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10 carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail / Engagement Ring. Featuring a 10 carat
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

10 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Drop Ear Climb Chandelier Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Natural 10 Carat total Blue Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Drop Chandelier Earrings with Diamond Ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Gold, Round Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Total Carat Weight: .10 Carats Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Stone Width: 2.3 millimeters Band Width: 1
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Cornflower Blue Sapphire
Located in London, GB
A breathtaking natural Blue Sapphire. This Oval cut Sapphire weighs over 10 carats in size. It
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

10 Carat Cornflower Blue Sapphire
10 Carat Cornflower Blue Sapphire
W 0.42 in D 0.33 in L 0.54 in
GRS Certified 10 Carat No Heat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Sapphire from Sri Lanka. Weighing an impressive 10.17 carats, this sapphire exhibits a striking blue hue
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

10 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A STUNNING ring! Certified, 10.02 carat Ceylon Vivid Blue oval sapphire. Set in a custom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Bracelet Diamond Halo 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Bracelet Diamond Halo 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Bracelet Diamond Halo 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Bracelet Diamond Halo 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Bracelet Diamond Halo 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Blue Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified 10 Carat No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
!  Featuring a spectacular sapphire certified as "Royal Blue" Aka Vivid Blue just over 10 carats. The sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

10 Carat Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Bracelet Natural Red Blue Star Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
and are each approximately 1.3 Carats for a total Sapphire weight of approximately 10 Carats. Between
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Silver

10 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire 2.50 Carat Diamonds Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Gem Line Bracelet 10.00ct Classic Natural color sapphire diamonds tennis bracelet. Very High
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GRS Certified 10 Carat NO HEAT BURMA Blue Sapphire Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite unheated and untreated blue sapphire with origin BURMA that is extremely rare and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

10K White Gold Blue Sapphire and 1/10 Carat Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
with precision, these earrings feature a pear-shaped blue sapphire, radiating its mesmerizing hue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Setting 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the GIA and GIC Certificates All Gemstones are Natural Certified Blue Sapphire = 7.24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Setting 10 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the GIA and GIC Certificates All Gemstones are Natural Certified Blue Sapphire = 7.24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

10K Yellow Gold Pear Blue Sapphire and 1/10 Carat Diamond Huggy Hoop Earring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the captivating allure of these 10K Yellow Gold Pear Blue Sapphire and Diamond Drop and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Carat Lab Sapphire Royal Blue Patriot Democrat Love Dangle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Democrat Love Sapphire Brooch 10ct Lab Sapphire Heart Cuts, Royal Blues. Dangling on Patriotic
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14K White Gold Mens Ring
Located in Westport, CT
10 Carats (CT), boasting a very even rich dark blue color, heated. Surrounded with 20 round
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Deep Blue Rose Cut 10 Carat Sapphire Cocktail Ring Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Deep Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Diamond 10 Carat Green Tourmaline Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, vivid chrome tourmaline weighing 10 carats, gently held by flower petal prongs. Gold filigree is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, ...

Sapphire Ring, Sterling Silver with White and Blue Sapphires
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
: .30 carat White Sapphire Gemstone Shape: Round Gemstone: Blue Sapphire Gemstone Number: 10 Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

10K White Gold 3.25x3.25mm Blue Sapphire and 1/10 Cttw Diamond Halo Stud Earring
Located in New York, NY
, beautifully highlighted by the natural allure of deep blue sapphires, naturally sourced, and meticulously
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

George Gero 18 Karat Gold Rectangular Cufflinks with 1.17 Carat Blue Sapphires
By George Gero
Located in New York, NY
rectangular shaped pair in 18 karat yellow gold with blue sapphires in tube settings. The collapsible backs
Category

1990s English Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 4.25 #15792
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 4.25- This elegant ring features one
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

17.95 Carat Aquamarine Sapphire Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
diamonds, Approximate 1.10 carats 10 round Montana blue sapphires (yogo gulch). Approximate .60 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Plati...

10 Carat Natural Iolite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 10 Carat Natural Iolite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate 13
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Eternity 18k Gold Band Made in Italy by Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
your special day. Gemstones: 10 natural Blue Sapphire 0.3 carats total approximately, 2 millimeters in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Blue Sapphire Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
carats square cut faceted blue sapphire and seven miniature natural pearls. Circa 1940 with rollover
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Blue Sapphire Baguette Cut Round-Cut Diamond Accents 10k White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 10K White Gold jewelry boasts with Baguette-cut 10 pcs 1.40 carat Blue Sapphire and
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

4.83 ct Natural Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant bracelet is a stunning creation. Featuring 2.40 carats of 10 oval-cut blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18K Two Tone Oversized Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
approximately 250 round diamonds, 12 carats of oval cut rubies, 10 carats of oval cut blue sapphires, and about
Category

20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Bracelet
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
deep blue Sapphires (total weight: 0.32 carats), and 10 rich red Rubies (total weight: 0.31 carats
Category

2010s Greek Byzantine Bangles

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K White Gold Blue Sapphire and 1/10 Carat Diamond Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
with precision, these earrings feature a pear-shaped blue sapphire, radiating its mesmerizing hue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Sapphire Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in La Jolla, CA
certified sapphire. The ring has 8 side baguette diamonds and 52 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet with over 10 Carat of Sapphires
By Page Sargisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. 13.05 carats worth of yellow, blue and pink sapphires in this piece. This cuff bracelet is on the
Category

2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

1-1/10 ct. Oval-Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Accent Sterling Silver Ring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the elegance of our Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Accented Retro Border Sterling Silver
Category

2010s Asian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

10 Carat Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Bangle "Art Deco" Collection by D&A
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
with small intense blue sapphires in white gold are looking very elegant and stylish on the hand This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...

Blue Sapphire & Diamond White Gold Bracelet
Located in Fuengirola, Malaga
Stunning sapphire and diamond bracelet set with over 10 carats of baguette cut blue sapphires and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum White and Blue Sapphire Brooch Pin
Located in DALLAS, TX
round brilliant blue sapphire and 10 = .30 carat total weight blue sapphires. 45mm long. 3.4Dwt
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA & GRS Certified 10 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Drop Earring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
mesmerizing gemstones. The pear-cut blue sapphire drops, certified by GIA and GRS, are encircled by dazzling
Category

2010s North American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

10-Carat Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Fashion Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These stunning earrings feature beautiful blue cabochon sapphires surrounded by 32 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Blue Topaz, Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
color, VS clarity and 21 blue sapphires weighing approximately 1.25 carats. The face of this beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Sapphire Dangle Diamond Art Deco Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
10 carats of natural sapphires and 1.5 carats of natural diamonds. The blue color is gorgeous and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Gia Certified 10 Carat Royal Blue Sapphires Earrings
Located in New York, NY
with aprox 10 carats of Certified Natural Sapphires. Awarded by the Gemological Institute of America
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Estate 10 Carat Sri Lanka Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An important 10 carat sapphire engagement ring boasting a most desirable, open and tranquil crystal
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

10 Carat Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire 18k Gold Dome Signet Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 10 Carat Blue Star Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Dome
Category

20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Cabochon Cut Diamonds Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in London, GB
. Weight: 6,1gr Metal: 18kt yellow Gold Stones: 1 Sapphire • Cut: Cabochon • Total Carat Weight: 10ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 10 Carat Burma No Heat Blue Sapphire Classical Diamond PT 900 Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
heated sapphires that are abundant in the market. This GIA Certified 10.63 carat No Heat Sapphire is set
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

10 Carat Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring, 9.54 Carat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An oval shaped blue gem weighing in at almost 10 carats (9.54ct)! The natural blue sapphire has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 10 Carat Aquamarine Sapphire Ring 18 Karat Gold Square Antique Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
(estimated at 10 carats), accented with 12 estimated 0.05 carat triangular cut sapphires (.60 carats total
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10.08 Carats Ombre Blue Sapphire White Gold Inside / Outside Hoop Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These eye-catching ombre blue sapphire earrings feature over 10 carats of fine blue sapphires set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

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10 Carat Blue Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 10 carat blue sapphire you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 104 vintage or 136 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 10 carat blue sapphire may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a 10 carat blue sapphire has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Emeralds Maravellous and Mousson Atelier are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cushion cut alternatives. Finding a 10 carat blue sapphire for sale for women should be easy, but there are 84 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 10 Carat Blue Sapphire?

The price for a 10 carat blue sapphire starts at $300 and tops out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,348.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.