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Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold No Heat Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold No Heat Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA

Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold No Heat Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA

Located in Great Neck, NY

Item #R2205 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Top Weight: 4 Grams Size: 9 1/4 Sapphire: 5.14 ct - Ceylon / NO HEAT - GIA # 6505756599 Diamonds: Approximately .60 ct Color: I ...

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Joke Quick White Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline No Heat sapphire Pink Spinel Ring
Joke Quick White Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline No Heat sapphire Pink Spinel Ring

Joke Quick White Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline No Heat sapphire Pink Spinel Ring

By Joke Quick

Located in Antwerp, BE

Discover the beauty and precision of Belgian craftsmanship in this Icy White Diamond, Paraiba Tourmaline, Burmese Spinel and Unheated Blue Sapphire ring by jewellery designer Joke Qu...

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1940s 10.50 Carat Sapphire with Yellow Gold and Platinum Cocktail Ring
1940s 10.50 Carat Sapphire with Yellow Gold and Platinum Cocktail Ring

1940s 10.50 Carat Sapphire with Yellow Gold and Platinum Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The simple yet effective, twist design ring shank is ornamented with a platinum four claw set set 5.50 ct cushion cut blue sapphire, and an 18k yellow gold four claw set cushion cut...

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Antique Platinum-topped 14K Gold, Sapphire, & Diamond Ring

Antique Platinum-topped 14K Gold, Sapphire, & Diamond Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, antique sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. In 14 karat yellow gold with platinum-topped elements.

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Victorian Coiled Snake Natural Sapphire Ruby 18 Kt Bangle
Victorian Coiled Snake Natural Sapphire Ruby 18 Kt Bangle

Victorian Coiled Snake Natural Sapphire Ruby 18 Kt Bangle

Located in Napoli, IT

Perfect condition keeping with age A classy Victorian treasure to get hold of Unless otherwise stated boxes are for presentation only Further Details Below< Metal: 18 Kt yellow ...

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Antique 1890s European Victorian Bangles

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Ruby, Sapphire

Art Deco 2.15 Ct Sapphire 1.0 Ct Diamond 18 KT Platinum Ring
Art Deco 2.15 Ct Sapphire 1.0 Ct Diamond 18 KT Platinum Ring

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Located in Napoli, IT

Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold and platinum Hallmarks: assay for both Gems: 1 oval cushion faceted cut natural blue sapphire (no evidence of heat treatment) of approx 2.15 Ct (7.79 mm. x 6...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Art Nouveau 2.40 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.20 Ct Old Mine Diamond Ring
Art Nouveau 2.40 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.20 Ct Old Mine Diamond Ring

Art Nouveau 2.40 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.20 Ct Old Mine Diamond Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Very good condition keeping with age Stands flat to the finger expressing rare elegance Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold and silver, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 oval cushion cut na...

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 1.20 Ct Natural Sapphire .40 Ct Diamond Three Stone Gent 18 KT Ring
Art Deco 1.20 Ct Natural Sapphire .40 Ct Diamond Three Stone Gent 18 KT Ring

Art Deco 1.20 Ct Natural Sapphire .40 Ct Diamond Three Stone Gent 18 KT Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

This fabulous Diamond Sapphire three stone Gent ring is 1930 circa Beautiful designed hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold, Italian marks from the period Facing up with a classy combinat...

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Art Deco 2.15 Ct No Heat Blue Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Art Deco 2.15 Ct No Heat Blue Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Five-Stone Ring

Art Deco 2.15 Ct No Heat Blue Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Five-Stone Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Flanked on sides to give more effective result to crown four old mine cut Diamonds for 1.0 full carat at minimum rated as G VS/SI; full of shimmering contrast between rich Royal Blue...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Yellow Rose-cut + Pink + Lemon Yellow Diamond + Chrysoberyl + Blue Sapphire Ring
Yellow Rose-cut + Pink + Lemon Yellow Diamond + Chrysoberyl + Blue Sapphire Ring

Yellow Rose-cut + Pink + Lemon Yellow Diamond + Chrysoberyl + Blue Sapphire Ring

By Joke Quick

Located in Antwerp, BE

One of a kind ring in Bright Mainly Yellow Shades handmade in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick with no casting or printing involved, 18K Yellow gold 10.5 g. 7 X Fancy Greeni...

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2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Antique 1.90 Carat Sapphire and 0.50 Carat Diamond, 15k Yellow Gold Earrings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The impressive earrings are each further ornamented with four claw set Old European round cut diamonds to the cardinal points, completing the design. These antique blue sapphire ear...

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Violet Purple pink Padparadscha Sapphire Alexandrite Blue Sapphire Pave Ring
Violet Purple pink Padparadscha Sapphire Alexandrite Blue Sapphire Pave Ring

Violet Purple pink Padparadscha Sapphire Alexandrite Blue Sapphire Pave Ring

By Joke Quick

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed to follow your finger’s natural curve, this ring offers a perfect, comfortable fit. 18K Yellow gold : 9 g 14 X Unheated Purple Pink Violet Sapphire : 1.63 ct. 2 X Padparads...

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2010s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings

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No Heat Yellow Sapphire 9ct For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the no heat yellow sapphire 9ct you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 33 vintage or 24 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a no heat yellow sapphire 9ct from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A no heat yellow sapphire 9ct from Joke Quick, Gems and Jewels UK and Aria Jewelry Design — 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 cushion cut and emerald cut alternatives. Finding a no heat yellow sapphire 9ct for sale for women should be easy, but there are 25 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a No Heat Yellow Sapphire 9ct?

The price for a no heat yellow sapphire 9ct starts at $196 and tops out at $521,330 with these rings, on average, selling for $10,991.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.