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Pink Sapphire Faceted Bead and Diamond Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade 18 karat rose gold, pink sapphire faceted bead and diamond necklace, composed of a
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Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Burmese Ruby and Sapphire Beads White Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burmese Ruby and Sapphire Beads White Diamond Gold Necklace Intricate and captivating, our Burmese
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Sapphire Beads Cts 526.08 and Diamond Roundel Necklace with 14k Diamond Clasp
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Painstakingly crafted, this necklace has 526.08 carats of gorgeous sapphire beads, 50 diamond
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Black Coral Beads and Pink Sapphire Necklace with 2.15 Carat Diamonds
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Pink Sapphire. This necklace comes with 2.15-carat Diamonds and a 20K Yellow Gold clasp. There are 18
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Diamond Topaz Sapphire Beaded Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beaded necklace with a pendant in 18Kt gold composed of a central topaz surrounded by diamonds and
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold

Diamond Topaz Sapphire Beaded Gold Necklace
Diamond Topaz Sapphire Beaded Gold Necklace
H 0.4 in W 1.11 in L 17.92 in
Certified 623 Carat Sapphire and Pearl Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful 623 carat faceted pear shape, multi colored beaded, natural Sapphire and Pearl necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl and White Diamond Bead Necklace in 18K Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous emerald, ruby, and blue sapphire beads with white pearls and white diamond rounds
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Designer Sapphire and Silver and Diamond Beaded Necklace with Link Chain
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Designer Sapphire and Silver and Diamond Beaded Necklace with Link Chain is 32 inch long and can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Silver

Genuine and Natural Necklace of Fine Blue Sapphire Faceted Beads
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Necklace of Fine Blue Sapphire Faceted Beads. The length ranges from 17.50 to
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

Pink Sapphire and Emerald Beaded Cts 295.34 Necklace with Diamond Roundels Pearl
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 33-inch necklace, accented by a 3.5-inch drop, is a luxurious fusion of 295.34 carats of
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Pink Sapphire

Blue Sapphire and Emerald Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
420 carat Blue Sapphire beads and 37 carat Emerald beads necklace, with a 14K White Gold clasp
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Beads Cts 188.06 and Diamond Roundel Necklace With 18k White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Burma Unheated Sapphire Bead Necklace with diamond roundels in 18 K white gold. Featuring 188.06
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Four-Row Bead Necklace in 18 Carat White Gold
Located in London, GB
Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond Four Row Bead Necklace in 18 Carat White Gold This tribal-style banded
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2010s British Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

18k Gold Sapphire Emerald Long Beads Cts 373 Necklace with Pearl and Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite 34-inch necklace, with an additional 4.5-inch drop, combines 373 carats of stunning
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Aquamarine and Diamonds with Blue Sapphire Statement Necklace
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Affinity 16 Inch Necklace with 4.84CTS of Diamonds, 244.08CTS of Aquamarine Tumbled Beads, and
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2010s Thai Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold

.75 Carat Diamond Chalcedony Sapphire White Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
chalcedony beads 44 blue sapphire rondell beads 158 round brilliant cut diamonds, G-H VS approx. .75cts 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Necklace
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Luscious natural blue untreated sapphires with pave diamonds, adorned with 14k white
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Sapphires Diamonds Emeralds Necklace, 1970
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Sapphires' Diamonds Emeralds Necklace was created in the 1970es. Sapphire Diamonds Emerald
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Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire

400 Ct , 6 Layer Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace 18K Diamond Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 400 Ct , 6 Layer Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
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Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald

GIA Unheated Burma Blue Sapphire Beads with Diamond and Platinum Clasp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 344.10 ct. unheated Burma blue sapphire beads with good quality, white, and bright diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Multi Grey Sapphire Cts 517 Crystal Beaded Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 24-inch necklace featuring 517 carats of natural, multi-grey sapphire beads is from Africa and
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Sapphire

18 Karat White Gold Bead Cut Sapphires 0.44c White Diamonds Sautoir Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Sapphires 0.44Karat White Diamonds Sautoir Necklace The simplicity of the design, the preciousness of the
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Ruby Bead Necklace with Tutti Fruiti Emerald Diamond Sapphire Ruby Gold Spacers
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Impressive contemporary necklace containing four strands of ruby beads accented with two - 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ruby Emerald Sapphire Beads with Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
own or layer it with shorter necklaces for a chic, trendy look. All our stones and diamonds are
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

15.99 Carat Diamond Bead 18K Gold Necklace with Sapphire Pears
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous diamond bead necklace is comprised of 15.99 carats. It has seven deep blue sapphire
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2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.10 Carat Diamond Blue Chalcedony Sapphire White Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Translucent natural blue chalcedony bead necklace with genuine blue sapphire rondels spacers and
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Pearl, 14 Karat White Gold Beaded Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
decoration in 14k white gold studded with diamonds and blue sapphires. This very elegant necklace is totally
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

AJD 19 Inch Multi Color Beaded Sapphire Necklace Great Gift!
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
to diamonds. Key Features: 19-inch Sapphire necklace with graduated gemstones Multi-color sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire

480 Ct 7 Layer Natural Smooth Ruby Bead Necklace 14k Gold Sapphire Diamond Clasp
Located in New York, NY
sapphire and diamond spacer This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximately 480 Ct of Fine and
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Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Coral Diamonds Sapphires Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
encrusted with oval cut natural diamonds, oval cut sapphire and a turquoise in the central part. A beautiful
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Cabochon Sapphire double strand beaded necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
Natural Cabochon Sapphire double strand beaded necklace with platinum and diamond clasp. This
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Late 20th Century European Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
sapphires • 14k high carat hand carved beads • 14k solid yellow gold clasp • 22 inch in length (excluding
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2010s Peruvian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Aquamarine Bead Double Strand Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum, Sapphire, and Aquamarine Bead Double Strand Necklace Description: This elegant
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20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, Platinum

22.2 Carat Sapphire 0.44 Carat White Diamond Handcrafted Beaded 18KGold Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Handcrafted 22.20 Karat Sapphire 0.44Karat White Diamonds Beaded
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2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

No Heat Burmese Sapphire Cts 253 and South Sea Pearl Beaded Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
refinement. Perfect for both grand celebrations and sophisticated evenings, this sapphire pearl necklace
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco Necklace Emerald Sapphire Bead with Diamond Opal Platinum Clasp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful Art Deco necklace featuring emerald and sapphire beads. This lovely vintage
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Multicolor Sapphire Pink Stones Beaded Necklace Rose Gold Silver Closure
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
3 rows pink stones (179.50 g) beaded necklace embellished with an amazing butterfly shape closurein
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Faye Gold Diamond and Muti Sapphire Necklace
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
(18K) : 1.81g Gold(14K) : 2.21g Rose-cut Diamond : 2.50ct Gemstone : Yellow Sapphire, Orange Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

Genuine 120 Carat Pink Opal and Sapphire Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Baby Pink Peruvian Opal Necklace encriched with sparkling diamonds and pink sapphires. Methiciously
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2010s Peruvian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tahitian grey pearls and sapphire necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
necklace is completed with an oxidized sterling silver clasp with melee single cut diamonds and centered on
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2010s American Edwardian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Sabbadini Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Necklace
By Sabaddini
Located in Dallas, TX
Sabbadini 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Necklace. Stamped 750, Sabbadini and made in Italy.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine Pink Sapphire and Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Exquisite precious gemstone beaded necklace enriched with a large variety of 8mm gemstones such as
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2010s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold

Faceted Black Onyx and Diamond Beaded Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very unusual cuts of black onyx--a faceted diamond shape with the beads drilled across the top
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Sapphire Bead Diamond Station Two Row 14 Karat White Gold 16 Inch Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This elegant 14-karat white gold two-row necklace features vibrant blue sapphire beads, beautifully
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Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Hemmerlee Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in Gold and Platinum
By Hemmerle
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds = approx. 3.10 ct Sapphire beads Total Approximate Carat Weight: 53 TCW Necklace Length: 14.25
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

305.13 Total Carat of Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamond Necklace in Platinum
By Kiersten Elizabeth
Located in Southport, CT
is also modern and versatile. Listed separately are matching Sapphire and Diamond Earrings set in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Cushion Cut Aquamarine and Sapphire Beaded Necklace by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Cushion cut, faceted natural aquamarines with faceted sapphires between by Deborah Lockhart
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold

5.47 Carat ERS and Diamond Beaded Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Accessorize your look with this elegant multi gemstone beaded necklace. This stunning piece of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Pearl Statement Necklace with Diamond-Accented Pendant
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
💎 Radiate Royal Energy – Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Pearl Statement Necklace with Diamond-Accented
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2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire

Pink Rainbow Sapphire and Emerald Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
necklace is: • Methiciously hand knotted • natural sparkling diamonds; (0.10ct) • Finished with a 14k
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2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Opal, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold

GIA Certified Sapphire Bead Rainbow Multi-Color Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified natural sapphire rondelle beaded necklace. On the necklace are 14k yellow gold beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Ebony Evil Eye Pendant Ebony Sapphire Cinnabar Beaded Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
- Kenyan ebony wood beads - White bone beads - Indonesian ebony wood diamond sapphire hamsa hand evil eye
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Pearl Diamond Sapphire Necklace
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Pearl Diamond Sapphire Necklace. The necklace feature forty-eight bluish-gray pearls with
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

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

200 Carat Blue Sapphire and Fire Opal Diamond Charm Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Multi gemstone necklace that shimmers with a spectrum of rare precious stones, charms and diamonds
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2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Multi-color Stone and Diamond Pave Bead necklace in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
A unique and modern bead necklace featuring multicolor gemstones set in a pave fashion with diamond
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

Tanzanite, Pearl, Sapphire and Emerald Necklace Chain
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A very unique beaded Sapphire and Emerald necklace, with a Tanzanite, Pearl and Emerald tassle set
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

JAR 18 Karat Rose Gold Sapphire, Chalcedony, and Diamond Necklace
By JAR
Located in New York, NY
with an opulence of brilliant sapphires, diamonds, baroque pearl, and chalcedony and sapphire beads
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Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Emerald Ruby and Sapphire Cts 299.06 Beads and Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, HK
With a breathtaking total weight of 299.06 carats, the rich hues of emerald, ruby, and sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multicolored Sapphire Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This stunning necklaces displays the vast color scheme that sapphires can be. whether its blue or
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

David Morris Hematite Bead Necklace with 1.18Ct Dia. 6.24Ct Pink/Yel Sapphires
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
. The necklace is further enhanced with 1.18 carats of round brilliant diamonds. The necklace measures
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Vintage 1980s British Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Sapphire Beads And Diamond Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sapphire beads and diamond necklace you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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. Find an antique version now, or shop for 50 vintage or 53 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a sapphire beads and diamond necklace may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a sapphire beads and diamond necklace has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Coomi, FANCS V by Simona Elia and Gemjunky/M D Designs are consistently popular. See these pages for a bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a sapphire beads and diamond necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Sapphire Beads And Diamond Necklace?

Prices for a sapphire beads and diamond necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $448 and can go as high as $360,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $7,396.

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 Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.