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AIG Certified 4.58 Ct Orange Sapphires 1.50 Ct Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
occasion. Stunning earrings come in 18k gold earrings with 2 pieces of Natural Orange Sapphires, in perfect
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Vintage Art-Deco Style GIA 3.35ct Orange Round Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Art-Deco Style GIA 3.35ct Orange Round Sapphire Diamond Platinum Vintage Ring. The 2.75ct
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

AIG Certified 15.00 Carats Orange Sapphire 3.70 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An esclusive and rarest and most expensive Orange Sapphire ring , is so desirable color in the next
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Yellowish Orange Sapphire Oval and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bright orange sapphire oval weighing 8.94 ct. with 0.50 ct. good quality white diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K Gold Ring with 11.65 carat Red-Orange Garnet, Yellow Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Westport, CT
shine. A vivid red-orange garnet blazes at the center, surrounded by golden yellow sapphires and white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire Baroque Pearl Ghost Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Unveil the enchanting Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire White Baroque Pearl Pendant 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

925 Sterling Silver Marquise Cut Orange Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Cut Orange Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds in sterling silver featuring natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Orange Sapphire and Emeralds Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
the flower is a vivid oval 2,85 Carats Orange Sapphire, surrounded by brilliant-cut Diamonds total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Bracelet Letter Q White Gold White Diamonds Orange Sapphires Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Bracelet Letter E White Gold White Diamonds Orange Sapphires Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Bracelet Letter T White Gold White Diamonds orange Sapphires Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Orange Sapphire with Diamond Hornbill Necklace in 18K Gold by Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 6.55 carats with Diamond 1.09 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Spessartite Garnet Orange Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
, surrounded by 0.75 carats of orange sapphires. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Tiny Lilly Pendant with Gold Chain in Yellow and Orange Sapphire and Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lily pendant in 18k gold with yellow and orange sapphire 1.80 ct,Diamond 0.08 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Suzy Levian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
. This ring features a unique round shape orange sapphire center stone and diamond accents that add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

AIG Certified 17.08 Ct Orange Sapphire Diamonds 2.78 Ct 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
. Ring come in 18k gold with a natural orange sapphire , from Thailand, in oval cut, extra fine quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Orange Sapphire, Perridot Cocktail Ring 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Orange Sapphire, Perridot Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver Natural Oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage London Blue Topaz Orange Sapphire Ring, 18K Gold Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural London Blue Topaz & Fancy Orange Sapphire Ring Set In 18 K Gold
Category

20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver

Emerald Shape Pink Kunzite Orange Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
cut orange sapphires, finished with outer diamond accent.  Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage London Blue Topaz Orange Sapphire Ring, 18K Gold Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural London Blue Topaz & Fancy Orange Sapphire Ring Set In 18 K Gold
Category

20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold

GIA 13 Carat Orange Sapphire Octagonal Ring in 18K Gold and Black Rhodium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 13.04 ct. orange sapphire octagon. Handmade in 18k yellow gold and black rhodium. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium

Bochic “Orient” Orange Sapphire Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Orange Sapphire & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rubies - 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

18K Yellow Gold Peridot, Pink Orange Sapphire Necklace JAGi Certified #22678
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Peridot and Pink and Orange Sapphire Toggle Necklace JAGi Certified- This striking
Category

20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AIG Certified 6.30 Carats Orange Sapphire 1.40 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquiste cocktail Sapphire and Diamonds ring in contemporary design, so elegant and refined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gold Evil Eye 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Diamonds and Orange Sapphire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant made in USA Evil Eye pendant Center stone - Brilliant Natural Orange Sapphire approx
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Gold Evil Eye 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Diamonds and Orange Sapphire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diamonds approx 0.10 ct Black Diamonds Approx 0.30 ct Center stone - Brilliant Orange Sapphire approx 0.50
Category

2010s North American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Unique Orange Pink Unheated Sapphire 0.75ct Oval Cut Gem No Heat
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Unique Orange Pink Unheated Sapphire 0.75ct Oval Cut Gem No Heat Unique Untreated
Category

20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

New Platinum 18K Gold 7.78ct GIA Vivid Orange Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This uniquely and custom designed brand new sapphire and diamond cocktail ring is crafted in solid
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Reddish Orange 8.21 Carat No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Wailea, HI
Reddish Orange 8.21 carat No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum So Close to a Ruby That it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

White Ethiopian Opal Orange Sapphire Ruby Style Cocktail 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
. At each of the four points of the ring, stunning orange sapphires are set to complement the opal’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Orange Sapphire with Brown Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 1.76 carats with Brown Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Red Ruby Orange Yellow Sapphire Diamond Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Multi Color Sunset Fire Eternity Patterns Ring Red Ruby Orange Yellow Sapphire Diamond Eternity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...

18 KT Yellow Gold 7-Stone Yellow/Orange Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set in 18 karat yellow gold, weighing 15.63 grams, are 7 Oval Sapphires - 6 Yellow and One Orangey
Category

2010s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Unheated Very Light Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Black Rhodium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful unheated 10.08 ct. very light orange sapphire octagon with 1.06 ct. good quality white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rhodium

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k...

Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire Baroque Pearl Ghost Charm Pendant in 18K Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
. Two round brilliant cut orange sapphires, totaling 0.083 carats, serve as the phantom's expressive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire Baroque Pearl Ghost Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
cut orange sapphires, totaling 0.077 carats, are positioned as the spirit's animated eyes, their fiery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k...

18K Yellow Gold with Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring by Paula Crevoshay
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
perfect statement accessory for any discerning jewelry enthusiast. The vibrant orange sapphire, set in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Golden Orange Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold Clip Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
carats of round brilliant-cut genuine orange/yellow Sapphire in varying shades of color and 0.55 carats
Category

1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire Pearl Ghost Charm Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Unveil the enchanting Darling Phantom: Orange Sapphire Pearl Ghost Charm & Pendant in 18K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style Orange Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Every Day Fine Stacking Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
-0,45 1/2A Weight 1.53 grams Size 16 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Fabulous Yellow Orange Pink Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
/7 Yellow Sapphire 3-0,18 3/2 Pink Sapphire 3-0,18 3/2- Orange Sapphire 3-0,16 ct Weight 4,28 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

9.21 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond 14k White Gold Drop Pendant, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rich and vividly colored orange sapphire takes center stage. It weighs an impressive 9.21 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

Angara Natural Solitaire Oval 2 ct Orange Sapphire Stud Earrings in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sent to you with the package.Product Description: This pair of solitaire orange sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Orange Sapphires Diamonds 18K Rose Gold Earrings Made In Italy By Botta Gioielli
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Rose Gold 18k Earrings with 10 Orange Sapphires 2.90 ctw and 12 Diamonds 0.50 ctw Handcrafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Orange Sapphire 18k Gold Band, Sashiko Pattern Gold Ring By Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
centerpiece of this masterpiece, a natural round orange sapphire, exquisitely cut in a brilliant style
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

10.47 Carat Oval Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
10.47 carat. The size of this orange sapphire is the stunner of the ring. A dazzling array of 1.98 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, P...

Citrine Cocktail Ring Deep Orange Sapphires 9.4 Carats 14K Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats 22 Deep Orange Sapphires = 0.90 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...

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Orange Sapphire Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of orange sapphire jewelry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of orange sapphire jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of orange sapphire jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Natkina, Mousson Atelier and Alberto each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and cushion cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of orange sapphire jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Orange Sapphire Jewelry?

The price for a piece of orange sapphire jewelry starts at $270 and tops out at $98,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,822.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About Orange Sapphire Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One of the best ways to tell if any orange sapphire is real is to give the gemstone a “breath test.” Breathe on the sapphire to create a fog — if the condensation clears up within a few seconds, the sapphire is genuine. You can also try the “scratch test” by scraping a key or coin across the sapphire’s surface. Sapphires are second only to diamonds on the Mohs Hardness Scale, so scraping shouldn't leave a mark on a real sapphire. Shop a collection of orange sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.