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Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Engagement Ring in 18K Two Tone Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A gorgeous ring with Ceylon sapphire and diamond flower motif. The center bezel set with a vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oscar Heyman 1980 s Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bombé Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval mixed-cut sapphire weighing 0.80 carat - transparent blue in color with medium
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

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

French 1960s 1.80 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 1.32 carats total - transparent dark blue in color Channel set with gold diamond shaped
Category

Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold GIA Marquise Oval Sapphire Diamond Scroll Work Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
MUST SEE IN PERSON - INCREDIBLE SAPPHIRES! --Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Sapphire - 3 Marquise
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Oval Burma Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 5 Total Weight: 2.99 grams Diamond and sapphire antique
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Nina Zhou 2.70ctw Natural Sapphire Branch Leaves Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Celebrate nature's artistry with the Nina Zhou 2.70ctw Natural Sapphire Branch Leaves Ring, a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Turquoise Emerald Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
, .46 carats emerald, .34 carats blue sapphire and .69 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Emilio Jewelry AGL Certified 9.10 Carat Burma No Heat Emerald Cut Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
• Gemstone: Natural Sapphire • Weight: 9.10 carats Color: Vivid Blue • Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Opal Tsavorite Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
carats opal doublets, .89 carats tsavorite, 1.0 carats blue sapphire and .45 carats of diamonds. See
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

ALGT Certified 2.08 Carat Lagoon Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Gold ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
sapphire-2.08ct Total carat weight (TCW) -2,43crt Weight: 4.3grams Sizes: 12 mm x 21 mm Ring size: 17.50mm
Category

2010s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Loree Rodkin Cocktail Ring in 18kt White Gold with 5.88 Cts Sapphire Diamonds
By Loree Rodkin
Located in Miami, FL
a natural translucent blue sapphire of 5.08 carats. Surrounded by 40 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Early 2000s American Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry Certified Untreated Kashmir Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Fifth Avenue, The focal point is a spectacular 9.90+carat Kashmir Velvet blue Sapphire. Please inquire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Floral Motif Diamond Ring with Ideal Cut Heart Shaped Diamonds
By Be Jolie
Located in New York, NY
- 3.55 Grams 18K White Gold Center Stone- Round Blue Sapphire 0.17 Carat Petals- 5 Heart Shape Diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Aquamarine Sapphire Onyx Art Deco Style Target Engagement White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This stunning target ring boasts a center icy aquamarine weighing 0.70 carat. The center diamond is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
sapphire Orange natural sapphire Green natural emeralds Gray natural gray single cut diamonds 5 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...

Emilio Jewelry 6.91 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
5.56ct cornflower to vivid blue color set with two spectacular colorless trapezoid diamonds .83ct in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

2.22 Carat Multi Gemstone 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emerald, ruby and blue sapphire. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
blue sapphire and 0.43 carats of diamond. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Cushion Spinel Tibetan Contemporary Dimensional Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion spinel (3-5 carats, dark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. This beautiful ring is hand set in 12.98 carats opal, .62 carats blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

David Webb Cocktail Ring In 18kt Gold Platinum With 3.10 Cts Gems And Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
1.02 carats. Diamonds: Mounted in a pave setting, with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.30 carats
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Carved Jade 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful ring is cast in 18 Karat white gold. It is hand set in 4.36 carats Jade, blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Meghna Jewels Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Iceland Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
opal, 1.96 carats sapphire and illuminated with .71 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring is a size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry Certified Kashmir Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Avenue. Main stone: just under 5 carat center Kashmir Sapphire. Certified by Gueblin and Ssef. Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Tresor Paris Bespoke 1.00 Carat Round Diamond 18k Gold Claw Set Band Signet Ring
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
. This ring has a total Diamond weight of 1.00 Carat. Weighing 5 - 6 Grams aproximatly, depending on the
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...

Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emerald, .17 carats blue sapphire and 0.60 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emerald, .26 carats blue sapphire and 0.37 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 2.30 Ct Natural Sapphire Five stone ring
Located in Napoli, IT
French import duty quite worn Gems: 5 oval cushion cut natural blue sapphires totalling approx 2.30 Ct
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Effy Watercolors 2.45 Carat Multi Gemstone Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
By Effy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
carats Diamond Color: H - I Diamond Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Sapphire Count: 5 Sapphire Cut: Pear, Oval and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamo...

Emilio Jewelry AGL Certified 28.00 Carat No Heat Classic Ceylon Sapphire
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. This sapphire has been certified as no heat AGL Classic™
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Tresor Paris 0.30 Carat Round White Diamond 18 KT Gold Claw Set Band Signet Ring
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
ring has a total Diamond weight of 0.30 Carat. Weighing 5 Grams aproximatly, depending on the ring
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Marquise Design Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
features 5 brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight 0.12 Carat and can be made in White or Rose Gold, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Antique 3.80ct Ceylon Sapphire and Natural Pearl, 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
trilogy ring. Sapphire Quality: Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Colour: Blue Cut: Cushion Content: 3.80 carats
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Statement Bombe Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
sapphire, 1.02 carats tsavorite and 1.48 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Thin Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
decorated with a unique Greek design. This beautiful ring features 5 brilliant-cut White Diamonds total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

MAUBOUSSIN Paris Sculpted Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.42 Ctw Diamonds
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
earth mined natural gemstones, such; white diamonds and blue sapphires. Diamonds: Mounted in a channel
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Ring by Asprey Jewelers to the Queen in 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Queen. The ring features an oval cut blue sapphire with an approximate weight of 2.30 carats surrounded
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

C1820 18K Multi-Stone Gold and Silver Italian Giardinetti Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
set in silver and 18K gold with .10 carats diamonds, .03 carets emeralds, .03 carats sapphires, .02
Category

Antique 1830s Italian George III Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver

60s Diamond Gemstone Tulip Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 5.5 Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
). Three diamonds total an estimated 0.22 carats (estimated at I-J color and SI1-I2 clarity). Sapphires
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Peacock Dream - Australian Opal Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
, surrounded by white diamonds, blue sapphires, and vivid green tsavorites. The flowing, asymmetrical design
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.72 CTW Old European Diamond Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut synthetic sapphires - medium blue Stamped for platinum Circa: 1930s Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cabochon Moonstone Domed Cocktail Ring with Sapphire Halo in 10 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sapphire Count: 19 Diamonds Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.30 Carats Sapphire Color: Blue Weight: 6.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Moonstone, 10k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Art Deco 18k White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Ring size 5 with a total weight of 3.42 grams and has blue sapphire. This vintage piece
Category

20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline in a Micro Pave Statement Ring by Leon Mege
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
natural blue sapphires. The total weight of diamonds 1.59 carat; sapphires 0.44 carat. The ring measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

Pave Amethyst, Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the side of the ring, surrounded by a pave halo of white diamonds (G-H in color, VS-SI in clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Ring 0.95ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
blue stones, too small to identify as sapphire or spinel. The ring size is 6 and can be sized down to a
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage En Tremblant Daisy Flower Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.42 carat total - medium purplish red Sapphires weigh approximately 0.40 carat total - medium blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...

Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
diamonds. Available in emerald, turquoise, coral and blue sapphire. The ring is a size 7 and may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Red Pink Ruby Art Deco Style Three Stone 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
round diamonds form the center of the ring’s top, and they’re enveloped by a group of French cut blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Orloff of Denmark, 1.15 ct Ocean Blue Zircon Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Orloff of Denmark; 1.15 carat Ocean Blue Zircon set in a Solitaire 925 Sterling Silver Ring
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Orloff of Denmark, 8.5 ct Blue Zircon Three-Stone Ring set in Sterling Silver
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Orloff of Denmark; Natural Ocean Blue Zircon, Three-Stone ring set in 925 Sterling Silver
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Zircon, Blue Zircon, Sterling Silver

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 14.00 Carat D Flawless Golconda Emerald Cut Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. Introducing one of the rarest sapphires in the world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Grass Dew Drop Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
sparkling diamond. See other complimenting pieces. Also available in blue sapphire. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Meghna Jewels Pink Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire Stone Weight: 4.40, 0.74, 2.770 Carats Diamond Weight - .32 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

EDWARDIAN 1905 Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 14.16 Ctw Turquoise Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
natural earth mined gemstones, such; thirty-four European Rose cuts diamonds and one American blue
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Oval Shape Green Emerald Diamond Vintage Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
An impressive antique Art Deco inspired 1.45 carat oval blue sapphire with diamond accent. Low set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry 7.80 Carat Vivid Green Emerald Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
pear shape diamonds totaling .68ct The center sapphire is a drop dead gorgeous 5.56ct cornflower to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

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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.