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Vivid Blue Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring Loose Gemstone 1.34 Ct Oval Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Oval Cut from Sri Lanka (Ceylon)!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Sapphire ⚖️ WEIGHT: 1.34 Carat 🪚 SHAPE & CUT
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Crown Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
certified Marquise cut sapphire also certified as natural and no heat. 59 single cut diamonds complete this
Category

Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA 5.00 Cabochon Star Sapphire Diamond Men s White Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
round side diamonds. The sapphire is GIA certified natural, no heat, light grey blue Star. Sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
blue sapphire, 4,6 carats, 10,47x8,26 mm, AIG certified. The ring is easy to wear, and the gem catches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
blue sapphire, 4,6 carats, 10,47x8,26 mm, AIG certified. The ring is easy to wear, and the gem catches
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

Peter Suchy GIA 7.75 Oval Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified rich purple and blue oval 7.75ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.55 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.20 carat diamond, platinum
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Fine Quality 12.21ct IGI Certified Unheated Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18k
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a gorgeous blue Sapphire ring 18k white gold ring, made to exacting standards here in
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Yellow Gold Ring with GRS Certified Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
dimension of the royal blue sapphire: 10.80 x 8.43 x 7.25 mm, no heat, 5.23 carats. There is no need to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanza...

Natalie K Natural Green Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Natalie K
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural green Sapphire engagement ring with yellow and grey overtones. GIA certified no heat no
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

AGL Yogo Montana Deco Kite Shaped Sapphire Natural Pearl Gold Platinum Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural no heat Yogo Gulch Montana Sapphires, circa 1910. Four rare Art Deco kite shaped AGL
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Platinum 15.97ctw GIA Sharp Star Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - Very
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

20th Century Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and bold pair of natural, no-heat sapphire briolette-cut drops suspended from a diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Platinum AGL 18.69ctw Color Change Star Sapphire Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Most Desirable
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum

Pair of Victorian Three Stone Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Rings
Located in New York, NY
carats with VS clarity and I-J color grade); 2 round-cut Burma no heat sapphires (approximate total
Category

Late 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bezel Starburst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
center pink sapphire weighs approx. 0.89 carats; The sapphire has an old GIA certificate from when it was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.56ct Ceylon Sapphire and 2.66ct Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930's 2.56 carat Ceylon sapphire and 2.66 carat diamond, platinum cluster style
Category

Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian 10.02 CTW NH Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Antique Dinner Ring AGL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing 9.32 carats - transparent vivid medium blue Natural
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
crafted, to the high standards of early Tiffany jewelry. Featuring an oval sapphire approximately 2 carats
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Spectra Fine Jewelry Sapphire Diamond Pave Halo Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
heat-treated Ceylon sapphires is 32.92 carats, accompanied with a GRS Certificate. Two white cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Gold Engagement Cluster Ring with Four Carats Certified Tsavorite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring, 4.86ct .50tdw, 4.9g GIA
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
grams. The oval sapphire weighs 4.86 carats, modified brilliant cut. The color is an excellent violet
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Platinum GIA 5.75ctw Blue Star Sapphire w/ Baguette Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Light Blue
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 14k Gold Platinum 13.55ctw GIA Sharp Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (2) Natural Genuine Matched Star Sapphires - Round Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Four Carats GIA Certified Transperent Tsavorite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI-VS, unheated, untreated, Madagascar, Africa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

White Gold 3.44ctw GIA Emerald Cut Color Change Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Emerald Cut - Prong Set - Color Change - Bluish Violet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

GRS Certified Burma Ruby Emerald Sapphire And Diamond Earrings In 18K WhiteGold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
handcrafted in 18 karat white gold. It has 2 pieces of Burma No Heat Rubies Pigeon blood in colour weighing
Category

2010s Thai Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Rare GIA Certified Burma Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring Size 6.5 Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
market. 2. Cabochon Cut and Unique Appeal: The cabochon cut, where the sapphire is polished into a smooth
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Solid Platinum GIA 15.68ctw Oval Vivid Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Certified Gem-Set Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds ‘Tutti Frutti’ Bracelet.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
gamut from blue, yellow sapphires and rubies to emeralds and diamonds. Approximately 8.5 carats of color
Category

Vintage 1970s European Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique 1.40Ct Sapphire and 2.02Ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and impressive antique 1.40 carat sapphire and 2.02 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

New Platinum 6.13ctw AGL Cushion Pink Sapphire Long Trapezoid Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Treatment: No gemological evidence of heat Comments: Non-heated pink sapphire are scarce. Pink sapphires are
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

14k Yellow Gold GIA 1.51ctw Montana Sapphire Diamond Long Bezel Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- Vivid Blue Color - NO HEAT - 0.55ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** (2
Category

Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique 2.20ct Sapphire and 0.72ct Diamond, 18ct White Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique unheated 2.20 carat sapphire and 0.72 carat diamond, 18
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

New Platinum Gubelin 5.63ct Triangle Cabochon Sapphire Pear Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
. The modified triangle cabochon cut sapphire is certified as weighing exactly 5.11 carats and displays
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18k Gold GIA 8.36ctw Carved Pink Spinel Yellow Blue Sapphire Wide Cigar Band
Located in Montclair, NJ
Rare & Unique Cigar Band Ring, with GIA 8.36ctw Carved No Heat Pink Spinel, Yellow & Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold GIA 5.36ct Cushion Periwinkle Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- NO HEAT -4.46ct (exact - certified) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** (2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Cartier AGL Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Necklace, circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
the sapphires is 15 carats. The necklace is Signed by Cartier and numbered with French assay marks
Category

Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.48ct Madagascar Sapphire and 2.10ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Cluster Ring 1970
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 3.48 carat unheated Madagascar sapphire and 2.10 carat
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Platinum Gold AGCL 2.28ct Cushion Yellow Sapphire w/ Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Cushion Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Yellow Color - No Heat
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

NEW 18K Gold 4.53ctw GIA Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Origin: Madagascar Treatment: No Indications of Heat Weight: 3.23 carats Measurements: 9.64 x 8.02 x 4.58
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Platinum 18K Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Unheated Ceylon Vintage 11.12 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
SAPPHIRE DIAMOND ANTIQUE PENDANT! 7.24 CARAT TRANSPARENT BLUE GIA CERTIFIED NATURAL NO HEAT SAPPHIRE
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Belle Epoque French .95 Ct Natural Sapphire 5.0 Ct Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
approx 5.0 Ct (G/HVVS/SI) Centre Sapphire is an attractive Blue Natural No Heat Sapphire cabochon cut of
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

New Platinum AGL GIA Cushion Pink Sapphire Burma Ruby Half Moon Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
sees it as a Ruby - Burma NO HEAT and one as a Pink Sapphire NO HEAT - The bottom line is this is a
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Grandeur 1.20 Ct Cushion Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Showcasing a 1.20 carat cushion cut blue sapphire. BLUE color with no indications of heat treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique French 18k Gold Plat, GIA Pearl Sapphire Emerald Engraved Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
! Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set w/ Milgrain
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Arts Crafts 12k Gold GIA Sapphire Ruby Emerald Swirl Leaf Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
% natural with no indications of heat treatment. The 6 diamonds total approximately 0.85 carats in weight
Category

Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Emerald Colombian Raymond Yard Diamond Pendant GIA Huge Vintage 12.09 Carats!
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Sylvania, GA
CARAT COLOMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND PLATINUM PENDANT & CHAIN & BOX! RARE LUXURIOUS ANTIQUE PLATINUM
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18K Ruby Unheated AGL Diamond Necklace Pendant Vintage Natural Huge 14.58 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents...VINTAGE LUXURY. AGL CERTIFED 14.58 CARAT NO HEAT RUBY DIAMOND
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold 0.60ct Squared Muti- Stones 0.02ct Diamond Fine Vintage Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
beautiful highly saturated colors of 2 squared green emerald, 2 squared blue sapphires and 3 squared vivid
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.58 Carat Untreated Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring set in Platinum featuring a GIA Certified 3.58 Carat Natural, Untreated (No Heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.07 Carat Untreated Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring set in Platinum featuring a GIA Certified 1.07 Carat Natural, Untreated (No Heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

J.E. Caldwell Co. 2.52 Carat Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Miami, FL
-a-kind 2.52 carat Thai Sapphire mounted in a platinum setting and adorned with 1.50 carats in
Category

20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Contemporary Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Tobacco Flower Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cut 1.9 carats tanzanite, dimension: 7.90x6.20x5.25 mm, no heat, MGL certified. 3 oval sapphires, SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...

18k Yellow Gold Semi-Precious Gemstone Link Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut, and vivid in color. Each stone is estimated to weigh 15-20 carats. However, the No Heat Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Ye...

French 1950s No Heat Ceylon Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
double claws, of an oval blue sapphire surrounded by 2 x 7 brilliant- cut diamonds and shouldered with 2
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 6.05 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified 6.05ct natural no heat center octagonal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Sapphire No Heat 2 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sapphire no heat 2 carat for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a sapphire no heat 2 carat may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th 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, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic sapphire no heat 2 carat over the years, but those made by Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc., Merkaba and Antinori Fine Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our sapphire no heat 2 carat for sale are for women, but there are 255 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Sapphire No Heat 2 Carat?

On average, a sapphire no heat 2 carat at 1stDibs sells for $16,944, while they’re typically $935 on the low end and $775,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.