25 Carat Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold,...
Early 2000s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed M...
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Fashion Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Antique Late 19th Century Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Artist Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1940s Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Bangles
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s American Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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25 Carat Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 25 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The minimum value of a 25-carat diamond ranges from $300 to $1,400. The prices change subject to the fluctuation of market factors. The value is defined based on the 4Cs — color, clarity, cut and carat weight. Shop antique, vintage and new diamond 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 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.
- 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.