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Burma Cabochon Ruby Diamond Yellow Sapphire Open Shank Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
4.60 carat Trillion Ceylon Yellow sapphire weighing 0.75 carat Diamond weighing 0.70 carat Cabochon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Chrome Green Tourmaline Ring 7.70 Carats
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rare and exceptional 7.70 carat Chrome Tourmaline oval, is set in a ultra fine 6 claw prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Chrome Tourmaline, P...

18 Karat Gold Emerald Shaped Ceylon Sapphire Trillion Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat white gold cocktail ring Emerald shaped Ceylon cornflower sapphire weighing 2.40
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Natural Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A modern and beautiful ring set in 18k white gold with emerald, blue and pink sapphire and natural
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold

Morganite Ring 14.54 Carat Marquise
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Morganite rings for women are Pink Sapphire ring, Pink Diamond ring, Pink Tourmaline ring, Pink Spinel ring.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Beryl, Morganite, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum

Fancy Olive Green Pink Diamond, Rose Cut Briljant-Cut Diamond Pave Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
chocolate pink diamonds 0,52 ct., 4 X no heat blue sapphire from Burma 0,02 ct, Total carat diamonds : 2,44
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

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

David Jerome Certified 3.80 Carat Untreated Afghanistan Pear Cut Morganite Ring
By David Jerome
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring Designed by David Jerome is from his Private Collection and features One Pear Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Pigeon s Blood Red Ruby Red Spinel, Pink Diamond and White Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
, without me knowing) Total carat stones: 2,015 ct. Size EU 52 US 6 . This ring can be resized. Joke
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Diamond, 18k G...

10.43ct Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Ring Set in 14k White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning Art Deco Aquamarine Ring, set with pink and yellow sapphires and diamonds in an
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Cabochon Lavendar Star Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
natural violet pink 3 ray star sapphire. Sapphire is 10.80 carats. Diamonds accents weigh approximately
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Multi-Color Sapphire Stackable 14K Gold Band Set
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 elegant and classy 2.31 Carat Sapphire bands that are sure to be a great addition to your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Elizabeth Locke Tourmaline Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Gemstone Cocktail Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
strong peachy pink color Flanked by oval cut yellow sapphires, very well matched, while weighing in total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Burma Cabochon Ruby Halo Diamond Yellow Sapphire Open Shank Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
weighing 4.60 carat Trillion Ceylon yellow sapphire weighing 0.75 carat Diamond weighing 0.70 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Gold GIA 6.36ctw Sapphire Emerald Diamond Spray Platter Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Orangy Yellow & Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Grey Violet Spinel Ring 3.14 Carat Cushion Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vertically in this exquisitely hand crafted platinum diamond ring. Size 6. Resizing is complementary upon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum

14K Gold 1.72ct GIA Oval Padparadscha Sapphire W/ Diamond Accent Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a gorgeous Padparadscha sapphire and diamond engagement style ring, that is
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold 1.72ct GIA Oval Padparadscha Sapphire W/ Diamond Accent Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a gorgeous Padparadscha sapphire and diamond engagement style ring, that is
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.29ctw Tourmaline, Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
-approximately .04 total carats Ring Size 5 Rise Off Of Finger: 7.3 mm Length: 11 mm Weight: 6 dwts. / 9.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Convertible Eternity Flip Ring in Platinum
Located in London, England
An early 1930’s sapphire, ruby and diamond convertible flip ring set in platinum. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Arts Crafts Antique Topaz Sapphire Peridot Ruby Multi-Gem 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
topaz weighing approximately 4.00 carats - peachy pink with light saturation. Flanked by oval cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, ...

Pink Saphire Brilliant Ring 900 Platinum 0.50 ct TW/SI Hot Pink great Brilliance
Located in Viena, Viena
this great platinum ring is very noble worked, an oval facetted pink sapphire of approx. 0.51 ct, 6
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pigeon s Blood Red Ruby Red Spinel Sapphire White Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unheated Burmese intense Red ( Hot Pink) Spinel 0.24 carat; pink sapphire cabochons, 0,15 ct., no heat blue
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Elizabeth Locke Tourmaline Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Gemstone Cocktail Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
strong peachy pink color Flanked by oval cut yellow sapphires, very well matched, while weighing in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Love Multicolor Gem Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cape May, NJ
total carat weight Ring Size: US: 6 European: 52 and 2mm thick Weight: 9.2 grams
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Contemporary Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful rainbow sapphire and diamond half eternity ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphires Flower Cocktail Ring in Gold Handmade and one of a kind in stock
Located in London, GB
The 18ct Yellow Gold Gaia Flower ring showcases stunning Green and Pink natural sapphires weighing
Category

2010s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Gold Ring Surmounted by an Emerald Surrounded by Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
sapphire, surrounded by diamonds. Pink gold ring decorated with a 1.34 carat oval emerald of zambie origin
Category

2010s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
engraved on the inside of the platinum ring. With GIA certificate. Size 6 1/4 and can be re-sized.
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Composed of a row of alternating rectangular pink sapphires and perpendicularly set baguette-cut
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Pink Sapphire

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

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Luxury Tanzanite and Diamond Engagement Ring By Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic 3.57-Carat Tanzanite Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring – A Masterpiece of Love
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Alexandrite, Blue Dia...

Set in 18K Gold, 20.81 carat, natural Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ring is made in US Size 6 and can be changed on request. ✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

0.08 Carat Hauynite Ring Accented by Paraíba and Diamonds Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Engagement Ring featuring a 0.08 Carat Hauynite/Hauyne, 0.18 Carats of natural Paraíba
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Paraiba, Platinum

Very Rare 0.18 Carat Natural Hauynite and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Engagement Ring featuring a 0.18 Carat Hauynite/Hauyne and 0.57 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Platinum

9.36 Carat, Natural Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Cocktail Ring featuring a 9.36 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline and 0.46 Carats of Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Purple Spinel Three-Stone Platinum Ring with Trapezoid Diamond Accents
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exclusive Natural Purple Spinel Platinum Ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, 3.98 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamo...

4.74 Carat Natural Morganite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Cocktail Ring featuring a 4.74 Carat, Natural Morganite (Pink Beryl) and 0.95 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Diamond Saphhire Onyx Frog Salamander 18 Colored Gold Druzy Unique Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
carats /48 diamonds). Moreover 6 round and 2 square pink sapphires and 17 black onyx gems that create a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

The Wedge Multi Gemstone 9 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Jennifer House
Located in Chertsey, GB
captivating ring. Just like a full wedge on a Trivial Pursuit board game, this ring frames the exquisite 6
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Mult...

0.5 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire and 0.12 Carat White Diamond Pendant
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k White Gold Center Stone Details: 0.5 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire 6 x 4 mm Mounting
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

David Webb Emerald Diamond Ring 18 Karat
By David Webb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
purchased his Pink Sapphire ring listed. Both rings were purchased at Christies, Paris. I think this is a
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Pomellato Pin Up Blue Topaz Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
topaz. Accented by numerous round pink sapphires, and white and brown diamonds with a total weight of
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire Diamond Pendant
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Diamond Ring and 1.55 Carat Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire & 0.32 Carat White Diamond Earrings. Fine one-of-a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Gemstone Band Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
grams Stones: Cabochon cut sapphire, peridot & pink tourmaline range in size from 0.10 to 0.40 carats
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cut Pink Tourmaline weighing approximately 0.5 Carats Stone 5: 1 Round Cut Sapphire weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, G...

14.80ctw Pink Sapphire Diamond Tennis Bracelet, 18KT White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
box clasp. Stones: - pink sapphires, 20 stones - oval cut - 6 x 4 mm - approximately 14 total carats
Category

Vintage 1970s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

Peony Flower Stud Earrings with Pink Sapphire 18K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Peony Flower Stud Earrings with Pink Sapphire 18K Rose Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Plum Blossom Sakura Flower Pink Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Plum Blossom Sakura Flower Pink Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Rose Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Late Victorian Pink Blue Sapphire Turquoise Pearl Diamond 18K Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
button pearl and two oval mixed cut pink sapphires with a total weight of approximately 2.00 carats. One
Category

Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold,...

Wendy Brandes 7-Ring Diamond and Colored Gemstone Animal-Design Collection
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
of brown diamonds. 3 points of white diamonds. 5 points of pink sapphires. Size 6. One-of-a-kind
Category

2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl...

New Precious Gemstone Dangle Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
pendant can be suspended. 20 amethysts total weight: 2.80 carats approximately 96 pink sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...

Vintage David Webb Bangle Bracelet 18k Gold Kunzite Diamond Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
is oval faceted; measurements 40 x 25 x 21 mm, weight approximately 140 carats. The diamonds are
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Ring Oval 3.14 Carats
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pink Sapphire ring featuring a vibrant 3.14 carat oval Pink Sapphire, in a 18K white gold cocktail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gol...

GIA Certified 1.26 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural pink sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Platinum setting and GIA certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

0.28 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Band
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k Two Tone Gold Center Stone Details: 6 Round Pink Sapphires at 0.28 Carats Diamonds: 3
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

5.03 Carat Bicolored Tourmaline, 0.04 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Tourmaline Mounting Stone Details: 2 Round Pink Sapphires at 0.04 carat Diamond Details: 4 Brilliant Round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

3.12 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lively and whimsical Pink Sapphire and Diamond ring featuring 10 oval cut pink sapphires with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 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.