Burmese Sapphire No Heat
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Fashion Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
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Burmese Sapphire No Heat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Burmese Sapphire No Heat?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a no-heat sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A no-heat sapphire is a sapphire gemstone in its natural state. It differs from sapphires that undergo heat treatment to enhance their surface. Generally, no-heat sapphires are smoother, while heated sapphires are harder and more lustrous. Shop a range of sapphire gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Are Burmese rubies heat treated?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Burmese rubies are heat treated. Most rubies are heat treated directly at the mines because the treatment enhances the value and quality of the ruby. Shop a wide collection of Burmese ruby pieces as well as other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Do sapphires conduct heat?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, sapphires conduct heat. In fact, a real one won't melt until it reaches a temperature of 3,711 degrees F. As a result, one way that experts test sapphires to determine if they are real is to heat them to high temperatures. Find a collection of sapphire gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
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