Sapphire
Sapphires are strong and durable gemstones, and are second only to diamonds for natural hardness. The name “sapphire” comes from sappheiros, the Greek word for “blue”, and when it is used on its own refers definitively to the blue sapphire. However, the gemstone can also come in every colour imaginable including pink, purple, yellow, green, and the very popular teal. When the gemstone is any other colour, it is considered a “fancy” sapphire and its name is prefixed by its colour.
The blue sapphire is a unique yet popular choice for engagement rings, most notably being Princess Diana’s heirloom ring that now rests on the hand of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. Celebrities with sapphire-adorned engagement rings include Elizabeth Hurley, Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow, and of course Elizabeth Taylor.
The 182-carat Star of Bombay Sapphire was given to film star Mary Pickford by her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, and was given to the Smithsonian Institute after her death. It is rumoured to be the inspiration for the name of Bombay Sapphire Gin.
Gift Guide
- April Birthstone (15th and 20th Century)
- September Birthstone (Modern, US and Britain)
- Taurus Astrological Gemstone
- 45th and 70th Wedding Anniversaries
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1.47ct Rainbow Sapphire, 1.75ct Diamond Gent's Ring set in 18k Yellow Gold
Archive PriceFrom $10,800.00
1.22ct Purple & Blue Sapphire, Diamond Statement or Engagement Ring set in 14k Yellow Gold
Archive PriceFrom $5,000.00
3.99ct Heart Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$4,200.00
1.66ct Unheated Square/Octagonal Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$3,000.00
2.07 ct Cushion Yellow Sapphire
Archive Price$3,000.00
1.38ct Cushion Orange Sapphire from Tanzania, Heated
Archive Price$2,700.00
1.62 ct Round Pastel Yellow Sapphire GIA Certified
Archive Price$2,700.00
3.31ct Opal, Blue Sapphire Cocktail or Engagement Ring set in 14k Yellow Gold
Archive PriceFrom $2,500.00
5.53ct Blue Aquamarine & Yellow Sapphire Earrings set in 14k White Gold
Archive Price$2,500.00
1.25 ct Octagonal Yellow Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lankan Unheated
Archive Price$2,500.00
4.57ct Cushion Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Archive Price$2,300.00
3.56ct Pear Yellow-Green Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Archive Price$2,200.00
2.63ct Oval Peach & Teal Blue Parti Colour Sapphire
Archive Price$2,200.00
2.05ct Cushion Orange-Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$2,100.00
4.84ct Cushion Orange Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Archive Price$2,000.00
3.11ct Shield Greenish Yellow Sapphire from Umba, Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$2,000.00
2.3ct Pear Shape Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$2,000.00
1.73 ct Yellow Sapphire Octagonal GIA Certified Unheated, Sri Lanka
Archive Price$2,000.00
2.02ct Heart Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania
Archive Price$1,800.00
1.79ct Cushion Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$1,800.00
1.6ct Marquise Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Archive Price$1,600.00
1.76ct Octagonal/Emerald Cut Blue and Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$1,600.00
0.92 ct Round Pastel Yellow Sapphire GIA Certified Sri Lankan Unheated
Archive Price$1,400.00
1.56ct Round Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania, Unheated
Archive Price$1,300.00
1.57ct Cushion Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania
Archive Price$1,200.00
1.17ct Oval Pastel Yellow Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
Archive Price$1,100.00
0.97ct Pear Pastel Yellow Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
Archive Price$1,000.00
1.5ct Heart Yellow Sapphire from Tanzania Unheated
Archive Price$900.00
1.74ct Round Bullet Yellow Sapphire Set
Archive Price$900.00
1.19ct Oval Pastel Yellow Sapphire from Sri Lanka Unheated
Archive Price$800.00