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Set in 18K gold, Tanzanite cabochon, Pink Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and chic Tanzanite cabochon and Pink Sapphire Cocktail ring set in 18K gold. The
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Contemporary Pink Sapphire and Diamond Floral Cluster Ring in 18k Gold
Located in London, England
A truly stunning pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring set in 18k yellow and platinum. The piece
Category

2010s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, Emerald Sugarloaf, Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Natural Zambian Emerald, Pink Sapphire Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Emerald & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight
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2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Opal and Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous and stylish Natural opal and pink sapphire ring set in 18k gold with rose-cut diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Certified Pink Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This gorgeous pretty ring is beautifully set with an emerald cut natural pink sapphire and round
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pink Sapphire and Asscher Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in London, England
An extremely unique pink sapphire and diamond three stone engagement ring set in platinum. The
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Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Seventies Multicolored Sapphire Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
ball chic. Featuring 8.0 carats of multi-colored sapphires and set in 18 karat gold this ring is in
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Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Sapphire Chalcedony Silver Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
claws that hold it are in the shape of flowers, 2 are set with blue sapphires and 2 with pink sapphires
Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Chalcedony, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sil...

Natural Tanzanite and Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
crafted ring has a tanzanite cabochon weight of 12.45 carats , pink sapphire weight is 2.51 carats. the
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2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold

Natural Ethiopian Opal, Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring Set in 18K Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and one of a kind, Opal & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

2ct Pink Sapphire Starfish Ring Estate 18k Rose Gold 6.75 Marine Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish pink sapphire starfish ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold. Pink sapphires total 2 carats
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Emerald Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Pink Sapphire and Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful Emerald Cabochon ring set in 18k gold with pink sapphires and diamonds. The emerald is
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Natural Tanzanite Ring with Pink Sapphires Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
sapphires and diamonds in 18k gold . The tanzanite weight is 7.03 carats and pink sapphire weight is 4.10
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold

Natural Emerald and Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous cocktail ring set in 18k white gold with natural emerald, pink sapphires and diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Mikimoto Tahitian Pearl Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overtones and very good luster Flanked by channel set sapphires that gradient from very light pink to a
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
inspired, making for an elegant, bold and unforgettable ring! Components: Pink sapphire 3.15 carats
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Estate Vintage 14 Karat Rose Gold Oval Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For sale is a gorgeous Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring! It is crafted out of solid 14K Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

White Gold 1.18ctw Pink Sapphire Diamond Dangle 11.4mm Wide Confetti Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Color - 0.18ctw (exact) (6) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Great
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald Cabochon, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful emerald cabochon and pink sapphire ring set in 18k white gold with diamonds. The
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Tanzanite and Pink Sapphire Ring Convertible to Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. The huge cocktail ring has a tanzanite weight of 32.53 carats, pink sapphire weight 6.57 carats and
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold

Art Deco Oval 2.06 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval very light pink blue Sapphire Art Deco engagement ring circa 1930 to 1940. In a platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Dress / Engagement Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A truly stunning pink sapphire and diamond cluster dress/engagement ring set in 18k yellow gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Natural Zambian Emerald, Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Emerald & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K Rose Gold & Diamonds. The weight
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Jona Pink Sapphire White Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
of brilliant cut pink sapphires and 0.35 carats of white diamonds. Ring size US 7.5 . This ring has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline Rose Cut Diamonds Cluster Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful & gorgeous, Tourmaline & Pink Sapphire Cluster Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Colombian Emerald, Blue Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald, Blue and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Contemporary Blue and Pink Sapphire Toi-et-moi Crossover Ring in White Gold
Located in London, England
A unique pink and blue sapphire toi-et-moi crossover ring set in 18k white gold. The phrase ‘toi
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, natural Zambian Emerald, Pink Sapphire Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and gorgeous, Emerald & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K Rose Gold. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K Gold GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamond Bubblegum Pink Sapphire Bypass Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphire 3.03 Carats, GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamond H Color I1 Clarity 0.93 Carats. 9 Round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18 Karat Gold, Sugarloaf Emerald Pink Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful combination cocktail ring with sugarloaf Emerald and Pink Sapphire ovals, set in
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set in 18k White Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous and very apt for the holidays Pink Sapphire & Rose Cut Diamonds cocktail ring set in 18K
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Pink Sapphire and Diamond Mimi Ring in 18k Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
an estimated total sapphire weight of 0.70 carats and all vary in beautiful tones of pink. The ring
Category

Early 2000s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Gold Cabochon Emerald, Pear Pink Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous Emerald, Pink Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring. The Emerald is a cabochon and
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2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

2.31 Carats, Multi Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail / Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
weight of the Multi Sapphires Rose Cuts is 2.31 carats (Yellow, Pink & Blue Sapphire). The weight of the
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2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Kuber Diamond Pink Sapphire Band Estate 14 Karat White Gold Ring Channel Set
Located in Torrance, CA
cut pink sapphires total an estimated 0.40 carats. The sapphires are in excellent condition and free
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1910s Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Enamel Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Art Nouveau ring featuring a beautiful oval pink sapphire framed with rose cut diamonds
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 3.98ctw GIA No Heat Burma Burmese Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
approximately 2.00 carat, oval cut, natural Burmese sapphire at its center in a 6-prong setting. The sapphire is
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald and Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Rosecut Diamond
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous and chic emerald and pink sapphire ring set in 18k white and yellow gold with rose-cut
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emerald, Ceylon Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K Rose Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Cluster Ring
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
life and sparkle, the cluster of gems features a 1.36 carat central Pink Sapphire surrounded by soft
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2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire and Pink Sapphire Cut Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful and modern band style ring set with blue and pink sapphires in 18 karat white gold
Category

2010s Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Diamond Invisible Set Pink Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement Ring 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.5 mm. Number: 6 Weight: 0.09 Carat (approx. total weight) This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Rose Gold Sugar Loaf Rose Quartz Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Pink Sapphires 2.50 Carats. Size- 6. PLEASE MESSAGE ME ABOUT SIZING!!!! Latest of my creations
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Roberto Coin Fantasia Ring Diamond Pink Sapphire Concave 18 Karat Gold Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
). The pink sapphires total an estimated 0.25 carats. The concave mount is pave set with diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K white Gold, Ceylon Pink Sapphires Yellow Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Sapphires Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Yellow Gold, Emerald, Pink Sapphires, Tanzanites Diamonds Band Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emeralds, Pink Sapphires & Tanzanites Band Ring set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow Rose-Cut, Yellow, Pink Diamond No Heat Blue Sapphire Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
ct., Total carat 1.145 ct. ; Size EU 53 ( US 6 1/4 fits best for US 6 1/2 ) . This ring can be
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, ...

Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Pink Sapphires Rose Cut Diamonds Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Ethiopian Opal & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Dome Ring set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Opal, Pink Sapphire and Emerald Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous cocktail ring set in 18k white gold with natural opal, emerald, pink sapphire and
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Pink Tourmaline Platinum Diamond Ring 9.55 Carat Oval - 1stdibs Luxury Gifts
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning 9.55-Carat Pink Tourmaline Oval Platinum Ring By Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Immerse
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Diamond, Yellow...

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Retro Bubble Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A rather interesting pink sapphire and diamond retro bubble ring set in 18k yellow gold. This
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2010s British Retro Band Rings

Materials

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

Certified No Heated Pink Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pink sapphire and diamond ring, handmade from solid 18k rose gold. The beautiful 1.02 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary Pink Sapphire Curved Wave Band Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
sapphire weight of 0.31 carats. The ring is currently a UK finger size M ½ (USA approximate size 6 ¼) and
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1950s Mid Century Space Age Pink Star Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sapphire star. This prominent star's rays emanate from a luscious pink star sapphire and is contemporarily
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Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Natural Madagascar Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Natural Madagascar Padparadscha Sapphire and
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

Fancy Yellow Rose-Cut, Lemon Yellow, Pink Diamond No Heat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
ct., total carat 0,80 ct. ; Size EU 54 US 6 3/4. This ring can be resized. Joke Quick offers free
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

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

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6 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 6 carat pink sapphire ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 272 vintage or 1391 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 6 carat pink sapphire ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. 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 pink sapphire ring over the years, but those made by Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 6 carat pink sapphire ring for sale are for women, but there are 344 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 6 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring?

The price for a 6 carat pink sapphire ring starts at $218 and tops out at $685,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,918.

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.