AIG Certified 22.00 Ct Ceylon Sapphires 10 Ct Diamonds 18k Gold Choker/Bracelet
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
choker/ bracelet come in 18k gold with 13 pieces of Natural Ceylon Sapphires , in perfect oval cut , fine
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
No Reserve Price.Ct 9, 10 of Ceylon Blu Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent flowers design in 18k with Ceylon blu sapphires pear cut ct 7,60 and round brilliant
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 10Ct Natural Ceylon Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified Approximately 10 Ct Natural Ceylon Yellow Sapphire , 6 ct Blue Baguettes sapphire & 3
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Octagonal 10 ct Ceylon Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamond Baguettes
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Art Deco Octagonal 10 ct Ceylon Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamond Baguettes. A
Sapphire, Platinum
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 8.50 Ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 8.50 ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring 8.50 fancy yellowish brown round cut center diamond set in 18k gold hexagon motif band. Ring Size: 5.75 R...
Diamond, 18k Gold
13.70 carat emerald sapphire ring 1.20 carat natural diamonds, Statement Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This gorgeous blue sapphire ring will impress everyone around you. It features a large emerald 13.70 carat gemstone, adorned with 1.20 carat natural diamonds. Diffused Sapphire Mine...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Hermes 18K Yellow Gold 61.50cttw Citrine Braided Choker Necklace
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hermes 18K Yellow Gold Citrine Braided Choker Necklace, a luxurious and timeless masterpiece from circa 1955. This exquisite choker showcases Hermes' renowned craftsmanship...
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A STUNNING red ruby diamond ring! GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring 1 carats of white side diamonds. Custom platinum and 18k yellow gold mo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$20,800Sale Price|20% Off
5.01ct Burma no-heat Ruby Diamond Ring, GIA
Located in New York, NY
5.01ct Burma no-heat Ruby Diamond Ring, GIA
Diamond, Ruby
Belperron Mid-Century Gold Emerald Diamond "Bourrelets" Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
The bold 18kt yellow gold ring centering three stones set horizontally, an octagonal-cut emerald weighing app. 2.50 carats flanked by two old European-cut diamonds weighing app. 1.95...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 22 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Bracelet
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
7' Platinum Tennis Bracelet adorned with 45 emerald cut diamonds, each meticulously set in a 4-prong claw basket. Every diamond is GIA certified, ensuring exceptional quality and bri...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
HARRY WINSTON Turquoise and Diamond Necklace and Ear Clips
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Inviting you to experience a world of unparalleled splendor and indulge in opulence, this breathtaking suite designed by Harry Winston showcases a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Rare Colors - Huge Looking 4.49ct GIA Light Yellow VS1 Pear Shape Diamond Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring features a 4.49-carat pear-shaped diamond, graded Light Yellow (W-X) with VS1 clarity, offering a luminous and warm glow. With its impressive 16-millimeter length,...
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$165,000
Turquoise and Diamond Necklace
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An INCREDIBLE necklace with Fine Persian Turquoise. 102 carats of Persian Turquoise 59.95 carats of white pear, round and marquise cut diamonds. Set in platinum 18 inch leng...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
5.18 Carat Fancy Yellow Marquis-Cut Diamond 18k Gold Engagement Ring GIA Report
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely stunning engagement ring style features a 5.18 Carat Fancy Yellow, Marquee Cut Diamond that sparkles and shines with every movement. Set in 18K Gold Engagement Ring certif...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent Old European Cut Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Paul Binder
Located in Lucerne, CH
Well played fusion of an antique diamond with a modern design. Binder Zurich is a well know name for collectors all over the world. The 7.21 ct old European cut diamond of approxim...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$9,375Sale Price|25% Off
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A French bombe cocktail ring with gemstones designed by Pery Et Fils This is a very beautiful classic cocktail ring, created in Paris France, back in the late 20th century. The ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Van Cleef and Arpels "Angel's Skin" Coral and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Angel Skin Coral and Diamond Cocktail Ring. 1 Cabochon angel skin coral with round cut side diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Ring Size: 6.5 Signed, Van Cleef...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker. Great condition. Original hermes diamonds not aftermarket. No CITES.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.