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Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Natural Blue Princess Sapphire and Diamond 1.03 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's classic sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Yellow and White Gold setting with
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.44 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold Floral Engagement Ring with Four Carats FGL Certified Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
natural oval mixed cut vivid corn flower blue sapphire, 4,67 carats, French Gemological Laboratory
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Engagement Rings

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Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

GRS Switzerland Certified 7 Carat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
in this ring by famed italian jeweler Antinori di Sanpietro ROMA. This unenhanced Ceylon sapphire
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Blue Sapphire No-Heated GIA Color Change 2 Trilliant Diamonds Ring Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Ring Platinum no-heated Blue Sapphire natural color change 2.52 carats, GIA, enhanced by Two
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2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Modern 2 Carat Oval Cut Deep Blue Sapphire Three Stone Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modern three-stone ring features 3 oval cut natural blue sapphires totaling 2 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Certified 2 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring Natural Untreated
Located in London, GB
Dazzle in sophistication with our custom-made ring, featuring a 2.12-carat natural untreated Ceylon
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

Important GIA Certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring Pear Diamonds 6.02 Carats 18K
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Laboratory Certificate GIA Certified Natural Sapphire = 5.01 Carats 2 Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...

GIA Certified Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 3.12 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 2.94 Carat Sapphire Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Cornflower Blue Oval Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified 2.49cts oval center stone
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.00 Carat Blue Pear Sapphire Diamond RIng In Platinum
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning 2-carat blue pear-shaped sapphire, renowned for its deep, captivating hue. The sapphire is
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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.28 Carat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-four (54) mixed cut Sapphires. Total carat weight 3.28 Carats. The Sapphires are a true Sapphire Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.28 Carat
Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.28 Carat
$8,040 Sale Price
33% Off
IGA Certified 1.61 Carat Siam Vivid Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Sapphire Shape: Oval Carat: 1.61 Colour: Siam Vivid Blue Clarity
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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.51 Carat Oval Diamond and Blue Sapphire Platinum Band Ring Tamir by Merkaba
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
reports Sapphires: 2 round blue sapphires, 0.83 carats total Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6.5 Resizing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Natural Blue Pear Sapphire and White Diamond 2.56 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural pear cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamond GIA Certified 7.83 Carat Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 7.83 Carats, 54 Round Diamonds F-G Color VS1-VS2 Clarity, 16 Baguette Diamonds F-G
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.65 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning ring showcases a beautiful 1.65 carat Round Blue Sapphire with a Diamond Halo. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.38 Carat TW White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cushion Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon request
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 2.71 Carat TW White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Round Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon request
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.38 Carat TW Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Cushion Blue Sapphire Natural Pear Cut White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.47 Carat TW Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Cushion Blue Sapphire Natural Epaulette Cut White Diamonds Platinum Size 6 1/2 Free sizing
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Deep Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 3.43 Carat TW Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful Platinum setting with
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.49 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

11.92 Carat Natural Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18ct Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
A one of a kind statement ring featuring a beautiful oval cut blue sapphire weighing an impressive
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1990s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.46 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Round Diamond Hasbani 18Kt Halo Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
An impressive 3.46 carat total gem weight, 2.46 carat Blue Sapphire Dress / Engagement Ring
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.49 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Round Diamond Hasbani 18Kt Halo Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
, please ask for further details. Sapphire & Diamond Ring 2.49 Total Gem Weight 18 Karat Gold Blue
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.51 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Round Diamond Hasbani 18Kt Halo Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A bespoke lustrously large 2.51 carat total gem weight, having 1.50 Carat Blue Sapphire Dress
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire 2.67 Carat with Diamond 0.72 Carat Ring in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.67 carats with Diamond 0.72 carat Ring in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2 cm
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2010s Thai Band Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.99 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cushion Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon request
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.02 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Emerald Sapphire and White Diamond 1.17 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 5.52 Carat Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamonds Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Raised Cushioned Princess & Grill Patina GIA Certified 4.52ct. Natural Blue Sapphire ring GIA
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2010s American Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 1.59 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Heart Sapphire and White Diamond 2.26 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.40 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.00 Carat Blue Yellow Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with two Heart-Shaped Sapphires, one Blue and one Yellow, weighing
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 1.25 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
round cut blue sapphires complimented by natural round white diamond melee. This ring is guaranteed to
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.47 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.76 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.60 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.45 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 1.27 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Radiant Sapphire and White Diamond 2.28 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Radiant Cut Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 2.72 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Round Blue Sapphire Natural Round White Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 6 1/2 Free sizing upon request
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.52 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Yellow Gold setting with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

GIA .92 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire White Gold Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified Natural no heat Royal blue center sapphire, with 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Natural Blue Pear Sapphire and White Diamond 2.62 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural pear cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.16ct Pink Sapphire Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail or Engagement Ring set
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Treatment: Heated Origin: Sri Lanka Notes: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 2 Weight: 1.88 cts twt
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2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire

1.61 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.61 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and 0.45 Carats Diamond Accents
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Blue Pear Sapphire and White Diamond 1.92 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
natural pear cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond melee. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find a collection of 2779 vintage versions or 3810 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 2 carat blue sapphire rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern 2 carat blue sapphire rings are of considerable interest. Peter Suchy, Roshe Jewels and Roman Malakov each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. A selection of oval cut, round cut and cushion cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings?

Prices for 2 carat blue sapphire rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $27 and can go as high as $6,500,000, while 2 carat blue sapphire rings, on average, fetch $6,601.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.