Ceylon Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Spanish Neoclassical Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Pink Sapphire
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2010s Unknown Artisan Signet Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
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White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal, Pearl, Sapphire,...
20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s North American Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Platinum
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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
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Ceylon Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ceylon Sapphire?
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 Ceylon sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Also known as Sri Lankan sapphires, ceylon sapphires are the highest quality sapphires on the market. Though they're available in a range of blues, the darker the stone, the higher quality it generally is.
- What is a blue Ceylon sapphire?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A Ceylon Sapphire is a sapphire the originated from Sri Lanka. These sapphires are popular due to their quality, range of blue shades, and overall beauty.