18K White Gold Diamond and Briolette Multicolor Sapphire Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Diamond and Briolette Multicolor Sapphire Earrings Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lavender Sapphire Diamond Briolette Chandelier Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant Lavender sapphire and diamond chandelier style earrings. 14 natural lavender briolette dangles accented with 44 full cut round diamonds set in 18k white gold. 14 natural l...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Briolette Blue Sapphire and Diamond Tassel Long Dangle Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful pair of 18K white gold long Tassel Earrings set with Blue Briolette-cut Sapphires and pave set Diamonds. A matching ring is available.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Pink and Yellow Briolette Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New Composition: 18K White Gold Primary Stone: Four Briolette Cut Natural Yellow and Pink Sapphires Carat Weight: Approximately 6 Carats in Total Accent Stone: Twelve Round Bri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,199Sale Price|30% Off
Panim Briolette Diamond and Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Briolette Diamond And Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet Our dangling briolette-cut diamond bracelet is extremely wearable.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Multicolor Sapphire Briolette Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
Each flower is attached to a design set with round diamonds en pavé, each in turn suspending three multicolor sapphire briolettes of lovely pastel colors.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Briolettes and Diamond 18K Rose Gold Ballerine Ring
By Barbara Harris Water Jewels
Located in London, GB
Also available in Blue Sapphire, Diamonds and 18K White Gold. Price shown for Pink Sapphire Briolettes and Diamond in 18K Rose Gold only.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
$12,529Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Bracelet Bracelets are worn to enhance the look.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Muti Colored Briolette Cut Sapphires & Diamond Pendant Drop Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Here is an 18k white gold pendant made with 8 Briolette cut sapphires and round diamonds. The Briolette cutting is difficult to do and seldom manufactured.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
24 Carat Briolette Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep blue sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. 2 rich blue briolette sapphires totaling 24.00cts, accented with 12 orange and yellow bead sapphires, that dangle from two diamond 14k...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
26 Carat Briolette-Cut Pink Sapphires and White Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful pair of earrings, it features numerous briolette-cut pink sapphires weighing 26 carat surrounded and topped by white diamonds weighing 4.04 carat.
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Sapphire Pastel Briolette Diamond Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire pastel briolette and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors ranging from lavender to purple for a total of approximately 10 carats in a ...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21.17 Carats Total Briolette Cut Sapphire and Round Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable pair of chandelier earrings showcasing a briolette cut sapphires, set in 6 rows of diamond encrusted bars made in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$524Sale Price / item|30% Off
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
It has 1 pieces Rain Drops White Diamond Briolette's set with Blue Sapphire Band.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$524Sale Price / item|30% Off
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K White Gold Dangling Ring Inspired by the beauty of a rain drop, Our eccentric Dangling diamond ring is an absolute show-stopper.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$524Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Mono Diamond Briolette & Sapphire 18K Rose Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
It has 1 pieces Rain Drops White Diamond Briolette's set with Blue Sapphire Band.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphire Briolette Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire briolette drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings Briolette Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design.
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi Sapphire Briolette Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These exquisite multi sapphire briolette drop earrings are a true celebration of natural beauty and refined craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Briolette Multicolor Sapphire Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing our 18K Two Tone Diamond and Briolette Multicolor Sapphire Necklace.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire Multicolor Briolette Diamond Drop Earrings Chandelier Design by Ella Ga
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different different colors for a total of approximately 11 carats in a playful and flexible design.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pastel Unheated Sapphire Briolette Drop Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These exquisite pastel sapphire briolette drop earrings are a true celebration of natural beauty and refined craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,500Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage 16.83ct Sapphire Briolettes Diamond Dangle Drop Earring in 18k Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our exquisite Vintage 16.83ct Fancy Yellow Sapphire Briolettes and Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Cellini 18KT Gold 37.55 Carat Pink Sapphire Briolette & Diamond Flower Necklace
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This uniquely stunning necklace is composed of 10.38 carats of round brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, and 37.55 carats of pink sapphires. The briolette cut allows the sapphires to d...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tahitian Pearl Diamond Sapphire Briolette Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The crown suspends ten briolette cut sapphires of different pastel colors for a total of approximately 10 carats.
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Impressive Sapphire Diamond Gold Briolette Drop Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The brooch features 16 carats of bright sapphires in just about every color and are cut as rounds and beautiful briolettes which drop and dangle like berries on the branch.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Unheated Sri Lankan Sapphire Briolette and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Unheated Sri Lankan Sapphire Briolette and Diamond Chandelier Earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Briolette Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elevate any look with our stunning 18k Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Briolette Earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Sapphire Diamond Platinum Briolette Dangling Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The intricately crafted sapphire diamond earrings feature medium-light, cornflower blue sapphires, weighing approximately 12cts, surrounded by old European-cut marquise and round sha...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
South Sea Pearl Diamond Briolette Sapphire Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The crown suspends eight briolette cut sapphires of different pastel colors for a total of approximately 8 carats.
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
Golden Pearl 18mm Diamond Sapphire Briolette Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The crown suspends ten briolette cut sapphires of different pastel colors for a total of approximately 10 carats.
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
1.5 Carat Multi Sapphire Briolettes Pendant /Necklace 18 Karat Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 1.5 Carat Multi Sapphire Briolettes Pendant /Necklace 18 Kt White Gold Estate, This spectacular Pendant Necklace consisting of Multi color of natural sapphires B...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cellini Jewelers 18KT WG 37ct. Briolette Sapphire and 4.74ct. Diamond Bangle
Located in New York, NY
This piece is composed of 4.74 carats of rose-cut and brilliant cut diamonds which surround three sections of 37 carats of blue sapphire briolettes.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
10.25 Carat No Heat Star Sapphire and White Diamond Briolette Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A unique ring, it features a 10.25 carat unheated lavender star sapphire and a pair of white diamond briolettes weighing 1.81 carat, with multiple white round brilliant diamonds sur...
Diamond, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M 18kt Gold Briolette Amethyst, White Sapphire & Diamond Pendant
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt White, Yellow, & Rose Gold Briolette Amethyst, White Sapphire & Diamond Pendant.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
G. Verdi for Cellini 18kt White Gold Briolette Sapphire and Diamond Braid Ring
Located in New York, NY
Verdi, made in Italy exclusively for Cellini Jewelers. 18-karat white gold braid ring composed of 3.12 carats of rose-cut diamonds and 8.50 carats of sapphire briolettes. Ring size 6...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Earrings Pink Sapphire White Gold Chain Chandelier Briolette Diamonds Nanomosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Willow. Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Multi-Colored Briolette Gemstone Dangle Earrings with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds, Sapphire, Citrine and Amethyst Gemstone Cut: Briolette Gemstone Total Carat Weight: 25.74 CTW Gemstone Color: Blue, White, Purple, Ye...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.4 Carat No Heat Pink Sapphire & Briolette Diamond Platinum Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Crafted and set in platinum, this engagement ring features a sapphire center stone.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GRS Certified No Heat Briolette Pear Yellow Sapphire Cts 31.44
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Embrace the warmth of the sun with our radiant GRS Certified No Heat Briolette Pear Yellow Sapphire, a shimmering beacon of light in your jewelry collection.
Yellow Sapphire
Sunita Nahata 2-In-1 Citrine Briolette Pendant Necklace in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Designer 2-in-1 citrine briolette pendant necklace with citrine, rhodolite, and orange sapphire in 18K rose gold.
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
$350Sale Price / item|50% Off
Earrings with peridots, sapphires and diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
925 silver earrings with peridots, sapphires and diamonds. Material: 925 silver Weight: 2.60 g.
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Silver
$350Sale Price / item|50% Off
Earrings with peridots, sapphires and diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Earrings with peridots, sapphires and diamonds. Material: 925 silver Weight: 2.80 g.
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
Adler Diamond and Pink Sapphire on White Gold Earrings
By Adler
Located in Geneva, CH
Adler Diamond and Pink Sapphire on White Gold Earrings. Signed Adler. Total height: 2.17 inches (5.50 centimeters).
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
$700Sale Price / item|25% Off
14k Gold Lotus Ring with Garnet, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lotus 14 k solid gold ring with natural garnet, sapphires and diamonds. January birthstone. Metal: 14k solid gold Total weight 2.5 g. depends from size Gemstones: Natural garnet: w...
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold
10.56Carat GRS Certified Blue Sapphires and Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous pair of earrings, it features two unheated blue sapphire briolettes weighing 10.56 carat, with six white diamond beads and two fancy cut white diamonds weighing a total of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Radiance in Motion: The Exquisite 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in Wailea, HI
At its heart are seven enchanting briolette sapphires, their deep, oceanic hues weighing an impressive 6.50 carats.
Sapphire, Platinum
Stick Pin Diamond and Multicolor Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The stick pin with diamonds and multicolor sapphire features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé-set with 1.53 carats of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS). 9 multicolor...
White Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brooch with Sapphires and Diamonds Stick Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The brooch with sapphires and diamonds stick pin features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé-set with 3.90 carats of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS). 13 multicolor sap...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brooch Multicolor Sapphire and Diamond Stick Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The brooch with sapphires and diamonds features a smooth, rounded, comma-like design pavé-set with 2.80 carats of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS).
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multicolor Sapphire & Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold, 31.55ct
Located in La Jolla, CA
Multicolor Sapphire Briolette & Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold Multicolor Earrings feature Briolette Sapphires in multiple hues of blue, green, orange, pink and red, weighi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pearl, sapphire and diamond pendant necklace features a South Sea pearl of 13mm diameter suspending 5 orange briolette sapphires of brilliant color and crystalline texture.
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphir...
39.10 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire Chandelier Earrings with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Briolette cut multi-color Sapphires weighing a total of 39.10 carats and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 2.50 carats. 2 1/2 inc...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
BVLGARI SERPENTI Snake Head Necklace with Sapphires & Full Pave Diamonds
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Authentic BVLGARI SERPENTI high jewelry necklace. Full pave diamonds with sapphire accents, iconic snake head design. Made in 2020. Complete with original box and certificate. Retail...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Opal Cluster Earrings in 18k Gold
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
The gemstones are comprised of opaque pearly grey-toned faceted diamond briolettes; multicoloured sapphire faceted briolettes in shades of pink, yellow, and orange; smooth Ethiopian ...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Golden Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl, sapphire and diamond pendant necklace features a golden South Sea pearl of 14mm diameter suspending 5 orange briolette sapphires of fiery color.
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Sapphir...
Nicholas Varney Multi-Colored Sapphire Diamond Gold Modernist Cuff Bracelet
By Nicholas Varney
Located in Greenwich, CT
Life is the bubbles, and this Nicholas Varney multi-colored briolette sapphire, diamond, and 18 karat yellow gold bubble cuff modernist bracelet will keep you ever effervescent.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.