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14K White Gold Australian Parti Sapphire Ring
14K White Gold Australian Parti Sapphire Ring

14K White Gold Australian Parti Sapphire Ring

By Rose and Choc

Located in Wallingford, CT

Metal: 14K White Gold Center Stone: Australian Parti Sapphire Center Stone Weight: 1.11 Carat Side

Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Parti Sapphire Lot 5.55 carats 8 Piece Set Natural Gemstones from Madagascar
Parti Sapphire Lot 5.55 carats 8 Piece Set Natural Gemstones from Madagascar

Parti Sapphire Lot 5.55 carats 8 Piece Set Natural Gemstones from Madagascar

Located in Bangkok, TH

your gemstone collection with our exquisite Parti Sapphire 8-piece lot from Madagascar. Each gemstone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

1.36ct Madagascar Parti Sapphire 14K White Gold Engagement Ring R6415
1.36ct Madagascar Parti Sapphire 14K White Gold Engagement Ring R6415

1.36ct Madagascar Parti Sapphire 14K White Gold Engagement Ring R6415

Located in Osprey, FL

♥ Solid 14k white gold ring set with a beautiful Madagascar parti sapphire ♥ Gorgeous yellow green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Natural Parti Sapphire and 1.25 Carat Total Weight Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K
Natural Parti Sapphire and 1.25 Carat Total Weight Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K

Natural Parti Sapphire and 1.25 Carat Total Weight Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Centrally set with a beautiful parti sapphire, this ring is crafted from solid 18K white gold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GFCO Certified 3.19 Carat Natural Loose Parti Sapphire From Madagascar Africa
GFCO Certified 3.19 Carat Natural Loose Parti Sapphire From Madagascar Africa

GFCO Certified 3.19 Carat Natural Loose Parti Sapphire From Madagascar Africa

Located in Peshawar, PK

Loose Sapphire Weight: 3.19 Carats Sizes: 9.19 x 7.69 x 5.04 Mm Origin: Madagascar Africa Shape

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

4.06 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
4.06 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

4.06 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

Located in Bangkok, TH

stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of 4.06 carats

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

4.65 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 7 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
4.65 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 7 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

4.65 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 7 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

Located in Bangkok, TH

stunning lot consists of 7 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of 4.65 carats

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

4.30 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
4.30 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

4.30 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar

Located in Bangkok, TH

stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of 4.30 carats

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

GIA Certified 2.01ct Yellow Blue Australian Parti Sapphire Gold Three Stone Ring
GIA Certified 2.01ct Yellow Blue Australian Parti Sapphire Gold Three Stone Ring

GIA Certified 2.01ct Yellow Blue Australian Parti Sapphire Gold Three Stone Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Unique GIA Certified Australian Yellow Green Blue Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 18k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

2.17ct Cushion Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire
2.17ct Cushion Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire

2.17ct Cushion Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Description: Gem Type: Parti Sapphire Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 2.17 cts Measurements

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

"Octopus" Ring in Textured 14K Gold with Star Ruby and Parti & Star Sapphires
"Octopus" Ring in Textured 14K Gold with Star Ruby and Parti & Star Sapphires

"Octopus" Ring in Textured 14K Gold with Star Ruby and Parti & Star Sapphires

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

This one-of-a-kind ring by Eytan Brandes features five natural sapphire and ruby cabochons, each

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold,...

Parti Color Sapphire and Diamond Climber Earrings
Parti Color Sapphire and Diamond Climber Earrings

Parti Color Sapphire and Diamond Climber Earrings

By M&V Vanguard Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Parti Color Sapphire and Diamond Climber Earrings in 14K White & Rose Gold Diamonds totaling 0.45ct

Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Parti Color Drop Pendant with Sapphires and Diamonds
Parti Color Drop Pendant with Sapphires and Diamonds

Parti Color Drop Pendant with Sapphires and Diamonds

By M&V Vanguard Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Parti Color Drop Pendant with Sapphires and Diamonds in 14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphires 1.5ct

Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.63ct Oval Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire
2.63ct Oval Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire

2.63ct Oval Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Description: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 2.63 cts Measurements: 8.44x7.27x4.86

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

1.55ct Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 950 Platinum Halo Pendant Necklace
1.55ct Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 950 Platinum Halo Pendant Necklace

1.55ct Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 950 Platinum Halo Pendant Necklace

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Unique Natural Green Yellow Blue Parti Colour Sapphire & Diamond 950 Platinum Halo Pendant Necklace

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

0.89ct Oval Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
0.89ct Oval Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

0.89ct Oval Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Description: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 0.89 cts Measurements: 7.12 x 5.12 x

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

GIA Certified 1.19ct Parti Colour Thai Sapphire Blue Yellow Untreated Emerald
GIA Certified 1.19ct Parti Colour Thai Sapphire Blue Yellow Untreated Emerald

GIA Certified 1.19ct Parti Colour Thai Sapphire Blue Yellow Untreated Emerald

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Untreated Thailand Parti Colour Sapphire Gemstone. 1.19 Carat unheated sapphire with a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire

GIA Certified 1.12ct Parti Colour Australian Sapphire Blue Untreated Cushion Cut
GIA Certified 1.12ct Parti Colour Australian Sapphire Blue Untreated Cushion Cut

GIA Certified 1.12ct Parti Colour Australian Sapphire Blue Untreated Cushion Cut

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Untreated Australian Parti Colour Sapphire Gemstone. 1.12 Carat unheated sapphire with a rare

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire

Certified 1.01ct Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Hidden Halo Pendant
Certified 1.01ct Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Hidden Halo Pendant

Certified 1.01ct Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Hidden Halo Pendant

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

IGI Certified Green Yellow Blue Parti Colour Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Hidden Halo Pendant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold,...

1.74ct GIA Certified No Heat Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
1.74ct GIA Certified No Heat Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

1.74ct GIA Certified No Heat Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

Located in Birmingham, GB

Fine Quality GIA Certified Untreated Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond 950 Platinum Ring. Rare GIA

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

1.19ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
1.19ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

1.19ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Description: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 1.19 cts Measurements: 6.14 x 6.14 x

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

0.97ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
0.97ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

0.97ct Square Cushion Parti Colour Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Description: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 0.97 cts Measurements: 5.28 x 5.25 x

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

0.75ct Untreated Parti Colour Blue Green Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Pendant
0.75ct Untreated Parti Colour Blue Green Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Pendant

0.75ct Untreated Parti Colour Blue Green Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Pendant

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Untreated Parti Colour Blue Green Sapphire 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace. 0.75 Carat sapphire

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Certified 1.43ct Parti Colour Blue Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k Gold Halo Ring
Certified 1.43ct Parti Colour Blue Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k Gold Halo Ring

Certified 1.43ct Parti Colour Blue Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k Gold Halo Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

IGI Certified Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Ring. 1.43 Carat total. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

Parti Colour Green Blue Australian Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
Parti Colour Green Blue Australian Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring

Parti Colour Green Blue Australian Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Parti Colour Green Blue Australian Sapphire Round 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring. Unique 0.75 carat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Blue Sapphire Cabochon
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Blue Sapphire Cabochon

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Green Vitreous Enamel Blue Sapphire Cabochon

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Unique 1.12 Carat Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Cushion Cut Rare Gem VS
Unique 1.12 Carat Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Cushion Cut Rare Gem VS

Unique 1.12 Carat Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Cushion Cut Rare Gem VS

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Unique 1.12ct Natural Parti Colour Sapphire Cushion Cut Rare Gem 6.5X5.5mm VS Natural Unique Parti

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire

1.93ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
1.93ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

1.93ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Unique Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Halo Ring. 1.93 Carat total. This beautiful ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

1.22ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
1.22ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

1.22ct Parti Bi Colour Oval Cut Blue Green Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Halo Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Unique Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Halo Ring. 1.22 Carat total. This beautiful ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

2.02ct Parti Bi Colour Round Green Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
2.02ct Parti Bi Colour Round Green Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Ring

2.02ct Parti Bi Colour Round Green Yellow Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Ring

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

beautiful ring features a fine1.82ct natural sapphire with a stunning green and yellow parti bi colour

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold,...

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire

Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 9 Diamonds 1 Sapphire

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue sapphires are evaluated based

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant 18k YG Green Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
Oval Locket Pendant 18k YG Green Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

Oval Locket Pendant 18k YG Green Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue sapphires are evaluated based

Category

2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k YG Green Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k YG Green Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k YG Green Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue

Category

2010s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 1 Sapphire

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

" sapphires also occur in yellow, purple, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire

Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel with Paillons - 1 Sapphire

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

, orange, and green colors; "parti sapphires" show two or more colors. Blue sapphires are evaluated based

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

GIA Certified 1.35ct Australian Bi Color Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Ring
GIA Certified 1.35ct Australian Bi Color Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Ring

GIA Certified 1.35ct Australian Bi Color Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Ring

Located in Birmingham, GB

distinct colour variation such as in this stone. Parti and Bi colour sapphires are proving incredibly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, White...

Fine Australian Green Blue Bi Colour Sapphire 0.91ct Heart Cut Rare Gem
Fine Australian Green Blue Bi Colour Sapphire 0.91ct Heart Cut Rare Gem

Fine Australian Green Blue Bi Colour Sapphire 0.91ct Heart Cut Rare Gem

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

Natural Green Blue Parti-Colour/bi colour Australian Sapphire Gem. 0.91 Carat with a beautiful and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire

IGI Certified 1.43Ct Unique Natural Bi Colour Yellow Blue Sapphire Oval Cut
IGI Certified 1.43Ct Unique Natural Bi Colour Yellow Blue Sapphire Oval Cut

IGI Certified 1.43Ct Unique Natural Bi Colour Yellow Blue Sapphire Oval Cut

By Gems and Jewels UK

Located in Birmingham, GB

or other treatment. Parti and Bi colour sapphires are proving incredibly popular lately and the price

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire

GIA Certified 1.67ct Untreated Bi Color Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace
GIA Certified 1.67ct Untreated Bi Color Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace

GIA Certified 1.67ct Untreated Bi Color Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace

Located in Birmingham, GB

, particularly with such distinct colour variation such as in this stone. Parti and Bi colour sapphires are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

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Parti Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the parti sapphire you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A parti sapphire from Olivia Cummings, Antoinette Bracks and Fine Jewels UK — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and pear cut alternatives. Most of our parti sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Parti Sapphire?

The price for a parti sapphire starts at $339 and tops out at $3,532 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,840.

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.

Questions About Parti Sapphire
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Parti sapphires are indeed natural and cannot be manufactured in a lab. Three different colors can be seen in this stone, a mixture of blue, green and yellow. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • The rarest sapphires are the sapphires certified as Kashmir origin. Sapphires from Kashmir is very much sought after because of it's very rich and blue color, its overall quality, and tremendous rarity. These sapphires are one of the rarest gemstones in the world. Very few are found in the market to day and and even fewer is mined from this place (if at all).
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The rarest sapphire is the Padparadscha sapphire, which is a unique pink, orange color different from almost any other colored stone.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most experts agree that the rarest color of sapphire is a pinkish-orange hue. This type of sapphire is the Padparadscha and comes primarily from Tanzania, Madagascar and Sri Lanka. You can find a wide variety of sapphire gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.