Unheated Cabochon Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Unknown More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire
2010s Thai Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Star Sapphire
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1970s European Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Pl...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s British Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Star Sapphire
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rock Cr...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s French Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ros...
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
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Unheated Cabochon Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Unheated Cabochon Sapphire?
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.
- What is an unheated sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Unheated sapphires refers to sapphires that have not had any form of heat treatment, which enhances their color and clarity. Gemology experts estimate that more than 90% of sapphires on the market are heated sapphires. Find a collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- What is a cabochon sapphire?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsApril 19, 2021A cabochon sapphire is a sapphire cut into a cabochon shape. A cabochon shape is characterized as having a convex, rounded surface that is polished but unfaceted.