Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a beautiful 3.17 Carat Oval Cut Natural Orange Fire Opal as its center stone and is elegantly surround...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
IGI Certified 1.56 Carat Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
This romantic ring is a masterclass in sentimental design and vivid color, centered around a captivating 1.56-carat natural pink sapphire. Expertly finished in a heart mixed cut, a s...
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.08ct Unheated Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco ring featuring a 1.08 carat unheated bezel-set Purple Sapphire, 0.63 carat of Blue Sapphires and 0.34 carats of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold. There is some negative space ...
Purple Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$15,167Sale Price|20% Off
Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The heart of this 18 karat yellow gold Tobacco Flower cocktail cluster ring is natural cushion cut blue sapphire, 4,6 carats, 10,47x8,26 mm, AIG certified.
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
The heart of this 18 karat yellow gold Tobacco Flower cocktail cluster ring is natural cushion cut blue sapphire, 4,6 carats, 10,47x8,26 mm, AIG certified.
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
1950s GIA 4.38ctw Natural Color-Change PURPLE No-Heat Sapphire Diamond Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
1950s GIA 4.38ctw Natural Color-Change PURPLE Unheated Round Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Cluster Vintage Ring.
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
New 18k Rose Gold and Natural Coloured Sapphires Cocktail RIng
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
RIAD Ring in rose gold 18Kt 5.78 gr with Colored Sapphires 2.87 ct. It is 110th anniversary of the creation of VITALE 1913 in 2023, we offer a personalized engraving with initials a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, G...
White Gold Purple Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 2.09ctw Flower Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $50 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.59ct Cut: Oval C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$11,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Mother Of Pearl Cameo, Diamonds, Sapphires & Tsavorite Cocktail Ring.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD Video. The center mother of pearl Cameo is antique (over 100 years old), the ring setting is newly made. The color combination is out of this world! This supe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple S...
$36,000Sale Price|40% Off
NWT $60, 000 18KT Gold Important Large 6.50CT Fancy Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful 18KT Gold and Platinum, Rare Important Large 6.50CT Purple Sapphire and Diamond Ring!!! Magnificent Large Purple Sapphire Center ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unheated Purple Sapphire with Tsavorite and Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Purple Sapphire 2.44 carats with Tsavorite 0.80 carat and Diamond 0.33 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Superb Sri Lanka Purple 7.45ct Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in bangkok, TH
This is a truly beautiful and extremely unusual Sri Lanka Purple 7.45ct Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring. The jewel is probably 20-30 years old. The ring features a stunning sta...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Oval Cut Purple Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This ring features a striking oval cut 2.51 carat sapphire with a rich, vivid purple hue that immediately draws the eye. Its smooth, domed surface reflects light beautifully, giving ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Purple Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Purple Sapphire 12.17 carats with Diamond 3.57 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.54 grams "We first opened door...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 4.59CT Round Natural Purple Pink Sapphire Ring
By The Diamond Source
Located in San Diego, CA
This exquisite Purple Pink Sapphire will draw you in immediately. The depth, intensity and saturation of color is amazing. This sapphire is also incredibly clean to the naked eye an...
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
AGL Certified 2.63 Carat No Heat Grayish Purple Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Light Grayish Purple Cushion Sapphire. The sapphire is set in Art Deco Revival Style of Milgrain and Filigree The ring is 14K White Gold. The Sapphire is a cushion 2.63 Car...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White...
GIA Unheated Sri Lanka Pink Purple Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 3.75 ct. Sri Lanka unheated pink purple sapphire octagon with 0.60 ct. good quality white diamond rounds. Handmade in 18k rose gold. Ring size 6.5. GIA certificate included.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Rose Gold
$82,818Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Four Carats Certified Vivid Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The heart of this 18 karat yellow gold Tobacco Flower cluster ring is unheated untreated natural oval vivid blue sapphire, 4,1 carats, Lotus Laboratory certified, 10,77x9,16x5,12 mm,...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tou...
Rosior One-off Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
An unique piece by portuguese jeweller Rosior, this Cocktail Ring is set in Yellow Gold with: - 98 Purple Sapphires weighing 1,62 ct; - 74 Orange Sapphires weighing 1,42 ct; - 71 Y...
Agate, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
$32,210Sale Price|20% Off
Fancy 18, 16 Ct Amethyst Diamond Purple Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring 18K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 66-Round 57-0,41-4/6A Diamond 54-Round 57-0,19-4/6A Tourmaline 1-Oval-18,16ct Purple Sapphire 202-7,38 ct Size 7.5 USA NATKINA embrac...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified No Heat 2.86 Carat Oval Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Very Stunning Sapphire Ring The ring is 18K White Gold The center stone is an Oval 2.86 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire The sapphire has NO HEAT and is certified by AGL. There are 0.60 Ca...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...
$13,492Sale Price|51% Off
GIA Reddish Purple Natural Sapphire
Located in Firenze, FI
This stunning rare Reddish purple sapphire is set in a handmade 18k white gold diamond setting. The sapphire is GIA certified. The beautiful color-tone against the bright, vibrant di...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.92 Carat No Heat Cushion Purple Sapphire Diamond Pave Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Pave Sapphire Ring The ring is 18K White Gold The Sapphire is a Purple Pink Cushion 1.92 Carat The Sapphire is GIA Certified NO HEAT There are 1.20 Carats in Diamonds F/G V...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...
Unheated 5.65ct Purple Blue Sapphire No Heat Plat & Diamond Ring - Stunning!
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply gorgeous Estate ring set in solid platinum and featuring a stunning Unheated Purple Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka weighing an impressive 5.65ct. The beautifully made Estate r...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum GIA 3.32ctw Ceylon Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Purple Pink Color - Heated - Ceylon- 100% Natural - 2.78ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below fo...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 7.87 Carat Natural No Heat Vivid Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring Platinum*
Located in New York, NY
No Heat Purple & Marquise cluster 3.87ct. Natural GIA Certified No Heat Purple Sapphire Ring GIA Certified Report ID: 2165107600 10.79 X 7.85 X 4.97mm Full cut oval brilliant...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$9,305Sale Price|27% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies and Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 c...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
$15,819Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold Floral Cocktail Pink Rubies Ring with Sapphires and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary floral cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Rose Gold Cocktail Sapphires Custom Made Ring with Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 cara...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring with Pink Sapphire and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. This piece can be personally signed. It will be packed as a gift. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 ...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Rosior Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald and Tsavorite Cocktail Ring set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
A one-off creation by Rosior Portugal, made in yellow gold with different size "Bubbles" and set with: - 141 pink sapphires weighing 1,26 ct; - 112 orange sapphires weighing 1,16 ct;...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emer...
Mid-century Purple Star Sapphire 18K White Gold Ring, circa 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This enchanting 1950s ring showcases a magnificent 34-carat oval cabochon purple star sapphire, set in 18K white gold. The sapphire's medium-strong asterism creates a captivating sta...
Star Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum 2.22ctw No Heat Violet Purple Pink Color Change Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Violet Changing to Purple Pink Color - No Heat - 1.21ct (exact stamped) ** See Certification Details Below for Com...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1.95 Carat Purple and Brown-Pink Sapphire, Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.95 carat purple and brown-pink sapphire, 0.52 carat diamond and 18 carat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewellery an...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies Ring with Green Sapphire and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 c...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
Platinum & Gold GIA 3.53ctw No Heat Pink Purple Elongated Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Long Rectangular Brilliant Cut w/ Round Cornered - Prong Set - Pink Purple Color - Nice Shape - No Heat - Ceylon - 3.13ct (exact) ** See ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum 2.39ctw GIA No Heat Color Change Blue to Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Step Cut - Prong Set - Violetish Blue Changing to Purple Color - Ceylon - No Heat - 2.24ct (exact) ** See Certification De...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Precious Blue, Purple Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Gold Flower Statement Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Gold Diamond 29-Round 57-0,68ct-4/5A Sapphire17-Round-3,48ct- Purple sapphire 17-Round-2,32ct Weight 17,22 gram Adjustable to any size With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Clear Quartz with Pink Sapphires Purple Amethysts White Diamonds 14K Gold Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
A fusion of elegance and brilliance. This striking ring showcases a teardrop-shaped clear quartz, adorned with a mesmerizing array of sparkling sapphires, amethyst and diamonds.. Th...
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified 4.40 Carat Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Crafted in 18K white gold, this extraordinary piece showcases a captivating 7 pieces of oval cut of purple sapphires in exceptional quality and beauty. It is complemented by 0.37 ca...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified 1.04 Carat Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
A beautiful cushion cut 1.04 carat Purple sapphire, set with a halo of diamonds. Handmade in 18K white gold with a total diamond weight of 0.21carats
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Impressive Rare 5.75 Carat Purple Amethyst Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Halo Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Pink Gold 14 K Pink Sapphire 46-0,39ct Amethyst 1-5,75ct Weight 4.08 grams Size 16 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewell...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
8.45 Carat Cushion Purple NO HEAT Ceylon Sapphire GIA and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Breathtaking Exquisite Cushion Purple NO HEAT Ceylon Sapphire GIA and Diamond Gold Estate Statement Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set Cush...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gems Are Forever GIA Certified 16.33 Pink Purple Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Gems Are Forever
Located in beverly hills, CA
Designed and hand crafted by Gems Are Forever, Beverly Hills. This statement piece showcases an oval shaped 16.33 carat pinkish purple star sapphire at center. The center stone is ce...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Purplish-Pink Sapphire Ring, 4.41cts
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking cushion brilliant-cut purplish-pink sapphire, weighing 4.41 carats, sits at the center of this ring. The rosy jewel is encircled by round brilliant diamonds totaling 1.05 ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Purple Sapphire 1.23 carat Ring with diamonds in 18K white gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Discover understated elegance with our Unheated Purple Sapphire Pear Cut Ring. Crafted in 18K white gold, this 1.23 carat pear-cut purple sapphire is adorned with delicate diamonds -...
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,325Sale Price|20% Off
Fancy 14.5ct Purple Amethyst White Diamond Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring 18K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond1-Round 57-0,08-4/6A Diamond4-Round 57-0,1-4/6A Diamond 17-Round 57-0,19-4/6A Amethyst 1-14,5 2/1A Pink Sapphire 4-Round-0,33 2/3A Pink ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,325Sale Price|20% Off
Fancy 14.5ct Purple Amethyst White Diamond Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring 18K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond1-Round 57-0,08-4/6A Diamond4-Round 57-0,1-4/6A Diamond 17-Round 57-0,19-4/6A Amethyst 1-14,5 2/1A Pink Sapphire 4-Round-0,33 2/3A Pink ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond Purple Sapphire Topaz 6.98 Carat Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Gold Purple sapphire 58-1,14 ct Topaz 1--Square-6,98ct /1A Mother of pearl 1-1,8 ct Weight 8,57 gram Size 18 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATK...
Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
2.33 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and finely detailed Purple Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring. Center securely set with an awesome 2.33 Carat Sapphire surrounded by and on either side of shank.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
29.53 ct Purple Amethyst Citrine Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 18K Amethyst 1-29,53 2/1A Citrine 15-10,65 3/1A Yellow Sapphire 7-0,39 ct Size 7.5 US NATKINA embraces the principles of modern Feminism — meaning, we believe a wo...
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Rainbow Sapphire Oval Ring 14K Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Blue and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 5.48 gms Shape : Oval Size : 5x3 mm Weight : 8.58 Carats Ring size : US 6.75 Metal : Rose Gold ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Vintage 5.54 Carat Purple Cushion Cut Sapphire with Diamond Halo 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7 Introducing our exquisite vintage 5.54 carat purple sapphire ring, framed by a dazzling diamond halo and set in a luxurious 18 karat white gold with a yellow gold band....
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,396Sale Price|20% Off
Rainbow Sapphire Octagon Ring 14K Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Blue and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 4.89 gms Shape : Octagon Size : 5x3 mm Weight : 10.76 Carats RIng size : US 7 Metal : Rose Gold...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Contemporary Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Tobacco Flower Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The heart of this 18 karat yellow gold Tobacco Flower cocktail cluster ring is natural cushion cut blue sapphire.
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K Rose gold band ring is from Riad Collection. This astonishing band ring is decorated by natural oval shape multi-coloured sapphires in total of 4.28 Carat and one natural white d...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Multicolored Sapphire Yellow Gold Carved Glacier Ring, Barbara Heinrich 2025
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Carved Glacier Ring hand-fabricated by award-winning jewelry designer Barbara Heinrich in her signature, intricately textured 18k yellow gold featuring an array of pink...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gol...
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.
A flashy symbol of wealth during the early 20th century, antique and vintage cocktail rings have gained broader appeal in the decades since for the hefty dose of glamour they bring to any ensemble.
Cocktail rings earned their name for their frequent appearances during glitzy cocktail parties at the height of the Prohibition era. Back then, these accessories were seen not only as statement pieces but as statements in and of themselves. They openly represented a sense of freedom and independence as well as a demonstration of opulence. After all, the 1920s heralded the Harlem Renaissance and Art Deco design, and a slew of social and cultural shifts meant that women in particular were breaking from pre–World War I conventions and embracing newfound freedoms to express themselves as individuals.
Women expressly wore cocktail rings on the fingers of their right hand versus the left, which was “reserved” for an engagement ring or wedding band, accessories definitely paid for by a suitor. And for cocktail rings, the bigger the colored gem at the center — which is usually mounted in a high setting — and the more elaborate the design, the stronger the likelihood of being noticed.
Cocktail rings remained a popular piece of jewelry for women until the 1930s, when the Great Depression and the onset of war marked a change in behaviors nationwide. While the 1960s and ’70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasn’t until the 1980s that cocktail rings once again assumed their position as a beacon of luxury and glitz.
During the 20th century, the range of dazzling cocktail rings seems to have been limitless, from glimmering gold rings set with carved jade diamonds designed by David Webb to Pomellato’s pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavé fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings “can be worn for almost anything — dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,” explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? “In my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,” says Joseph.
These glamorous jewels can be worn inside or outside crowded taverns, in either daytime or nighttime with casual or dressy attire. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage cocktail rings, including those offered by Chanel, whose elegant cocktail rings often feature pearls and, of course, diamonds, and sometimes were styled after showy flowers like the camellia, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose detailed and intricate designs are viewed as miniature pieces of wearable art.
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