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3 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
of Sapphire : 3 carats Conflict free diamonds. Metal: 18K Yellow & White Gold Certificate: World
Category

2010s English Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Blue Topaz 3 Carat Oval 0.24 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Halo Bespoke Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
, size and gemstones. Ring in Platinum Main gemstone: 1 Oval Blue Topaz Diamond: Natural 0.24 Carat G
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Platinum

3 Stone, Diamond Ring, Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring 1.95 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Brilliant Gemstone: Sapphire Gemstone Weight: 1.43 Carat Gemstone Color: Blue Gemstone Shape: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certifed 3 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
a richly saturated and perfectly even blue hue. The play of light in this sizeable 3 ct sapphire
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 3 Carat Blue Sapphires & Diamonds Band Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 3 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Band Ring 14k Gold. The ring features a natural
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 3/8 Carat Diamond and Blue Sapphire Fashion Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
delight. Twenty-six 2x2mm princess-cut color-treated blue sapphires provide a rich color that stands out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

AGL Certified 4.49 Carat Burma No Heat Blue Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Miami, FL
gem sit 2 brilliant natural diamonds, curved trillion cut and secured in a 3-prong setting. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.37 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Rose Cut 18 KT Yellow Gold Artisan Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Gorgeous bespoke 4.25 Carat Blue Sapphire ring from the Artisan Collection features 0.12 Carat
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...

Vintage 3 Carat Yellow And Blue Sapphire Bezel Dome Evil Eye Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Yellow Sapphire with Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Dome Ring. This vintage dome ring is
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...

18K, 1.70 Carat Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Miami, FL
occasions. Key Features: Metal: 18K white gold. 1.70 Carat Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring. Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.3 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Curvy Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless 3-stone ring featuring a rich blue sapphire center flanked by delicate round cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Certified 1.56 Carats Blue Sapphire And 1.30 Carats Diamond 2 Stone Ring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
. This exquisite piece features a heated blue sapphire weighing 1.56 carats and a round brilliant diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3 Ct Cushio Blue Sapphire with Sapphire and Diamond Halos Platinum Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
3 carat center Cushion Blue Sapphire set in a Double Sapphire and Diamonds Halo with a total
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Platinum 1.75 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
A timeless engagement ring, showcasing a low temp heated 1.00 carats Asscher cut cornflower blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian Platinum 1.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond and sapphire three stone ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! This stunning
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

4.22 Carat Vivid Blue Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 4.22 Carat Oval Cut Vivid Blue Natural Sapphire with 2 Half Moon Cut Diamonds in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified 7.48 Carat No Heat Greenish Blue Step Cut Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 3 Stone Sapphire Ring. The ring is 18K White Gold. There are 1.22 Carats in Diamonds G SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...

Platinum 7.52 Carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
: 10.21 grams  Stone Details:  - Gemstone: Blue Sapphire - Carat: 7.52 - Color: Blue - Cut: Cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3 Carat Blue Sapphire and 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold 6
Located in New York, NY
3 Carat Blue Sapphire and 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold 6 Approximately 3 Ct
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 1.24 carats 18KT Gold 3 Cluster Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
stunning diamond engagement ring, set in gleaming white gold. DETAILS: Sapphire Gemstone Ring Metal
Category

2010s Belgian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire and diamond 3 stone halo ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k White Gold Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire and diamond 3 stone halo ring Specifications: Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Shreve, Crump & Low 12.38 Carat Blue Sapphire Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Boston, MA
This sapphire and diamond 3-stone ring is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This blue oval cut
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Aquamarine 8.50 Carat Bespoke 18 Karat White Gold 3 Carat Diamond Halo Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A bespoke magnificent 8.50 Carat Fancy Oval Cut Blue Aquamarine Dress / Engagement Ring surrounded
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18k Gold 3 Carats Blue Sapphire White Diamonds Band Love Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini contemporary handmade 18k gold ring, 3-carat intense blue cabochon-cut Sapphire
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k G...

3-Stone Ring with 3.59 Carat Blue Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
: Weight: 3.59 carats Measurements: 8.24 x 8.06mm Shape: Cushion Color: Blue Ring details: Entire top
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Gubelin 3 Carat No Heat Burmese Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new blue sapphire ring. The ring's center stone is 3.01 carat Burmese blue sapphire
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.05 Carat Round Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Round sapphire and diamond handmade engagement ring. Rich blue with a hint of purple round sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
cornflower blue sapphire (No Heat) is evenly hued and set between two brilliant white diamonds. Finely hand
Category

Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Shreve, Crump & Low 13.02 Carat Blue Sapphire Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Boston, MA
This sapphire and diamond 3-stone ring is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This blue cushion cut
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, 2.36 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 3-stone engagement ring features a sparkling, cushion-shaped Ceylon blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Multi-Gem 3 Carat Baguette Cut Cluster Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage multi-gem ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold weighing 12.97 grams. Totaling carat weight is
Category

Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3 Carat No Heat Royal Blue Kashmir Cushion Sapphire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite and very pure natural vivid blue sapphire certified by GIA with a NO HEAT which is so
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vivid Diamonds AGL Certified 21.19 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
21.19 carat oval blue sapphire, with a heated Ceylon provenance, accented by two GIA certified trillion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Carat Blue Sapphire Cabochon and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
18 Carat Blue Sapphire Cabochon natural Diamonds 4.5 ct of brilliant Round cut diamonds. 3
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

.60 Carat Diamond Blue Sapphire Platinum Dome Triangle Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1926 diamond and sapphire Platinum filigree dome engagement ring. Set with 8 bright single
Category

Early 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond & Blue Sapphire 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Blue Sapphires Ring Size: 6.5, sizing available Rise Above Finger: 5.4mm Ring Face: 9.2mm x 9.2mm
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bespoke Halo Mount for 3-5 Carat Yellow White Diamond Oval Shape Platinum Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Spectacular Bespoke mount is suitable for a 3 - 5 Carat center diamond with 0.93 Carat of
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, S...

3.00 Carat Blue Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
*** The Center Stone is a gorgeous 2.50 Carat Oval Cut Intense Velvet Blue Burmese Sapphire that Measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring (Approx 3-Carats), Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
: Antique Carat Weight: Approx. 3-Carats Stone Cut: Cushion Cut Stone: Sapphire, Diamond Primary Stone
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.38 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This 3 carat oval sapphire ring with diamonds is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the
Category

1990s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

GIA Cert. 1.85 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14K White Gold 3 Stone Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Presented here is a GIA certified 1.85-carat oval-cut sapphire and round diamond 3-stone ring. On
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

1.00 Carat Round Blue Sapphire Pave Diamond Platinum Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940’s late Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. 1.00 round sapphire gemstone, set in a platinum
Category

Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Blue Sapphire 3-Stone Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
compliment your collection! Center stone sapphire is beautiful blue color. Treatment - heated Center details
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Topaz 3.13 Carat Oval 0.24 Carat Round Diamond 18 KT White Gold Halo Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Vintage classic bespoke design 18 Karat white gold ring with 3.13 Carat blue topaz centrepiece and
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 0.60 Carat Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a 15ct yellow gold sapphire and diamond cluster ring from the Victorian era. The central
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.07 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 2.35 Carat Blue Sapphire Pear Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Sucy natural no heat Sapphire with bright blue at the ends and light blue in the center. In a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5.87 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 3-Stone Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rich and elegant blue sapphire weighing 5.87 carats takes center stage. The oval-shaped gem has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

4.30 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.30 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Total Blue Sapphire Weight
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.42 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
This regal ring features a 3.42 Carat oval Blue Sapphire at its centre, held in a claw setting on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.79 Carat Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue oval sapphire 2.79cts. Set in a solid Platinum setting with 3 rows on each side of shank with
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.20 Ct. Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous blue sapphire and diamond three-stone ring features a brilliant 3.20 carat oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

European vintage ring 18 carat gold with brilliant diamonds and blue sapphires
Located in Heemstede, NL
Enchanting ring with a beautiful combination of gold, diamonds and blue sapphires. This vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Carat GIA Certificate G Color Cushion Diamond Platinum Bespoke Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A bespoke 3.00 carat cushion cut diamond engagement ring with the perfect combination of elegance
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3 Carat GIA Certificate E Color Cushion Diamond Platinum Bespoke Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A bespoke ring with one of the best colors and clarity center diamond, 3.00 carat cushion cut
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

4.81 Carat Blue Zircon Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Cut Natural Diamonds that weigh 0.31 Carats. The total carat weight of the ring is 4.81 Carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Creation Diamond Blue Sapphire 1 Carat Topaz Designer Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
this ring are highlighted by contrasting white diamonds and blue topaz. Ring 14 K White Gold Weight
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold

Oval AGL Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Trillion Diamond Platinum 3 Stone Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This incredible sapphire and diamond three-stone ring will absolutely take your breath away. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

GIA CEYLON Blue Sapphire & Old Minor 3 CT Diamond Cocktail Ring Platinum Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2.5 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire GIA CERTIFIED & Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring 2.5
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Round Brilliant Diamond and Blue Sapphire 3 Stone Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in London, GB
This charming ring features a lovely 0.85 carat Round Brilliant Diamond with a Round Brilliant Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

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3 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 708 vintage or 1010 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring over the years, but those made by David Gross Group, LB Exclusive and Roman Malakov are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 3 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

Prices for a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $343 and can go as high as $385,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,087.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.