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Burmese 3.10 Carat Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically designed three stone sapphire and diamond ring. This antique piece
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20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Classic No-Heat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three stone Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
This high-quality three stone sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in solid platinum. Displaying a
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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.19 Carats Total Oval Natural Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.25 Gorgeous three stone sapphire and diamond ring. An incredible oval mixed cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5.70 Carats Total Cushion Cut Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.75 Simply stunning three stone sapphire and diamond ring. A modernized take on the
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Revival 3-Stone Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely crafted Three Stone Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Centering a Hand set
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

2 CTW. Natural Sapphire Emerald Cut Center Stone with Emerald Cut Side Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald cut three stone sapphire and diamond ring. 1.50 Ct. Tw. Sapphire center stone, surrounded
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2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 10.04 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Cadillac shaped side stone Diamonds, VS quality, G color, all set in solid 18K White Gold. The ring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely sapphire and diamond three stone ring. The focal marquise shaped sapphire
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Antique Mid-19th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

18k Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of modern elegance with our 18k diamond and sapphire three stone ring. The stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have classically styled three-stone ring. This vintage piece has been crafted from platinum
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Three Stone Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring 1.41 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White gold three stone ring featuring one round brilliant weighing 0.68 carats and two
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2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Three Stone Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring 1.84 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White Gold three stone ring featuring one round brilliant weighing 0.91 Carats and two
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
mounting is adorned by forty diamonds that weigh .68 carats combined and further accented by scrolling open
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous three-stone ring focally featuring a captivating blue sugarloaf-cut
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Estate Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this ring features a central
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Three Stone Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Genuine sapphire-adorned three stone ring. Metal Type: 18 Karat 3mm blue Sapphire center stone. Two
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2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Sophia D. Three-Stone Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
This Sophia D. platinum ring features a stunning three-stone diamond design with a total diamond
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2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

14K Gold Three Stone Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 14K gold diamond and sapphire three stone ring. The makers mark is Libco. Ring size UK L
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Late 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 5.54 Carat Cushion Sapphire Three Stone Ring in Platinum
By Diamond Town
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire, securely nestled in a comfortable fit Platinum three-stone setting. It is elegantly complemented
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
This amazing platinum ring is centered with a natural oval cut sapphire that weighs approximately
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20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Unheated Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring An 18 karat white gold ring set with a natural
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Vintage 1980s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

18k Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with our exquisite 18k Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Three Stone Ring. Crafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Estate 14k Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring! This gorgeous piece is crafted in 14k yellow gold, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking three-stone ring taken from the Edwardian period. This gorgeous piece has
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

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

Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This Edwardian ring features a three-stone antique coronet setting, with a central oval sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Estate 14k Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite diamond and sapphire three-stone ring! Crafted in 14k white gold, this ring features a
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Certified Red Spinel and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
0.62 carat pear shape VS quality colorless Diamond engagement ring. The centre stone is loupe clean
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Vintage Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic three-stone gypsy ring. This piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This antique Art Deco three-stone ring handcrafted in 18kt white gold features a stunning blue
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Mid Century Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sleek and stylish three-stone ring crafted during the midway point of the 20th
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Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.75ct Green Blue Oval Cut Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Deep Green Blue Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 18k White Gold Ring. 1.75 Total Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White G...

GIA Certified Untreated Orange Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Untreated Orange Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring. Certified 1.00ct fine
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

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Padparadscha Sapphire , Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold,...

Cartier Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Rings Set
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking pair of three-stone rings from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of
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Vintage 1930s Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

2.55ct Deep Blue Green Bi Colour Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Deep Blue Green Bi Colour Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 950 Platinum Ring. 2.55 Total
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

1.06ct Deep Blue Oval Cut Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Deep Blue Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 18k White Gold Ring. 1.26 Total Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

2.9 Carat Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
The 2.9 Carat Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Three Stone Ring radiates an unmatched elegance and
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2010s Indian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Silver

4 Carat Emerald Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Natural 'Velvet' Blue Emerald Cut Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Platinum Ring. Large
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

27.91 Rose Cut Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning three stone cocktail ring features 3 Rose Cut Oval Sapphires weighing a total of
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Modern Pink Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This three stone ring holds a gorgeous pink sapphire at the centre and two round sparkly diamonds
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peacock Vintage Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding three-stone ring from the renowned Chicago IL based jeweller, J.W
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Mid-20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Untreated Asscher Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Deep Blue Untreated Australian Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White G...

18 Carat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow and white gold three stone ring with a natural unenhanced cushion cut blue
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Vintage 1950s European Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1.40ct Green Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Emerald Cut Green Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring. 1.40ct Total. Fine
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Modern Two-Tone Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Boone, NC
diamond sits on each side of the sapphire in a three-quarter bezel. A groove in the metal runs down the
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Early 2000s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

2.06ct GIA Certified Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Deep Blue Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 14k Yellow Gold Ring. 2.06 Total Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond and Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
At the centre of this three stone ring there is a gorgeous deep blue sapphire and sat either side
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Delicate Ceylon Blue Emerald Cut Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Ceylon Blue Emerald Cut Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Yellow Gold Thin Ring. Fine
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

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

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond and Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
At the centre of this three stone ring there is a gorgeous deep blue sapphire and sat either side
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Vivid Blue Round Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond White Gold Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Vivid Blue Sapphire And Diamond Three Stone 18k White Gold Ring. 5mm Centre Ceylon
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Fine Cornflower Blue Oval Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Cornflower Blue Oval Cut Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring. Fine colour
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gol...

Vintage Platinum Three Sapphire Stone And Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful vintage Platinum Three Sapphire Stone And Old Cut Diamond Ring. This gorgeous three stone
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Purple Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Pear Cut Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Untreated Pear Cut Purple Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring. Fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, ...

1.05ct Teal Green Blue Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Gold Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Teal Green Blue Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone 18k Yellow Gold Ring Fine teal
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow ...

Victorian 1.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
centre sits a 1.00 carat, oval cut sapphire flanked by old cut diamonds. The vivid blue sapphire is a
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Fine Royal Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Oval Cut Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Oval Cut Royal Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring. Fine 1.03 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Purple Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Pear Cut Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Untreated Pear Cut Purple Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring. Fine
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...

2.88ct Three Stone Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum
Located in New York, NY
: Oval Cut Stone: Sapphire, Diamond Jewelry Type: Engagement Ring Jewelry Style: Three Stone Ring Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Victorian 0.90ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
ring. The central sapphire is an oval cut stone weighing 0.90 carat. The accompanying diamonds weigh
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt yellow gold and silver three - stone diamond and sapphire ring
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt yellow gold and silver three - stone diamond and sapphire ring. Finger Size: UK M 1/2 (EU 53
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Antique 1890s European Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver

Cartier Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring, French, circa 1950
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier diamond and sapphire three stone ring. Centrally set with a square step cut diamond, H-I
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Vintage 1950s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Three Stone Sapphire And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact three stone sapphire and diamond ring 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, Platinum and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 370 vintage or 285 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a three stone sapphire and diamond ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic three stone sapphire and diamond ring over the years, but those made by David Gross Group, Roman Malakov and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. 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 cushion cut and emerald cut alternatives. When shopping for a three stone sapphire and diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Three Stone Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

On average, a three stone sapphire and diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $7,787, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $1,825,000 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.

Questions About Three Stone Sapphire And Diamond Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A three-stone ring represents both friendship, love, and fidelity, or past, present, and future. De Beers is credited with popularizing three-stone rings with their debut collection in 2001.