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Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.88 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.88 Carats 10K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 3.93 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Royal blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval 3.93ct center Sapphire
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.59 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval green and blue natural untreated center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.45 Carat Pear Shaped Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Crown Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian sapphire, ruby and diamond crown ring. circa 1870. GIA certified pear shaped Burman
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Earrings Diamonds 2.7 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Earrings Diamonds 2.7 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 24.18 Carat Unheated Color Change Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
carat weight is approximately 6 carats. With GIA report # 2151886148 stating that the cushion modified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.62 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
This exquisite ring features a mesmerizing 2.62 carat rich blue, round sapphire center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

3.08 Carat GIA Cert No Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous platinum ring is centered with a vivid blue oval cut GIA certified no heat sapphire
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 6.66 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 oval blue sapphire, approx. 6.66cts GIA Certificate # 6224566655 6 pear shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

5.26 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fine natural gem takes center stage of this platinum diamond ring. It is a 5.26 carat sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.54ct Blue Sapphire, Diamond Ring set in 18k White Gold, GIA Certified Sri Lank
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This exquisite ring features a 2.54-carat cushion-cut blue sapphire, sourced from Sri Lanka and
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Art Deco GIA 26.5ct Natural No-Heat Star Blue Sapphire Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco 1920's GIA 26.5ct Natural No-Heat Star Blue Sapphire Platinum Diamond Ring This Antique
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 6.48 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond halo engagement ring. GIA certified oval shaped deep blue center sapphire with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.33 Carat Natural Burmese, Unheated Sapphire Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring GIA Certified 3.33 Carat Natural Burmese, Unheated Sapphire and 0.37
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.00 Carat GIA certified Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
%, GIA certificate #14288712 6 square genuine deep bright blue Sapphires, approx. total weight .22cts. VS
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings Diamonds 3.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Dangle Earrings Diamonds 3.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 5.11 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring GIA No Heat
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this beautiful pastel blue sapphire!!! She has a certificate from GIA stating Sri
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Ceylon Cabochon Cut Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Star Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with our stunning Cabochon Cut Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Star Ring. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

GIA Certified 2.07 Carat, Unheated, Heart-Cut Sapphire Diamond Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 2.07 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.67 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Untreated Cushion Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Natural Untreated Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k Gold Three Stone Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

1.69 Carat Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire Cushion Diamond Platinum Ring - Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Impressive Unheated Ceylon 1.69 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Diamond Three Stone Ring by Merkaba
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

18K White Gold JB Star Diamond GIA Certified 8.12 Carat No Heat Sapphire Ring
By JB Star
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Color VS2-SI1 Clarity 2.03 Carats. Ring comes with GIA Certificate. Sapphire GIA Report # 7235270937
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 30.18 Carat Oval Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 30.18 Carat Oval Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring Crafted in Platinum Size 6
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA 4.93 Carat Natural Top Gem Sapphire Diamond Ring Classic Set
Located in New York, NY
The investor's: GIA 3.53Ct Natural Sapphire Excellent, Brilliant step oval cut Clean Clarity
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

GIA 3.01 Carat Unheated Ceylon Green Sapphire Emerald Cut Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Unheated green sapphire, emerald cut, 3.01 carats, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) origin Certification: GIA gem report
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Emeral...

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA 2.19 cts Unheated Greenish Blue Sapphire 0.42 cts Diamonds 14K WG Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant ring showcases a natural, unheated greenish-blue sapphire weighing 2.19 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage French GIA 4.24 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage French GIA 4.24 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring. Featuring one GIA
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

18K Tiffany Co Sapphire Diamond Ring GIA Unheated Vintage VS Fine 6.12 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
UNHEATED SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND VINTAGE RING & BOX! BEAUTIFUL 6.12 CARAT BLUE GIA CERTIFIED RARE NO HEAT
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 4.07 Carat Sri Lankan Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 4.07 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.96 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphires Band Ring With Diamonds 2.70 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Wide Band Ring Diamonds 4.62 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 4.25 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

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6 Carat Gia Blue Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 6 carat gia blue sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 6 carat gia blue sapphire from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 6 carat gia blue sapphire over the years, but those made by Peter Suchy, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Antinori Fine Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 6 carat gia blue sapphire, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 6 Carat Gia Blue Sapphire?

The price for a 6 carat gia blue sapphire starts at $368 and tops out at $1,070,562 with these rings, on average, selling for $12,666.

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.