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GIA Certified Natural 4.91 Carat Radiant Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Radiant Cut Sapphire GIA # 1239940404 "light-mid yellow" GSL AA 58957 in Yellow Gold Double Split Claws
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

18ct White/Rose Gold Pink Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
18ct White and Rose Gold 0.58ct Pear Cut Ceylon Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring with
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2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Natural Certified 4.46 Carat Oval Cut Golden Sapphire and Oval Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
One Exceptional Natural Oval Cut 4.46ct Golden Sapphire, Certified GSL AA63411/2, set in yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18ct White Gold 2.01ct Oval Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
18ct White Gold 2.01ct Oval Ceylon Blue Sapphire with Art Deco style Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
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2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Seafoam Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Heart Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. The bright pink round sapphires total 0.09 carats. Ring Size N (Australia and UK sizing) or 6 3/4
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Paul Amey 18K Gold, Diamond and Pink Sapphire Bangle with Platinum Vine
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Paul Amey’s bangle was crafted from 18K yellow gold, platinum, diamonds and pink sapphires. This
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2010s Australian Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

"First Blush" 1.67 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Stud Style Earrings 18 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. Skipping. Love's First Blush First Blush Gem Details The ten faceted Ceylon sapphires of various shapes
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Kaleidoscope Build Your Rainbow Colored Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Stacking Ring
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
. This ring is crafted in 18k yellow, white or rose gold with the highest quality coloured sapphires hand
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2010s Australian Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Natural 3.78 Carat Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Handmade 18ct white and rose gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Set with one Exceptional Emerald cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Contemporary Purple Amethyst Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
of sapphires ranging in colour from pink and purple to blue and green. A shimmering array of round
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Zircon, Pink Spinels, Garnets, Purple Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
, Tsavorite Garnets, Purple Sapphires, Orange Garnets and Diamonds. TDW 0.18ct
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2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Blue Zircon,...

Handmade 18ct White Gold Natural Opal, Sapphire, Garnet and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Sapphires, Blue Sapphires, Tsavorite Garnets and Diamond Ring. TDW 0.12ct
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2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 1.14ct Diamond Sapphire Art Deco Style Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
bright blue sapphires total 2.04 carats. Ring Size M 1/2 (Australia and UK sizing) or 6 1/2 (US and
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Journey Pendant-The Three Grace-Yellow Gold with Sapphire Ruby&Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
luxury jewellery. Each insert features hand selected rubies, tsavorites and sapphires in a calibrated
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Journey Pendant-The Three Graces-Rose Gold with Sapphire Ruby &Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
luxury jewellery. Each insert features hand selected rubies, tsavorites and sapphires in a calibrated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Journey Pendant-The Three Graces-White Gold with Sapphire Ruby&Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
luxury jewellery. Each insert features hand selected rubies, tsavorites and sapphires in a calibrated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold

The Three Graces, 18 karat Rose Gold with Sapphire Ruby Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
calibrated set rubies, tsavorites and sapphires. They can also can be worn as stackable rings. The video
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings

Materials

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

Journey Ring, the Three Graces, White Gold with Sapphire Ruby &Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
calibrated set rubies, tsavorites and sapphires. They can also can be worn as stackable rings. The video
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold

Journey Ring, the Three Graces-Yellow Gold with Sapphire Ruby &Tsavorite Inserts
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
calibrated set rubies, tsavorites and sapphires. They can also can be worn as stackable rings. The video
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

13.60 Carat Fancy Emerald Amethyst Pink Sapphire Diamond Enhancer Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
beautifully contrasted by the vivid pink of a baguette shaped Pink Sapphire (weight of 0.71 carat) surrounded
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lizunova Handmade Sapphire, Emerald Diamond Ring in 18k yellow white gold
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
gold, and is set with a 4ct cushion cut Ceylon sapphire and a 1.5ct Colombian emerald. Intricate
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...

Autore South Sea Keshi Pearl Diamond Sapphire Cuff Bracelet
By Autore
Located in Sydney, AU
Necklace is crafted in 18k Rose Gold With Green Sapphires (5.735ct Round Brilliant Cut), White Diamonds (G
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, South Sea Pe...

Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Tablet Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
tablet ring pays homage to this classic movement. A natural round cut Ceylonese sapphire of 1.00 carat
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Enhancer Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
This detachable and very bright cushion Ceylon Blue Sapphire with a weight of 0.90 Carat and
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handmade 18ct Rose/White Gold Spinel, Tourmaline, Sapphire Diamond Gatsby Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Rose & White Gold Oval 2.11ct Pink Spinel, Pink Tourmaline, Purple Sapphire & Diamond
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.65ct Peach Tourmaline, Sapphire, Rubies, 18k Yellow Gold Antique Style Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
at the base of the ring where a sparkling round 4.5mm pale blue sapphire is set. Sitting 18mm above
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2010s Australian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

7.03 Carat Blue Sapphire Garnet Pink Tourmaline Diamond Necklace Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
Not only is this necklace absolutely gorgeous, it is also versatile. Blue sapphire beads alternate
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Soleil Drop Earrings Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
Part of the 'Soleil' collection by Natalie Barney, these earrings feature 22 Yellow Sapphires with
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.60 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Pendant Set in Rose Gold and White Gold
Located in Kiara, AU
A beautifully crafted 9 carat solid white and rose gold pendant set with a 0.60 carat blue sapphire
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Turquoise Drop Earrings
By Hardy Brothers
Located in Newstead, QLD
TGW 31.61 K Karat 199 0.01K Karat of Diamonds 19 0.58K Karat of Sapphires surrounding turquoise in
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2010s Australian Drop Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.31 Carat Yellow Beryl Emerald Cut Sapphire Cluster Ring Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
white round colourless sapphires for a real Art Deco cluster ring, elegant yet fun look. The Beryl
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Beryl, Sapphire, Yellow Beryl, 9k Gold, White Gold

Oval Morganite, Purple and Blue Sapphire, Pink Spinels and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Rose and White Gold Oval Morganite, Purple/Blue Sapphire, Pink Spinels and Diamond
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Mandarin Garnet, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum Round Nigerian type Mandarin Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Orange
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2010s Australian Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Margot McKinney 18 Karat Gold Bracelet Golden Pearls, Yellow Topaz and Sapphire
By Margot McKinney
Located in Brisbane AU , Queensland
-12.3mm and oval cabochon rutilated Yellow Topaz and Yellow Sapphire weighing in total 76.63ct.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Handmade 2in1 18ct Yellow/White Gold Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring/Pendant
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Yellow and White Gold Orchid style Yellow 5.50mm Round Brilliant Cut Sapphire
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Kian Design 18 Carat Two-Tone Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Rosa Zaffiro Ring This gorgeous two-toned handmade dress ring features a stunning pink sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Kian Design 18 Carat Three Stones Certified Oval Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
sapphire and pair of white diamonds in 18ct white gold settings. Oval cut sapphire: intense medium pink
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage 3 Row Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Three row sapphire cluster & 9ct yellow gold ring Marked 375 London 15 x Round Cut Australian
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

4.55ct Royal Blue Sri Lankan Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in BRISBANE CITY, QLD
A.G Designer Jeweller custom made dress ring featuring a 4.55ct Royal blue sapphire from Sri Lanka
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Zinnia Ring with Sapphire, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
beauty. The Zinnia ring is 18K solid gold set with an Australian Parti sapphire and studded with peach
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 1.13ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring 18ct White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
white gold Rosalyn Ring is a dazzling masterpiece, featuring concentric halos of sapphires and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18ct Gold and Sapphire Engagement Ring "Astra"
Located in AGNES WATER, AU
Australian Sapphire from the Queensland Gemfields. White gold has a satin finish Size N ( US Size 6.75) Can
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2010s Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Freeform Parti Teal Green Sapphire 22ct and 18ct Gold Ring
By Mark Nuell
Located in London, GB
MADE TO ORDER - LEAD TIME 8 WEEKS Unique Australian parti sapphire, showing teal-blue-green
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2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 2 2.88 Karat Emerald Sapphire 296 0.075K Diamond Drop Earrings
By Hardy Brothers
Located in Newstead, QLD
TGW 23.99K Karat 56 0.278K Karat of Sapphires 2 2.88K Karat Emerald Drop Earrings
Category

2010s Australian Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Sapphire Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Set with two Australian blue sapphires surrounded by 24 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing circa 0,68
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Mid-20th Century Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.65 Cts Fine Quality Certified Unheated Natural Bluish- Green Sapphire
Located in บางรัก, TH
, including Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Montana (USA), and Australia. Sapphires from different regions can have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Green Sapphire

Petite Theseus Ring with Orange Sapphire, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
Petite Theseus Ring with Orange and Blue Sapphire - 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handcrafted and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Parti Sapphire Ring
By Mark Nuell
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
A beautiful contrast of warm 18k yellow gold and sterling silver. Centre stage a vibrant Australian
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2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Pearl Tourmaline Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
set with a surround of grain set diamonds, round pink sapphires and very white Keshi Pearls. A unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

9 Karat Recycled Yellow Gold Parti-Sapphire Diamond Necklace
By Ellie Air Jewellery
Located in Bridport, GB
hallmarked by the London Assay Office. 9K recycled yellow gold, 1.11ct Australian unheated parti-sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Parsifal Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Pink Sapphire
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
their beauty. The Parsifal Ring is 18K solid gold set with an Australian pink sapphire. Each stone is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cushla Whiting Art Deco Style Blue Black Sapphire Gold Cog Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
Collection. Featuring custom cut midnight blue Australian sapphires and 9 carat gold. The Cog Ring can be
Category

2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold

French Gold Engagement Cluster Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow gold cluster ring (quality mark: head of eagle) set with a central oval sapphire (certainly
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Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Classic Drop, Floral Design Estate Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Australian colored oval sapphires contrast beautifully with the clean white round brilliant cut diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s Sapphire Diamond Marquise Halo Ring 14 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
centre marquise Australian type sapphire is estimated to weigh 1.95 carats, is a deep greenish blue
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine Cabochon and Yellow Sapphire Silver and 22ct Gold Ring
By Mark Nuell
Located in London, GB
Bright aquamarine cabochon paired with a duo of rare Australian yellow sapphires, making up this
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2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Mandarin Garnet Cabochon and Yellow Sapphires Gold and Silver Ring
By Mark Nuell
Located in London, GB
Bright orange mandarin garnet cabochon paired with a duo of rare Australian yellow sapphires
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

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Sapphire Australia For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sapphire australia you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect sapphire australia among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing sapphire australia — no matter the origin — is easy, but Fine Jewels UK, Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA and Renata Bernard 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 cabochon versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a sapphire australia, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Sapphire Australia?

The price for a sapphire australia starts at $91 and tops out at $76,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,361.

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.