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1 1/3 Carat Round Purplish Pink Sapphire GIA Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Round shape 1.28-carat Natural Purplish Pink color sapphire GIA certified has been hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

2.13 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
magnification. Colour: Pink Hue: Pink Tone: 3 Light Saturation: 3 Moderate Treatment: No Indications of Heating
Category

2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

Unheated 1.39 Carat Burmese Pink Sapphire, Unset Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1.39 carat vivid pink sapphire is magnificent! It is an unheated, perfectly symmetrical oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

Platinum Pink Sapphire Ring, 8.06 Carat Unheated GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
of R 3/4 with a pure pink hue. This sapphire has been perfectly set by our master jeweler into this
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

2.13ct Cushion Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
magnification. Colour: Pink Hue: Pink Tone: 3 Light Saturation: 3 Moderate Treatment: No Indications of Heating
Category

2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

1.51ct Pear Brownish-Pink Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
-Pink Hue: Brownish-Pink Tone: 6 Medium Dark Saturation: 3 Moderate Species: Corundum Variety: Sapphire
Category

2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

1.05ct Heart Padparadscha Pink Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Orangey-Pink Hue: Slightly Orangey-Pink Tone: 3 Light Saturation: 4 Moderately Strong Species: Corundum
Category

2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

0.92ct Cushion Pink Sapphire from East Africa, Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
: Pink Tone: 5-6 Medium Dark Saturation: 3 Moderate Species: Corundum Variety: Sapphire Treatment: None
Category

2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

Vintage GIA 2.10ctw Unheated Pink Blue Sapphire & Pink White Diamond 18KWRG Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring with GIA 1.12ct Unheated Pink Sapphire. A symphony of rare hues. This 18k white and rose gold ring
Category

Early 2000s Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ros...

GGTL Certified Unheated Heart Padparadscha Light Pink Sapphire Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
natural unheated GGTL certified padparadscha sapphire in heart shape cut, 1,2 carats, 0,28x0,25 inches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...

Unheated 4.05 ct Pink Sapphire Ring, 18kt Rose Gold GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
A new 18kt rose gold custom pink sapphire ring set with a 4.05 ct cushion cut untreated natural
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire 3-Stone Diamond Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Peach Sapphire 3-Stone Ring. The enchanting center stone, measuring 5.88x5.05x3.77mm, radiates
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

GGTL Certified Unheated Heart Cut Padparadscha Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
natural unheated GGTL certified padparadscha pink sapphire in heart shape cut, 1,2 carats, 0,28x0,25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...

GIA Certified 2.54 Carat 3-Stone Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
radiant masterpiece. Center Stone: 2.54 Carats natural, unheated peach sapphire. Center Stone
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Padparadscha Sapphire Pink Diamond Pink Sapphire Intense Pink Spinel Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
, chocolate pink diamonds, intense Burmese pink spinels, and unheated pink sapphires. 18K Rose gold: 10.3 g
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sap...

Exquisite Unheated Pink-Purple Sapphire Halo Ring in 18 kt white gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
2. Gemstones: Diamonds:natural Precious stones: Purple-Pink Sapphire 3. Design & Style: engagement
Category

2010s European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 6.18 ct Sapphire Ring, Unheated Ceylon Sapphire 18kt Rose Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
. Behold this stunning, unheated pink sapphire ring. The 6.18-carat light pink sapphire from Sri Lanka
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Peach Sapphire Solitaire Ring '2/3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
setting. Unheated Product details: Center Gemstone Type: PEACH SAPPHIRE Center Gemstone Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold

Unheated Fancy Sapphire Ring 2.76 Carat Mismatched Oval Bypass "Toi et Moi" Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
*** Inseparable, unheated fancy oval blue and pink Sapphire mismatched pair, totaling 2.44 carats, are decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Palladium, Platinum

0.59ct Oval Pink Sapphire GIA Certified Madagascar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Transparency: Transparent Color: Pink RESULTS Species: Natural Corundum Variety: Natural Sapphire
Category

2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire

Certified Natural Unheated Lavender Violet Sapphire Good Fire Nearly Loupe Clean
Located in Kowloon, HK
Indulge in the sheer beauty of this stunning octagon step-cut sapphire, with a mesmerizing lavender
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

GIA No Heat 1.02 Carat Purplish-Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
-carat oval unheated purplish pink sapphire, set east-west in horizontal fashion, and simply accented
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.92 Natural Pink Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience timeless elegance with our captivating GIA Certified 1.92 Carat Round Pink Sapphire Ring
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.00 Carat Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
: Weight: 1.00 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: Pink, Unheated Clarity: VS Diamond Details
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Leon Mege Montpassier Style Platinum Diamond Ring with a Natural Pink Sapphire
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
. Center stone - 1.24-carat natural unheated pink sapphire Diamond shields F/VS 0.30-carat TW Fifty-six
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

GGTL Certified Heart Cut Padparadscha Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
detachable natural unheated GGTL certified padparadscha sapphire in heart shape cut, 1,2 carats, 0,28x0,25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, White ...

GIA Certified 2.34 Carat Rare Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sophistication. Center Stone: 2.34 carat, natural no heat light pink orange padparadscha sapphire. Center Stone
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Four Carats Certified Vivid Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cut 1.9 carats tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Indicolite, Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Garnet,...

AIG Certified Four Carats Vivid Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...

18K Gold Floral Engagement Ring with Four Carats FGL Certified Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cut 1.9 carats tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...

GIA Certified 3.28 Ct. Natural Light Purple Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in elegance with our 14K Rose Gold GIA Certified 3-Stone Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire Ring
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Yellow Gold Three-Stone Radinat Peach Sapphire Diamond Ring Center 0.97 CT
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Classic Three Stone ring features a 0.97 Radaint Shaped Natural unheated Light Pink-Peach
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated, untreated, Madagascar, Africa, purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...

Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated, untreated, Madagascar, Africa, purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tourmaline, Tanzanite,...

Yellow Gold Engagement Cluster Ring with Four Carats Certified Tsavorite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Tsavorite, Blue Zircon, Indicolite, Zircon, Tourmaline,...

Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Four Carats GIA Certified Transperent Tsavorite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated, untreated, Madagascar, Africa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Indicolite, Blue Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Zircon, Tsavorite, Tourmaline,...

KAHN GRS Certified 3.11 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
This beautiful ring present a 3.11 carat UNHEATED vivid purplish PINK sapphire from Mozambique set
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Padparadscha Sapphire, Unheated, AGL
Located in Sheridan, WY
Padparadscha Sapphire is a very rare, unheated stone that comes from Sri Lanka. It's a beautiful
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire

Light Pink Sapphire 3.03 ct Cushion Natural Unheated, Loose Gemstone
Located in South Melbourne, AU
from this cushion shaped sapphire of over 3 carat. Of Madagascan origin this natural light pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

2.0 Carat Natural Ceylon Pink Sapphire 1.50 Carat G VVS Diamond Platinum
Located in Napoli, IT
Pink! A gemmy hot Pink Natural unheated Ceylon Sapphire makes the star of this stunning Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peach Sapphire 3.16 ct Cushion Natural Unheated, Loose Gemstone
Located in South Melbourne, AU
A magnificent large 3 carat certified natural unheated Madagascan peach sapphire skilfully cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

Antique Art Deco, French, Platinum, Large Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
sapphires, and was colloquially known as ‘Ratna Dweepa’, or the ‘Island of Gems’. This 3.45 carat unheated
Category

Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Appraised Premium: Vivid Pastel Violet Sapphire
Located in Sheridan, WY
GEMSTONE TYPE: Unheated Sri Lanka Ceylon sapphire RECOMMENDED JEWELRY SETTINGS: Men Rings, Men
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

Mahenge Spinel, Solitaire Ring, Spinel Engagement Ring, August Birthstone Ring
Located in Sheridan, WY
GEMSTONE TYPE: Unheated Natural Spinel, RARE: Neon Fire Pink Mahenge Spinel RECOMMENDED JEWELRY
Category

2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire

Unheated 2.74 Carat Pink Sapphire Cushion, Unset Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful, unheated pink sapphire weighs 2.74 carats and measures 8.98 x 7.95 x 4.16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire

GIA Certified 8.36 Carat Unheated Purplish Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-kind. It is set with a large, unheated, purplish pink Sapphire (8.36cts/14.44 x 11.75 x 5.88 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joke Quick Pink Diamond Unheated Pink Sapphire Intense Pink Spinel Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pink Rose-cut Sapphires from Madagascar 0,45 ct., 12 X Unheated Intense Pink Spinel from Burma : 0.30
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Brown Diamond Unheated Purplish Pink Sapphire Blue Sapphire White Diamond Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds that offer a distinctive twist. Accentuating this are the unheated purplish-pink sapphires and
Category

2010s Belgian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sap...

Joke Quick Pink Diamond Unheated Sapphire Pink Spinel Green Diamond Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sapphires from Madagascar 1,22 ct., Unheated Intense Pink Spinel from Burma : 0.28 ct. , Unheated Blue
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gol...

2.49ct Oval Pink-Purple Sapphire Gia Certified Sri Lanka Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Moderately Strong Treatment: Unheated Origin: Sri Lanka Internal SKU: GIAS2115-3 Please quote SKU if you
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

Unheated GIA 2.65 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Unheated Padparadscha sapphire and diamond ring. Outstanding oval faceted, GIA orange-pink, high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

ART DECO PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND 3 STONE RING
Located in San Antonio, TX
3 Stone ring centering a 3.32 carat cushion-cut natural, unheated,pink sapphire (GIA cert#212011169
Category

English Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond

GIA 3.68 Carat Hot Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Engagement White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
. Pretty in Pink, a 3.12ct Oval cut GIA Certified Unheated " NO HEAT " Natural Pink Sapphire, glistens and
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pink Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
brilliant cut diamonds totaling .40 carats. Rarely found in nature, these natural unheated pink sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified No Heated Pink Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
sapphire is completely natural unheated pink color. It is flanked by 3 diamonds on each sides, all set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cognac Diamond Pink Diamond No Heat Pink and Blue Sappire Mosaic Set Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
in Australia : 0,19 ct, 3 X no heat rose-cut pink sapphires from Madagascar 0,18 ct, 3 X no heat
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k ...

Joke Quick 5.67 Carat Neon Paraiba Tourmaline Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
pink Spinels, Unheated Burma Blue Sapphires, Unheated Padparadscha Sapphires, Demantoid garnet. Size
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Pa...

Pigeon's Blood Red Ruby Red Spinel Sapphire White Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unheated Burmese intense Red ( Hot Pink) Spinel 0.24 carat; pink sapphire cabochons, 0,15 ct., no heat blue
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Colorchanging Alexandrite Unheated Purplish Pink sapphire Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gemstones are complemented by unheated, purplish-pink sapphires, chosen for their natural beauty and subtle
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Alexandrite, Sterling Silver, Yellow G...

25 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond 3 Row Drop Earring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
carats of unheated Ceylon pink sapphire and 3 carats of dazzling diamonds. The stunning pink sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond

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Unheated 3 Carat Pink Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact unheated 3 carat pink sapphire you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 56 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect unheated 3 carat pink sapphire may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. An unheated 3 carat pink sapphire from Fine Jewels UK, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Joke Quick — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our unheated 3 carat pink sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Unheated 3 Carat Pink Sapphire?

The price for an unheated 3 carat pink sapphire starts at $566 and tops out at $136,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,083.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.