“Lace” Openwork 18K White Gold Ring with 0.80 ct Sapphire & 22 Accent Diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
“Eagle’s Head” hallmark Center Stone: Oval sapphire, approx. 0.80 ct, prong-set Accent Diamonds: 22
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chantecler 12 Ct Sapphire 22 Ct Diamond VS/E-F Color Ring & Earring Set 18 KYG
By Chantecler
Located in New York, NY
Designer Chantecler From Italy 12 Ct Sapphire Cabochon And 22 Ct VS/E-F Color Diamond Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Retro 22 Ct Aquamarine Gemstone Ring Diamond 14k Rose Gold Fine Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage aquamarine, diamond, sapphire & ruby ring (circa 1940s to 1950s) crafted in 14
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose...
New African IF 22-Stone 1.32 Ct Light Green Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7.25
Located in Eagan, MN
What beautiful color this ring is! I just love it! The ring is a size 7.25. The stone is from
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Tiffany & Co. Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings epitomize elegance and refinement, showcasing the timeless beauty of aquamarine gemstones and exquisite craftsmanship. Cre...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels 30cts Diamond Ceylon Sapphire Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels dazzling collar necklace bursting with brilliance of approximately 19 carats of finest white diamonds which are complemented by 11 carats of vividly-colored bl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Go...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald Hoops
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald hoop earclip earrings in 18k yellow gold. Pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds 3.5 carats & accented with 3 rows of squar...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Clip on Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire And Diamond Clip On Earrings are a stunning display of elegance and craftsmanship. These earrings feature a striking design that cente...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Maurice Fine Jewelry - Multi-Shape Diamond Drop Earrings
By Maurice Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
These 18k white gold drop earrings feature a stunning mosaic of prong-set diamonds totaling 6.32 carats. The design incorporates a blend of different diamond shapes, each chosen to m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl and Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Van Cleef & Arpels, France. Displaying iconic style, underscored by 2.16 carats of brilliant white diamonds (F color, VS clarity), meticulous gold-work, and sup...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Pearl Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1980s, these Van Cleef & Arpels earrings are composed of Tahitian and South Sea pearls, 18K gold, and over 12 carats of diamonds. Each is designed as a Tahitian pearl...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. G.I.A. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Diamond Ring Center diamond is 3.01 carat G.I.A. certified Fancy Vivid Yellow color accented with round brilliant cut diamonds with total weight of 1.89carat the ...
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl And Diamond Ring, Crafted In 18k Yellow Gold. The center of this statement ring features oval shaped cultured pearl set in the center, measuring approximatel...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Natural Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Necklace and Earring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An immaculate diamond and yellow gold necklace and earring set by Van Cleef & Arpels. This beautiful set by Van Cleef & Arpels consists of three intricate and matching motifs encrust...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 70s Gold and Diamond Bangle Bracelet and Earrings Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet and earrings features 18K hammered gold with sections of round diamonds. Bracelet: total diamonds weight 2.85 carats. Internal circumference 6½ inch...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified, No Heat, 60 Ct Pink Sapphire & 25 Ct Diamond Necklace Suite 18 Kt
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified, No Heat, Medagaskar natural 60 Ct Pink Sapphire & 25 Ct Diamond Necklace Suite 18 Karat white gold 150 Gm This bridal suite made out of 18 Karat gold .Necklace cons...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
David Webb Emerald & Diamond Pendent Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Emerald & Diamond Pendent Earrings A breathtaking pair of David Webb 2 in 1 earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring a bold, elegant design. These earrings a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Green Emerald & Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Green Emerald Cabochon Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Post Backs with Lever Backs #3k28XX Circa 1970's 2 cashon emerald 3.28 carats 24 Round Diamonds 1.28 Ca...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Certified Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Natural Certified Sapphire & Diamond Ring An 18 karat gold ring set with a oval cut heated Ceylon sapphire weighing approximately 15 carats encircled by 42 round ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Flower Earrings, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond flower earrings. A matching pair, set to centre with one cushion shape old mine diamond in an open back cut-down setting, two in total with a combined approximate w...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.
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