2.19 Carat Kite Cut Green Sapphire Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Ursula Rickmers
Located in Miramar, FL
Whether as an alternative engagement ring or a piece you're choosing for yourself, this kite sapphire ring has real presence.
Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ursula Rickmers 1.01ct Kite Cut Teal Sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
By Ursula Rickmers
Located in Miramar, FL
Unheated and natural, the stone retains the color it formed with, nothing enhanced. The kite cut elongates the sapphire along the finger, its angular shape lending the ring a geomet...
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.05ct Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Natural Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Kite Cut Solitaire Ring This beautiful ring features a top grade 1.05ct natural sapphire with a fine vivid cornflower...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kite Shape Montana Sapphire with Diamond Halo 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K gold ring set with a kite shaped Montana sapphire in the center, flanked with a diamond halo. ♥ The ring is lined with delicate hand-engraved milgrain edges for a vinta...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
0.50ct Light Blue Ceylon Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Natural Light Blue Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Fancy Kite Cut Solitaire Ring.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold 1.16 Carat Kite Champagne Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 14k yellow gold ring features a 1.16 Carat Kite-shaped Natural Sapphire in vibrant Champagne color with an excellent luster, encircled by a halo of brilliant round diamonds on a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified 1.04ct Fancy Kite Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Untreated Deep Teal Blue Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k White Gold Diamond Halo Ring. 1.04 Carat total. 0.87 Carat natural sapphire with a unique fancy kite cut and stunning de...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 50’s Platinum Rose Cut Trilliant Diamond Kite Sapphire Ruby Bypass Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
They are separated by a kite-shaped natural sapphire and ruby, introducing strong saturation and contrast within a sharply defined geometric layout.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
4.87 Carat Pear-shaped Spinel, Kite-Shaped Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18K
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
Ring Size 5.25 *Can be sized upon request* Gemstone Detail Deep Lavender Pear-shaped Spinel Weighs 3.63 Carats 2 Kite-shaped Blue Sapphires Weigh 0.39 Carats 92 Round Brilliant Diam...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
$15,900Sale Price|40% Off
GIA Certified 3.12 Carat Pink Sapphire and 0.68 Carat Kite Shape Diamond Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring. Centered upon a Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire weighing 3.12 Carats with GIA certificate stating the stone is heated and from the mines of Ma...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Yellow Gold Ring with Rubies and Sapphires, 1994
Located in BILBAO, ES
Bold and sculptural vintage ring crafted in richly textured yellow gold, featuring an elegant woven motif set with vivid rubies and deep blue sapphires. The design is composed of an...
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.35ct Untreated Sapphire Green Blue & Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Untreated Greenish Blue Fancy Kite Cut Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Ring. 1.35 Total Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Green Tourmaline with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Tourmaline 3.18 carats with Pink Sapphire 2.06 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings (Certified by GIT: Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand) Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.1 ...
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
Hammerman Brothers Sapphire Kite Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Hammerman Jewels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Kite Ring. 1 sapphire, 2.26 carats.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
4, 35 Carats Loos Australian Sapphire Kite Shape Cut Natural Certified
Located in Auckland, NZ
Quit a nice dark color and unseal shape make really interesting gem to add some variety to any jewelry. 4,35 carats in weight 10.11 x 7.31 x 6.42 mm in size Dark magenta wi...
Sapphire
Art Deco Pave Set Diamond Rectangular and Kite Shaped Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco pave set diamond, rectangular and kite shaped sapphire ring set in platinum, American circa 1930 Weight of diamonds 2.25 carats approximately Finger size - leading edge K ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Pink Opal, Multi Color Sapphire and Diamond Studded Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
Stone Details: Pink Opal: 27x9MM Multi Sapphire: 1.50MM, 1.25MM, 1.10MM Stone Weight: Pink Opal: 3.75Cts Multi Sapphire: 0.42Cts Diamond: GH-SI Total Diamond Weight: 0.49Cts Custo...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lemon Quartz, Multi Sapphire and Diamond Studded Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
14 Karat Yellow Gold ring studded with fancy cut 10.28 Ct Lemon Quartz, with unique under stone setting of 0.91 Cts Multi Sapphire and 0.312 Ct Diamond. Beautifully hand crafted in ...
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Jade
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Diamonds (Round and Kite Cut) 0.60 cts, Purple Sapphires 0.11 cts, Oval Lavender Jade 10.18 cts
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose ...
18K White/Yellow/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Jades, Set 'Earrings and Ring'
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Yellow and White Diamonds, enhanced Blue Briolettes Diamonds (total 2.46 cts), Purple Sapphires 0.10 cts, Lavender Jades 3 pcs cabochons (total 16.46 cts)
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire,...
1.05ct Australian Vivid Green Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k Gold Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Australian Vivid Green Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. 1.05 Carat sapphire with a stunning vivid green colour and excellent clarity, a very clean sto...
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.44ct Kite Shape Aquamarine with Sapphire Halo 14K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K gold ring set with a kite-shaped aquamarine in the center, flanked by a row of beautiful blue sapphires ♥ The ring is a low-profile style and lays flat on the finger.
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1.13ct Mint Green Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k Yellow Gold Modern Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Mint Green Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k Yellow Gold Modern Solitaire Ring. 1.13 Carat sapphire with a unique fancy kite cut and stunning light 'mint' green colour.
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.50ct Deep Blue Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k White Gold Modern Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Deep Blue Sapphire Fancy Kite Cut 18k White Gold Modern Solitaire Ring. 0.50 Carat natural sapphire with a unique fancy kite cut and stunning deep blue colour.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.04ct Kite Shape Teal Sapphire Diamond Band Engagement Ring 14K Gold AD2402
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K yellow gold ring set with a kite-shaped sapphire held with diagonal claw prongs, flanked with colorless diamonds on the band ♥ The center sapphire is a stunning teal co...
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6 Carat Blue Oval Sapphire & Kite Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 6.33 ct. blue sapphire oval with white diamond kite shapes and rounds.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1.28ct Kite Shape Montana Sapphire Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold Ring AD2230-2
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K gold ring set with a beautiful blue green kite-shaped Montana sapphire, surrounded by a diamond halo and milgrain details ♥ US Size 6.5 (Free resizing) ♥ Band width m...
Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Kite Shaped Diamond Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This beautiful diamond and sapphire ring from the Late Deco period features a kite shaped diamond and sapphire that sit adjacent to each other with surrounding baguette shaped diamon...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Retro 1.70 Carat Kite Shaped No Heat Sapphire & Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Retro era 1.70 Carat Kite Shaped Sapphire & Old European Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring composed of 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Kite shape Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique Kite Shape Diamond Ring, circa: 1920s in a Platinum mounting.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Baguette Diamond Kite and Sapphire Vintage Style Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Sure to be a family heirloom! 18K white gold ring with baguette diamond precisely cut to envelope the center sapphire. The total diamond in tapered baguettes is .48 carat total wei...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Teal Blue Montana Sapphire Kite Diamond Sides 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Teal Blue Montana Sapphire with Kite Diamond Sides 14K White Gold Engagement Ring ♥ Solid 14k white gold ring set with a beautiful round-shaped Montana sapphire ♥ Gorgeous blue gre...
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Golden Green Montana Sapphire with Kite Diamond Sides 14K Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Golden Green Montana Sapphire with Kite Diamond Sides 14K Gold Engagement Ring ♥ Solid 14k yellow gold ring set with a beautiful round-shaped Montana sapphire ♥ Gorgeous green colo...
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Round Montana Sapphire with Kite-Shape Gold Frame 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K white gold ring set with a round Montana sapphire in the center, with a unique kite-shaped milgrain halo and a vintage inspired shank with diamonds ♥ The overall settin...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified Vivid Blue Sapphire 0.49ct Fancy Custom Kite/Shield Cut Gem Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural vivid blue sapphire with stunning unique kite/pentagon cut. 0.49 carat stone. Fully certified by IGI in Antwerp, one of the best and most well equipped gem labs. This stone...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
IGI Certified Vivid Blue Sapphire 0.49ct Fancy Custom Kite/Shield Cut Gem Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural vivid blue sapphire with stunning unique kite/pentagon cut. 0.49 carat stone. Fully certified by IGI in Antwerp, one of the best and most well equipped gem labs. This stone...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Kite Set Dome Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 42 asscher cut = 1.80cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 58 round brilliant cut = 1.40cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Sapphire: 16 princ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire And Diamond East-West Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
., this beautiful east-west style ring combines a ravishing 1.27-carat royal blue sapphire with a sparkling 1.27-carat white diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Unique You and Me Ring Australian Sapphire Diamond Halo 14K Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Australian Sapphire You and Me Open End Bypass Ring ♥ Solid 14k white gold ring set with a two beautiful kite-shaped Australian sapphire's with diamond halo's ♥ The item me...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring. The ring has old marquise diamonds flanking the beautiful center sapphire that is set as a kite shape.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sophia D. Art Deco Style Aquamarine and Blue Sapphire Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
An art deco inspired ring by Sophia D. that features a 3.60 carats of aquamarine center stone accented with 0.41 carats of diamonds and 0.75 carats of blue sapphires set in platinum....
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.38ct Geometric Shape Sapphire Bezel Set Cage Ring 14k Gold Double Band Unique
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ This is a solid 14K yellow gold ring featuring a geometric shape sapphire bezel set on a double band, making this a unique and very comfortable style to wear ♥ The overall settin...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.32ct Kite Shape Madagascar Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Engagement Ring R6389
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.32ct Kite Shape Madagascar Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Engagement Ring R6389 ♥ Solid 14k yellow gold ring set with a beautiful kite-shaped sapphire ♥ Gorgeous blue green color!
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Lagoon Tourmaline Ring 4.40 Carat Kite Shape
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exclusive 4.40 carat Lagoon Tourmaline black-finished platinum ring, decorated with a total of 0.78 carat round Blue Sapphires. Ring size 6.5. Resizing is complementary upon request....
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum
3.70 Carat Emerald Cut Peridot, Kite-Shaped Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18KW
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
Gemstone Detail 1 Emerald Cut Peridot Weighing 3.0 Carats 2 Kite-shaped Pink Sapphires Weighing 0.40 Carats 4 Princess Cut and Round Diamonds Weighing 0.30 Carats Total Gem Weight 3....
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Set in 18K Gold, natural Zambian Emerald, Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emeralds & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Signet Kite Shaped Star Engraved 14 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire Ring
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
Solid 14k gold signet with star engraving and 2.5mm blue sapphire. This ring was hand carved with a 14k stamping. Inspired by vintage style signets with the top engraving. A rough s...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
GIA Certified 1925 Art Deco Platinum 2.50 Diamond Center Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
The center of the ring features a stunning geometric 6 sided modified diamond with a fancy step cut, accenting are eight French Calibre cut Diamonds and a halo of twenty small square...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This tailored pair of vintage Tiffany & Company matching 18K yellow gold bands, set with fine quality natural rubies and blue sapphires, are an unusual offering from the maker. The ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring made in Platinum featuring a GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Natural Ruby and 0.52 Carat Diamonds. Rubies are referred to as "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit meaning the King of Gems...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$950Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.90ct Oval Blue Sapphire & 0.08ct brilliant Diamond Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A refined balance of color, craftsmanship, and contemporary elegance, this 18k gold band centers a vivid 0.90‑carat oval blue sapphire, celebrated for its rich, saturated hue and lum...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 14K 4.63 Ct Emerald&Pink Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 14K 4.63 Ct Emerald&Pink Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring* A natural Zambia green emerald weighing 4.63 ct is set on a 14K white gold arc deco design band with n...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald Ring 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Step into the elegance of the Edwardian era with this exquisite 18ct gold ring. At its heart lies a stunning square...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.30ct Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Boldly sculptural and effortlessly refined. This extraordinary elongated cushion-cut antique diamond is held within OHLIGUER's signature Reef Knot. Bold, sculptural curves transform ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Sapphire 18k Tri Colour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid blue sapphire. Fine jewellery houses like Carti...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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
Teal Blue Montana Sapphire with Brilliant Diamond Halo 14K Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ A solid 14k yellow gold engagement ring featuring a beautiful Montana sapphire in the center, flanked by a brilliant diamond halo with the diamonds set in alternating round and sq...
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct White Gold & Platinum, 0.35 Carat Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Target Ring 18ct White Gold & Platinum Circa 1920s Introducing an exquisite and authentic Art Deco ring crafted from 18ct white gold and platinum. Thi...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art - Deco Ring 1.2ct Sapphire Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS 7.25 /3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Sapphire + Diamonds + Platinum Ring from 1900s -1920s. All metal parts of this ring are made of solid Platinum. Crown measures 19 mm x 8 mm x 4 mm. Beautifully oval cut n...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Fine Vivid Cornflower Blue Ceylon Sapphire Oval Cut 18k Yellow Solitaire Ring
By Gemsandjewelsuk
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vivid Cornflower Blue Oval Cut Ceylon 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. Natural 0.88 carat sapphire with a stunning vivid cornflower blue colour and excellent clarity. Very clean...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.82 Carat J SI1 Radiant Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Engagement Ri
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 1.82 Carat J SI1 Radiant Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Metal: 14k yellow gold GIA report number: 6233715540 Diamond: 1.82 carat J SI1 radiant natural diam...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Intense Teal Green Montana Sapphire Diamond Halo 14k White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
This oval shaped Montana Sapphire is the centerpiece of the ring, while the surrounding diamond halo adds a touch of sparkle and elegance. The diamond halo around the sapphire serves...
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
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.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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