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1.72 Ct Yellow Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural yellow sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its graceful color tone
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Yellow Sapphire

GIA Reddish Purple Natural Sapphire
Located in Firenze, FI
This stunning rare Reddish purple sapphire is set in a handmade 18k white gold diamond setting. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Reddish Purple Natural Sapphire
GIA Reddish Purple Natural Sapphire
$13,881 Sale Price
51% Off
1.88 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Ring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 1.88 Carat Sapphire Ring, a true embodiment of natural beauty and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

0.95 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.18 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original color and
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

AGL Certified EXCEPTIONAL 10 Carat Oval Padparadscha Sapphire
Located in Chicago, IL
AGL Certified Exceptional 10 Carat Oval Padparadscha Sapphire. This rare treasure stands out not
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire

Georgian Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring Dazzling Rare
Located in Northampton, MA
warm tone. Table-cut diamonds are a rare early diamond cut where the top of the stone was cut flat into
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 15k Gold, Silver

4.04 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

1.13 Ct Blue Sapphire Octagon Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

3.99 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

1.80 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

3.01 Ct Yellow Sapphire Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Yellow Sapphire

1.02 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

2.04 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.53 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.43 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.14 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.67 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.56 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.58 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.01 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.27 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.55 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.29 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.34 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.63 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.36 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.03 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.54 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.06 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.44 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.26 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.20 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.16 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.49 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.07 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.01 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

2.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

2.01 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.47 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.22 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

1.02 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

Natural Star Purple Sapphire Gemstone 6.40 carats / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the enchanting beauty of this natural star purple sapphire, weighing 6.40 carats. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

GRS Type Sunset Color Natural Padparadscha Sapphire 2.03 Carat
Located in บางรัก, TH
Rare Natural Padparadscha Sapphire – Exquisite Sunset Hue, Unveil the allure of one of nature’s
Category

2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire

1.07 Ct Green Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

Teal Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This classic style pendant contains 1 rare teal sapphire, 2.85ct. Sapphire is surrounded by round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Collector 5.17 Carat Unheated Violet (Purple) GRS certified Sapphire - Sri Lanka
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
, resulting in a color that is both elegant and intensely rare. Untreated and unheated, the sapphire retains
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

GIA Certified 7.28ct Colour Change Untreated Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Pendant
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare GIA Certified Oval Cut Colour Change Untreated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...

1.68 Ct Blue Sapphire Heart Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
elegance of Ceylon-origin stones. Unheated sapphires are exceptionally rare, as they retain their original
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

GIA certified 1.11Ct Pink Sapphire -Heated (8.07x5.73x3.53mm)
Located in Singapore, SG
Gemstone Details: Gem Type: Natural Sapphire Color: Pink Carat Weight: 1.11ct Clarity: VVS (Eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

GIA Certified Unheated 1.19ct Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
and unheated untreated. Very rare for natural sapphires. The sapphire is set in a beautifully made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Purple Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bucharest, Romania
18K Solid Gold Center Stone: 6.00ct Unheated Purple Sapphire Accent Stones: 2.40ct Halo White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

NWT $28, 500 18KT Gold Fancy Blue Sapphire Cuff Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sapphires!!! T.C.W. Approx 10CTS!!! This Gorgeous Bracelet is a Rare Sample Piece from a Private
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Certified 2 Carat Natural Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring White Gold, 2024
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
exceptionally rare natural Purple Sapphire ring, centered by a magnificent 2.00 carat transparent sapphire of
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, White Gold

1.74ct GIA Certified No Heat Parti Colour Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Quality GIA Certified Untreated Parti Colour Sapphire And Diamond 950 Platinum Ring. Rare GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

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Rare Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rare sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect rare sapphire may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic rare sapphire over the years, but those made by Natkina, Fine Jewels UK and Gemjunky are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A rare sapphire can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 128 Sapphire versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. Finding a rare sapphire for sale for women should be easy, but there are 60 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Rare Sapphire?

The price for a rare sapphire starts at $100 and tops out at $485,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,800.

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 Rare Sapphire
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, a star sapphire is rarer than other types of sapphires. The gemstones get their name from the natural starburst effect that appears on their faces when you view them under a single overhead light. On 1stDibs, shop a range of star sapphire gemstone jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Yes, natural purple star sapphires are rarer than sapphires of other colors like blue. Natural purple star sapphires come in a variety of hues from light lavender to deep violet. Sapphires can even be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. Shop a collection of vintage and modern sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.