Platinum AGL 15.71ct Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 10.6 Grams Stone: Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire 15.71ct Stone: Antique Old European Cut Trillion Diamond 0.80tcw Stone: Epaulette Diamond 0.52tcw Measurements: 29.3 x 22.4...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
9.92 ctw No Heat Burmese Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Details: Style: Vintage Style Center Stone: Burmese Sapphire (Sugarloaf Cabochon, No-Heat) Accent Stones: Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 9.92 ctw Metal: 18K White Gold Size: Not sizabl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
29.26 cts Certified Royal Blue Cabochon Burma Sapphire and Diamond Couture Ring
By Leibish and Co. USA Inc
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in regal elegance with Le Grand Bleu, an exquisite royal blue sugarloaf cabochon sapphire and diamond ring. A rare, unheated antique Burma gemstone, weighing an impressive 29...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Jacques Timey Vintage Sapphire Diamond Bib Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in platinum, it features 19 Sugarloaf Burma No Heat sapphires weighing 135-145 carats collectively, showcasing their natural splendor without thermal treatment.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable
W 0.3 in D 0.14 in L 0.22 in
2.53ct Pair (2) Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphires from Burma
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Colour: slightly purplish Blue Hue: slightly purplish Blue Tone: 5 Medium Saturation: 5 Strong Species: Corundum Variety: Sapphire Treatment: Heat Origin: Burma Notes: Internal SK...
Blue Sapphire
Unavailable
W 0.27 in D 0.12 in L 0.2 in
1.85ct Pair (2) Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphires from Burma
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Colour: slightly purplish Blue Hue: slightly purplish Blue Tone: 5 Medium Saturation: 5 Strong Species: Corundum Variety: Sapphire Treatment: Heat Origin: Burma Notes: Internal SK...
Blue Sapphire
Unavailable
W 0.23 in D 0.13 in L 0.17 in
1.51ct Pair (2) Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphires from Burma
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Colour: slightly purplish Blue Hue: slightly purplish Blue Tone: 5 Medium Saturation: 5 Strong Species: Corundum Variety: Sapphire Treatment: Heat Origin: Burma Notes: Internal SK...
Blue Sapphire
Unavailable
H 1.97 in W 0.99 in
19.26 Carat Natural Burmese Sugarloaf Sapphire Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These rare Burmese Sugarloaf Sapphire Earrings are part of a three piece set.
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavo...
Hancocks 2.06 Carat Burmese Unheated Sugarloaf Cabochon Sapphire 22 Karat Ring
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A contemporary Burmese sapphire and gold ring by Hancocks, set with a cushion shaped sugar loaf unheated Burma sapphire of rich blue colour weighing 2.06ct, rubover set in a finely c...
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burma No-Heat 62.60 Carsts Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional sugarloaf sapphire Hand-crafted ring features a mesmerizing no-heat Burma sapphire from Myanmar, capturing the natural beauty and brilliance of earth-mined gemstones.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Burma Unheated Sapphire, 8.92 ct. AGL Certified Diamond Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
The Appendix indicates that this gem warrants an elite status worthy of the legendary Land of Burma. The lovely ring from the Art Deco time period also adds to the rarity of the cen...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Verdura Byzantine Sapphire Emerald Ruby Semi-Precious Gemstone Gold Necklace
By Verdura
Located in Greenwich, CT
Circa 2024. Center cabochon sugarloaf cut Burma sapphire 9.58 carats. Total weight of cabochon emeralds 6.51 carats.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
7.70 Carat Sugarloaf-Cut Unheated Burmese Blue Sapphire
Located in Hong Kong, HK
7.70 Carat Sugarloaf-Cut Unheated Burmese Blue Sapphire: A gorgeous gem, it is a 7.70 carat unheated sugarloaf Burmese blue sapphire.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
7.74 Carat Sugarloaf-Cut Unheated Burmese Blue Sapphire
Located in Hong Kong, HK
7.74 Carat Sugarloaf-Cut Unheated Burmese Blue Sapphire: A beautiful gem, it is a 7.74 carat unheated sugarloaf Burmese blue sapphire.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
6.58 Carat Burma No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire Sugarloaf
Located in Hong Kong, HK
6.58 Carat Burma No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire Sugarloaf: A beautiful gem, it is a 6.58 carat unheated Burmese sapphire sugarloaf.
Blue Sapphire
6.57 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burma Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
6.57 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burma Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Ring: A stunning three-stone ring, it features a rare GRS certified unheated Burmese sugarloaf sapphire weighi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
24.5 Carat Burmese Sugarloaf Sapphire Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rare Burmese sugarloaf sapphire bracelet is part of a three piece set.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
12.22 Carat GIA Certified Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
12.22 Carat GIA Certified Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Earrings: A stunning piece, it features four GIA certified unheated Burmese sugarloaf sapphires weighing 12.22...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Burma No Heat Ruby and Sapphire Sugarloaf White Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
GIA Certified Burma No Heat Ruby and Sapphire Sugarloaf White Diamond Earrings: A beautiful pair of earrings, it features luscious vivid red ruby and royal blue sapphire sugarloafs ...
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
6.97 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire and White Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
6.97 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire and White Diamond Ring: A stunning three-stone ring, it features a rare GRS certified unheated Burmese sugarloaf sapphire w...
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS and GIA Certified Sapphire and Emerald Sugarloaf White Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
GRS and GIA Certified Sapphire and Emerald Sugarloaf White Diamond Gold Ring: A lively piece of jewellery, it features a beautiful Burmese unheated sapphire sugarloaf weighing 2.34 ...
White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.17 Carat GIA Certified Burma No Heat Colour Change Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
It is rare to find colour-change sugarloaf sapphires, especially from Burma. The white diamonds are of fine quality!
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian, 23.17 Carat Old Cushion Shape Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Victorian drop earrings! 36 gradual old European diamonds set in gold & silver in a circular shape & filigree workmanship, with estimated total weight of 8 carats C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG087 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
$651,876
W 1.97 in L 14.97 in
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace- His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace to His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020 Completely h...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning natural blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings are hand crafted in solid platinum. weighing 10 grams and measuring 24mm long x 11mm wide. Exposing a pair of prong-set...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$20,557
Size: FR 42 - UK 14 - US 8
John Galliano black bias-cut velvet evening dress with train, ss 2003
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano evening dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2003 ▪ Constructed from bias-cut black cut-velvet with floral motifs ▪ Crystal shoulder straps ▪ Floor-length skirt with train ▪ FR 42...
$5,599Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 31Lx3Wx13H CM Handledrop 22 CM
UNWORN VALENTINO Rare Exotic Lizard Skin Evening Crystal Clutch Bag - Full Set
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Switzerland, CH
Extremely rare and special VALENTINO evening bag Made of finest exotic lizard skin Wonderful green colors Bejeweled with Swarovski crystals, intact "Snake" opening the bag So versati...
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Spring Summer 1992 "Mon Coeur Est A Papa" dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Dating to the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this Azzedine Alaïa mini dress is an iconic and increasingly rare collector’s piece. Crafted from Alaïa’s signature stretch knit, it feat...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Green Chalcedony, Coral and Diamond Tassel Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant expression of 1970s glamour, this striking long necklace by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS pairs luminous green chalcedony with softly blushed coral, each bead accented by diamond-set ...
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond cuff bracelet features 7 magnificent emerald cut emeralds of Zambian origin for a total of 23.63 carats. They show what may be called a perfect emerald color,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fabergé Délices D’Été Collection Diamond Sapphire Black Opal Earrings
By Fabergé
Located in Genève, GE
Fabergé workmaster collections, capsule collections and jewellery suites each tell a story inspired by Fabergé’s rich legacy - masterpieces possessing the modernity, refinement and t...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...
Minerva intaglio ring in 22 karat gold, signet ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Minerva intaglio ring in 22 karat gold. Ring centered with a carnelian intaglio probably depicting the goddess Minerva, holding a spear in her right hand and accompanied by a bird on...
Carnelian, Gold
1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black chenille RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Azzedine Alaïa black chenille dress from the Fall/Winter 1989 runway collection. Made in a very soft chenille knit, the dress features a sculpted, body-conscious silhouette...
$155,250
Oval Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional piece! 27.61 carats of GIA certified oval diamonds all D,E,F,G colors set in platinum. Each diamond measures .90 to 1 carat. The ovals are all superb cuts with mat...
Diamond, Platinum
$25,354
Size: UK12 - FR40 - US8 (Runs Small)
Vivienne Westwood Long Black Sheepskin Coat with Oversized Collar, FW 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
This Vivienne Westwood coat, crafted from luxurious black sheepskin, features an oversized plush shearling collar and cuffs, a double-breasted front with large signature perspex orb ...
Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Floral Brooch in Platinum This Brooch takes the form of a stylized flower, gracefully rendered in platinum and adorned with a dazzling array of round brilliant, baguette, an...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin Special Order 35 Bag Rose Indien and Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in exquisite unicorn rare Rose Indien and Fuschia Porosus Crocodile. Utterly extraordinary, this beautiful rare bag is a superb...
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.