Gia Certified Sapphires
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Purple Sapphire
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2010s Unknown Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s North African Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Gia Certified Sapphires For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cartier diamonds are indeed GIA certified. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) works closely with Cartier and certifies everything from the cut and clarity to the color of the gem. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Cartier jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021When a diamond is GIA certified, it means that the stone has undergone the meticulous set of grading procedures that have been established by the Gemological Institute of America. The GIA is not a jeweler — it is an independent, nonprofit group that sets the standards for determining the quality of a diamond.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021In the United States, diamond rings are certified by an official gemological laboratory known as the Gemological Institute of America. A certified diamond ring means that the diamond has undergone a quality analysis by experts at an institution such as the GIA and these experts have issued a lab report that is indicative of the grading process.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While diamond studs don't need to be GIA-certified to be sold, experts typically recommend that you only purchase diamonds that carry certification from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or Authentic Gem Security Lab (AGSL). Certifications bring transparency to the buying process, allowing you to know the level of quality of a diamond before you purchase it. Shop a collection of vintage and modern diamond gemstone earrings from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether Neil Lane diamonds are GIA-certified or not depends on the piece. All of the diamonds featured in rings and other jewelry designs from the Neil Lane Couture collection do carry GIA certification. Pieces made for third-party retailers may not. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Neil Lane jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Many experts believe that buying a GIA-certified diamond is worth it. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has a well-established reputation for providing accurate, trustworthy ratings and certifications. A diamond that carries a GIA certification has undergone rigorous examinations and tests to assess its quality, which can make it a good investment. Find a diverse assortment of diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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