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Antique 5 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver topped 18K gold ring centered with an egg-shaped faceted natural unheated blue sapphire of
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire

6.88 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.02 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
The blue of this sapphire is a sight to see! Accompanied by an AGL certificate stating the
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14K White Gold 5 Carat Oval Midnight Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Latest of my creations! A Beautiful 5.02 Carat Midnight Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 5.13 Carat Sapphire Engagement Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
heated blue sapphire weighing 5.13 carats, seamlessly set with 2 carefully selected and perfectly matched
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Modern 5-Carat Emerald Cut Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This modern 18 karat yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring by Bony Levy features an approximately
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.25 Carats Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable and stylish cocktail ring showcasing an oval cut blue sapphire weighing 1.25 carats
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1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.89ctw Diamond and Blue Sapphire Statement Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Make a bold statement with our exquisite 1.89ctw Diamond and Blue Sapphire Statement Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

ON HOLD GIA Certified Diamond And 5 Carat Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sapphire engagement ring centers on a captivating, GIA certified 4.39 carat oval of a rich, velvety hue
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2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.7ctw Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Elevate your style with this breathtaking 2.7ctw blue sapphire and diamond cocktail ring, set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.60 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set in 14 karat yellow gold, weighing 5 grams, is a 3.60 carat Oval cut Blue Sapphire surrounded
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1990s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.65 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.65 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.24 Carats Diamond Accents set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring 1.19 Carat
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k yellow gold Oscar Heyman diamond and sapphire ring. The ring comprises of 9 tapered
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 5 Carats Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
center piece heated natural blue sapphire weighing approximately 4 carats from the renowned mines of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1.24 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.24 Carat, Natural Sapphire and 0.73 Carats Diamond Accents set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

15.74 Carat Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. Sitting atop the heap of diamonds is an intense blue sapphire cabochon. The playful nature of this
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Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond and Blue Sapphire Halo Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Gemstone Carat Weight: Approximately .77CT Blue Sapphire Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately .35CTW
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

White Gold Engagement Ring with 0.72 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.18 Carat Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
White Gold Ring with 0.72 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.18 Carat Diamonds French Collection by Mesure
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

33.3 Carat Bi-Color Cabochon Topaz Platinum Ring Blue Sapphire Pave and Diamonds
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
High-dome candy-like bi-colored 33.3-carat topaz set in a ring with intricate filigree basket with
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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1930s 4.84 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and fine antique 4.84 Ct natural blue sapphire and 0.18 Ct diamond, platinum dress ring
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Asprey Natural No Heat 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This fabulous estate ring by Asprey London features a GIA certified no heat 5.30 carat Ceylon
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Late 20th Century English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.14 Carat Oval Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Untreated no heat medium bright blue oval Sapphire and round white diamond three-stone engagement
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Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian 1.40 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and sapphire ring from the Edwardian (ca1915) era! This wonderful platinum piece
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Edwardian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Oval Cut Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Oval Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring. 0.65 Carat oval cut blue
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
diamonds and 3.45 carats of sapphire. Measurements for the ring width 0.75 mm (.03 inches) by length of
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 5 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
natural unheated 5.06 ct Ceylon sapphire of a rich cornflower blue color. The sapphire is framed by
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Mid-20th Century Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Oval Sapphire Diamond Two Color Gold Engagement Ring
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14k white and yellow gold 7 X 5 Sapphire with a total weight of 0.94 Cts. Diamonds 0.24 Cts.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

1.70 Carat Sapphire and 1.76 Carat Diamond Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1950's 1.70 carat basaltic sapphire and 1.76 carat diamond, platinum cocktail
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

7.05 Carat Cushion Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat white gold, sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a cushion cut sapphire, weighing 7.05
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.69 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Royal blue 1.69 carat oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA Certified natural no heat no
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Weston, MA
Centering on a rectangular emerald-cut sapphire of 5.29 carats with 44 round diamonds embellishing
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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Engagement Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.64 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This LB Exclusive ring is made of platinum and embellished with a sapphire that weighs 3.03 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1940s 3.31 Carat Sapphire and 1.25 Carat Diamond, Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 3.31 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.25 carat diamond, platinum
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Vintage 1940s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

1.04 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.04 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.36 Carats Diamond Accents set
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic blue sapphire and diamond ring that will never go out of style! It features a 3.62 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage GIA 5.54 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 5.54 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA oval mixed
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Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 1.35 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
quality set with a blue sapphire and very well color matched, very high color graded diamonds. The ring is
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

15 Carat Mid Night Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
15 Carat Mid Night Blue Sapphire invisible set & Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
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Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

AGL 3.82 Carat Natural Unheated Rich Blue Round Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A SUPER fine Estate Ring features a Gorgeous gem : 3.02 carat Natural UNHEATED, UNTREATED Deep Blue
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Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro 0.57 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring Asscher Cut Diamonds
Located in Montgomery, AL
). The center stone is a darkly hued blue sapphire measuring approximately 0.57 carats. The blue sapphire
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

10.51 Carat GIA Certified Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire, 14 Baguette diamonds with 1 1/5 ct. in a prong-setting. This ring is GIA certified and
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20th Century Chinese Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Platinum, 2.98 Carat Sapphire and 1.40 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
2.98 carat. The ring is then set with round and baguette-cut diamonds for an additional weight of 1.40
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Blue and Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
White Gold with 5 Carat Sugarloaf Sapphire with 2 Pink Sapphires surrounded by Diamonds. Size 5.5.
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Solid Platinum handmade classic 1950 engagement ring with a bright gem blue all natural no heat
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

1.48 Carat Royal Blue Cushion Sapphire with Marquise Diamonds in Platinum Ring
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Right-hand platinum ring featuring a 1.48-carat intense blue sapphire. Marquise cut side stones
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Victorian 5+ Carat AGL Ceylon No Heat Blue Sapphire Center Double Halo Ring
Located in Addison, TX
! The stunning 2.5 carat deep cornflower blue sapphire steals the show surrounded by a halo of antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver

Mid Century 4.27 Carats Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century 4.27 Carats Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one oval
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Vintage 1950s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

4.85 Carat Australian Blue Sapphires, 0.08 White Diamonds Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
and silver structure mounted with 4.85 ct of 5 australian blue sapphires and embellished at the top
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Vintage 1950s Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Certified 6 Carat Ceylon Royal Blue Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
size, color and clarity are exceptional. The Sri Lanka or Ceylon royal blue sapphire is a vivid blue
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1920s 8.06 Carat Sapphire and 3.45 Carat Diamond, Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 8.06 carat natural blue sapphire and 3.45 carat diamond
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Vintage 1920s Australian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.50 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
sapphire and a total of 0.50 carats of diamonds. Ring Size: 5 Offered in estate condition, this item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Mid Century French GIA 8.33 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century French GIA 8.33 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA cushion
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier 0.25 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier ring is made of 18K yellow gold and decorated with two sapphires and a 0.25 ct diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.75 Carat Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified simple heat only Sapphire engagement ring, approx. total weight 1.75cts. The setting
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Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Emilio Jewelry Certified 4.84 Carat Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Diamond Sapphire ring was crafted in luxurious Platinum. This ring is adorned with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Custom 5 Carat Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
One-of-a-kind and handmade, this 18k white and yellow gold ring features a beautiful blue-green
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
18K Gold Silver Top Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Ring. The ring is in excellent estate condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Emilio Jewelry Certified 7.04 Carat Vivid Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
jewelry and the leader in important Sapphire Rings. Emilio Jewelry chooses only the rarest of gems in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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.