Sapphire Loose Stones

4 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Ring

No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire

Padparadscha Loose

Unheated Madagascar Sapphire

Sri Lanka Gem

Flawless Sapphire

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Art Deco Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

3.55 Carat Natural Loose Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion Cut Sri Lankan Gemstone

$5,440Sale Price|20% Off

3.55 Carat Natural Loose Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion Cut Sri Lankan Gemstone

Located in Bangkok, TH

Weight 3.55 carat Dimensions 9.0x7.8x5.5mm Treatment Heated Origin Sri Lankan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This 3.55 Carat Natural Loose Royal Blue Sapphire Stone is a gems...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

Purple and Yellow Ceylon Sapphires 3.66 Carat Three Stone

$13,450

$176Sale Price|20% Off

0.81 Carats Deep Blue Sapphire Stone Oval Cut Sri Lankan Gemstone

Located in Bangkok, TH

Weight 0.81 carats Dimensions 5.9x5.0x3.1 mm Treatment heated Origin Sri Lanka Clarity SI Shape oval Cut faceted This exquisite 0.81 carat blue sapphire is a true marvel of n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

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3.09 Carat Royal Blue Natural Sapphire Loose Stone Octagon(Customization Option)

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3.09 Carat Royal Blue Natural Sapphire Loose Stone Octagon(Customization Option)

Located in London, GB

3.09 Carat heated royal blue natural sapphire loose stone octagon (customization option available) Indulge in the allure of unparalleled luxury with our exquisite 3.09-carat heated ...

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2010s Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

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W 0.29 in D 0.2 in L 0.31 in

GIA Certified 2.36 Octagonal Lavendar Blue Sapphire Loose Stone

By Sarosi By Timeless Gems

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lovely lavendar-blue sapphire has a beautiful and unusual octagonal cut, custom cut by one of our master lapidaries in Los Angeles. It measures 7.66 x 7.13 x 5.01 millimeters an...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

4.82carat Natural Blue Sapphire loose Stone oval shape Blue Sapphire

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W 0.36 in D 0.24 in L 0.4 in

4.82carat Natural Blue Sapphire loose Stone oval shape Blue Sapphire

Located in Delhi, DL

Certified no heat no treatment Natural oval shape 4.82carat Blue sapphire Carat: 4.82 cts Colour: Blue L x W x D (mm): 10.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 Cut: Rectangular Cushion Mixed Cut Clarity: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Art Deco Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

GIA Certified No Heat Natural 18.18 Carats Blue Star Sapphire Loose Stone

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W 0.39 in D 0.24 in L 0.53 in

GIA No Heat Natural Cabochon Burma Sapphire Weighing 8.35 Carat Loose Stone

By OGI Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Introducing an Exquisite 8.35 Carat GIA Certified Natural Cabochon Burma Sapphire - A Rare Gem of Unparalleled Beauty Discover the allure of this mesmerizing 8.35 carat GIA-certified...

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Vintage 1950s Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

Luxurious Sapphire Gemstone 1.60 carats Pear Cut Loose Stone from Sri Lanka

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W 0.25 in D 0.16 in L 0.32 in

Luxurious Sapphire Gemstone 1.60 carats Pear Cut Loose Stone from Sri Lanka

Located in Bangkok, TH

Weight 1.60 carats Dimensions 8.1 x 6.2 x 3.9mm Treatment Heated Origin Sri Lanka Clarity VVS (Very, Very Slightly Included) Shape Pear Cut Pear Faceted Unlock the timeless bea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

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Sapphire

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1.07 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Stone Octagon Faceted Sri Lankan Gemstone

Located in Bangkok, TH

Weight 1.07 carat Dimensions 5.85x4.93x3.71mm Treatment None Origin Sri Lankan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Octagon This 1.07 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire shines with a vivid royal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We have a large selection of loose sapphires in our inventory. Please inquire for details.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones

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Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

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GGI Certified 3.03 Carat Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Natural Sri Lankan Gem

$4,800

W 0.31 in D 0.2 in L 0.38 in

GGI Certified 3.03 Carat Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Natural Sri Lankan Gem

Located in Bangkok, TH

Weight 3.30 carats Treatment Heated Clarity SI Shape Oval Cut Faceted Origin Sri Lanka Dimensions 9.57 x 7.62 x 4.92 mm This stunning 3.03 carat natural Blue Sapphire showcases a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

1.65 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Ring Gem

$280Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.25 in D 0.15 in L 0.28 in

1.65 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Ring Gem

Located in Peshawar, PK

Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.65 Carats Dimension: 6.9x6.6x3.6 Mm Origin: Madagascar Africa Shape: Cushion Color: Blue Treatment: Non Certificate; On Demand Blue sapphire, with its mes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Baroque Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

0.92 TCW Yellow Cushion Diamond Loose Stones

$495

0.92 TCW Yellow Cushion Diamond Loose Stones

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 0.2 Grams Stone: 0.92 TCW Yellow Diamond (0.30+ ct.) Measurements: 3.8 x 3.35 x 2.55 mm 3.6 x 3.3 x 2.85 mm 3.7 x 3.25 x 2.6 mm ITEM #: BR-1471-120424-03

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21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

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Yellow Diamond

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Stud Earrings SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry

$3,439Sale Price / set|20% Off

L 0.4 in

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Stud Earrings SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry

By Spectrum Jewels

Located in Diera, Dubai

Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 2.45 carats blue sapphire and 0.65 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the lat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.05 Carat Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Shape Srilankan Mine Gem

$700

W 0.34 in D 0.16 in L 0.45 in

4.05 Carat Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Shape Srilankan Mine Gem

Located in Peshawar, PK

Loose Sapphire Weight: 4.05 Carats Dimension: 11.3 x 8.6 x 3.9 Mm Origin: Sri Lanka Certificate: Available Sapphire, a gemstone of legendary beauty and enduring allure, captivate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...

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Blue Sapphire

Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag

$335,680

Size: 35 cm

Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

$182,000

GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

By VimleshBadaya

Located in Jaipur, RJ

Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Certified 3.34 Carat Ceylon Sri Lanka Cushion Natural Blue Sapphire

$4,820

W 0.31 in D 0.2 in L 0.36 in

Certified 3.34 Carat Ceylon Sri Lanka Cushion Natural Blue Sapphire

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Behold the timeless elegance of a 3.34 carat Ceylon Sri Lanka Natural Blue Sapphire, expertly cut into a mesmerizing cushion shape measuring 7.67 by 8.96 by 4.83 millimeters. Sourced...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

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Blue Sapphire

Pigeon Blood Ruby 'No Heat, Burma' and Diamond Cluster Ring, ca. 1900

$44,650

Pigeon Blood Ruby 'No Heat, Burma' and Diamond Cluster Ring, ca. 1900

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A natural Burmese ruby and single cut diamond cluster Ring, ca. 1900. The cushion cut ruby is of exceptional quality. It has a pigeon blood red colour and beautiful crystal. It wei...

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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

CARTIER Trinity Natural Diamond 18k White Gold Small Bracelet

$27,900

CARTIER Trinity Natural Diamond 18k White Gold Small Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous Cartier bracelet from the iconic Trinity collection features 3 interconnected bangles made in 18k white gold and set with brilliant-cut round D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds. ...

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1990s Bangles

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Diamond, White Gold

5.34 Carat Brazilian Alexandrite Oval Loose Gem AGL Certified – Merkaba Jewelry

$375,000

W 0.37 in D 0.25 in L 0.5 in

5.34 Carat Brazilian Alexandrite Oval Loose Gem AGL Certified – Merkaba Jewelry

By Merkaba

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Ultra-Fine Rare Brazilian Alexandrite Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills proudly presents an extraordinary treasure: a 5.34 carat Brazilian Ale...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones

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Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

Three Strand Graduated Pearl Necklace

Located in Greer, SC

Three Strand Graduated Pearl Necklace ranging from 7.5mm-4.5mm in size. The clasp is an 18kt white gold clasp with a 13mm round scallop style with 6 mm round pearl in the center. I...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Pearl, 18k Gold

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 87.00 Carat Burma Ruby Necklace & Bracelet Set

$210,000Sale Price|40% Off

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 87.00 Carat Burma Ruby Necklace & Bracelet Set

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. This item has been appraised by the exp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Ruby

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Sapphire Loose Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of sapphire loose stones available on 1stDibs. Our collection of sapphire loose stones includes designs that are universally popular, but Artisan and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Mother Nature produced popular versions that are worth a look. There are many oval cut, cushion cut and radiant cut sapphire loose stones for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of sapphire loose stones for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Sapphire Loose Stones?

Prices for sapphire loose stones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $844 and can go as high as $34,000, while sapphire loose stones, on average, fetch $3,464.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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.

Finding the Right Loose Gemstones for You

Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry?

Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.

A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.

If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.

Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.

There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.

Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.

Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”

Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)

If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.

Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.

Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.