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David Yurman Blue Sapphire Signet Men's Ring Size 9
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Brand David Yurman Brand new, never worn Gender Men 925 Sterling Silver Ring size 9 Main stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

GRS Certified 9 Carat Blue Sapphire Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite 9.60 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring This stunning ring features a
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.38ctw Sapphire Diamond Layered Cocktail Ring 14k White Gold Size 9 Benham
Located in McLeansville, NC
This ring is a size 9. Please contact us for sizing options.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Gubelin GRS Certified 9 Ct. Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Centering a cushion-shaped sapphire, flanked by 9 cushion-shaped diamonds, decorated throughout
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1970s Blue Sapphire Signet Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
for the man in your life. The Evander Ring Gem Details The bright vivid deep blue sapphire is 0.52
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Brilliant Cut Pink Tourmaline Blue Sapphires 9 Karat White Gold Ring
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
round cut blue sapphire: 3 mm / 0.118 inches. Total weight: 0.25 ctw. Total weight of the ring: 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, White Gold

Antique 2.08ct Sri Lanka Heated Natural Sapphire Ring Platinum Size 9
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 10g Ring Size: 9 It's a sophisticated choice for collectors and lovers of antique fine jewelry
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Yellow&Blue Sapphires 9 Karat White Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
brilliant cut blue sapphires weighing 0.30 ctw either side of the setting. The ring is completely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

New African 2.9 Carat Deep Blue Sapphire & White Sapphire Sterling Ring Size 7
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7 and has just a beautiful and brilliant sapphire stone. The stone is from
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Inspired Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. The Clara Ring Gem Details The bright deep blue oval sapphire measures approximately 4.0x3.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Dolphin Ring
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Size: 9 (can be sized) Diamond: 0.56cts Slv: 26.84gms Blue Sapphire: 7.00cts,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver

Rubies, Blue Sapphires, Diamonds 9 Karat Gold and Silver Flowery Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
studded with rubies petals and a central diamond. The flower is surrounded by 6 blue sapphires and flowery
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver

Diamonds, Rubies, Blue Sapphires, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure enriched with 2 beautiful white diamonds in the centre, a line of blue sapphires in the middle
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cameo, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
0.33 ct Emeralds and Blue sapphires 3.78 ct Total weight 12.80 g RF + ghci Ring dimension 3.5cm x 2.8cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

New African 9-Stone 4.9 Ct Cornflower Blue Sapphire YGold Plate Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
beauty of the ring. The ring is a size 6.75. Made for everyday wear. The Sapphire stones are from
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

Oval Cut Blue Sapphire 9 Karat White Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Gioielli brandmark 716MI. Handcrafted in: 9 karat white gold. Natural oval cut blue sapphire: dimension
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

Rock Crystal, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
silver studded with emeralds, diamonds and blue sapphires. This particular ring is totally handmade by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Contemporary Australian Opal & Sapphire Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
With her stunning opal framed in rich blue sapphires, The Carole Ring is a nod to a glamorous past
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Gold

GRS SWITZERLAND 9 Carat Ceylon Royal Blue Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Cut Ceylon Sapphire weighing 9 carats, and certified by GRS Switzerland as an untreated, UNHEATED Sri
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Coral Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Blue Sapphires 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, emeralds, rubies and blue sapphires. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Elatius
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

0.72ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Flower Cluster Ring 14k White Gold Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 9 mm Band / Shank Width: 2.2 mm This ring is a size 7, but it can be resized down 3 sizes for a $20
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White 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
Category

1990s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond 0.77Ctw & Blue Sapphire 3.98Ctw Spiral Band Ring 14K White Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous triple row spiral band ring features prong set oval cut blue sapphires in the center
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
9 marquise cut blue sapphires set among round, brilliant cut, pave`-set diamonds. In an oxidized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The blue of the sapphire and the bright sparkle of the diamonds are the perfect pairing on this 9ct
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold

New Sri Lanka 4.15 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Shaped Sterling Ring Size 7.75
Located in Eagan, MN
2.07 carats totalling 4.15 cts. They are 9 x 6.7 mm. The ring is a size 7.75. They are from Sri
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Round Sapphire Artistic Gold Ring 14 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a artistic swirl nature sapphire ring Round sapphire approx 1.0 carat (6.00 mm) 14k white gold
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Impressive Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Sapphire 9-1,71ct Weight 3.17 grams Size 16.8 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

8.22 Carved Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
set in 8.22 carats blue sapphire and illuminated with 2.43 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Platinum Ring Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue sapphire diamond and platinum ring band circa 1980. Love it because it caught your eye, and
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Heart Cut Rose Tourmaline Oval Cut Light Blue Sapphire 9 Karat White Gold Ring
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful ring crafted in 9 karat white gold glistens with two wonderful gems: 1 natural heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, White Gold

Oval Cut Sapphire 9 Karat Rose Gold Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Very stylish ring crafted in 9 karat rose gold featuring an oval cut natural blue sapphire weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Kai Blue Topaz Sapphire Butterfly Cocktail Ring
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
The Kai Blue Topaz Sapphire Butterfly Cocktail Ring captures the delicate beauty of nature in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

1.5ct Round Natural Blue Sapphire Signet Ring
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
carats Metal: Platinum Coated Sterling Silver Ring Weight: 14.40 grams Ring Size: US Size 9 Sapphire
Category

2010s African Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Silver, Mixed Metal, Sterling Silver, Platinum

1.26 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
center stone is an oval blue sapphire 0.76 Carats The ring is a size 6.75, sizable. The ring measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Featuring 9 Carat Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
-karat yellow gold cocktail ring, showcasing a breathtaking 9-carat Ceylon cabochon sapphire at its
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.20ctw Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 6
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 9 stones round cut 2.75 mm approximately 1 total carat diamonds, 38 stones round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Rectangular Blue Sapphire Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9 (resizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage circa 1970s Australian Round Sapphire Dome Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat gold, this vintage ring features a deep greenish-blue Australia-type sapphire at
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Sapphire Diamond Ring, 1.25 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Band, Marquise, Round
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This is a gorgeous ring with five genuine marquise shaped blue sapphire gemstones set East to West
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Large Blue Sapphire White Gold Ring Cabochon Gem
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Large 14K white gold ring with natural Blue Sapphire cabochon sapphire origin - Sri-Lanka sapphire
Category

2010s French Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond
Located in Bergamo, BG
: Brilliant cut, 0.11 carats Total Weight: 9 grams Ring Size: 6.25 US Photo and Video Requests : Experience
Category

20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Vintage Bypass Ring Italy Size 7.75
Located in Guilford, CT
Set Round Cut Blue Sapphires 0.125cttw Width:  17mm at face, 4.5mm at back Size:  7.75 Markings:  "18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
diamond and 15pts for each sapphire. Fully hallmarked and made in Birmingham, England. Ring Size: L 1/2
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds two deep blue sapphires which total 15pts and three diamonds which total
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ready to be worn and loved. Ring Size 6.75 Weight: 9 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
the central diamond there is a halo of sapphires. The sapphires are a deep blue colour and total 30pts
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.12 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. Can be made in any finger size. 9 round blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.54 Carat Pear Shaped Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite ring features a captivating 2.54 carat pear shaped natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.34ct Oval Deep Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Signet Ring
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
mm Ring Size: US 9 Shape: Oval Cut Color: Deep Blue Clarity: minimal inclusions Metal: Available in
Category

2010s African Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

14K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
further. 14K Yellow Gold Contemporary Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring  Contemporary 14k yellow gold Size 9
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.40ct Aquamarine & .60ctw Blue Sapphire Ring In White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
2.40ct Aquamarine & .60ctw Blue Sapphire Ring In White Gold Introducing a stunning Ring crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Platinum 4.0 Carat Vivid Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Vivid Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring, Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Impressive Blue Sapphire Ruby Tsavorite Diamond White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring White Gold 14 K (Available in Yellow Gold) Diamond 53-RND-0,13-G/VS2A Ruby 9-0,18ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k...

Impressive Blue Sapphire Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Available in White Gold) Diamond 53-RND-0,13-G/VS2A Ruby 9-0,18ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14...

18K Gold 0.52ct Vivid Blue Sapphire & 0.10ct Diamond Fine Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
height (front)= 9 mm approximate at halo Band width back= 3.7 mm approximate Ring Size: 7.5 US YOUR
Category

20th Century Thai Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Colorchanging Alexandrite + Brown Diamond + Purple Diamond + Blue Sapphire Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
, unheated blue Sapphire and white diamond ring by jewellery designer 'Joke Quick'. This ring, Created
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...

Vintage Circa 1990s 1.00 Carat Sapphire & Diamond Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, The Zoey Ring is a statement in simplicity. Her beautiful bright blue
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Gorgeous Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.75 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K Rose Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

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Size 9 Rings Blue Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate size 9 rings blue sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and 18k gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect size 9 rings blue sapphire among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A size 9 rings blue sapphire from Luigi Ferrara, Peter Suchy and VR Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. 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. Most of our size 9 rings blue sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 1310 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Size 9 Rings Blue Sapphire?

Prices for a size 9 rings blue sapphire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $688,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,480.

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.