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Emerald Cut 2 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Baguette Cut Cocktail Engagement Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Emerald Cut 2 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Baguette Cut Cocktail Engagement Ring Available in 18k
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2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

2 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
2 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Available in 18k white
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2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.42 Carat Pink Sapphire Platinum Gypsy Ring
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pink power. A lively and vivid pink 2.42 carat emerald cut sapphire gives incredible strength to
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2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.72 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 1.02 Carats and measures at
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

GIT Certified 0.53 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: 2.302 grams Set with- Stone type: Sapphire Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.53 Colour: Pink
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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 2 Carat Oval Cut Pink Sapphire with Diamond Cluster Dome Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
oval cut 2 carat Pink Sapphire center stone. Surrounded by a cluster of round cut white diamonds, the
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified .87 Carat Pink Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval natural light pink/purple center
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

14 Karat Gold Round Purpelish Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Center, 2/5 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
pink round brilliant sapphire, accented with round brilliant diamond. Experience the difference in
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Oval Pink Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Ring Center, 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite fashion ring is impressive in its vintage appeal, featuring a bezeled natural pink oval
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1.22 Carat Pink Sapphire and 2.73 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1.22 carat pink sapphire and 2.73 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold dress ring
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.15 Carat Pink Sapphire & .40 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Fabulous alternative engagement or wedding ring! Stunning Art Deco period pink violet
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

AGL Certified 1.79 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. AGL certified pink round center sapphire, in a platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.56 Carat Pink and Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.56 Carat Pink and Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring This ring has 2 Pear Cut Yellow and Pink
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy 1.55 Carat Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
approx. total weight .20cts, F, VS3 2 Half Moon pink Sapphires approx. total weight 1.75cts Size 7 and
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.82 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1940's sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Pink sapphire center stone with two tapered
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

0.99 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring! It has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weights 0.82 Carats and 2 Baguette Cut Diamonds that weigh
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

5.55 Carat Pink Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.55 Carat Pink Morganite, Diamond and Multicolored Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 14K Rose Gold A
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified .94 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Pink purple round sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified round European cut
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

AGL Certified 32.32 Carat Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
crystal, the same which colors a ruby. This Contemporary Pink Sapphire Halo Ring, made in the 21st century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.10 Carat Emerald, Red Spinel and Pink Sapphire Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
X Unheated poppie red spinel from Mogok, Burma: 0,8 ct., 2 X pear shape unheated pink sapphires
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy AGL Certified 2.67 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
cushion pink purple 2.67 carat center sapphire set into a custom-made platinum classic three-stone ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.37 Carat Pink Sapphire 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A most elegant natural pink sapphire 3 stone engagement ring. The ever-popular trinity design
Category

1990s Neoclassical Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 2.06 Carat Pink Octagonal Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy vintage inspired purple pink octagonal sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

.85 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Gypsy Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural pink sapphire and diamond gypsy three-stone ring. GIA certified oval bright soft pink
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

2.08 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 3-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic stylish 3-stone gemstone platinum ring featuring a fine vivid pink sapphire! The sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

35 Carat Unheated Pink Kunzite Emerald and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
" wide 35 carat exceptional Clarity and Color Natural unheated Pink Kunzite Ring with Emeralds and Pink
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Oval Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Ring, adorned with Round
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2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy 2.80 Carat Green Tourmaline Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
with 2 pink sapphire on each side in a three-stone platinum engagement setting, with pave diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.49 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century 1940-1950 sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat no
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

3.57 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Scroll Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Three stone sapphire diamond engagement ring. This beautiful setting came to us with gemstones we
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

“Diana” Spaced Oval Halo Five Carat Pink Oval Sapphire Platinum Ring
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
will be a rare oval heated sapphire weighing a minimum of five carats • The pink sapphire will be
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Verragio GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Verragio
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural pink 1.60 carat sapphire diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval pink sapphire center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 3.29 Carat Natural Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate your love story with our enchanting GIA Certified Oval Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.88 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond and Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.88 carat pink sapphire and 0.56 carat diamond, and platinum dress ring
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Peach Sapphire Solitaire Ring '2/3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Solitaire ring features 0.64-carat square cushion shape Peach Natural Sapphire in a bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold

Retro 3.89 Carat Pink Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vivacious, vintage pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Centered by a GIA certified 2.14
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Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Le Vian 1.5 Carat Pink Sapphire White Gold Couture Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
carat Pink Sapphire center sparkling with 3/8 ct t.w. Vanilla Diamonds. Ring Size: 6.75
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2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1920's Art Deco sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA Pink cushion cut sapphire center stone in
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: 3.23 grams Set with- Stone type: Sapphire Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.63 ct Colour: Pink
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: 2.816 grams Set with- Stone type: Sapphire Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.41 Colour: Vivid Pink
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Brown Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Raspberry Brown Pink 1.30ct natural Sapphire showing different shades of pink and reddish brown in
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.00 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carats Diamond Accents set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.00 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.00 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.00 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.00 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Diamond 5-Stone Engagement 2.20 Carat Solitaire Ring
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Pink Sapphire and Diamond 5-Stone Engagement Ring is set in 14 Karat white gold. Pink Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

3.99 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 3.99 carat pink sapphire and 0.40 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow and white gold
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Shreve, Crump & Low 16.95 Carat Pink Sapphire Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Boston, MA
This sapphire and diamond 3-stone ring is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This oval cut pink
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990s 0.87 Carat Teal Pink & Blue Sapphire Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
natural bright pink and blue sapphires measure 0.90-1.70 millimetres. Ring Size N 1/2 (Australia and UK
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20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k...

Peter Suchy GIA 4.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Cushion pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified simple heat only center sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA .68 Carat Brown Pink Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink brown sapphire and white diamond three-stone engagement ring. Natural no heat oval natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 2.4 Carat No Heat Pink Sapphire & Briolette Diamond Platinum Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Crafted and set in platinum, this engagement ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

1.5 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
2 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Available in 18k white
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k yellow gold ring 14 carat with oval pink sapphire of 1.76 carat
Located in Heemstede, NL
14k yellow gold ring 14 carat with oval pink sapphire of 1.76 carat. Elevate your collection with
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Vintage 1980s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cocktail Ring 18 Carat Rose Gold Green Sapphire Pink Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
1.90-carat oval-cut green sapphire. On either side, two radiant-cut pink sapphires, each 1.10 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold Available in 18k white
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIT & GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Sapphire Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.53 Colour: Pink Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Carats Padparadscha Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary Eden engagement ring features a stunning 1.13 carat natural
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...

1.16ct Pink Sapphire Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail or Engagement Ring set
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Treatment: Heated Origin: Sri Lanka Notes: Gem Type: Sapphire Number of Stones: 2 Weight: 1.88 cts twt
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire

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2 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 2 carat pink sapphire ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 2 carat pink sapphire ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a 2 carat pink sapphire ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian 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. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 2 carat pink sapphire ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 2 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring?

On average, a 2 carat pink sapphire ring at 1stDibs sells for $4,612, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $985,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.