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4.06 carats, untreated Pink Sapphire ring. GIA certified.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A distinctive 4.06-carat untreated pink sapphire from Sri-Lanka is the star of this ring. Ten pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GRS Certified 10.11 Carat Natural Untreated Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Weston, MA
boasts a remarkable 10-carat natural untreated pink sapphire, one of the world's most precious and rare
Category

2010s American Empire Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.05ct Certified Natural Untreated Pink Sapphire 18k White Gold Oval Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vivid Pink Purple Untreated Sapphire 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace. A fine IGI certified 1.05
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.05ct IGI Certified Natural Untreated Pink Sapphire 18k White Gold Oval Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vivid Pink Purple Untreated Sapphire 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace. A fine IGI certified 1.05
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Untreated 4.03 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
untreated pink sapphire achieves its mesmerizingly rich rose hue naturally. The oval-shaped/mixed-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Fancy Color Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
pink sapphire of 2.58 carats and 6 brilliant cut diamonds of various light brown shades and vs clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire and Diamonds Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fit for royalty, this 18 karat white gold ring boasts an eye-clean and completely untreated pink
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Platinum Certified 3.85 Carat Natural Diamond & Pink Sapphire Thai Ruby Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
certified centerstone is a 3.25 carat Cushion Shape Natural (Untreated) Pink Sapphire (AKA “Thai Ruby
Category

Early 2000s Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Emilio Jewelry Certified No Heat 5.90 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry New York, This exquisite untreated pink sapphire showcases a stunning array of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire

GIA Certified Pink Sapphire Ring, 5.52 Carat Unheated Sapphire 18kt
Located in Tampa, FL
New 18kt White gold custom sapphire ring set with oval cut untreated natural pink sapphire
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Unheated 2.05 ct Pink Sapphire Ring, Platinum 950 GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
New Platinum sapphire ring containing a transparent untreated pink cushion cut Ceylon sapphire
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Untreated Purplish Pink Sapphire Ring, 3.24 carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vivid and completely untreated, this extraordinary ring showcases a 3.24-carat purplish pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

4.72ct untreated cushion-cut Pink Sapphire ring. GIA certified.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 4.72ct, untreated Ceylon Pink Sapphire is gleaming vibrantly with a captivating luscious pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 5 Carat Heart Shape Pink Sapphire Untreated Pendant Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 5 Carat Heart-Shaped Pink Sapphire Pendant Necklace – Untreated & Exquisite Indulge
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Unique Pink Sapphire & Diamond Certified Untreated Crossover 18k Oval Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vivid Pink Untreated Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow & White Gold Crossover Pendant. Fine 0.61 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, ...

AIG Certified 10.00 Ct Untreated Ceylon Pink Sapphires 5.80 Ct Diamonds Bracelet
Located in Massafra, IT
bracelet come in 18k gold with a 10 pieces of lustrous Untreated Ceylon Pink Sapphires of 10,00 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gia Certified Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated 0.93ct Oval Cut Loose Gem 6.6x4.7mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated 0.93ct Oval Cut Loose Gem 6.6x4.7mm GIA Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

Gia Certified 1.13ct Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem 6.8x5.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified 1.13ct Pink Purple Sapphire Untreated Oval Cut Rare Gem 6.8x5.5mm GIA Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

GIA Certified 3.04 Carats Pink Natural Untreated Sapphire Diamond 18 K Gold Ring
Located in Weston, MA
cut Sapphire Color: Orangish Pink Sapphire Shape: Cushion Sapphire Measurement(mm): 8.01L 7.72W 5.35H
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Gia Certified Bi Colour Sapphire Natural 1.15ct Untreated Purple Pink Heart Cut
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Gia Certified Bi Colour Sapphire Natural 1.15ct Untreated Purple Pink Heart Cut GIA Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

IGI Certified 1.03 Colour Change Untreated Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
carat untreated sapphire with stunning colour change effect. Changing colour depending on the light its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

Multi-Color Untreated Sapphire Half Eternity Engagement Band Ring Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Multi-color 100% natural-untreated Sapphire Half Eternity Engagement Band 14K yellow gold ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Go...

IGI Certified 1.17ct Fancy Untreated Colour Change Sapphire 18k Gold Signet Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Natural Fancy Pentagon Cut Untreated Colour Change Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Signet Ring. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire,...

Rare Natural Orange Pink Untreated Coral 0.53ct Marquise Cabochon IGI Certified
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Natural Orange Pink Untreated Coral 0.53ct Marquise Cabochon IGI Certified Natural Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire

Rare Natural Orange Pink Untreated Coral 0.81ct Round Cabochon IGI Certified
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Natural Orange Pink Untreated Coral 0.81ct Round Cabochon IGI Certified Natural Pink Orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire

Certified Natural Unheated Pink Sapphire Hex Ring
Located in London, GB
: 8.5 x 7.1 mm Gemstone: Natural Pink Sapphire - Untreated Size: 1 carat Sustainably earth-mined
Category

2010s English Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Unheated 2.05 ct Pink Sapphire Ring, Platinum 950 GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
sapphire ring clearly. Indulge in the beauty of this stunning, rich pink, untreated natural Ceylon
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
stunning 7.28 carat natural, unheated, untreated cushion-cut orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
stunning 7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

0.88ct Pink sapphire pear shaped solitaire engagement ring in 18ct white gold.
Located in London, GB
engagement ring. Hallmarked. Natural untreated pink vivid sapphire ring. The ring can be resized. Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Brooch with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Natural Unheated Purplish Pink Sapphire Gemstone 1.68 carats with GIA report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shape, and untreated nature, this Purplish Pink Sapphire stands as an appealing and valuable gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

GIA Certified 9.00 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated purplish pink sapphire slice and diamond earrings. Set in 18k yellow gold with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pendant with AIG Certified Seven Carats Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
stunning 7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Pendant with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
stunning 7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Brooch with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Pendant with AIG Certified Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
7.28 carat natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold...

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
untreated. 1 cushion cut pink purple Sapphire, approx. total weight 1.02cts, VS2 to SI1, 3.57 x 6.27 x
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Burma No Heat Blue and Pink Sapphires Spinel Cabochon Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Kowloon, HK
selection of untreated Burmese blue and pink sapphires, and spinels, meticulously arranged in an intricate
Category

2010s Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum

18K White Gold 268ctw Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite & 1.31ct Diamond Dangle Earring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
, oval cut, heat treatment pink sapphire and untreated tsavorites, total 2.68 carats Diamonds: Natural
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

Rose Gold Cluster Ring with Fourteen Carats Pink Sapphires and Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
collection. Gems, natural, untreated: Cushion cut fancy pink sapphire, 6.63 carats, 12.4x10 mm. Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

0.88ct Pink Sapphire chunky solitaire engagement ring in 18ct white gold
Located in London, GB
engagement ring. Hallmarked. Natural untreated pink vivid sapphire ring. The ring can be resized. Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fourteen Carats Gems Cluster Ring With Pink Sapphire and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14.36 carats in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

Pink sapphire and diamond large fashion cocktail ring 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
in 18k white gold. Pink sapphire natural untreated gemstone round shaped total weight 2.50ct Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
pink sapphire, 6.63 carats, 12.4x10 mm. Fancy cushion spinel, 1.67 carats, 7.5x6.9 mm. Pear cut fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 14 Carats Pink Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
belongs to the limited edition collection. Gems, natural, untreated: Cushion cut fancy pink sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

GIA Certified 2.91 Carat Oval Light Pink No Heat Sapphire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing No Heat Pink Sapphire That is Out of This World! Featuring a Light Pink Untreated Oval Shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

Rose Gold GIA Certified No Heat Cabochon Burma Pink Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
expert craftsmanship. The combination of the untreated Burma pink sapphire and the dazzling micro pave
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco French 4.50 Ct No Heat Pink Sapphire 1.30 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
fantastic rare pair of well matched unheated/untreated 100% natural Pink Sapphire, resplendent, vibrant full
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Exquisite Unheated Pink-Purple Sapphire Halo Ring in 18 kt white gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Exquisite and rare piece of jewelry! The combination of an untreated purple-pink sapphire
Category

2010s European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.11Ct Lilac Pink Purple Sapphire GRA Certified Round Cut No Heat Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Purple Untreated Sapphire Gemstone. 1.11 Carat sapphire with a beautiful bright pink purple 'lilac
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

GIA Certified Unique Orange Pink Unheated Sapphire 0.75ct Oval Cut Gem No Heat
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Unique Orange Pink Unheated Sapphire 0.75ct Oval Cut Gem No Heat Unique Untreated
Category

20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire

GIA Certified 6.18 ct Sapphire Ring, Unheated Ceylon Sapphire 18kt Rose Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
New 18kt rose gold pink sapphire & diamond ring, set with a modified oval cut untreated pink
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

50.00 Carat Burma Unheated Multicolor Sapphires Necklace Yellow Gold 18K
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
, green, pink, and blue oval cut Burmese natural sapphires Ranging from medium-light to saturated in hue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold,...

White Gold Engagement Ring with AIG Certified Seven Carats Padparadscha Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
natural unheated untreated orange-pink Padparadscha Sapphire in cushion cut, 11,28x9,43 mm. You can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold...

Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
collection. Gems, natural, untreated: Cushion cut fancy pink sapphire, 6.63 carats, 12.4x10 mm. Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

18 Karat Gold Cluster Brooch with 14 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. Gems, natural, untreated: Cushion cut fancy pink sapphire, 6.63 carats, 12.4x10 mm. Fancy cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Spinel, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...

Certified Natural Violet Sapphire Hex Ring
Located in London, GB
: 8.5 x 7.1 mm Gemstone: Natural Pink Sapphire - Untreated Size: 1 carat Sustainably earth-mined
Category

2010s English Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Georg Spreng - Solo Ring Platinum 950 with Oval Natural Pink Sapphire Ceylon
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
unheated, untreated pink Sapphire This wonderful ring is a one of a kind, designed and hand made in our
Category

2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

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Untreated Pink Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the untreated pink sapphire you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect untreated 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 2.5 Carat and 3 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic untreated pink sapphire over the years, but those made by Fine Jewels UK, David Jerome and Emeralds Maravellous are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also pear cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our untreated pink sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 24 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Untreated Pink Sapphire?

Prices for an untreated pink sapphire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $354 and can go as high as $198,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,629.

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.

Questions About Untreated Pink Sapphire
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    What a pink sapphire symbolizes is a matter of personal opinion. Some people believe that the gemstones represent compassion, while others associate them with love. Additional meanings for pink sapphires include compassion, power and wisdom. Shop a selection of pink sapphire jewelry from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pink star sapphire is a rare and unique gem that is characterized by its star pattern and pale red or pink hue. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    What a pink sapphire engagement ring symbolizes is a matter of individual interpretation. To some, engagement rings set with pink sapphires represent love and romance. Others link the gemstone with fortitude and power and may believe that it speaks to the strength of a relationship when placed in an engagement ring. Other traditional meanings for pink sapphires include wisdom, compassion and good judgment. Find a wide variety of pink sapphire engagement rings on 1stDibs.