10 Carat Sapphire
2010s Romanian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gol...
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1750s Georgian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Garnet, Pink Sapphire
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Dome Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Spanish Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Spinel, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Purple Sapphire, Rhodolite, Go...
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Italian More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
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10 Carat Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 10 Carat 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The highest carat sapphire to ever be discovered is the Blue Giant of the Orient, as of January 2022. It weighs 486.52 carats and originated from a mine in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much a 1-carat natural sapphire is worth depends on its color, cut and quality. Sapphires can range in value from $25 to thousands of dollars per carat. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jewelry expert can examine a particular gemstone piece and give you an estimate of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A standard size of a round sapphire is 6mm which is approximately one carat, making 7mm sapphires just slightly larger than a carat. Because sapphires are heavier than diamonds, a one carat sapphire is slightly smaller than a one carat diamond.