The women of ABC’s daytime talk show, ‘The View‘, broadcasted ‘A Royal Wedding Special’ episode devoted to the highly anticipated wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William.  Barbara Walters herself reported on the spectacular event live from London, while the rest of the ladies donned their own royal toppers in NYC for the fancy event.  Even though movie star Goldie Hawn filled in for Babs during the special, the biggest guest star of all was the Emitations Inspired by Kate Middleton ring.

The beautiful sterling silver faux sapphire ring was one of the many princess inspired looks presented by Zanna Roberts Rossi, Senior Fashion Editor at Marie Claire Magazine.  Featuring some of Kate’s most famous and glamorous looks, the gals were inspired to have a royal wedding runway show of their own.  The hosts surprised the audience, and sent each woman home with her very own Inspired Kate Middleton engagement ring, courtesy of Emitations.

“Sales on Emitations.com initially spiked 400% following the announcement (of the royal engagement), and recently spiked to the highest levels since Christmas. About a 400% increase since two weeks ago, (Emitations.com owner) Mai expects this to continue for another few weeks, although perhaps not at the same rate,” says MediaPost.com.

Stay tuned to watch Kate and William’s fairytale wedding unfold and check out the rest of Emitations Inspired by Kate Middleton jewelry!

Since the engagement of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the classic diamond engagement ring look has been replaced by the elegant blue sapphire. A favorite of royalty, this gemstone reportedly contains special powers, and is considered a symbol of sincerity and truth. There is no doubt that sapphires hold a beauty and sophistication unparalleled by other gemstones. What makes sapphires so unique? How can we achieve this pricey look for less?  Emitations has gathered amazing imitation sapphires that will make you look like you belong in a palace!

Sapphires fall into the corundum family of gemstones. Corundum (a gemstone term form aluminum and oxygen) is second only to diamond in hardness, and sapphires are the birthstone for the month of September. Sapphires are naturally found in over 20 countries around the world, including the United States.

While most people associate sapphires with the color blue, real sapphires are available in a rainbow of colors. Natural blue sapphires range in color from pale to dark blue, bluish green, and violet blue, but sapphires also come in yellow, brown, reddish orange, opaque black and pink - every color except for red. Red corundum is called a ruby.  Gemologists typically prefer a blue sapphire with a darker, deeper tone, because in lighter tones the natural inclusions are more noticeable. Generally, the clearer and more vivid the color, the more valuable the sapphire.

If you’re  looking for a quality imitation blue sapphire, try to get the color closest to the real deal. Good faux blue sapphires are a deep saturated blue or violet-blue with a even tone. Lighter blue imitation sapphires can be just as lovely, if properly made. Gem experts believe that darker stones in a rich deep blue look more believable than their paler counterparts.

Quality faux sapphires have the same look as natural sapphires, but there are a few subtle differences:

• A naturally produced sapphire will have some flaws in it. A synthetically produced one will not have defined flaws or inclusions

• The color of a fake sapphire will be more uniform than the irregular color of a natural sapphire

• Fake sapphires cost significantly less than their natural counterpart, making them an affordable luxury accessory

Buyer beware! Not all companies have high standards when it comes to selling fake sapphires. Here’s a few warning signs that may tell you to look elsewhere for your faux blue bauble:

• A fake or lab created sapphire that looks too light, clear or pure (like blue glass)
• Shades of gray and/or brown in a blue sapphire
• Defined cracks or inclusions very obvious to the naked eye

At Emitations, we pride ourselves in providing our discerning customers with the finest collection of faux sapphire jewelry available. We scour the world for the highest quality imitation stones, so you can achieve a royal blue jewelry look for less!

Our customers keep asking us: What is the Difference Between the Kate Middleton Ring & the Princess Diana Ring?

For our loyal customers seeking royal fabulousness, many remain curious about the difference between Emitation.com’s two faux sapphire engagement rings: the Inspired by Kate Middleton Ring and the Princess Diana Inspired Ring.  Although the beautiful sapphire ring currently adorning Kate Middleton’s hand was the same exact ring that Princess Diana once wore, our royal inspired rings have subtle differences.

First, there’s the price.  Our Kate Middleton ring is priced significantly lower than the Princess Diana ring. Why the price gap?  The difference lies in the actual metallic composition of the rings.  The Kate Middleton ring is brass based silver tone, whereas the Princess Diana ring is made solely of sterling silver.  Additionally, the Princess Diana ring boasts a rhodium electroplated coating, giving it a sparkly luster that is similar to platinum.

Differences aside, the two rings share the exact same dimensions, carat weight and band width, making them appear virtually identical. The two rings also have the same oval cut faux sapphire center stones in prong settings, which are surrounded by sixteen clear round cut cubic zirconias.  Both rings are exceptionally stunning and we know you’ll love them as much as we do.  But don’t just take our word for it, check out what customers who bought these rings had to say today! Give someone the gift of romance with our Inspired by Kate Middleton Ring and Princess Diana Inspired Ring!

Rumors have been flying for years now, but new developments seem to indicate an upcoming royal engagement! Will and Kate recently attended a friend’s wedding, and they made quite the entrance walking side by side through the church doors. They usually opt to arrive at different times to avoid being photographed together, but there was no such pretense for this occasion. The UK’s Daily Mail website notes that royal watchers found this to be “very unusual and very significant”.  William and Kate’s unified entrance might have a slightly less exciting reason, though…the wedding guest list also included not one, not two, but three of Will’s former flames! Ms. Middleton didn’t seem phased by the potential competition, though, as she laughed and smiled along with Prince William.

If Prince William does propose,  Kate Middleton’s engagement ring will likely be one of the world’s most famous pieces of jewelry! Princess Diana’s engagement ring (a stunning oval cut sapphire surrounded by diamonds) is a treasured family heirloom that was bequeathed to William after Diana’s untimely death. Many people feel that this ring represents both the best of times and worst of times, so the engagement would have a bittersweet note to it. If it becomes Kate Middleton’s engagement ring, though, it might signify a new era of joy for the royal family – and all of Great Britain!

Kate has certainly paid her dues, staying loyal to William during their eight year long courtship. Her willingness to stick around – without a ring on her finger – has led many in the media to refer to her as “Waity Katie”. She may just have the last laugh, though, when that legendary ring appears on her finger! According to royal experts, the family tradition would have William waiting until Christmas to ask the Queen for permission to marry. If she gave her blessing, the wedding would likely occur in February. Should we clear our calendars for wedding watch 2011? We sure hope so!