Vintage 18ct Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1972
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1972 Makers Mark H W S A classic sapphire and diamond three‑stone ring in rich 18ct gold, fully hallmarked for Bir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
New 5.60 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire & Spinel 24k Yellow Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is an amazing ring. The ring is a size 6.25. It is a beautiful fancy cut oval stone and is 5.60 carats. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 10.8 x 9 mm and is surr...
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver, 24k G...
New 18.6 Carat Aquamarine & Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is from Brazil and is just exquisite. The ring is a size 6.25. The stone is a Baguette cut Aquamarine and is 18.6 carats. It measures 19.7 x 14.8 mm and is set in a gorgeo...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$280Sale Price|20% Off
New 8.70 Carat Amethyst & Sapphire Rose Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
I just love the beautiful colors of the stones in this ring. It's just a great combination. The ring is a size 6.25 and just stunning. The main stone is a fancy cut oval cut sapph...
Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold .90 Carat Sapphire Brutalist Modernist Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a beautiful and rare vintage ring. There are 9 natural Marquisde cut Blue Sapphires and they total .90 carats. They measure 4 x 2 mm. They are set in a 14k Yellow Gold Bru...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$380Sale Price|20% Off
New 13.10 Carat Orange Sunset Sapphire 24K Yellow Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What beautiful stone in this ring! The ring is a size 7. It is an oval cut stone and is 13.10 Carats The main stone is 16.20mm x 11.8 mm and is surrounded by diamond cut light pu...
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
Estate Blue Sapphire & Diamond 5 Row Bypass Ring 18k Yellow Gold, 1.16ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
This 18k yellow gold ring is built as a bypass: five rows of sapphires and diamonds step across the finger in a staggered, offset line rather than a single straight band. Three rows ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$300Sale Price|20% Off
New .80 Carat Blue Sapphire Pave Leaf 14k White Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a beautiful solitaire ring with a great leaf design. The stones are natural diamond cut Blue Sapphires. My best guess is that they total .8 carats. They are set in a 14k W...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, White Gold, 14k Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold .88 Carat Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, & Sapphire Ring Size 7.25
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just beautiful! It is 18k yellow gold and has 2 marquise cut sapphires, emeralds and rubies totaling .2 carats for each gemstone. It also has 9 brilliant cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Silver Amethyst, Citrine & Sapphire Multi Gemstone Sunflower Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking cocktail ring showcases an impressive 25.62 carats of natural amethyst, citrine, and sapphire in a bold floral inspired design. An oval amethyst centerpiece is framed b...
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Silver
$320Sale Price|20% Off
New 2 Carat Citrine & Diamond Cut Yellow Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 6.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is just beautifully cut and exquisite. It is a Golden Yellow Citrine stone and is 2 carats. It is a fancy cut oval stone and measures 9.2 x 6.8 mm and is surrounded by di...
Citrine, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$260Sale Price|20% Off
New 3.10 Carat Royal Blue Topaz & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is a Royal Blue Topaz and is 3.10 carats. The stone is a fancy pear cut stone and measures 11 x 9 mm and is flanked by diamond cut white sapphires that run down the on eit...
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
14K Yellow Gold GIA Certified Natural Star Sapphire & Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate the beauty of one of nature's most fascinating optical gemstones with this elegant 14K Yellow Gold Three-Stone Ring, featuring a GIA Certified 5.32 Carat Natural Blue Star ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leto Lama Abstract Art 18Ct Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Introducing our stunning One-of-a-Kind Geometric Sapphire Ring, a joyful, happy piece, a true work of art! This exquisite piece showcases 18 ct recycled gold adorned with a dazzling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Indicolite Tourmaline White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline is featured in this classic three stone ring. Indicolite (origin: the Minas Gerais, Brazil) is an incredibly rare blue variety of tourmaline. This gem is face...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 1.25ct. Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 1.3 gr
Located in SE
Fine Ring with plain shoulders decorated with a natural Blue Sapphire set in claws. Best choice for careful everyday wear. Swedish customs hallmarks , 18K, likely imported from Germ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
14KT White Gold Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Twist Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
The ring showcases a distinctive crossover or "infinity" design, where two paths of metal twist around each other. One path is set with vibrant blue sapphires, while the other is ado...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$280Sale Price|20% Off
New 8.6 Carat Violet Sapphire & Diamond Cut Sapphire Y Gold PL 925 Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is an amazing ring. The ring is a size 6.25. It is a beautiful fancy cut oval stone and is 8.65 carats. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 13.3 x 10.7 mm and is su...
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Platinum 1920s Original Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Across Finger Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Art Deco Ring Platinum Circa 1920s A striking Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring crafted in platinum, showcasing the bold geometry and refined elegance that defines the Ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$240Sale Price|20% Off
New 4.30 Carat Citrine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7.5
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is just beautifully cut and exquisite. It is a Golden Yellow Citrine stone and is 4.30 carats. It is a fancy cut oval stone and measures 12 x 10 mm and is surrounded by di...
Citrine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Cluster Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 This exquisite ring features a stunning daisy design that captures the essence of timeless elegance. At ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Pearl Rectangular Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold and platinum Edwardian cluster ring. Featuring a stunnin...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, 26.87 carat Kunzite, Pink Sapphires & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Kunznite & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Kunzite is 26.87 carats. The weight of...
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set in 18K white Gold, Paraiba, Pink Sapphire & Diamond Toi et Moi Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Paraiba Tourmaline & Pink Sapphire Toi et Moi Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Paraiba...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Paraiba, 18k Gold
Set in 18K white Gold, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Blue Sapphire & Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Blue Sapphire is 1.06 carats. T...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, 1912 Hallmarked, Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique 18ct Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring Hallmarked Chester 1912 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three round-cut sapphires and two diamonds in alternating order. Each stone i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 18K 1.09 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 1.09 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated purplish pink Sapphire weighing 1.09 ct set on the 18K white ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Ring with sapphire, ruby and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.46ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with sapphire total 1.60ct, ruby total 0.60ct and brilliant-cut diamond total 0.46ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU 17.25 (54) detailed description:...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Band Ring Hallmarked 18ct Gold Engraved 1905 DG to EL Makers Mark L & L 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three round-cut sapphires and two dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 18K 0.98 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 0.98 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated red purple Sapphire weighing 0.98 ct set on the 18K white g...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Emerald & Sapphire Ring — 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Emerald & White Sapphire Ring — 18K Gold & Silver Signed Masterpiece • Exceptional Gem Weight • Museum-Level Craftsmanship Experience elevated Medi...
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1929 Ring 1ct Blue Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold / ØUS6.5 /1.85gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period German Sapphire and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Gold and Platinum. Hallmarked 18K , marks of German maker, Swedish import marks, imported in 1929 ( year ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Edwardian Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Cabochon Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct gold ring from the Edwardian era, showcasing a stunning centre cabochon natu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Set in 18K Rose Gold, Ceylon Pink Sapphires & Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Pink Sapphires is 7.17 carats. The Pink Sapphires...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set in 18K Gold & Rhodium, Pink Sapphires & Rose Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Sapphires Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold, Pink Rhodium & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Pink Sapphires is 2.39 carats. ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Antique 18ct Gold, Chester 1912 Hallmark, Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Gypsy Ring Hallmarked 18ct Gold Chester 1912 18ct yellow gold ring, set with two round-cut sapphires and three diamonds in alternating order. Each s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1910 A truly exquisite Edwardian era sapphire and diamond ring, crafted in rich 18ct gold and platinum and datin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Ring with sapphire up to 7.00ct and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.30ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a central sapphire of 7.00ct surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds of 0.30ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6.5 – EU. 17(53) detailed description: The t...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Black Enamel Ring Blue Sapphire Diamond Star Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Sapphire Star Dust Cocktail Ring, 14k Gold Plated Black Enamel with White Diamonds Designer J DAUPHIN This cocktail ring is handcrafted in brass with 14k gold plating and fini...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
22K Yellow Gold Hammered Band Ring with Diamonds, Green Sapphires & Amethyst
Located in Orlando, FL
22K Yellow Gold Hammered Band Ring with Diamonds, Green Sapphires & Amethyst Diamonds – 8 princess cut diamonds, approx. 0.80ctw, G color, SI1 clarity Green Sapphires – 8 round,...
Amethyst, Diamond, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silvorra Three Stone Sapphire and Diamond Bow Ring in Sterling Silver for her
Located in New York, NY
This elegant three stone ring, crafted in 925 Sterling Silver, showcases three natural oval cut blue sapphires totaling 1.33 carats, beautifully accented by 0.08 carats of sparkling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Ring natural 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.5 /2.3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1900s - 1930s , hallmarked 765. Openwork Crown : 9.3 mm x 8.5mm x 4.3mm deep. Bezel set natural Blue ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
$2,850Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.48ct Oval Electric Blue Sapphire & 0.88ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A vivid 1.48ct oval electric‑blue sapphire commands the center of this sculptural ballerina‑style ring, its saturated hue glowing with that unmistakable neon‑blue intensity associate...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Shaped Ceylon Sapphire 3.75ct Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the exquisite Cocktail Ring with Emerald Shaped Ceylon Sapphire weighing 2.40 carat, Two Trillion Diamond, weighing 0.50 carat, surrounded by pave set diamonds weighing 0...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 18K 3.20 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 3.20 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 3.20 ct set on the 18K white gold band ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Platinum Pink Sapphire & Diamond Modern Gemstone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Delicate, feminine, and effortlessly sophisticated, this Platinum Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring showcases the growing trend of colored gemstone engagement rings. Crafted in luxuriou...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18ct and Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire & Diamond Oval Cluster ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 An exquisite Edwardian era ring, beautifully crafted in 18ct yellow gold and platinum, dating to the early 20th century. T...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
$952Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic Capri Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Ring in 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Center Oval Shape Ruby 8.00 Carat Natural Emeralds 2.00 Carats Natural Blue...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold 1.70 Carat Sapphire 0.90 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage cluster ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1980. The piece features: - 1 sapphire, cushion cut, 1.70ct, B 5/2, SI2 - 12 diamonds, round brilliant cut, TW 0.90ct, EW-...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA 18K 3.06 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 3.06 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated Pinkish Purple Red ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Antique Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire & Diamond Oval Halo Cluster ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring Platinum Circa 1910 An exquisite Edwardian-era ring crafted in platinum, showcasing the era’s signature elegance, symmetry, and fine detail. At the ce...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Leto Lama Hearts Sapphires Bubble Ring Band 18 Ct Gold
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and easy to wear microsculpted hearts bubble band in 18 Ct Yellow Gold that can be part of your stack rings collection. This could be your next everyday ring. 3 gram...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA/AIGS 18K 2.05 Ct Madagascar Unheated Vibrant Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/AIGS 18K 2.05 Ct Madagascar Unheated Vibrant Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA/AIGS-certified natural unheated Madagascar Unheated Vibrant Pink Sapphire weighing 2.05 ct set o...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Halo Ring 0.7ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Rose Gold Ø8US/ 2.85gr
Located in SE
Halo Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold with natural Blue Sapphire and 10 natural Diamonds. European, hand - made ca. 1900s -1920s. Not hallmarked, metal tested solid 18K Gold. Gold alloy ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
German Kabirski Latunia Black Rhodium & Gold Plated Silver Ring with Sapphire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This ring holds a loose, chaotic rainbow of fancy sapphires, each one set by hand in a pattern that’s anything but perfect - and that’s the point. The surface of the precious metal i...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,140Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Diamond & Pink Sapphire Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Diamond & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver Gemstones Natural Ruby — 12 Carats Natural Pink Sapphire — 3 Carats Natural Diamonds — ...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Set in 18K white Gold, Zambian Emerald, Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 5.65 carats. The Emerald i...
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 18K 4.20ct Sri Lanka Unheated Color Changed Sapphire&Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 4.20ct Sri Lanka Unheated Color Changed Sapphire⋄ Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Sri Lanka natural unheated color changed ( purple to pink ) Sapphire weighing 4.20 ct set...
Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Whit...
GIA Certified 18.66 Carat Natural Unheated Star Sapphire Ring Center Stone
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional GIA-certified natural star sapphire commands attention with its impressive 18.66-carat weight and captivating celestial phenomenon. Cut as an elegant oval double caboc...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,207Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Center Oval Shape Blue Sapphire 8.00 Carat Natural Emeralds 2.00 Carats Nat...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
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. Today, shop the bright blue gems that star in vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
Picture a piece of antique sapphire jewelry. If the gemstone 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 — cabochon jewels were once the height of glamour — 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.)
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