1.05 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Emeral...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
3.43 Carat, Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Estate Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1.06 Carat Heart-Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Pink Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2.15 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.56 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.06 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Ring Set in Platinum and 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
1.06 Carat Heart-Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Double-Halo Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.32 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Art Deco Inspired Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has a 0.05 Carats Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has a 0.05 Carats Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has a 0.05 Carats Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
1.30 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18 Karat Pink Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire & Diamond Brooch/Pendant Top Set in White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.01 Carat Fancy Light Yellow, Brown and Pink Diamond Ring Set in 18K & Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Ruby, Agate, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k G...
0.59 Carat, Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
0.65 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1.59 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Natural Madagascar Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1.40 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
GIA Certified 1.10 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
AIGS Certified 0.98 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
Mauboussin 6.41 Carat "No Heat" Purple Sapphire Mesh Tassel Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
In total, there are 12.17 carats of diamonds, 3.15 carats of rubies and 6.30 carats of pink sapphires. Even the clasp is decorated with diamonds!
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
19.19 Carat Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Deco Style 4.15 Carat Natural Pink Topaz and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
5.38 Carat Natural Sakura Pink Morganite and Diamond Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2.88 Carat Natural 'Sakura Pink' Morganite and Diamond Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
4.84 Carat Natural Pink Spinel Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
6.69ct Pink Malaya Garnet Oval – Rare Gem for Collectors & Custom Jewelry Design
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Add accent stones like diamonds, sapphires, or rubies to enhance its brilliance, creating a piece that is truly one of a kind.
Garnet, Other
Very Rare 0.18 Carat Natural Hauynite and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Other, Platinum
0.08 Carat Hauynite Ring Accented by Paraíba and Diamonds Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Other, Paraiba, Platinum
9.36 Carat, Natural Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
4.74 Carat Natural Morganite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
13.80 Carat Blue Topaz and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
We specialize in Colored Stone Jewelry and offer a wide range of products including rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Eme...
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brazilian Imperial Topaz Leaf Gemstone – Perfect for Custom Luxury Jewelry Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Enhance your design with accent stones like diamonds, sapphires, or rubies for added brilliance and contrast.
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
Victorian 8.67Cttw. Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
With a total metal weight of 16.68 grams, the earrings showcase approximately 1.81 carats of diamonds, 0.9 carats of rubies, and a generous 5.96 carats of pink sapphires.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond Victorian Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These vintage inspired Victorian sparklers are each composed of a brilliant arrangement of rose cut rubies weighing 67.99Cts accentuated with pink sapphires and diamonds (IJ Color, S...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 15.72 Cttw. Pink Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the enchanting Victorian 15.72 Cttw. Pink Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond Dangle Earrings—a symphony of elegance and vibrant hues.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Victorian 28.89 Cttw. Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Step into the enchanting world of Victorian elegance with the exquisite Victorian 28.89 Cttw. Ruby, Pink Sapphire, and Diamond Dangle Earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Lucea New York Pink Sapphire, Ruby & Diamond Earrings
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Lillipad Collection This pair of earrings features Pink sapphire center surrounded by Ruby and Diamond accents set in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold, Pink Sapphires, Ruby and Rubelite Earrings and Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
Earrings crafted in 18K white gold Pink sapphire round = 3.00 carats Ruby round = 1.50 carats Rubelite round = 0.52 carats ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 6.82 Cttw. Pink Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby Fern Leaf Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the allure of our Victorian 6.82 Cttw. Pink Sapphire, Diamond, and Ruby Fern Leaf Dangle Earrings – a true testament to the fusion of nature-inspired design and e...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Gemistry Victorian 21.56ct T.W. Ruby, Pink Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Trillion cut Ruby drops in diamond and Pink sapphire halos add glamour to this vibrant dangle earring.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
18 Karat White Gold Blue Pink Yellow Sapphires Emeralds Rubies Earrings Aenea
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Earrings handcrafted in White Gold with multicoloured Gemstones Paving: multicoloured Gemstones; White Diamonds; Emeralds; Blue Sapphires; Rubies; Pink Sapphires; Yellow Sapphires ...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Set in 18K Rose Gold, Pink Sapphires, Rubies & Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Sapphires & Ruby Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby and Pink Sapphire with Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby and Pink Sapphire 1.80 carats with Diamond 0.12 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.70 cm Length: 1.70 cm Total Weight: 7.07 grams "We first opened...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Set in 18K Gold, natural Mozambique Ruby, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Stud Earring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Pink Sapphires & Ruby Stud Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Set in 18K Rose Gold, Mozambique Ruby, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Ruby & Pink Sapphire Stud Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Colourful Pink Sapphire Emerald Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 38-0.19ct-G/ VS1A Orange Sapphire 2-0.03 ct Orange Sapphire 40-0.48ct 2/1A Sapphire 2-0.29ct 5/3A Tsavorite 2-0.23ct 1/2A Gold 14K It is our honour to create fine jewelry,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, T...
Pink Indigo and Violet Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These fun 18K yellow gold drop earring have pink, indigo, and violet sapphires set into square, circle and teardrop settings (in that order).
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Earrings Studs with Multicolor Sapphires and Rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14kt solid gold earrings studs with multicolor natural sapphires and rubies.
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Multi Color Natural Sapphire and Ruby Drop Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Multi color Sapphire and Ruby Drop Earrings Purple Sapphire / Natural Pink Sapphire / Natural Ruby / Natural White Topaz / Natural 25 carats 22 Gold and Silver This earr...
Ruby, Sapphire
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapphire and emerald cabochons set in 2 Pink ...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapphire and emerald cabochons set in 2 Pink ...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapp...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Pear Shaped Yellow Sapphire and Round Rubies Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow and white gold stud earrings Two pear-shaped yellow sapphires weighing 1.40 carat Two round-shaped round rubies weighing 0.20 carat Earrings measuring 0.45" ...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Sapphire Chandelier Earrings
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
These 18K yellow gold impressive chandelier earrings are from our Divine collection. These chandelier earrings are created from natural white diamonds 1.92 Carat and beautiful caboch...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer Etruscan-style earrings are all hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with granulation workmanship done microscopically. This gorgeous pair feat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, B...
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.
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