Unique 6.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 5.10 carat center oval sapphire is set with rare special cut sapphire side stones weighing 1.43 carats for a total of 6.53 carats of fine blue sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$13,752Sale Price|51% Off
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.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Violet Sapphire Diamond earrings 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rare color sapphires violet color with natural white diamonds in 18Kt gold, these are cocktail earrings that look fantastic on any ear!
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
57.39 Carat Fancy Colored Sapphire Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary multi-color sapphire and diamond necklace showcases 57.39 total carats of rare Ceylon sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,796Sale Price|43% Off
Georgian Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring Dazzling & Rare
Located in Northampton, MA
Table-cut diamonds are a rare early diamond cut where the top of the stone was cut flat into a "table."
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Kite Pendant
By bo•be jewellery
Located in COTTESLOE, AU
Indulge in the timeless allure of the Blue Sapphire and Diamond Kite Pendant. • Exceptional 1.86ct emerald-cut blue sapphire • 44 round brilliant G SI diamonds, 0.60ct total • Artic...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
12.14 Carats Unheated Yellow Sapphire Octagon
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A 12.14-carat natural yellow sapphire, unheated, cut in an octagonal shape. The octagonal cut at this carat weight requires high-quality rough and precise cutting, making this yellow...
Yellow Sapphire
5.04 Carat Unheated Purple Sapphire Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant ring centers a stunning unheated purple sapphire totaling 5.04 carats. A rare natural wonder, this sapphire's vivid deep violet hue is entirely free from treatment, as c...
Purple Sapphire, Platinum
3.05 Ct Yellow Sapphire Heart Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
1.08 Ct Yellow Sapphire Heart Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
Art Deco Platinum Yogo Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Rare Yogo sapphire and diamond bracelet, the center is approximately 0.65 carats, along with (2) approximately 1/4 ct each matching carre cuts.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Star Purple Sapphire Gemstone 6.40 carats / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carat Weight: 6.40 carats, offering a substantial and impressive size Shape: Oval, designed to enhance the gem’s natural symmetry and star phenomenon Measurements: 10.4 x 9.0 x 6.3 m...
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2.00ct GIA Certified Untreated Bi Colour Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare and stunning to see. This sapphire also has good clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Unheated 2.91ct Blue Sapphire Platinum & Diamond Ring
Located in bangkok, TH
Such extremely good clarity in such an unheated blue sapphire is absolutely rare and absolutely to be collected.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
4.02 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Blue Sapphire
3.03 Ct Blue Sapphire Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Blue Sapphire
4.10 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Blue Sapphire
4.05 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Blue Sapphire
4.06 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Blue Sapphire
1.52 Ct Yellow Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
1.27 Ct Green Sapphire Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.01 Ct Green Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.83 Ct Yellow Sapphire Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
2.08 Ct Yellow Sapphire Octagon Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
1.44 Ct Yellow Sapphire Octagon Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
2.29 Ct Yellow Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
2.49 Ct Yellow Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
2.15 Ct Yellow Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
0.95 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.18 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
Burma 3.65ct Blue Sapphire 18k Ring & Certificate
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply exceptional, rare and completely untreated/unheated Sapphire from Mogok in Burma weighing an impressive 3.65ct, set in this delightful 18k white gold setting.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare pair of sapphire and old-cut diamond earrings.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire, Diamond Large Cocktail Flower Earrings 23.71 carat Platinum
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Flower Earrings 23.71 Carats 18K White Gold A striking pair of Ceylon sapphire and diamond flower earrings handcrafted in solid Platinum PT950 and 18K white ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
3.01 Ct Yellow Sapphire Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Yellow Sapphire
2.04 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.43 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.14 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.67 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.02 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.53 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.56 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
3.09 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.58 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.29 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.27 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.26 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.36 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.01 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.54 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.03 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.34 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.44 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.63 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.49 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
2.01 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
2.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.52 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and purity without any enhancements
Green Sapphire
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.