Unheated Ceylon Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Yellow Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s European Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s European Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Unknown More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
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Unheated Ceylon Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Unheated Ceylon 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.
- What is an unheated sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Unheated sapphires refers to sapphires that have not had any form of heat treatment, which enhances their color and clarity. Gemology experts estimate that more than 90% of sapphires on the market are heated sapphires. Find a collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- What is a Ceylon sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Also known as Sri Lankan sapphires, ceylon sapphires are the highest quality sapphires on the market. Though they're available in a range of blues, the darker the stone, the higher quality it generally is.
- What is a blue Ceylon sapphire?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A Ceylon Sapphire is a sapphire the originated from Sri Lanka. These sapphires are popular due to their quality, range of blue shades, and overall beauty.