Unheated Purple Sapphire

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4 Carat Cushion Cut Sapphire

Purple Gemstones

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Pendant 6 Carat Sapphire Gia

Gia Certified Purple Diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.60ct Unheated Purple Sapphire Cushion Platinum 3-Stone Diamond Ring AGL

$7,680

1.60ct Unheated Purple Sapphire Cushion Platinum 3-Stone Diamond Ring AGL

By Merkaba

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An unheated 1.60 carat natural purple sapphire takes center stage in this elegant three stone platinum alternative engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1.08ct Unheated Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold

$10,720Sale Price|20% Off

Art Deco 1.08ct Unheated Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold

Located in Los Angeles, US

Art Deco ring featuring a 1.08 carat unheated bezel-set Purple Sapphire, 0.63 carat of Blue Sapphires and 0.34 carats of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold.

Category

2010s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified UNHEATED Purple Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring

$3,815

$12,480

$60,000

$115,200Sale Price|20% Off

$14,850

GIA Unheated Sri Lanka Pink Purple Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous 3.75 ct. Sri Lanka unheated pink purple sapphire octagon with 0.60 ct. good quality white diamond rounds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 8.53 Carat Rare Unheated Purple Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace

Unavailable

GIA Certified 8.53 Carat Rare Unheated Purple Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace

Located in Encino, CA

The pendant features a purple sapphire set within a stylized diamond bezel, completed by a diamond set bail.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Unheated Purple Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold

Unavailable

GIA Certified Unheated Purple Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold

By Avanti

Located in Carrollton, TX

Indulge in the timeless brilliance of this GIA-certified, unheated natural purple sapphire ring—an exquisite statement of rarity and elegance.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peach Sapphire, Unheated, Premium Cut, AGL

Located in Sheridan, WY

Peach Sapphire is a natural, unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka. This premium cut stone is a beautiful red-orange or orange-red color with excellent clarity and finish. It would make a...

Category

2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire

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Unheated Purple Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact unheated purple sapphire you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. For this particular piece, 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic unheated purple sapphire over the years, but those made by Fine Jewels UK, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Mehnaz Durrani are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cushion cut and round cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an unheated purple sapphire, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Unheated Purple Sapphire?

Prices for an unheated purple sapphire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $354 and can go as high as $125,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,495.

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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.