Gold Plated Sterling Silver Lab Grown Pink Sapphire Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and fine detail. At its center sits a lab-grown pink sapphire (0.82 ct), cut to enhance its natural
Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$4,687 / set
W 0.5 in L 1.25 in
Pink and Yellow Lab Sapphire and Natural Diamond Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These exquisite earrings feature vibrant lab-grown pink and yellow sapphires set in a contemporary
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
SSEF Certified 3.063 Carat Burmese No Heat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K WHITE GOLD 2 DIAMONDS 0.29 CARATS 1 NO-HEAT PINK BURMESE SAPPHIRE 3.063 CARATS SSEF LAB
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Multi Colored Lab Sapphire & Natural Diamond Flower Band Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sapphires Color: Dark Pink & Blue, Yellow Lab Sapphires Variety: Lab Grown Ring Size: 9 Ring Weight: 11.4
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, App. 0.47 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
with a faceted oval shape, medium pink color lab created pink sapphire center, prong set. Surrounding
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10KT White Gold Diamond and 3MM Created Pink Sapphire Gemstone Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 0.58 cttw Diamond Setting Type: Prong Gemstone Type: Lab Created Pink Sapphire Gemstone Color
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold
$3,295
H 1.03 in W 0.04 in L 0.91 in
14K White Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, and the ribbon design is decorated with beautiful, lab created pink sapphire gemstones, which
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Ring Dark Pink Sapphire Diamond Filigree Art Nouveau 1920's
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely 1920's 14K White Gold Ring. Dark Pink Lab Created Sapphire with Diamonds on each side. The
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$424Sale Price / item|45% Off
Flower red, purple gemstone silver, gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Lab ruby, weight: approx 0.45-0.50 ct, cut - trillion, pink color Lab sapphire: weight: approx 2.5 mm
Ruby, Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
4 Carat Lab Pink Sapphire Rings With Choice Of Colours Sterling Silver
Located in barnsley, GB
4 Carat Lab Lab Pink Sapphire Rings With Choice Of Colours set in Sterling Silver Chose From
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling S...
Pink Sapphire Tennis Necklace
Located in Egham, GB
approximately 14ct. total weight of pink sapphire. Natural, conflict free, not lab created stones Thickness
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Luminous Asscher Stud Earrings, Pink & Green Sapphire, Silver, 5.40ct
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
its hard shell. Details: Total 4ct sustainable lab pink sapphire asscher cut Total 1.40ct limited
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver
Rose Fan Drop Pink Sapphire & White Marquise Earrings, 14kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
. Available in 14kt white gold. Pink fan shaped sustainable lab sapphires, a total of 3ct. Same composition
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
The Pink Sapphire Barbiecore Choker, 10kt Rose Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
. Details: 10kt Rose gold Lab sustainable Pink Sapphires, a total of 17ct. Our sapphires are the same exact
Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
The Pink Sapphire Trapezoid Ring, 18kt Rose Gold, Step Cut
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
With a graduating row of light pink trapezoid sapphires, this ring lights up just like an electric
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bayco Gubelin Certified 5.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Bayco
Located in New York, NY
An 18kt rose-gold solitaire ring centered upon a 5.02 carat cushion pink sapphire, certified by
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Luminous Asscher Stud Earrings, pink & green, 10kt Yellow Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
. Details: Total 4ct lab sustainable pink sapphire asscher cut. Total 1.40ct limited edition mint green
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luminous Asscher Stud Earrings, pink & green, 18kt Yellow Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
. Details: Total 4ct lab sustainable pink sapphire asscher cut. Total 1.40ct limited edition mint green
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
The Padparadscha and Ruby Cross - 14kt Rose Gold Drop Hoop Earring
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
- Padparadscha Lab Grown Sustainable centre lozenge - Pink Lab Grown Sapphire Bullet Drop - Ruby Lab Grown
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Rose Gold
The Padparadscha and Ruby Cross - 14kt Yellow Gold Drop Hoop Earring
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
- Padparadscha Lab Grown Sustainable centre lozenge - Pink Lab Grown Sapphire Bullet Drop - Ruby Lab Grown
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 117.45 Carat Lab Hot Pink Sapphire Diamonds Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified: 117.45ct. Synthetic Sapphire ring. Full cut brilliant Emerald Shape cut Clean
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.38 Ct Pink Sapphire and Marquise Diamonds Ring 18k White Gold Lab Certificate
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our exquisite Timeless Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold. This
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire (13,3mm x 12,5mm) with an 18K Solid Yellow Gold accent
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring, 18K White Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
diamonds down the band weighing approximately .60 total carats. Stones: - lab created pink sapphire, 1
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18.88ct Lab Pink Sapphire Diamonds Pendant 14kt
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified: 18.88ct. Lab Created Sapphire Necklace Purple Pink Color clean clarity
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lab Pink Sapphire earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
This unique pair of lab-created Pink Sapphire(15mm x 14mm) earrings is like a goddess! 18K Solid
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emteem Lab Certified 3.07 Carat Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
pink sapphire that measures 7.75 X 7.13mm. This center gem originates from Sri Lanka; its transparency
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Huge Pear Cabochon Lab Created Pink Sapphire Branch Design Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
cabochon lab created pink sapphire stone is an impressive 75 carats and is set at the center of the piece
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Earrings
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire with a sterling silver accent is a timeless jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Pink Sapphire Earrings in Sterling Silver
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire (13,3mm x 12,5mm) with a Sterling Silver. Timeless
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Bucherer Pink Sapphire and Diamond Set Gold Ring
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in Litchfield, CT
Ceylon sapphire (GIA lab report) surrounded by 1.20 carats of brilliant white diamonds (G color, VS
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphire Earrings in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire with a Sterling Silver accent. Timeless jewelry design
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Pink Sapphire Earrings with Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire with a Sterling Silver accent. Timeless jewelry design
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Pink Sapphire Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire (13,3mm x 12,5mm) with an 18K Solid Yellow Gold accent
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
A gorgeous pair of lab-created pink sapphire (13,3mm x 12,5mm) with an 18K Solid Yellow Gold accent
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning Double Oval Citrine & Pink Sapphire Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning pair of earrings features a pair of genuine oval citrine, lab-grown pink sapphire
Citrine, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Stunning Double Oval Blue Topaz & Pink Sapphire Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These stunning pair of earrings features a pair of oval sky blue topaz, lab-grown pink sapphire
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
6.50 carat cushion pink sapphire 1.08 carat natural diamonds statement ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This gorgeous pink sapphire ring will impress everyone around you. It features a large cushion 6.50
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bijoux Num Oval Pink Sapphire and Keishi Pearl Vermeil Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
feature beautiful lab-created pink sapphire and lustrous cultured Japanese Keishi pearl, handset in 18k
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
80 Karat Natural Aquamarine Green Amethyst Blue Topaz Garnet Bracelet 14kt
Located in New York, NY
amethyst, aquamarine and pink lab Sapphire. Oval red hesanite garnet measures 12x10 mm Emerald card
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, R...
3.81 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
sapphire, numbered 6173276601. Size 6.25 (resizable to most ring sizes). Pink Sapphire Lab Summary: Carat
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Cut Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Endwell, NY
This contemporary 18K yellow gold ring features a lab created pear cut pink sapphire accented by a
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1.18 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burmese Pink Sapphire and White Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
1.18 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burmese Pink Sapphire and White Diamond Ring: A spectacular ring
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Luminous Asscher Stud Earrings, Pink & Green Sapphire, Silver, 5.40ct
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
its hard shell. Details: Total 4ct sustainable lab pink sapphire asscher cut Total 1.40ct limited
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver
Alex Soldier Diamond Sapphire White Gold Swan Cocktail Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
a kind. Ring top dimensions: 21 mm W, 30 mm L, 13.5 mm H. Lab Grown Pink Sapphire: 1 stone, total
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.47 Carat No Oil Panjshir Emerald Emerald Cut Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined three stone platinum ring centered on a rare 1.47 carat no oil Panjshir Emerald in a crisp emerald cut. Sourced from the Panjshir Valley of Afghanistan and accompanied by a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
IGI Certified 100.00 Carats Natural Diamonds Multiple Riviera Tennis Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
A statement masterpiece. A stunning tennis necklace features a collection of Diamonds , each more mesmerizing than the last. The array of diamonds creates a sparkling and radiant pie...
Diamond, 14k Gold
7.04 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.04 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Green Emeralds Weight is: Approx. 6.17 Carats Center Emerald Cut Emerald Weight is: Approx. 5.42Ct ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,811 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Vivid Pink Marquise Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring one of the rarest shapes, combined with the rarest color satur...
Pink Diamond
$14,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.66 Carats Oval Cut Fancy Light Pink Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, showcasing a vibrant 3.66 carats oval cut pink diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Light Pink color and Internally Flawless clarity, bezel-set in 18K rose ...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
$1,811 / item
Ruby, sapphire ring in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby ring in 14k gold. Sapphire 14k gold ring. Blue, red gemstones ring. July and september birthstone ring. Total weight: 2.2 g. depends from size Material: 14 k gold. Central st...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
$960,000Sale Price|20% Off
PLATINUM AWARD EYE CLEAN GRS Certified 6 Carat BURMA NO HEAT RUBY Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
🔥 EXCEPTIONAL GRS-CERTIFIED 6 CARAT BURMA NO HEAT RUBY RING 🔥 Presenting a rare and investment-grade 6.00-carat Burma Ruby, GRS-certified, NO HEAT, and awarded the PLATINUM AWARD f...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified Natural Pink Heart Stud Diamond Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth avenue, The focal point of these magnificent earrings feature 2 heart shape natural Fancy light Pink diamo...
Pink Diamond
$7,752Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Gold 11.41 Carat Pink Morganite and Diamond Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 11.41 Carat Pink Morganite and Diamond Solitaire Cocktail Ring This glorious trinity pink morganite and diamond ring is marvelous. The three-stone trinity ring t...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,828Sale Price / item|20% Off
Regal Multi Sapphire Diamond Wide Wedding Band Ring in 14k Yellow gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate color and craftsmanship with this dazzling 14K yellow gold band ring, adorned with a vibrant array of oval-cut sapphires totaling 2.75 carats. Each colorful gemstone—rangin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Tiara Necklace, Circa 1900, 45.62 Carats
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond and silver-upon-gold tiara necklace, set with Edwardian cut and old cut diamonds, in silver millegrain edged rub over settings and old-cut diamonds grain set folia...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 4.04 Carat Fancy Light Pink Heart Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Pink Diamond
Harry Winston 12.00 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
A classic Harry Winston diamond engagement ring, showcasing a 12.00 carats pear shape diamond certified by GIA as F color and VVS2 clarity, set on a five prong setting. Flanked by ta...
Diamond, Platinum
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.