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1.35 Carat Purple Sapphire GIA Certificate
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1.35 Carat Pink-Purple GIA Certified Natural Sapphire was hand-selected by our experts for its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
GIA Reddish Purple Natural Sapphire
Located in Firenze, FI
This stunning rare Reddish purple sapphire is set in a handmade 18k white gold diamond setting.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1 1/6 Carat Oval Purple Sapphire GIA
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Oval shape 1.14-carat Natural Purple color sapphire GIA certified has been hand-selected by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
GIA Certified 3.48 Carat Rare Pinkish Purple Sapphire
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 3.59 carat Cushion Antique shaped GIA Certified Pinkish Purple Sapphire was selected by our
Category
20th Century Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1.75ct Oval Pink-Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number
Category
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2.16 Carat Octagonal Purple-Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number
Category
2010s Malagasy Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1.13 Carat Oval Pink-Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1.13 carat GIA certificate number: 2205389627 Unheated natural Sri-Lankan sapphire was hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
8.16ct Oval Grayish Violet to Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Violet changing to Pinkish Purple
RESULTS
Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Sapphire
Category
2010s Tanzanian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Purple Sapphire Gemstone 4.32 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Natural Purple Sapphire, weighing 4.32 carats, comes with a GIA Report for authenticity. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.3 in D 0.25 in L 0.38 in
6.98 Carat Octagonal Blue to Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Tanzania
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number
Category
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2 1/6 Carat Oval Grayish Purple Sapphire GIA Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Oval shape 2.14-carat Natural Grayish Purple color sapphire GIA certified has been hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Gemstone 3.62 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire 3.62 carats with GIA Report
Carat: 3.62 carats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1.75 Carat Oval Pink-Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number
Category
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
0.76ct Octagonal Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir Unheat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report
Category
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.24 in D 0.11 in L 0.19 in
5.96ct Cushion Trapiche-Like Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified, Pakistan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This unique 5.96ct Cushion Trapiche-Like Pinkish Purple Sapphire, GIA certified from Pakistan
Category
2010s Pakistani Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.38 in D 0.24 in L 0.45 in
1.06ct Oval Vivid Pink-Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lanka
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report Number
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Purple Sapphire Gemstone 2.95 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
color and brilliance
Accompanied by a GIA report, this 2.95-carat heated purple sapphire is perfect for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.29 in D 0.18 in L 0.39 in
Natural Purple Sapphire Gemstone 2.31 carats with GIA Report / JupiteGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and brilliance
Accompanied by a GIA report, this 2.31-carat pink-purple sapphire is a stunning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.31 in D 0.17 in L 0.31 in
Platinum 2.83ctw GIA Cushion Ceylon Purple Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
breathtaking GIA certified, cushion brilliant cut sapphire solitaire neatly prong set at its center. The stone
Category
1990s Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Gemstone 3.44 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the captivating charm of this natural unheated purple sapphire, weighing 3.44 carats. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Purple Sapphire Gemstone 4.02 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the captivating beauty of this natural purple sapphire, weighing 4.02 carats. With its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.33 in D 0.19 in L 0.46 in
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Gemstone 6.13 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
qualities and enhancing its value
Accompanied by a GIA report, this 6.13-carat unheated purple sapphire is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Gemstone 3.28 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and rich purple hue. This particular Amethyst is a Natural Purple Sapphire, expertly crafted to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1.68 Carat Cushion Shape Light Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Cushion shape 1.68-carat Natural Unheated Light Purple sapphire GIA certificate number
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Gemstone 3.12 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pure, rich purple radiates from this unheated Purple Sapphire. The calming nature of the color of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1.52 Carat Oval Shape Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Oval shape 1.52-carat Natural Unheated Pinkish Purple GIA certified has been hand-selected by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Natural Purple Sapphire Gemstone 3.13 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural Purple Sapphire
• Carat: 3.13 carats
• Shape: Cushion
• Measures: 11.34 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 0.45 in
Fine 1.30Ct Purple Sapphire Gia Certified Oval Cut Untreated Gem 7.1X5.6mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
FINE 1.30ct Purple Sapphire GIA CERTIFIED Oval Cut UNTREATED Gem 7.1x5.6mm
GIA Certified Untreated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
H 0.28 in W 0.23 in D 0.15 in
Unheated 2.14 Carat Purple Sapphire Octagon, Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sapphire with such exquisite color as this should be named the "Orchid Princess!" It is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Unique 1.39Ct Blue Violet Purple Sapphire Gia Certified Natural Oval 6.6X5.5Mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
UNIQUE 1.39ct Blue Violet Purple Sapphire GIA CERTIFIED Natural Oval 6.6x5.5mm
Unique GIA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
H 0.26 in W 0.22 in D 0.19 in
Cushion Cut Sapphire Vintage Ring (GIA Approx 2.8-Carats) Purple Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite cluster ring showcases a breathtaking GIA-certified purple sapphire weighing approx
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
0.76ct Octagonal Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir Unheat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire
The GIA report reads as follows:
GIA Report
Category
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Materials
Purple Sapphire
W 0.24 in D 0.11 in L 0.19 in
GIA Certified Purple Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified purple sapphire and diamond ring crafted in platinum: set with an oval shape faceted
Category
2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
9.37ct Oval Violet to Pinkish Purple Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lanka
Located in Toronto, Ontario
changing to Pinkish Purple
RESULTS
Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Sapphire
Geographic
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
GIA Certified Purple Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified purple sapphire and diamond ring crafted in platinum: set with an oval shape faceted
Category
2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Pair Gemstones 4.01 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unveiling a captivating Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Pair, totaling 4.01 carats, complemented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.31 in D 0.15 in L 0.34 in
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Stone 2.27 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the exquisite allure of this natural unheated purple sapphire, weighing 2.27 carats. With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.28 in D 0.18 in L 0.37 in
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Stone 6.05 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the breathtaking allure of this natural unheated purple sapphire, weighing 6.05 carats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.37 in D 0.22 in L 0.63 in
Natural Unheated Pink-Purple Sapphire Gemstone 1.66 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the unique charm of this natural unheated pink-purple sapphire, weighing 1.66 carats. Its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.31 in D 0.16 in L 0.35 in
Natural Unheated Purple Sapphire Stone 2.39 carats with GIA Report / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of this natural unheated purple sapphire, weighing 2.39 carats. With its rich
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.3 in D 0.18 in L 0.3 in
Natural Unheated Pinkish Purple Sapphire Gemstone 4.23 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the enchanting beauty of this natural unheated purple sapphire, weighing 4.23 carats. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.34 in D 0.23 in L 0.42 in
Purple Sapphire GIA and Diamond Filigree Platinum Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Platinum Ring. Centering an Exquisite securely nestled Hand set Exquisite Oval Purple Sapphire Gemstone GIA
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
NEW Platinum 3.92ctw GIA NO HEAT Purple Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
the finger
Condition: New custom. Comes w/ original GIA certification for the sapphire stone & both
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA 3.13 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
mesmerizing 3.13ct purple round brilliant cut sapphire at its center, nestled in a luxurious platinum setting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Gia Certified Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated 0.93ct Oval Cut Loose Gem 6.6x4.7mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated 0.93ct Oval Cut Loose Gem 6.6x4.7mm
GIA Certified
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Gia Certified 1.00ct Red Purple Sapphire Natural Untreated Round Cut Rare Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified 1.00ct Red Purple Sapphire Natural Untreated Round Cut Rare Gem
GIA Certified
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Gia Certified 1.13ct Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem 6.8x5.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified 1.13ct Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem 6.8x5.5mm
GIA Certified
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
H 0.27 in W 0.22 in D 0.15 in
Natural Unheated Pinkish Purple Sapphire Gemstone 4.88 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural Pinkish Purple Sapphire 4.88 carats
Carat: 4.88 carats
Shape: Heart shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
W 0.42 in D 0.26 in L 0.39 in
1 Carat Triangular Purple-Pink Sapphire GIA Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Triangular shape 0.94-carat Natural Purple-Pink color sapphire GIA certified has been hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Pink Sapphire
GIA Certified Star Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 11.24 carats, Pink Sapphire 1.74 carats, Purple Sapphire 2.29 carats and Diamond 0.92
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Materials
Star Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Natalie K GIA 3.33 Carat Octagonal Purple Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Natalie K
Located in Stamford, CT
Natalie K sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified 3.33ct deep rich purple all natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Gia Certified Colour Change Purple Sapphire 1.07Ct Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified Colour Change Purple Sapphire 1.07Ct Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem
Rare Untreated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Peter Suchy GIA 5.69 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Impressive, dark pink and purple GIA certified
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
1.83 Carat No-Heat Purple-Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rich intensely colored purple sapphire takes center stage. It weighs 1.83 carats and has a bright
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
1.50 Carat Emerald Shape Premium Purple Color Sapphire GIA Certified Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Emerald shape 1.50-carat Natural Unheated Premium Vibrant Purple Color Sri-Lankan Sapphire GIA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
GIA Certified 3.66 Carat Cushion Cut Purple Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
This exquisite ring features a GIA-certified, no-heat 3.66-carat purple sapphire, surrounded by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified No Heat Pink/Purple Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
EJ 1193
American Gem Lab certified no heat pink/purple Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring.
An
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Platinum 2.4ctw GIA NO HEAT Purple Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Octagonal Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Pure Purple Color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Estate Platinum 18k GIA No Heat Cushion Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
” deep purple sapphire (GIA report included in the sale) flanked by 4 marquise diamonds being G-H color
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Unheated Ceylon 8cts Purple Sapphire with Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Purple Sapphire 8.66 carats with Diamond 1.87 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
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Gia Purple Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gia purple sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect gia purple sapphire among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a gia purple sapphire has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Peter Suchy and Fine Jewels UK are consistently popular. 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 cushion cut and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a gia purple sapphire, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Gia Purple Sapphire?
The price for a gia purple sapphire starts at $623 and tops out at $39,600 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,750.
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.
Questions About Gia Purple Sapphire
- Can sapphires be purple?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, sapphires can be purple. While sapphires are generally blue, these stones actually come in a wide range of colors. Purple sapphires are some of the rarest sapphires in the world.
- Is purple sapphire real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether purple sapphire is real depends on the piece in question. Nature does produce purple sapphires, but they are not as common as other colors like blue and white. An expert appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece contains a genuine gemstone. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What a purple sapphire means is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate the gemstone with wisdom, while others believe it symbolizes spiritual enlightenment. On 1stDibs, shop a range of sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are purple star sapphires rare?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Yes, natural purple star sapphires are rarer than sapphires of other colors like blue. Natural purple star sapphires come in a variety of hues from light lavender to deep violet. Sapphires can even be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. Shop a collection of vintage and modern sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.