27 Carats Sapphire
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Chain Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
2010s American Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Modern Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
1990s American Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Citrine, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Gold Plate, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
27 Carats Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 27 Carats 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 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.