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Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

.83 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Side set oval center sapphire set in a 14k white gold setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring White Zircon 3.49 Carats
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Zircons are synthetic in origin 16 Blue Sapphires = 3.20 Carats 55 White Zircons = 0.29 Carats Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

GIA Certified 7 Carat Burmese Spinel Ring with 1.12ct Tapered Baguette Sapphires
By LÖF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orbitalis Ring: An award-winning masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. A 7-carat Burmese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Untreated 7 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite platinum ring featuring a rare, GRS-certified unheated Ceylon sapphire, prized for its
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

3.53 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.53 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring This ring has a stunning Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3.03 Carat Violet Blue Natural Sapphire Sasha Primak Engagement Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified violet blue cushion cut natural untreated Sapphire and trapezoid and square diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Emeralds Maravellous 13.10 Carat Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Ceylon blue sapphire with no heat treatment weighing 11.89 carats and 2 brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

4.73ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7 Cocktail
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 4.65ctw Cut - Oval Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

.54 Carat Blue Sapphire Bezel Set White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
setting. 1 round blue sapphire, approx. .54cts Size 7 and sizable 14k white gold Stamped: 14k 2.7 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

4.12 Carats Eternity Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
ring has 3.09Ct in Natural Blue Sapphires. There are 1.03Ct in Diamonds F VS The ring is a size 7, not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

1.61ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring 14k White Gold Size 7 Engagement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphire - Carats - 0.81ct Cut - Oval Brilliant Color - Dark Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Carats White Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
2.45 ct Total Weight Natural Blue Sapphire & Round Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold. The ring
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Oval 1.85 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval 1.85 carat blue sapphire center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

.65 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval 0.65 carat blue sapphire and brilliant cut diamond cocktail ring. Oval cut center sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

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

1.12 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
A captivating 1.12 carat oval cut yellow sapphire takes center stage in this exquisite platinum
Category

2010s Artisan Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.23 Carat Blue Green Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Green and blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Oval center sapphire in a 14k rose gold split
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Inspired 7 Carat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Cut Diamonds 0.42 carats total G-H Color, VS Clarity 32 Buff Top Sapphires 1.51 carats total Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

4.61 Carat Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.61 Carat Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring This beautiful Cushion Cut Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

3.75 Carat Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
sparkling diamonds and .6 carat blue sapphire. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Luxle 0.53 Cttw Natural Blue Sapphire/VS Diamond Ring Size 7 in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with the Luxle 0.53 Cttw. Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Serpent Ring in 18k
Category

2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Rhodium

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.86ctw Blue Sapphire White Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Size 6.75-7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 1.38ctw Cut - Princess Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

1.09Ctw Diamond 1.20Ctw Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 18K White Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
. Total diamond weight: 1.09 carats approx. Total blue sapphire weight: 1.20 carats approx. Ring size: US
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Platinum 1.75 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
A timeless engagement ring, showcasing a low temp heated 1.00 carats Asscher cut cornflower blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA 2.02 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion-Cut Platinum Engagement Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
GIA 2.02-Carat Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.90 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 1.65 Carat 10 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.25 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
. Handcrafted in 6.25 carats sapphire & illuminated with 1.57 carats diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian 3.3 Cttw Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite/Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
carats of alluring blue sapphires. The diamonds ensure a perfect balance of brilliance and sophistication
Category

2010s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Victorian 6.10 Cttw Blue Sapphire/Tsavorite/Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
An entrancing design! This classic Victorian cluster ring features sparkling blue sapphires
Category

2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

5.20 Carat Natural Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.20 Carat Natural Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14ct Gold 2.47 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in London, GB
14ct Gold 2.47 Carat Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring The stones are exceptionally clear and uplifting
Category

Mid-20th Century Latvian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

2.70 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Domed Swirl Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond swirl band ring. Slightly tapered domed swirl ring with a wave with 76 round
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

GIA 2.41 Carat Green Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and green sapphire and baguette engagement ring. This unique GIA certified oval center
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

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7 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 7 carat blue sapphire ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 2033 vintage or 2886 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 7 carat blue sapphire ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 7 carat blue sapphire ring over the years, but those made by Peter Suchy, Roshe Jewels and David Gross Group 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. When shopping for a 7 carat blue sapphire ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 7 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring?

Prices for a 7 carat blue sapphire ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $27 and can go as high as $6,500,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $7,086.

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.