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18K Sapphire Diamond Ring GIA Unheated Sri Lanka Vintage VVS Huge 21.57 Carats!
Located in Sylvania, GA
UNHEATED SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND VINTAGE RING & BOX! HUGE 18.56 CARAT BRILLIANT CORNFLOWER BLUE GIA CERTIFIED
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

4.71 Carat Oval Cut Sri Lanka Sapphire and Diamond 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
4.71 carats of natural unheated sapphire. Featuring an oval cut, this vivid blue Sri Lankan
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Gübelin Certified Sri Lanka NTE Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Fabulous sapphire ring from the second half of the 20th Century. Set in four wide prongs with one
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Late 20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.76 ct Platinum Sapphire Ring - Ceylon Natural Blue Sapphire
Located in Tampa, FL
Lanka, weighing 2.76 carats. This natural sapphire exhibits a true royal blue hue with a strong tone and
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2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.02 ct Platinum Sapphire Ring - Ceylon Blue Sapphire Origin Repor
Located in Tampa, FL
sapphire ring, containing a modified brilliant cut natural blue sapphire from Sri Lanka measuring 8.76 x
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2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Blue Sapphire Unheated Sri Lanka Vintage Certified Loose Emerald 13.31 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
. Gorgeous Sparkling Blue Sapphire...What an Impressive Huge Ring This Would Make...STUNNING! Sapphire
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14 Karat Gold Asscher Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring 'Center 0.62 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This delicate ring features a 0.62-carat Asscher cut Vibrant Blue Sri-Lankan Sapphire encircles by
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Radiant Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 'Center-0.75 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This infinity style ring features a 0.75 - carat square radiant Sri Lankan Light Blue Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asscher Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring Center, 3/4 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
: 5.56x5.54x2.80 Center Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Origin: SRI LANKA Center Gemstone Shape: Asscher Side
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Oval Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring 'Center-1.45 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This delicate ring features a 1.46-carat Oval shape Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire encircled by a halo of
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Light Blue Sapphire Petite Solitaire Ring '2/3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Petite Solitaire ring features 0.66-carat Elongated Cushion shape light blue Natural Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Emerald Shape Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring 'Center 0.82 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This elegant ring features a 0.82 carat Emerald shape, Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire encircled by a halo
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring 'Center 1.48 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This elegant style ring features a 1.48-carat Oval shape Blue Sri-Lankan Sapphire encircled by a
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asiph Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Center, 2/5 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Measurements: 4.51x4.50x2.85 Center Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Origin: SRI LANKA Center Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Center, 1/4 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Measurements: 3.83x3.82x2.57 Center Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Origin: SRI LANKA Center Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

AGL Certified 9 Carat No Heat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Old Euro Diamond 14K Ring
Located in Miami, FL
9 Carat no heat Blue Sapphire of Ceylon origin adorned with a 16 round-shaped, old European cut
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1990s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Oval No-Heat Light Blue Natural Sapphire Ring Center-1.09 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
-Heated Sri-Lanka Sapphire ""Ice-Blue"" color, set in twelve (12) thin prongs. A 2 mm wide shank adds to
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 8.11 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
weighing 8.11 carats and measuring 15.76 x 9.71 x 6.88mm. The sapphire is blue in color, Sri Lankan and
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Ring Center 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
: 5.05x4.04x3.04 Center Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Origin: SRI LANKA Center Gemstone Shape: Oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

7.19 Carat Color Changing No Heat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hailing from the legendary mines of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a 7.19 carat octagon cut sapphire with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Sapphire Unheated Diamond GIA Vintage Earrings Sri Lanka Fine 9.12 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Sparkling Blue Oval Cut Sapphires Approx: 7.06 Carats Earring size is 31 MM x 13 MM (Over 1 1/4 Inch Long x
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20th Century Sri Lankan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Bellerophon Oval Ceylon Vivid Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring 10.94 Carats 18KT
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Lady Diana inspired cocktail ring featuring one Oval cut Sapphire weighing 8.98 carats flanked with
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2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Cushion Shape Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring 'Center- 1.38'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This elegant ring features a 1.38 - carat Elongated Cushion Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire encircled by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Impressive 15.35 Carat Rare Untreated Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Natural Sapphire: 15.35 Sapphire cut: Oval Mixed Sapphire color: Blue Sapphire origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka
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20th Century Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Gold Petite Elongated Radiant Sapphire Diamond Ring Center, 1.63 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Delicate ring features a one-of-a-kind Elongated Radiant Faceted 1.63 Carat Natural Non-Heated
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Men's GIA Certified 14 Karat Gold 4.00 Carat Oval Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This gent's ring is made in 14 karat white gold featuring one oval cut, GIA certified, Natural Blue
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Bubble Eternity Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
weight of the ten 4mm natural Sri Lankan blue sapphires is 3.25 carats. Sapphire is the birthstone for
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone 1.00 carat in 18K White Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1.00 carat Sri Lankan Sapphire, adorned with diamonds on either end, exudes an unmatched vivid
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21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Cushion Teal Sapphire Vintage Diamond Ring Center, 3/4 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
blue cushion shape sapphire, accented with round brilliant diamonds. Experience the difference in
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18K Gold GIA Certified 7.69 Carat No Heat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Sapphire 7.69 Carats, 14 Round Diamonds F-G Color VS1-VS2 Clarity 1.36 Carats. Ring Comes With
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Blue Sapphire & Diamond Signet Ring 'Natural & Untreated'
Located in London, GB
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Signet Ring displays a regal 1 carat natural blue sapphire at its centre
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2010s English Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

MOISEIKIN 18 Karat White Gold 4.89ct Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gorgeous evening Ball dress, the ring is artistically designed with a 1.72ct carat Sri Lankan Blue sapphire
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2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian 5.79 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an elongated cushion cut sapphire weighing 4.05 carats - transparent light blue in color
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

14K White Gold AGL Ceylon 3.54ct Oval Sapphire Halo Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Variety: Natural Sapphire Geographic Origin: Sri Lanka Measurements: 10.04mm x 7.57mm x 4.93mm in depth
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Gold Eternity Rabina Rustic Earthy Sapphir Ring Band 1.00 Carat T.W
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Origin: SRI LANKA Treatment: HEATED Side Gemstone Type: BLUE SAPPHIRE
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Featuring 9 Carat Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
(modern-day Sri Lanka), renowned for producing some of the world's finest sapphires. Rich Blue Hue: Ceylon
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIC Certified 1.07 Carat Ceylon Natural Untreated Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Weston, MA
testament to the world-renowned Sri Lanka gem mines, where this stunning royal blue sapphire was unearthed
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2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 3 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.38 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Services, London*. NOTE: * This documentation accredits the blue sapphire originating in Sri Lanka (Ceylon
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1990s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Art Deco 4.11 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing 3.61 carats - transparent medium blue in color Natural
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Orloff of Denmark, 0.74 ct Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring set in 14K White Gold
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Cornflower Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring set in 14 Karat White Gold. Sri Lanka, previously known as
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2010s Thai Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 7.60ct No Heat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamonds Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Alexander Beverly Hills. 9.33 carats total gemstone weight. 7.60 carat oval sapphire, no heat, Sri Lanka
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Exquisite Vintage Platinum Ring Emerald-Cut Diamonds Princess-Cut Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
for their vibrant medium-blue hues and exceptional clarity. Mined in the gem-rich lands of Sri Lanka
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20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1940 Designer Cocktail Ring 14Kt Gold with 47.24 Cts Blue Star Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
gold assay and signed inside a triangle, "JAM 14KT". Note: The sapphire is natural Burmese (Sri Lanka
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Sunburst Sapphire Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14k White Gold Round 6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This snowflake inspired design ring features a 1.11 carat round sapphire gemstone with natural
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2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 13.66ctw Gia Cushion Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Handmade Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Transparency: Transparent Color: Blue Species: Natural Corundum Variety: Sapphire Geographic Origin: Sri Lanka
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.56ct Ceylon Sapphire and 2.66ct Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring, circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blue sapphire and diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Origin Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Colour Blue Cut Step
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Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum AGL 15.79ctw No Heat Color Change Star Sapphire w/ Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Measurements: 13.45 x 11.35 x 8.93 mm Enhancement(s): No gemological evidence of heat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14K Antique Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
blue Natural Ceylon (Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of heat treatment Set with
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Multi Pastel Color Sapphire Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Cluster Multi Pastel Color Fancy Sapphires from Sri Lanka Sapphire colors : Pink, Yellow, Green
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Silver

Mid-Century 15.35 CTW Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Heart Cluster Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of heat treatment Translucent light blue in color
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

New Platinum AGL Ceylon NO HEAT Old Cut Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Large Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
mined stone from Sri Lanka with NO HEAT treatment. It displays the most gorgeous medium blue color with
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

New 14k Gold 1.58ct GIA No Heat Oval Prong Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Transparent Color: Blue Species: Natural Corundum Variety: Natural Sapphire Geographic Origin: Sri Lanka
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1980's 2.36 CTW Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Three Stone Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square shaped emerald cut emerald weighing 1.96 carats - transparent royal blue Natural
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Vintage 1980s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” White Fire Opal & Rose Cut Sapphires Set in 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon - 12 Carats Natural Multi Pastel color sapphires from Sri Lanka, round rose cut shapes - 14
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...

Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Fancy Multi Color Gems Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Gems from Sri Lanka Ruby - 7 Carat Blue Sapphire - 2 Carat White Topaz - 14 Carat This Ring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

GIA Sapphire NO Heat Diamond 14K Pendant Vintage Necklace 18K Chain 5.46 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
always in Style! 1 GIA Certified (UNHEATED) Transparent Fancy Blue Sapphire: 3.10 Carats 14 Sparkling
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20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire & Multi Gem Brooch / Pendent Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Rose Quartz - 5 Carat Multi color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka And mix gems 14 Carats Brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, S...

Bochic “Capri” Opal & Rose Cut Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set in 18k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Multi Gem “Capri” Earrings Natural Multi Color Sapphires - 16 Carats From Sri Lanka Fancy Rose
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sap...

Sapphire Signet Ring in 14 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This textured signet ring features a natural Sri Lankan sapphire embedded in a shimmering texture
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2010s British Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Oval Sapphire Signet Ring in 14 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This textured signet ring features a natural oval-shaped Sri Lankan sapphire embedded in a
Category

2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

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14 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring Sri Lanka For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 14 carat blue sapphire ring sri lanka you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 14 carat blue sapphire ring sri lanka over the years, but those made by Emeralds Maravellous and Gad & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 14 carat blue sapphire ring sri lanka for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring Sri Lanka?

On average, a 14 carat blue sapphire ring sri lanka at 1stDibs sells for $13,200, while they’re typically $2,500 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.