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Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Diamond Square 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
and 30 French cut sapphires with total of 0.14 carats diamonds. This simple and classic ring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry Gubelin Certified 43.00 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire weighing 43.02 carats, and certified by Gubelin and GIA as an untreated, UNHEATED Sri Lankan
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Lustrous 18k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
sapphires are complemented by 0.35 carats of sparkling diamonds, enhancing the ring's charm and
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/HI Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3 carats blue sapphire gemstone and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI Clarity HI Color Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3.60 carats blue sapphire and 1.04
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/HI Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3 carats blue sapphire gemstone and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Emerald Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 4.08 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 4.08 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Men Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bold and refined, this Blue Sapphire, Onyx, and Diamond Art Deco Style Men’s Band Ring showcases
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.90 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.00 carats blue sapphire and 0.41
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.90 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.00 carats blue sapphire and 0.41
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.19 carats blue sapphire and 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.19 carats blue sapphire and 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.18 carats blue sapphire and 0.91
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.18 carats blue sapphire and 0.91
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.01 carats blue sapphire and 0.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Cocktail Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.62 carats blue sapphire and 0.59
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.01 carats blue sapphire and 0.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Cocktail Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.62 carats blue sapphire and 0.59
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Three Stone White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A good looking white gold ring that is set with three well matched good blue sapphires with two
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tabbah Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Cabochon Sapphire and Diamonds
By Tabbah
Located in Paris, FR
TABBAH Ring in 18 KT yellow Gold and Platinum adorned with a Cabochon Sapphire in size 8 x 5 mm and
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Early 2000s Lebanese Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Gin Grace 14K White Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
. This Ring is made up of 5*7 Oval-cut Blue sapphire (1 Pcs) 0.85 carat and baguette-cut diamond round
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

.79 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Between the Finger Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
rosecut diamonds and .68 carats blue sapphire. Also available in rose gold. The ring is a size 7 and may
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rose Gold Tibetan Fashion Spinel Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion spinel (3-5 carats, dark
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...

Cushion Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Solitaire White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This exquisite ring is centered with 4.47 carat cushion Ceylon sapphire into bezel setting. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Round Sapphire Diamond White Gold Dome Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1980's deep blue sapphire and diamond raised cluster ring. This ring is boasts a cluster of 7 round
Category

Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Spiral Ring, Oval Sapphire Ring, Sapphire Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Sapphire spiral ring. Oval Sapphire ring. Sapphire gold ring. 14k gold ring with Sapphire
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Gemstone Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Created Stone Shape: Oval Carat: 3 ct Color: Blue ♥ Stone: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 0.23ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring, circa 1970s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphire, exuding a rich, deep blue hue. Surrounding the sapphire are 22 round brilliant cut diamonds
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1.76 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.76 carats total - I color with I1
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Three Stone French Cut Diamond with Blue Sapphire Cocktail Vintage Style Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
sapphire and diamond-lined halo frames create a lavish design around the trio and down along the ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1980s Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980s Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring. The Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Engagement
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Vintage 1980s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

ALGT Certified 1.90 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in White gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Blue/uneven – change color sapphire 3. Design & Style: Cocktail ring 4. Cut & Shape: brilliant cut
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2010s European Renaissance Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.85 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring with Diamonds
Located in McKinney, TX
Brilliant 14 karat yellow gold sapphire & diamond engagement ring. Featuring one oval-cut sapphire
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Vintage 1980s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

3 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.5 Ct Diamond Flower Ring in 18 Kt Two Tone Gold Size7
Located in New York, NY
3 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.5 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Kt Two Tone Gold Size 7 Beautiful
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Classic Baguette-Cut Blue Sapphire with Round-Cut Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 14K White Gold jewelry boasts with Baguette-cut 5 pcs 0.66 carat Blue Sapphire and
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.4 CT Royal Blue Sapphire 1.4 CT Diamond Snake Crossover Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Snake Bypass Ring in 18 Karat White Gold. The
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.73 CTW Dark Blue Sapphire Birthstone SI/HI Diamond Halo Ring 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and handset with 6.73 carats of blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.73 CTW Dark Blue Sapphire Birthstone SI/HI Diamond Halo Ring 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and handset with 6.73 carats of blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.36 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
blue sapphire and 0.19 carats of sparkling diamonds. Blue Sapphire is a September birthstone and is
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Antique French Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning, fine and impressive antique 1920's blue sapphire and diamond ring ring has been crafted in 18k
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Art Deco Style Three Stone Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
calibre cut natural blue sapphires. The top face of the shank is accented with six round cut diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.57 carat sapphire and 0.32 carat diamond, platinum
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

0.40ctw Sapphire Diamond Band Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring Size 5.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
sapphires, 6 stones princess cut 1.75 mm approximately .25 total carats Ring Size 5.25 Rise Off Of Finger
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Meghna Jewels 8.77 Carat Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
, blue sapphire and 2.50 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Heart Cut Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring for Love in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Heart Cut Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring for Love in 14K Gold featuring natural blue
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Vintage sapphire diamond yellow and white gold flip ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 1980s ring showcases a vibrant 0.92 carat oval cut blue sapphire, encircled by
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Dome Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.10 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Inspired Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring for Woman in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring features a 0.7-carat round-cut blue sapphire surrounded by 0.302 carats of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Pear-Shaped Blue Sapphires Flower Cluster Ring in 14k Yellow Gold With Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
five deep blue sapphire petals totaling 1.25 carats. At the center, a cluster of sparkling white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Oval Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A totally unique opal, sapphire and diamond cluster ring of exceptional design. The center prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Boodles 18K White Gold Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Boodles
Located in Houston, TX
cabochon blue sapphire is 8.40 carats. The presentation area of the ring measures 3/4 of an inch by 5/8 of
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Vintage Style Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond and sapphire ring showcases one round cut diamond weighing approximately 0.5 carat, having
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Round Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A chic blue sapphire and diamond ring inspired by the Art Deco period. The central sapphire is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage InspireArt Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
. The diamonds add brilliant twinkle and enhance the rich blue hue of the sapphire, creating a bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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5 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 715 antique edition and 1016 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Gross Group, LB Exclusive and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 5 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

On average, a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $6,032, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $385,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.