Diamond Surrounded By Sapphires
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Go...
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gol...
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
Late 20th Century North American Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Opal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Unless the sapphire is much bigger, a diamond is typically more expensive because it's rarer and harder.
- Are sapphire diamonds real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, sapphire diamonds are not real diamonds. They are actually white or colorless sapphire gemstones. Diamonds are pure carbon, while sapphires are corundum minerals that contain aluminum oxide and trace elements. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of expertly vetted diamond gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A white sapphire is any gem-quality corundum that is either white or colorless. With a few exceptions, a white sapphire looks remarkably similar to a diamond in terms of cut and color. Diamonds will always appear brighter and have more colorful flashes than sapphires. Both diamonds and sapphires are hard and will resist everyday scratches. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage diamond jewelry and white sapphire jewelry today.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a black diamond and a black sapphire is that the two are different gemstones. A black diamond consists of carbon converted to a crystalline solid through changes driven by pressure and temperature. A black sapphire is a type of corundum, an aluminum oxide mineral. Generally, black diamonds are harder, rarer and more expensive than black sapphires. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of black diamond and sapphire jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Yes, white sapphires look like diamonds. However, their appearances aren't completely identical. Although both are white or clear gemstones, the sparkle of a white sapphire will usually appear silvery or gray in color, while diamonds have a rainbow-colored sparkle due to how light interacts with them. Shop a wide range of white sapphire and diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.