Diamond Surrounded By Sapphires
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Other
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Other
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Silver, Sterling S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond Surrounded By Sapphires For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Diamond Surrounded By Sapphires?
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.
- 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Unless the sapphire is much bigger, a diamond is typically more expensive because it's rarer and harder.
- 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 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.
- 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.