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Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A Ceylon blue sapphire, weighing 0.85 carats, glistens and glows in the center of geometrically
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.93Ct Sapphire and 0.63Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1940s 1.93 carat sapphire and 0.63 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1940s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
This sapphire and diamond band has 5 royal blue sapphires totaling 1.58 carats, Each sapphire is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Square Princess Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Channel Set Half Eternity Band Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
band. The blue sapphires and white diamonds exude a stunning contrast. 14K White Gold. Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Sapphire Band, Handmade Bezel Wedding Ring, Anniversary Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Size: 6.5 (Can be sized) Total Carat Weight: 1.12 Carats Sapphires and Diamonds THIS RING CAN BE
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.52 TCW Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
sapphire and 0.45 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.52 TCW Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
sapphire and 0.45 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Real Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI Clarity HI Color Diamond 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3.30 carats blue sapphire and 0.46
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Fine Ring SI Clarity HI Color Diamond 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3.60 carats blue sapphire and 1.04
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Real 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 3.30 carats blue sapphire and 0.46
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.50 Ct. Diamond Blue Sapphire Emerald Art Deco Style Target Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A chic diamond with blue sapphire and emerald target ring. The central round diamond is securely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique 1.47Ct Sapphire and 0.54Ct Diamond, Platinum Cluster Ring Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.47 carat oval sapphire and 0.54 carat diamond, platinum
Category

Vintage 1910s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.56ct Ceylon Sapphire and 2.66ct Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with the plain ring shank. This certified blue sapphire and diamond ring has been independently tested
Category

Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Real Round 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 4.19 carats blue sapphire and 0.56
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Real Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring SI/H Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.00 carats blue sapphire and 0.38
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Real Pear 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 4.35 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Real Pear 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 4.35 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Ring Topped with a Certified Sapphire and Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Immerse yourself in the prestigious world of fine jewelry with this 18-carat gold ring which
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2010s French Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - 900 Round .77ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .57ct Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Pear Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
of color. The combination of blue stones and diamond detailing makes this ring versatile for stacking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Round Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Sapphire Shape: Round Size: 6 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.00 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones I Type: Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Old Cut Diamond Halo Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A fun ring with Art Deco inspire design. This 18k white gold diamond sapphire ring features old cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Morning Glory Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
With a gorgeous design that includes a diamond center and sapphire petals of morning glory flower
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oval Opal Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Step into a world of vintage elegance with our exquisite opal with blue sapphire and diamond art
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Floral Engagement 14K Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A gorgeous ring with Ceylon sapphire and diamond flower motif. The center bezel set with a vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Natural 2.64 cts blue sapphire band ring 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire and diamond 14K solid gold eternity band ring Natural blue sapphire channel set
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2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18k Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
-prong settings. The centerpiece features 3 distinct rows of pink sapphires, diamonds, and blue sapphires
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1990s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.5 Ct Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Size: 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ceylon Blue Sapphire with Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Go
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Ceylon Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 5 x 4 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.25 Carat (approx
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.6ctw Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 1 stone oval 6.8 x 5 mm approximately 1 total carat diamond, 2 stones oval 5 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Alternate Blue Sapphire Diamond Eternity Band 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Inspired by the Art Deco period, this Aimée ring features 0.86 carats of alternate round brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.95Ct Basaltic Sapphire and 4.15Ct Diamond, Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930s 1.95 carat Basaltic sapphire and 4.15 carat diamond
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Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1980s 1.22 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire 18 K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1.22 carat blue sapphire and 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-shaped, faceted, blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.00 carat. DIAMONDS: ten marquise-shaped, pear
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Early 2000s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Star Sapphire and Diamond Pinky Ring in Platinum, circa 1940s
Located in Wailea, HI
Star Sapphire and Diamond Pinky Ring in Platinum Circa 1940's A Delightful Classic One Cabochon
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Early 20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

MICHAEL M Estate 18k GIA Sapphire and Diamond Ring 3.67ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring from legendary jeweler Michael M! Crafted in 18k white gold
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20th Century Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry SSEF Certified 20 Carat Royal Blue No Heat Burma Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Fifth Avenue,  The only one of its kind! Burma Sapphires and Rubies are amongst the rarest in the world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Art deco 1920 Filigree Ring in 18kt gold and Platinum with Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
Stone: Natural Diamonds & Sapphires Ring size: 5 1/2 (sizable). Ring width: 0.53 in Stamped: No stamp
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Toi et Moi
Located in Paris, FR
Toi et Moi ring in 18 carat white gold set with a round cut sapphire and a Brilliant cut diamond
Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14KW Sapphire with Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful band-style ring has 5 round blue sapphires totaling 0.82 carats which are surrounded
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

12.96 No Heat Ceylon Important Sapphire and Diamond 1950s Ring in Platinum
Located in Wailea, HI
12.96 No Heat Ceylon Important Sapphire and Diamond 1950's Ring in Platinum size 5- 1/4. We will
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

French 1930s Art Deco Calibrated Sapphires Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Deco sapphire-diamond ring in very fine condition and a particularly sought-after design. Specialized
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring 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 2.16 carats blue sapphire and 0.83
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

MICHAEL M Estate 18k GIA Sapphire and Diamond Ring 3.67ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring from legendary jeweler Michael M! Crafted in 18k white gold
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Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. The diamonds add brilliant twinkle and enhance the rich blue hue of the sapphire, creating a bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Two Stone Sapphire and Diamond Open Ring Gift for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Sapphire and Diamond Open Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 0.45 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Black Starr Frost 1925 Art Deco Platinum Ring And 3.55 Ctw Sapphires Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
natural vivid blue sapphires from the Pailin mines, with an estimate total weight of 2.85 carats
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.75ct Ceylon Sapphire and 2.88ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage sapphire rings. Sapphire Quality Origin Ceylon Color Blue Cut Oval Faceted Content 2.75 carats
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Power of Magic Ring in Mystic Blue Colors with Blue Topaz, Saphire and Diamonds
Located in Viena, Viena
saphires approx. 0.83 ct, weight approx. 5 grams, dimensions of the ring approx. 18 x 16,5 mm, RW 17 / 53
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2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Platinum Sapphire with Pave Set Diamonds Ring
By Christopher Bilton
Located in 徳島市, JP
Handmade platinum ring set with a square cushion cut dark blue sapphire with 10 pave set diamond
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2010s Japanese Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Flower Clover Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Look at this stunning blue sapphire and diamond floral halo ring! This vintage inspired sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 1.14ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.00ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Invisible-Set Sapphire and Pavé Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold ring with diamonds and blue sapphires. There are 52 round diamonds that total 1.30
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Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by French cut blue sapphires and diamonds, producing a beautiful and bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Blue Sapphire Toi et Moi By Pass Ring with Diamonds in 14k Solid Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Blue Sapphire Toi et Moi By Pass Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Y...

Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Geometric Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 2, 5 x 2.5, 4 x 2 mm. Number: 20 Weight: 1.40 Carat (approx
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby and Sapphire Pear Shape "Vous et Moi" Crossover Diamond Gold 18K Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Ruby and Saphir Pear Shape "Toi et Moi" Crossover baguette-cut Diamond on yellow gold 18K Ring
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Engagement Rings

Materials

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