring on my finger.
So, the sapphire was a beautiful compromise. And, I have to say that I love the ring. If I were to go out and buy something for myself, it would probably look exactly like what Paul chose on his own.
By the way, sapphire’s my birthstone, so I’ve always been fond of it.