0.94 Carat Purple Sapphire Looser Gemstone Pear Shape 7x5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Stone: Sapphire Shape: Pear Treatment: Heated Hardness: 9 Cut: Faceted Clarity: Eye clean Number of Pieces: 1 Weight: 0.94ct Dimensions: 7x5mm SKU: 50598/353
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
$784Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Pear Cut Sapphire Solitaire Necklace Genuine Sapphire Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pear cut sapphire solitaire necklace, Genuine sapphire necklace, floating sapphire necklace, delicate minimalist jewelry, 18k gold, gift for her Sapphire necklace, Pear cut sapphire...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$696Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold Pear Cut Sapphire Solitaire Necklace Genuine Sapphire Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pear cut sapphire solitaire necklace, Genuine sapphire necklace, floating sapphire necklace, delicate minimalist jewelry, 14k gold, gift for her Sapphire necklace, Pear cut sapphire...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Pendant with Sapphire 6.38 Carat Pear-Cut
Located in Paris, FR
14-Carat yellow Gold Pendant with a large Pear-cut Sapphire weighing 6.38 Carats. This Pendant is held by an 14 Carat yellow Gold Chain set with 6 closed-set Diamonds in White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18ct White Gold Pear Shape Sapphire and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A refined pear-shaped sapphire and halo diamond pendant crafted in 18ct white gold, set with sparkling natural diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2 Pear-Shaped Emerald and Sapphire Cts 3.40
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Add a splash of vibrant color to your collection with these two stunning pear-shaped gemstones—a dazzling sapphire and a radiant emerald.
Sapphire, Emerald
21.88 Carat Pear Cut Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierce decorated, abstract design is ornamented with a feature four claw set 21.88Ct pear cut amethyst to the center of the design. Thirty-six individual linear settings emanate...
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
GIA certified 11.75 Carat Pear shape Sapphire and Diamond pendant
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Centered upon a beautiful Pear shape Sapphire weighing 11.75 Carats that is accompanied by a GIA certificate.
Diamond, Sapphire
Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Pear Shaped Drop Necklace
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Pear Shaped Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Sapphire and Pear Shaped Diamond Drop Earrings
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Pear Shaped Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Earring.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.35 Carat Natural Loose Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 2.35 Carats Dimension: 8 x 7 x 3 Mm Origin: Madagascar Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: On Customer Demand Sapphire, a gemstone of legendary beau...
Sapphire, Other
GCS Certified 2.20 Carat Pear-Shaped Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire
Located in London, England
This picturesque Pear-shaped Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire is an exquisite treat because of its eye-catching nature and delicate hues of pink.
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
Natural Untreated Sapphire 1.21ct Greenish Yellow Certified Pear 7.9x5.7mm VVS
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Untreated Sapphire 1.21ct Greenish Yellow Certified Pear 7.9x5.7mm VVS Natural GRA Certified Untreated Green Yellow Sapphire Gemstone. 1.21 Carat sapphire with a beautiful v...
Sapphire
GIA Certified Pear Shape Sapphire & Diamond Drop Earring
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Earrings contain 2 fine pear shape sapphires 4.90tcw, 2 round brilliant diamonds on the top 0.82tcw and round brilliant & baguette diamonds within entire earring, 1.10tcw.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Teal Sapphire 1.25Ct natural Loose gemstone, pear cut, Origin Kenya
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Gemstone Color: Teal Gemstone Type: Sapphire Gemstone size: 8.8x5.9x3.4 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: Eye clean Gemstone Shape: Pear cut Gemstone Creation: Natural Gemstone ...
Sapphire
1.45 Carat Natural Loose Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.45 Carats Dimension: 7.9 x 6.6 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Sri-Lanka Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: On Customer Demand Sapphire, a gemstone of legendary...
Sapphire, Other
Rainbow Sapphire Pear Upside Down Eternity Ring 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Blue and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight : 4.22gms Shape : Pear Size : 5X3 mm Weight : 5.77 Carats Ring size : US 6.25 Metal : Rose Gold...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Floral Bangle with Pear-Shaped Blue Sapphires & Diamonds 14K
Located in Bangkok, TH
This 14K gold floral bangle features two exquisite flower motifs set with pear-shaped blue sapphires and accented by a halo of diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
18k Diamond and Pear Shaped Pink Sapphire Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 18k white gold necklace features 11.99 carats of sparkling diamonds and a dazzling pear-shaped pink sapphire weighing 13.85 carats.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Matched Pair Yellow Sapphire Pear Shapes, 1.78 Carats Total, Loose Gems
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully matched pair of lemon drop yellow sapphires will make a gorgeous pair of earrings! Weighing 1.78 carats total, they have bright, lemon yellow color with rich golden ...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
$92Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Unique Australian 0.76ct Untreated Yellow Green Sapphire Pear Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Also has an excellent pear cut and polish. Measures 5x5.2mm Totally untreated and unheated, very rare for natural sapphires.
Green Sapphire
4 Carat Fancy Yellow Pear Diamond Purple Sapphire Bubble Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
A fresh take on the classic cocktail ring, this one of a kind design centers around a 4.30 carat light yellow pear shaped diamond with VS1 clarity. The soft yellow hue of the GIA cer...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
15.52 Carats Pear Shaped Pink Sapphires Cluster Earrings
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
The Classic Cluster Earring. Redefined. Pink Sapphires in a Bezel Set Rose Gold. 12 Pear Shaped Pink Sapphires weighing between 1.10 and 1.50 Carat each for a total of 15.52 Carats ...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pear-Shaped Pink Sapphire Cts 1.00 With GRS Certificate
Located in Hong Kong, HK
It is accompanied by GRS certification, which ensures the authenticity and quality of this exquisite gemstone. The pear-shaped pink sapphire is thought to be a symbol of courage, lo...
Pink Sapphire
0.88ct Yellow sapphire pear shaped pendant in 18ct white gold.
Located in London, GB
0.88ct Yellow sapphire pear shaped pendant in 18ct white gold. Pear shaped sapphire total weight 0.88ct natural untreated in 18k white gold Chain 16 inches Hallmarked Box and val...
Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
GIA 5.51 carat pear shape diamond sapphire platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This modern engagement ring centers on a 5.51 carat pear shape diamond certified by GIA under report number 2235686802.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 6.10 carat pear shape diamond sapphire platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This modern engagement ring is centered around a striking 6.10 carat pear shape diamond certified by GIA under report number 2235782044.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 2.16ctw Pear Cut Sapphire w/ Diamond Double Halo Teardrop Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Pear Cut - Prong Set - Dark Blue - 8.3x6.3mm - 1.67ct (exact) (42) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$1,397Sale Price|30% Off
Certified 2.06 Carat Pastel Pink Natural Sapphire Pear Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified Pastel Pink Natural Sapphire Pear Cut Loose Gemstone – Unheated, Top Quality, Jewelry Grade, Fine Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Necklace, Custom Jewelry, Collector’s Gem
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
GIA Certified 1.30ct Sapphire Blue Green Pear Cut Gemstone 7.4x5.9mm VS
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified 1.30ct Sapphire Blue Green Pear Cut Gemstone 7.4x5.9mm VS Natural GIA Certified Blue Green Pear Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 1.30 Carat sapphire with a beautiful vivid bl...
Sapphire
Natural 1.73ct Vivid Blue Green Teal Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 8.6x6.3mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.73ct Vivid Blue Green Teal Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 8.6x6.3mm Natural Vivid Green Blue Pear Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 1.73 Carat with a unique vivid green blue colour and e...
Sapphire
1.73ct GIA Certified Untreated Teal Sapphire Green Blue Pear Teardrop 7.9x6.3mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.73ct GIA Certified Untreated Teal Sapphire Green Blue Pear Teardrop 7.9x6.3mm GIA Certified Natural Teal Green Blue Untreated Sapphire Gemstone. 1.73 Carat sapphire with a unique ...
Sapphire
1.06ct GIA Certified Untreated Deep Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.2x5.4mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.06ct GIA Certified Untreated Deep Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.2x5.4mm GIA Certified Natural Deep Blue Untreated Sapphire Gemstone. 1.06 Carat sapphire with a deep blue colo...
Sapphire
Natural 1.05ct Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Pear Cut 6.7x5.2mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.05ct Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Pear Cut 6.7x5.2mm Natural Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Purple Sapphire Gemstone. 1.05 Carat with a deep purple co...
Sapphire
Chrysoprase and Multicolored Sapphires 18kt Gold Pear Cocktail Ring
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Bright multicolored faceted sapphires surround a center pear shaped bright green Chrysophrase stone, all set in a spectacular 18kt Gold grain setting.
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
0.75tcw Sapphire Earrings Pear Cut Halo Studs in 18K Gold Natural Sapphire Halo
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning set of pear-shaped blue sapphire & diamond halo stud earrings in fine 14K yellow gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pear-Shaped Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
At the center rests a rich, deep-blue pear-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 1.33 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine 1.03ct Natural Green Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem
By Gemsandjewelsuk
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.03ct Natural Green Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem 7.4x5mm Fine Natural Green Australian Sapphire Pear Cut Gemstone. 1.03 Carat with a beautiful and unique lime green co...
Green Sapphire
1.55 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.55 Carats Sizes: 8.2 x 6.2 x 3.9 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Pear Colour: Blue Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: AIG Certificate Available Sapphire, a...
Blue Sapphire
$812Sale Price / set|20% Off
Toi et Moi Pear-Cut Blue Sapphire & Pink Sapphire Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.76 cts Gemstone shape - Pear Gemstone Pcs - 4 Gemstone Size - 3 x 3.5...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear 3.19ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1/2 a size for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Cara...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10.40 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Pear on Pear Drop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
A pair of 10.40 carat sapphire and diamond pear on pear drop earrings in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M. 27.36 Carat Pear Cut Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold sapphire and diamond necklace, features 27.36ct of pear shape sapphires and 30.00 ct of round diamonds going all the way around.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$261Sale Price|20% Off
0.98ct AIG Certified Bi Colour Green Blue Sapphire Pear Cut Rare
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
0.98ct AIG Certified Bi Colour Green Blue Sapphire Pear Cut Rare 5.7x4.7mm AIG Certified Vivid Blue Green Bi Colour Sapphire Gemstone. 0.98 Carat sapphire with a beautiful unique bl...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire
Ceylon 1.01ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone, Heat Treated, New
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Blue Sapphire
Vintage Platinum 3.92ctw Sapphire & Pear Diamond Swirl Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Pear Cut - Prong Set - F Color - SI1 Clarity - 0.57ct (exact) (19) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Marquise & Baguette Cut - Prong & Channe...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
PRICE REDUCTION, 13.67ct Pear-Cut Natural Blue Sapphire, USA, New
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A magnificent 13.67-carat natural sapphire, expertly cut in a timeless pear shape, showcasing a vivid and saturated blue hue.
Blue Sapphire
1.60 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.60 Carats Sizes: 9.1 x 5.8 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Madagascar Shape: Pear Colour: Blue Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: On Customer Demand Sapphire, a g...
Blue Sapphire
$637Sale Price|20% Off
MARKDOWN, 3.10ct Pear Natural Sapphire Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite ring features a brilliant 3.10-carat natural sapphire, cut into a perfect pear shape, set in a luxurious 14-karat yellow gold band.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
AIG Certified Faceted Blue Sapphire: 1.33 Carat Pear Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 1.33 carat Dimensions: 9.090 * 5.870 * 3.260 MM Clarity : SI Clean Treatment: Heated Zodiac sign : virgo , Taurus, Aries Birth : September Hardness : mohs 9 knoop 1175-1380 ...
Blue Sapphire
23.38 Carat Pear shape Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in Platinum
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stunning necklace features a captivating design that showcases vibrant pear-shaped blue sapphires, known for their rich blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Vivid Purple Sapphire 1.19ct GRA Certified Untreated Pear Gem 6.8x5.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
NATURAL Vivid Purple Sapphire 1.19ct GRA Certified UNTREATED Pear Gem 6.8x5.5mm Natural GRA Certified Untreated Purple Sapphire Gemstone. 1.19 Carat sapphire with a beautiful vivid ...
Sapphire
Gia Certified 1.05ct Unique Vivid Blue Untreated Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified 1.05ct Unique Vivid Blue Untreated Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut GIA Certified Untreated Vivid 'Lagoon' Blue Sapphire Gemstone. 1.05 Carat sapphire with a beautiful vivid...
Sapphire
Gia Certified 1.08Ct Natural Untreated Green Blue Teal Pear Cut Sapphire
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA CERTIFIED 1.08ct NATURAL Sapphire UNIQUE Green Blue Teal Pear Cut UNTREATED Natural Fine Blue Green Teal GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Gemstone.
Sapphire
Ceylon 2.83ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone, Heat Treated, New
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Blue Sapphire
Pear Shaped Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This 18-karat diamond and sapphire ring is made from 6.9 grams of gold. This ring is adorned with VS2, G color diamonds, made out of 56 diamonds totaling 1.08 carats, and 1 pear-shap...
Diamond, Sapphire
Natural 1.10Ct Deep Blue Untreated Sapphire Gia Certified Pear Cut 7.5X4.9mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Totally untreated and unheated, very rare for natural sapphires. Fine pear cut, deep blue untreated sapphire with excellent colour quality.
Sapphire
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.