Unheated Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
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2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Indian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Green Sapphire
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Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
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White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Unheated Yellow Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Unheated Yellow 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether you should wear a yellow or white gold sapphire ring is a matter of personal choice. Some people love the look of contrasting metals and stones, so they may prefer to place a cool blue or clear sapphire in a warm-toned yellow gold setting. Those who want a more unified look can choose metals and gemstones with a similar color temperature, such as white gold with a blue sapphire. Shop a wide variety of sapphire rings on 1stDibs.