Sugarloaf Sapphire
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings
Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Hoop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Dome Rings
Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Fire Opal, Purple...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Sugarloaf Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sugarloaf Sapphire?
The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A sugarloaf cut gemstone or cabochon cut involves one of the oldest stone-cutting techniques. It sees that the doming and polishing of a gemstone are carried out, which gives it a flat edge that is best suited for a fine jewelry setting. It is most popular for displaying the natural colors of stones in their pure state. Shop a diverse range of vintage sugarloaf cut gemstone rings on 1stDibs today.
- What is a sugarloaf sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugarloaf gemstone is one that is cut in the cabochon style, meaning there are no facets but a smooth, polished surface. The term sugarloaf means that the gem has a conical shape with four sides creating a rounded pyramid on top, while the bottom is still flat. This cut was frequently used with sapphires and some other gemstones. Shop a collection of authentic sapphire jewelry from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.