20 Carat Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Retro Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire
Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Sri Lankan Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Palladium
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Rose ...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Labradorite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 2000s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Modern Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s North American Victorian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 2000s German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
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20 Carat Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 20 Carat Sapphire?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The highest carat sapphire to ever be discovered is the Blue Giant of the Orient, as of January 2022. It weighs 486.52 carats and originated from a mine in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term “20 carat gold” does not have a meaning. “Carat” is a unit of measurement used to describe the size of gemstones. “Karat” is the unit used to describe gold precious metal. Gold stamped as 20 karat or 20K is 83.3 percent pure gold and 16.7 percent metal alloy. You'll find a wide variety of gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A standard size of a round sapphire is 6mm which is approximately one carat, making 7mm sapphires just slightly larger than a carat. Because sapphires are heavier than diamonds, a one carat sapphire is slightly smaller than a one carat diamond.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much a 1-carat natural sapphire is worth depends on its color, cut and quality. Sapphires can range in value from $25 to thousands of dollars per carat. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jewelry expert can examine a particular gemstone piece and give you an estimate of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of sapphire gemstone jewelry.