Kashmir Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Pink Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian More Jewelry
Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1970s American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Black Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Retro More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
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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