Michael Kneebone Indicolite Tourmaline White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline is featured in this classic three stone ring. Indicolite (origin: the Minas Gerais, Brazil) is an incredibly rare blue variety of tourmaline. This gem is face...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
New 9.32 Carat Amethyst & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
I just love the beautiful color of the stone in this ring. The ring is a size 7.25 and just stunning. The main stone is a fancy cut oval cut amethyst stone and is 9.32 carats. It ...
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 8.62 Carat Aquamarine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7. The stone is a square baguette cut Aquamarine and is 8.62 carats. It measures 13.7 x 13.7 x 7 mm and flanked by several diamond cut light purple sapphires. It...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 3-Stone 4.48 Carat Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Plated Sterling Ring Size 6.25
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just stunning! It is a size 6.25. It has 3 pink sapphires that total 4.48 cts. The middle oval cut stone is 10.2 x 8 mm and the 2 smaller side stones are 7.2 x 5 mm....
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 8.6 Carat Violet Sapphire & Diamond Cut Sapphire Y Gold PL 925 Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is an amazing ring. The ring is a size 6.25. It is a beautiful fancy cut oval stone and is 8.65 carats. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 13.3 x 10.7 mm and is su...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
New 7.26 Carat Forest Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cut Sapphire 925 Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is an amazing ring. The ring is a size 6.5. It is a beautiful fancy cut round stone and is 14.90 carats. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 12.2 mm and is surround...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 4.30 Carat Citrine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is just beautifully cut and exquisite. It is a Golden Yellow Citrine stone and is 4.30 carats. It is a fancy cut oval stone and measures 12 x 10 mm and is surrounded by di...
Citrine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 10.32 Carat Lagoon Blue Tourmaline & White Sapphire Y Gold Pl Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is really gorgeous. The ring is a size 6.75. It has a beautiful baguette cut lagoon blue tourmaline stone and is 10.32 cts. It is a very high quality stone. It measures ...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Platinum 1920s Original Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Across Finger Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Art Deco Ring Platinum Circa 1920s A striking Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring crafted in platinum, showcasing the bold geometry and refined elegance that defines the Ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Pearl Rectangular Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold and platinum Edwardian cluster ring. Featuring a stunnin...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Cluster Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 This exquisite ring features a stunning daisy design that captures the essence of timeless elegance. At ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum, Edwardian era Calibrated Ruby & Sapphire Flipover Night and Day Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Ruby & Sapphire Reversible Ring Platinum Circa 1910s Introducing our exquisite Edwardian era flipover ring, a stunning example of craftsmanship and design from the early 20th ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, 1912 Hallmarked, Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique 18ct Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring Hallmarked Chester 1912 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three round-cut sapphires and two diamonds in alternating order. Each stone i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Band Ring Hallmarked 18ct Gold Engraved 1905 DG to EL Makers Mark L & L 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three round-cut sapphires and two dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1929 Ring 1ct Blue Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold / ØUS6.5 /1.85gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period German Sapphire and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Gold and Platinum. Hallmarked 18K , marks of German maker, Swedish import marks, imported in 1929 ( year ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Edwardian Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Cabochon Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct gold ring from the Edwardian era, showcasing a stunning centre cabochon natu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Leto Lama Sea Abstract Ring with Sapphires, Paraibas Tourmalines, Diamonds 18 Ct
Located in London, GB
A sculptural one-of-a-kind ring handcrafted in solid 18ct gold, set with an abstract constellation of Sapphires, diamonds, Paraiba Tourmalines and a heart-shaped sapphire. The co...
Diamond, Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold
Rough blue sapphire silver ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Rough blue sapphire silver ring sku699 US size: 6.5 size Dimensions: 11x8x4 mm Origin: Ural Mountains
Blue Sapphire, Silver
1917 Ring natural 0.75ct Green Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS5 / 1 gr.
Located in SE
A Ring from the distant Art- Deco period, the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with a bezel set oval cut natural Green Sapphire of oval cut 6.5 mm x 5 mm x 2.8 mm deep / ca. 0.75 ct. Gr...
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold, Chester 1912 Hallmark, Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Gypsy Ring Hallmarked 18ct Gold Chester 1912 18ct yellow gold ring, set with two round-cut sapphires and three diamonds in alternating order. Each s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.5 /2.3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1900s - 1930s , hallmarked 765. Openwork Crown : 9.3 mm x 8.5mm x 4.3mm deep. Bezel set natural Blue ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1910 A truly exquisite Edwardian era sapphire and diamond ring, crafted in rich 18ct gold and platinum and datin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$2,950Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.55ct Oval Orange Sapphire & 0.55ct Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A vivid burst of color and light, this 18k white gold ring centers a 1.55‑carat oval orange Songea sapphire, prized for its fiery hue and exceptional brilliance. The sapphire is fram...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
22K Yellow Gold Hammered Band Ring with Diamonds, Green Sapphires & Amethyst
Located in Orlando, FL
22K Yellow Gold Hammered Band Ring with Diamonds, Green Sapphires & Amethyst Diamonds – 8 princess cut diamonds, approx. 0.80ctw, G color, SI1 clarity Green Sapphires – 8 round,...
Amethyst, Diamond, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural blue yellow white sapphire silver ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Natural blue yellow white sapphire silver ring sku710 Ring containing 68 round cut white sapphires and 2 pear shape blue and yellow sapphires Weight of the rring 2.1 g US size: 7 size
Sapphire, Silver
Antique Ring 0.65ct Sapphire 0.2 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø3.75 US/ 2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Sapphire and Diamonds Ring,hand - made ca. 1920s - 1930s. Band and part of openwork crown in solid 18 ct Yellow Gold with face and clusters in Platinum. Likely German, h...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Black Enamel Ring Blue Sapphire Diamond Star Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Sapphire Star Dust Diamond Ring Black Enamel 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin The Blue Sapphire Star Dust Ring is a sculptural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold plated...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Ring with sapphire and old European cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold 3.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold entourage ring set with a sapphire in the center. 0.90ct and an entourage of old European cut diamonds up to. 1.00ct - G/H - SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Halo Ring 0.7ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Rose Gold Ø8US/ 2.85gr
Located in SE
Halo Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold with natural Blue Sapphire and 10 natural Diamonds. European, hand - made ca. 1900s -1920s. Not hallmarked, metal tested solid 18K Gold. Gold alloy ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18ct and Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire & Diamond Oval Cluster ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 An exquisite Edwardian era ring, beautifully crafted in 18ct yellow gold and platinum, dating to the early 20th century. T...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire & Diamond Oval Halo Cluster ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring Platinum Circa 1910 An exquisite Edwardian-era ring crafted in platinum, showcasing the era’s signature elegance, symmetry, and fine detail. At the ce...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18k Blue Sapphire Ring Diamond Cocktail Ring Solid Yellow Gold Statement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Diamond & Sapphire Ring - all natural stones ! Solid 18k Yellow Gold Approx 6.70 grams Natural Diamonds approx 1.00 carat H-I-VS Shiny stones with "life" Center Clean Blue ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.92 Carat Round Cut Pink Sapphire Band 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.92 Carat Round Cut Pink Sapphire Band 14 Karat Yellow Gold Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Primary Stones: Natural Pink Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.92 carats Setting: Prong Ban...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold 2.11ct Thai Blue Sapphire & 0.96ct Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A striking high‑jewelry statement, this 18k white gold cocktail ring showcases a 2.11‑carat oval Thai blue sapphire distinguished by its dark, velvety blue hue—a depth of color highl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3.99 Carat Pink Purple Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 3.99 Carat Pink Purple Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Natural Pink Purple Sapphire Accent Stones: Natural Diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold 0.60ct Oval Vivid Blue Sapphire & 0.30ct Diamond Accent Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
An elegant 18k yellow gold band featuring a 0.60ct vivid blue oval sapphire, accented by 0.30ct of tapered baguette diamonds that frame the center stone with clean, architectural bri...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 3.09 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 3.09 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Natural Pink Sapphire Accent Stones: Natural Diamond To...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,125Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.10ct Round Pastel Blue Sapphire & 0.70ct Diamond Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This 18k white gold band features five round‑cut pastel blue sapphires (1.10ct) framed by four bezel‑set round diamonds for crisp contrast and symmetry. The outer surfaces of the ban...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$240Sale Price|20% Off
New 2.75 Carat Citrine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is from Sri Lanka and is just beautifully cut and exquisite. It is a Golden Yellow Citrine stone and is 2.75 carats. It is a fancy cut oval stone and measures 9.5 x 8.5 mm...
Citrine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New 5.50 Carat Sapphire & Diamond Cut Sapphire 14k White Gold PL Ring Size 7.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.5. The stone is from Sri Lanka. It is a beautiful oval cut stone and is 5.50 carats. It is a very high-quality stone. It measures 11.5 x 9.6 mm and is surround...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Vintage Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver Natural Oval Shape Yellow Sapphire — 3.00 Carats Natural White Diamonds — 1.00 Carat A striking expressi...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Ring with sapphire, taper and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.75ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and taper and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.75 ct - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.6 cm wid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Oval Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Cluster Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Introducing a stunning Victorian cluster ring that epitomises timeless elegance. At its centre, this ring showcases a captivati...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Original Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Art Deco Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1920s This exquisite original Art Deco statement ring features a central brilliant-cut diamond surrounded by a sculptural open...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1984 Ring natural 1.6ct Sapphire 0.33ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6.25 / 4.2gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold featuring natural light Cornflower Blue Sapphire of oval cut 7.25mm x 5.75mm x 3.8mm deep / ca. 1.6 ct .that demonstrates color zoning...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Leto Lama Ocean Ring Band Sapphires Paraibas Emerald and Diamonds in 18 Ct Gold
Located in London, GB
luminous ocean palette captured in gold. This sculptural band is set with vivid Paraíba tourmalines in electric sea-blue tones, deep marine sapphires, brilliant white diamonds that ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire Deco Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1920s Step back into the glamorous 1920s with this fabulous original Art Deco ring. Crafted from 18ct yellow gold and plat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring natural 1.75ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold / ØUS 7.75 /2.8gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period Sapphire and Diamonds Ring made between ca. 1920 - 1940s. No hallmarks,metal tested solid 18K Gold. Crown is 10 mm x 9.6 mm x 4.25 mm deep with top in White Gold ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ring with emerald, ruby, sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with ruby, sapphire, emerald and brilliant-cut diamond total 040ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size U.S. 6.5 – EU. 17(53) Detailed description: The top of the rin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
ART DECO ring with sapphire and old mine cut diamonds up to 1.30ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART DECO 18k gold and platinum ring set with sapphire and old mine cut diamonds up to 1.30ct – G/H – SI – ring size U.S. 10.5 – EU. 20.25(64) detailed description: The top of the r...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire & Amethyst Ring 18K Gold & Silver - 18K Gold $ S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire, Amethyst & Ruby Ring 18K Gold & Silver Center Natural Amethyst — 12 Carats • Origin: Zambia • Oval • Saturated purple luminous, glowing depth Si...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
18ct Gold 1940s DEAREST Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Sapphire & Tourmaline Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Dearest Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1940's This vintage acrostic ring from the 1940s is a truly unique piece. The gemstones are arranged in the order of diamond, ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Art Deco 2.05 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Height: 4.8mm Head Width: 5.8mm Shank Width: Tapering to 1.2mm Weight: 3.7 Grams F...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1907, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 This stunning Edwardian 18ct yellow gold five-stone band ring is a true work of art. The ring is set with a co...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat, Ceylon Sapphire and 0.86 Carats of Diamond Accents made in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver A radiant celebration of color and Italian elegance, this Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sa...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
1978 Swedish Ring 2ct. Orange Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS7 / 2.75 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Orange Sapphire( likely lab made ) , variation of cushion cut 6.5mm x 6.5mm x 3.5mm deep / ca. 2ct. Crown is 10mm high x 5mm deep,band is 2.6mm a...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø 6.25US / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring featuring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with top in Platinum decorated with natural Blue Sapphires and Diamonds . Likely British, hand -made ca. early 1920s -1930s. Hallmar...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Opal Ring Circa 1940's 14k Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Australian Opal Ring Nice color and Brilliance. 14k Yellow Gold approx 11.2 grams Natural White Opal size: approx 16 x 12 mm Design area size overall approx 24 x 21 mm Finge...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emerald, Ceylon Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very stunning and gorgeous, modern style, Emerald & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 10.82 carats. The Emerald is comp...
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
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. Today, shop the bright blue gems that star in vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
Picture a piece of antique sapphire jewelry. If the gemstone 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 — cabochon jewels were once the height of glamour — 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.)
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