Kashmir Sapphire
2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond
1990s American Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Modernist Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Pakistani Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s African Loose Gemstones
Tanzanite
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
Vintage 1920s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s American Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire
Vintage 1980s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Kashmir Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Kashmir 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 Kashmir sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Kashmir sapphires are among the most highly sought after sapphires in the world. They are almost perfect in cut, clarity and color. On the low end, gem-quality Kashmir sapphires may go for $5,000 per carat. They are so highly priced because they have an excellent deep blue color and a smooth texture. Find a collection of antique and vintage Kashmir sapphires on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Kashmir sapphire, take the jewelry to a licensed appraiser. It is difficult to evaluate a gemstone using only the naked eye or a household magnifying glass. Shop a range of expertly vetted Kashmir sapphire gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Kashmir sapphire will have a milky and fuzzy effect on its luster, and will be a vivid blue color with a hint of purple. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted gems and stones from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kashmir sapphires are highly valued because of their superior color quality. Kashmir sapphires are among the truest blue sapphires earning them a reputation for being nearly perfect in quality without heat treatment. Shop a range of sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Kashmir sapphires are still available, but they are considered one of the rarest types of gems and extremely hard to find. Kashmir sapphires are the highest premium sapphires, known for their bright blue hue. Find a selection of sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
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