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Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Litchfield, CT
jewel." SIZE: currently size 6 3/4, it can be sized. STONES: 2.0 carat pink sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.77 Carat Oval Cut Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Gold Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
This ring is a size 6 3/4 - 7, but it can be re-sized up 2 sizes for a $25 fee or down 2 sizes for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire and Certified Diamond Trilogy Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pink sapphire and certified diamond trilogy engagement ring set in 18k yellow gold
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Cognac Diamond Pink Diamond No Heat Pink and Blue Sappire Mosaic Set Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of a kind Rose Gold Ring in Bright Cognac and Pink Shades, handmade in Belgium by jewellery
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k ...

Vintage Platinum 6.90ctw GIA Oval Pink Ceylon Sapphire Round Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
yellow gold prongs. It features an exactly 3.30 carat, GIA certified, natural Ceylon sapphire 6-prong set
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.10 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a GIA Certified 1.10 Carat, Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 1.21
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

AIGS Certified 0.98 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a AIGS Certified 0.98 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.77
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

0.59 Carat, Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.59 Carat, Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.47 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

1.59 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.59 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.92 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

1.40 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.40 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.94 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

0.65 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.65 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.69 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

2000 s Pink Sapphire Fancy Yellow Diamond Ruby Platinum 18K Gold Toi-Et-Moi Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diamond weighs 1.00 carat - fancy light greenish yellow with VS2 clarity Sapphire weighs 1.10 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire 2.61 Carat and Diamond Three-Stone Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pink sapphire diamond ring. Centering on beautiful girly pink natural sapphire, weighing
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Flower Motif Halo Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lively and colorful 3.10 carat natural pink sapphire that has not been enhanced; is featured in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

0.75 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Band
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great addition to your jewelry collection! This band has 6 Round Cut Sapphires that weigh 0.45 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

0.87ctw Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo 3-Stone Ring 14k White Gold Size 6.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.72ctw Cut - Princess Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Stackable Band
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Stackable Band! There are 9 Multicolored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, ...

0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Stackable Band
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Stackable Band! There are 9 Multicolored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold...

0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stackable Band
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.95 Carat Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stackable Band! There are 9 Multicolored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.09 Carat Green Emerald Sapphire Old Mine Cushion Diamond Crossover Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
, This European made antique Victorian ring exposes a complimentary Trio of Green Emerald, Blue Sapphire
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pinkish Purple and Blue Sapphire Platinum Dome Men s Ring
Located in Miami, FL
rectangular faceted Blue Sapphire channel set Approx. 1.40 carats on either side. This dome ring is bright
Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire

Multi-Color Princess Cut Sapphire and White Diamonds Pink Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Rome, IT
Cocktail Ring Hand-made in Italy 2.96 Carat Multicolor Sapphire Princesse Cut 0.74 Carat Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

LeVian 18K White Gold Pink Sapphire Red Ruby Round Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Le Vian® Ring featuring 2 cts. Bubble Gum Pink Sapphire™, 3/8 cts. Passion Ruby™, 1/6 cts. Vanilla
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Padparadscha Sapphire, Australian Opal, Rose-Cut Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of a kind ring handmade in Belgium from jewellery artist Joke Quick, in 6.6 g 18K yellow gold
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapp...

2.86 Carat Round Cut Multicolored Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Stackable Bands
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.86 Carat Round Cut Multicolored Sapphire Stackable Bands in 14K White, Yellow and Rose Gold Bands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire JB Star Mount in Platinum 2 Half Moon Side Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Pink Sapphire was mounted on a JB Star platinum mount. This mount has 2 1/2 moon cut
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Green Tourmaline Ring 4.17 Carat
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tourmaline showcases superior color, cut and clarity. Ring size 6. Resizing is complimentary upon request
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Amethys...

Platinum Round and Tapered Baguette Diamonds and Sapphire Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
8.31 carats and with round and tapered baguette diamonds that amount to 0.56 carats. Ring Size: 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

3.06 Carat Paparadscha and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
An art-deco looking, statement 3.06 carat oval shaped rare pink Paparadscha cocktail ring, set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

1990s Bulgari Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut diamonds, F-G color VS1 clarity, total weight approximately 0.84 carat. The ring is size 6 and
Category

1990s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ruby Padparadscha Sapphire Paraiba Tourmaline White Diamond Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 2.09 ct. Pigeon blood red ruby: 0.43 ct. 6 X Padparadscha Sapphire : 0.67 ct. 8 X Paraiba Tourmaline
Category

2010s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Paraib...

Rainbow Sapphire Starfish Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
-colored sapphires (green, yellow, orange & pink) total an estimated 0.65 carats. The colorful sapphires
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yell...

Retro Sapphire 14k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cushion cut pink, purple, and blue sapphires, totaling approximately 15.10 carats, this ring is a feast
Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Gold Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
sparkling diamonds and colorful sapphires that weigh in total 0.67 and 2.65 carats respectively. Ring Top
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Oval Pink Sapphire Marquise Diamond Fashion Art Deco Style 14 Karat White Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
14K White Gold 1 Oval Shaped Pink Sapphire at 0.60 Carats- Measuring 4 x 6 mm 6 Round Pink
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Lavender Sapphire Three-Stone Platinum Diamond Ring - Perfect Luxury Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Splendid 2.17 Carat Lavender Sapphire Three-Stone Diamond Platinum Ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue ...

Peter Suchy Orange Blue Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Bi-color natural no heat and no enhancement Sapphire engagement ring. Light orange and light blue
Category

2010s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Gold Pink Diamond Brown Rose-Cut Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sapphire Mosaic Pave Ring, handmade in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick. (no casting or printing is
Category

2010s Belgian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k ...

Natural 1.64 Carat No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Crafted in platinum. Ring size 6 and can easily be resized to fit, if needed this would come
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Trillion Sapphires Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat white gold cocktail ring E.C Ceylon blue sapphire weighing 2.40 carat measuring 8 by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Colored Sapphire Diamond Snow Cone Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct & unique 'snow cone' ring set with colored sapphires & diamonds (circa 1960s to 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

Multi Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 18k Solid White Gold with Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Cocktail Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.9 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Exotic Ceylon Teal Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring - Trapezoid Diamond Accents
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
GIA Rare Ceylon Teal Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring – 4.16 Carats of Timeless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald, R...

Elizabeth Gage Sapphire Enamel Gold Band Ring
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vivid blue oval cut cabochon sapphires juxtaposed against luscious salmon pink enamel, makes this
Category

Early 2000s English Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

LB Exclusive 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.65 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
4.50 ct no heat Ceylon sapphire and with diamonds and pink sapphires that total 0.65 and 1.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1960 s 30.86 CTW Sapphire Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Dome Cluster Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carats total Transparent pink, purplish-pink, and blue in color Heliodor weighs approximately 9.88
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 2.52 Ctw Diamonds Pink
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
baguette cut diamonds, 0.40 carats, white colorless E/F color, VVS clarity. Pink sapphire: Mount on top in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sleek and sexy ring featuring a 9.90 carat rose cut tourmaline. It has a bright pleasant pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19.19 Carat Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Cocktail Ring featuring 1.199 Carats of Natural Pink Tourmaline and 0.34 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Sapphire Diamond Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat yellow gold cocktail ring with yellow sapphire weighing 1.33 carats Diamond weight
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 4.27 CTW Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14K Gold Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing 3.53 carats - transparent pinkish-purple in color Natural
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Alex Sepkus Estate 3.66 Carat Green Tourmaline Little Windows 18k Ring
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Accent Gemstones: 6 Pink Sapphires & 6 Diamonds Graded by GIA standards Ring Size: 5, inquire about
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Gold Original Art Deco 1920s Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
0.80cts Face of the ring measures approx height 16.3mm & width 11.8mm UK Size M US Size 6 Can be
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 4.15 Carat Natural Pink Topaz and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring featuring a Natural 4.15 Carat Pink Topaz and 0.48 carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Platinum

5.38 Carat Natural Sakura Pink Morganite and Diamond Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Cocktail Ring featuring a 5.38 Carat, Natural Morganite (Pink Beryl) and 0.86 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.30 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18 Karat Pink Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Engagement Ring featuring a 1.30 Carat Natural Ruby and 0.08 Carats of Diamond accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.88 Carat Natural Sakura Pink Morganite and Diamond Ring Set in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Cocktail Ring featuring a 2.88 Carat, Natural Morganite (Pink Beryl) and 0.80 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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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.