Unheated Ceylon Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Palladium
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Blue ...
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Other, ...
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American More Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 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.