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Tiffany 3 Stone Sapphire Ring

Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Cabochon Cigar Band Ring
Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Cabochon Cigar Band Ring

Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Cabochon Cigar Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Venice, CA

Circa the 1970’s, this 18k gold vintage Tiffany & Co. ring is a simple, wide cigar band with a central natural blue cabochon sapphire.

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Vintage 1970s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Band
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Band

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Band

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1980s, Platinum, by Tiffany & Co., New York.  Tiffany's quality is legendary, wear an icon, have an iconic life.  Excellent condition. Remark:“Hard to get, the Tiffany sa...

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Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires

Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This tailored pair of vintage Tiffany & Company matching 18K yellow gold bands, set with fine quality natural rubies and blue sapphires, are an unusual offering from the maker. The ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold 3 Natural Diamond and 5 Blue Sapphire Flower Ring Circa 1960s
14k Gold 3 Natural Diamond and 5 Blue Sapphire Flower Ring Circa 1960s

14k Gold 3 Natural Diamond and 5 Blue Sapphire Flower Ring Circa 1960s

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 14k Gold 3 Natural Diamond and 5 Blue Sapphire Flower Ring Circa 1960s is a charming and vibrant piece that epitomizes mid-century elegance.

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Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Oscar Heyman 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Oscar Heyman 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire & Diamond Ring

Oscar Heyman 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire & Diamond Ring

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York City, NY

This Oscar Heyman ring is made from platinum and contains a rare 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire and 14 colorless round diamonds weighing 1.48cts.

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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!
Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!

Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!

Located in Sylvania, GA

Huge Transparent SAPPHIRE...This Sapphire is Very Rare. SIZE: Big Beautiful Ring 24 mm North to South x 24 mm ( 1 inch x 3/4 inch) Won't be missed sparkling from across the room!

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Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

New Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring, 950 Platinum Round Cut .53 Carat
New Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring, 950 Platinum Round Cut .53 Carat

New Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring, 950 Platinum Round Cut .53 Carat

Located in Greensboro, NC

This 950 platinum ring is fashioned in a classic Tiffany-style design graced by a sumptuous blue sapphire solitaire that will look stunning paired with a variety of wedding band styl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Kern Jewelry Set Gold Turquoise Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
Kern Jewelry Set Gold Turquoise Cabochon Sapphire Diamond

Kern Jewelry Set Gold Turquoise Cabochon Sapphire Diamond

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Ring size 6.5-6.75, resizable. Ring top measurements 1" x 3/4" x 3/8" (2.8 x 2 x 1.2 cm).

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring
Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring

Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring

By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

A modern organic platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring. A fun shaped shank and excellent gems to compliment each other in this 2 stone ring.

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2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.06 Carat Yellow Sapphire Sculpture Ring
Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.06 Carat Yellow Sapphire Sculpture Ring

Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.06 Carat Yellow Sapphire Sculpture Ring

By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.06 Carat Yellow Sapphire Sculpture Ring Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla begins a new sculpture gemstone ring series.

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2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring

By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Sculpture Ring, Tiffany Designer Thomas Kurilla keeping it simple, modern, and elegant.

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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Round Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring
18 Karat Rose Gold Round Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring

18 Karat Rose Gold Round Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Teardrop Sculpture Ring

By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

18 Karat Rose Gold Round Pink Sapphire 1.09 Carat Sculpture Ring, Tiffany Designer Thomas Kurilla keeping it simple, modern, and elegant.

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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Yellow 18K White Fleur-de-Lis Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Emerald Signet Ring
18K Yellow 18K White Fleur-de-Lis Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Emerald Signet Ring

18K Yellow 18K White Fleur-de-Lis Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Emerald Signet Ring

By Thomas Kurilla

Located in New York, NY

18 Karat Yellow and 18 Karat White Fleur di Lis Cross Signet Ring, Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla got inspired from this church stain glass window.

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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.43 Carat Yellow sapphire and  1.05 Carat Blue Sapphire
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.43 Carat Yellow sapphire and  1.05 Carat Blue Sapphire

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.43 Carat Yellow sapphire and 1.05 Carat Blue Sapphire

By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla begins a new sculpture gemstone ring series. A fun shaped shank and excellent gems to compliment each other in this 2 stone ring. Gia reports availab...

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2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum Tiffany & Co Oval Sapphire Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Vintage Platinum Tiffany & Co Oval Sapphire Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring

Vintage Platinum Tiffany & Co Oval Sapphire Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A timeless Tiffany & Co trilogy sapphire and diamond engagement ring.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A platinum, diamond and sapphire 3 stone ring, Tiffany & Co. With English import marks for London, 1993.

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1990s English Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. Forever Half Band ring finely crafted in platinum featuring 7 Round Brilliant cut diamonds set in shared prongs weighing .24 carats total weight interlocking with round...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Three-Stone Platinum Yellow Gold Band Ring
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Three-Stone Platinum Yellow Gold Band Ring

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Three-Stone Platinum Yellow Gold Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Three Stone Band Ring. With 2 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VS1 clarity, G color, Total weight Approx .50ctw 1 Round Pink Sapphire t...

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20th Century American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified Classic Pink Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring
GIA Certified Classic Pink Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring

GIA Certified Classic Pink Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Taking center stage of this pink sapphire engagement ring is a 2.72 carat antique chunk of a tantalizing purplish pink color. GIA certified as natural, set in a trinity design, a tim...

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2010s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire GIA Cert Diamond platinum 3-stone Ring
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire GIA Cert Diamond platinum 3-stone Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire GIA Cert Diamond platinum 3-stone Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tiffany & Co. 3-Stone Platinum ring features a GIA graded Round Brilliant Cut Diamond weighing 0.62 carats, with quality E color, and SI1 clarity.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring 3mm
Tiffany & Co Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring 3mm

Tiffany & Co Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring 3mm

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

PT950 Metal: Platinum Shank Width: 1.8 - 2.2 mm Weight: 3.5 grams Finger Size: 5.25 (can be resized) Current Retail: $5,800 Stone Specifications: Number of Diamonds: 3 Number of Sap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

The ring is made of platinum and boasts an alluring .50ct blue sapphire main stone.

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20th Century American More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Gold Ring
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Gold Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Gold Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: "Fashionable, modern, wearable – Tiffany defines good taste." SIZE: 5 3/4 WEIGHT: 8.7 grams STONES: .67 carat sapphire HALLMARKS: Tif...

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1990s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Embrace Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring
Tiffany & Co Embrace Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring

Tiffany & Co Embrace Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

ITEM CONDITION Excellent MANUFACTURER Tiffany & Co. MODEL Embrace GENDER Women's ACCOMPANIED BY Tiffany Box UK RING SIZE O EU RING SIZE 55 US RING SIZE 7.25 BAND WIDTH 2.9mm TOTAL WE...

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2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Ring Band Estate Platinum Signed Jewelry
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Ring Band Estate Platinum Signed Jewelry

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Ring Band Estate Platinum Signed Jewelry

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Torrance, CA

No Tiffany & Co box or papers. Particulars: Weight: 4.7 grams Stones: 22 round cut blue sapphires are estimated at 0.05 carats each.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring, Circa 1960
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring, Circa 1960

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring, Circa 1960

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

A beautiful sapphire and diamond cluster ring set in 18kt yellow gold by Tiffany & Co, circa 1960.

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Embrace Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring Platinum .64 CT
Tiffany & Co. Embrace Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring Platinum .64 CT

Tiffany & Co. Embrace Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring Platinum .64 CT

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 stone Band ring finely crafted in Platinum with 3 diamonds weighing .24 carats total weight E-F color VVS clarity and 4 fine blue sapphires weighing .40 carat...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The X collection is one of the most popular among of Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany designs. The sixteen stone ring comprises four-prong set rubies and diamonds staged in pairs.

Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring 18k Gold Ruby Diamond Estate

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The X collection is one of the most popular among of Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany designs. The sixteen stone ring comprises four-prong set rubies and diamonds staged in pairs.

Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Estate 6 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Estate 6 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

Estate 6 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This glamorous sapphire and diamond 3 stone ring is an absolute beauty.

Category

1990s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip, Circa 1940s
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip, Circa 1940s

Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip, Circa 1940s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Weight: 11.3 grams Dimensions: 1.75" (length) 1 3/8" (width) Condition: Great Signature: Tiffany & Co. / 14k Ring Size: n/a Stones:3 natural sapphires, 0.15 points in total

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Vintage 1940s American Retro More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Pair 18k Gold Gems Estate Jewelry
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Pair 18k Gold Gems Estate Jewelry

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bracelet Pair 18k Gold Gems Estate Jewelry

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A set of two amazing vintage bracelets by Tiffany & Co. made of 18 karat gold, turquoise, sapphire, and lapis lazuli.

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Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Brooch by Aldo Cipullo Yellow Sapphire Unicorn Design Estate Jewelry
Cartier Brooch by Aldo Cipullo Yellow Sapphire Unicorn Design Estate Jewelry

Cartier Brooch by Aldo Cipullo Yellow Sapphire Unicorn Design Estate Jewelry

By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unlike other renowned luxury jewelry brands like Van Cleef & Arpels or Tiffany & Co., which often work with a variety of precious stones, Cartier has a strong focus on diamonds and p...

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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Tiffany and Co. a sapphire and diamond shared prong band ring. ♦ Designer / Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co ♦ Metal: Platinum ♦ Gem stone: 3 Diamonds = approximately .40 carats ♦ Gem ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hicksville, NY

Diamond Details: Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: .18 Carat Total Weight (3 stones) Color: F Clarity: VS1 Pink Sapphire Details: Cut: Round Carat: .18 Carat Total Weight (4 stones) Color...

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1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Sapphire Half Eternity Ring
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Sapphire Half Eternity Ring

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Sapphire Half Eternity Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, England

The ring is composed of 4 round brilliant-cut diamonds and 3 round blue sapphires.

Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

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Tiffany 3 Stone Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany 3 stone sapphire ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 23 vintage or 18 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany 3 stone sapphire ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany 3 stone sapphire ring over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our tiffany 3 stone sapphire ring for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany 3 Stone Sapphire Ring?

Prices for a tiffany 3 stone sapphire ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,695 and can go as high as $125,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $12,450.

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.