Famous Blue Sapphires Around The World That You Should Know About!

Blue Sapphire is the birthstone of September borns. Being as gorgeous as it is, this gemstone rules the hearts of many others across the globe. We have handpicked and presented some of them here for you. Take a look!

Elizabeth Hurley’s Engagement Ring

When Elizabeth Hurley got engaged to Shane Warne, he gifted her a stunning platinum ring embellished with a breathtaking 9 Ct step-cut Blue Sapphire with 2 Ct trillion cut diamonds on either side. Now that’s what you call an engagement ring!

Napoléon’s Engagement Ring for Joséphine

In the 18th century, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte gifted his wife Joséphine this beautiful engagement ring is set in yellow gold that included a teardrop-shaped Blue Sapphire and diamond. The ring was recently sold at an auction in France for a whopping $1.17 million.

The Star of Bombay

The Star of Bombay is a 182-carat cabochon-cut star sapphire originating from Sri Lanka. It was gifted to Mary Pickford by her husband Douglas Fairbanks. When Mary died in 1979, she bequeathed it to the Smithsonian Museum.

Blue Giant of the Orient

Discovered in Sri Lanka in 1907, the Blue Giant of the Orient is the largest faceted sapphire in the world. With a weight of 486-carat and a measure of 2.5 inches at the widest point, this one has been kept far away from the public eye. After it was discovered in 1907, this ring was bought by an American collector and only resurfaced after a century at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in 2004, only to vanish again.

Rockefeller Sapphire

John D. Rockefeller Jr. bought this internally flawless piece at the recommendation of his family jeweller for his first wife Abby. This was passed onto his second wife after Abby died. After his second wife died, it went to auction and was owned by numerous buyers and finally landed at Christie’s New York in April 2001 and sold for $3 million.

The Blue Belle of Asia

The Blue Belle Of Asia is the ‘most expensive Sapphire ever sold at an auction’ at a whopping price of $17million! This diamond and Blue Sapphire necklace were originally bought with the intention of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1937. However, for some reason, it did not end in the queen’s possession and is now owned by a Saudi collector.

Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring

Diana, The Princess of Wales is not just famous for her royal connection but also because of her amazing personality. Her engagement ring is still making the headlines today even after decades of getting engaged to Prince Charles. It boasts of a 12-carat oval Blue Sapphire bordered with fourteen diamonds set in 18K gold. As of today, this ring is in possession of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

That’s all from us on the beautiful Blue Sapphires around the world. If we missed out something else, let us know in the comments below.