Fancy Cut Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Retro Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
20th Century More Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silv...
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Fancy Cut Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Fancy Cut Sapphire?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is an emerald-cut sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Not to be confused with an emerald gemstone, an emerald-cut sapphire is a sapphire cut into a rectangular shape. An emerald-cut adds the illusion of flashing lights across the stone with its unique shape and step-cut along the edges. Browse a wide selection of sapphire jewelry in a variety of cuts on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best cuts for a blue sapphire are said to be oval, round, and cushion. The look of an oval-cut sapphire is similar to that of a round sapphire. The slightly extended shape, on the other hand, can make it appear larger than a similar-weight stone. A round cut is one of the most traditional shapes, and it helps a gem dazzle to its full potential. The presence of about 58 facets results in a large amount of light being reflected. Cushion cut, sometimes known as the 'pillow-cut,' has been popular for generations due to its cushion-like appearance. The gemstone has a rectangular form with soft, slightly rounded corners in this cut. Typically, the crown has 58 to 64 big facets. These cuts were popular in numerous forms of jewelry, including rings, pendants, and earrings. Find a wide variety of blue sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.