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Contemporary 1.25 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Sapphire in the centre of the ring and surrounded by a halo of 10 European cut Diamonds weighing a total of
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Certified 1.1 Carat Pink Sapphire 1.4 Carat Diamond Vintage 1970s Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
0.27 x 0.47 in 10 diamonds, brilliant cut, approx. 1.4 ct altogether, Wesselton/H – Top Crystal-Crystal
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.50 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
been crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold band as a beautiful colourful cluster ring. Diamond Details: Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18 Carat White Gold Aquamarine and 1 Carat Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Aquamarine and Diamond cluster ring. ​Solid 18 carat white gold shanke and setting
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20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Sapphire and 2.30 Carat Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring, circa 1980
Located in St Helens, GB
A ladies Sapphire and Diamond cluster ring in 18ct Gold. Set with a natural oval cut sapphire to
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20th Century British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18 Carat Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
colour, enclosed within a diamond set halo of 10 brilliant cut diamonds punctuated at the 3 o'clock and 9
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Retro 4.50 Carat Sapphires and Diamonds White Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, FR
sapphires : Approx 0.46 carats 18 marquise cut blue sapphires : Approx 3.42 carats 10 round diamonds
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Vintage 1980s American Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1830
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A beautiful antique Georgian ring featuring a cluster of Emeralds and Diamonds displayed in a
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Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
sapphire exhibits the coveted deep royal blue. Mounted in four 18-carat gold claws and surrounded by 10
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Late 20th Century British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1990s Diamond Tourmaline Cluster Right Hand Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
not often that we see green tourmaline set as a companion gemstone to diamond in a cluster style ring
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1990s British Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

3.40 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Terraced Cluster Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous yellow gold ladies diamond ring with terraced design. Lovely, unique piece of jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Emerald Diamond Round Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
- 6.7 x 5.8mm, approx. 1.10ct, likely Colombian origin 10 table cut Diamonds - total carat weight approx
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Silver

1960s Aquamarine Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Aquamarine and Diamond cluster ring. ​Solid 18 carat white gold shank and setting
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20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

1940s Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This stunning antique Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring has been crafted in the 1940's. The 1.80ct Ruby
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Vintage 1940s British Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Beautiful Lady Diana Blue Sapphire and 0.60ct Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Sapphire and Diamond ring. SIZE ; N UK, 6 3/4 US and sizeable Solid 18 carat yellow
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Antique 19th Century British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Beautiful Lady Diana Blue Sapphire 1.00 Carat Diamond 18 Ct Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Sapphire and Diamond ring. SIZE ; i UK, 4 1/4 US and sizeable Solid 18 carat yellow
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20th Century British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

0.94 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A delightful pink sapphire and diamond cluster style ring. Full of traditional charm the ring
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold

Antique Victorian Fancy Suffragette Cluster Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A fancy antique Victorian Suffragette ring C. 1900, set with a violet 0.09ct Amethyst in the centre
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Antique Platinum Peridot and Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb true antique cluster ring. Ring Size; 10 1/2 UK, 9 3/4 US Solid platinum piece throughout
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20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

Contemporary Edwardian Style Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Sapphire in the centre of the ring and surrounded by a halo of 10 European cut Diamonds. Complimenting the
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian Style Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
beautiful Yellow Sapphire in a claw setting in the centre of the ring and surrounded by a halo of 10
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Edwardian Style 1.00ct Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
cluster ring is set with a slight milgrain edge, which gives it that old effect. Diamond Details: Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold

Victorian 2.5 Carat Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Victorian period old cut diamond and 18ct gold ring. SIZE ; V UK, 10 1/2 US, sizeable 18
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20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian 18ct Gold Platinum Ceylon Sapphire 0.55ct Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb true Victorian era cluster ring. c1880. SIZE ; U UK, 10 US 18 carat yellow gold shank with
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20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Midcentury 18ct Gold 2.7ct Emerald and 3.2ct Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A magnificent mid century 18ct gold round emerald and old cut diamond cluster ring dating from the
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Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 1.65ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Sapphire in the centre of the ring and surrounded by a halo of 10 European cut Diamonds. Complimenting the
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 18ct Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Original Box Receipt from 1933
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning Art Deco period diamond cluster ring. ​Designed with multiple round eigth cut diamonds
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20th Century English Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.82ct Emerald and 1.20ct Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
detailing and sparkle. It has been crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold band as a beautiful colourful cluster ring
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Art Deco Style 1.01ct Diamond and Ruby Cluster 18ct White Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This absolutely stunning cluster ring has been created with a Diamond in the centre weighing 1.01ct
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Late 20th Century British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Inspired 2.60ct Yellow Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
claw gold setting. The yellow Sapphire is surrounded by 10 Old European cut Diamonds weighing 1.30ct in
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21st Century and Contemporary British Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

2.30ct Asscher Cut Yellow Sapphire and 1.40ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
beautiful colourful cluster ring. Diamond Details: Cut: Brilliant Cut Carat: 1.40ct Clarity: VS2-SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

1.85ct Diamond Daisy Halo Cluster Ring set in 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a stunning contemporary Daisy cluster that has been made to resemble a 1920's style ring. It
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Contemporary 1.80ct No Heat Ruby and 1.28ct Diamond Double Cluster Ring in 18ct
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
beautiful gem set ring. Diamond Details: Cut: Brilliant Cut Carat: 1.28ct total Clarity: VS2-SI1 Colour: G
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.32ct Natural Spinel and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Yellow and White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Gold band. Such a beautiful gem set ring. Diamond Details: Cut: European Cut Carat: Total 0.95ct
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

No Heat Ruby Weighing 3.15ct and Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Yellow White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
. Enquire for more ring resizing options. Diamond Details: Cut: Brilliant Cut Carat: 1.30ct total Clarity
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Vintage 1960s British Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Amethyst Sapphire Gold Cluster Ring, 19th century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
10 circular-cut sapphires alternating with small rose diamonds, each bezel set in an intricate silver
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Unknown Cluster Rings

Art Deco Style Ring, 1.52 Carat Yellow Sapphire and 0.88 Carat Diamond Surround
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A square cluster head ring in the Art Deco style. Centrally set with an octagonal mixed cut, dark
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2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Calypso 2.03 Carat Blue Teal Parti Sapphire Diamond Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
brilliant cut diamonds. The Calypso Ring Gem Details The emerald cut Parti Sapphire is a bright teal and a
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20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 2.15 Carat Old Mine Diamond Rare Navette Ring, circa 1870
Located in Napoli, IT
From the treasury Box! This very pretty antique Victorian ring dates 1870 ca, early example
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Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique 9 Carat Yellow Gold Turquoise, Diamond and Pearl Flower Ring
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
, half round, carved. Total Turquoise Weight 0.4cts Total Diamond Weight ).09 carats Total Item Weight
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

French 3.51 Carat Natural No-Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Details Diamonds 10 Old Mine Cut Diamonds Diamond Total Carat Weight: 2.00 carats
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Elegant emerald and diamond ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant platinum ring set with 10 navette diamonds for a total of aprox 2,50cts, 4 brillint cut
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French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Elongated Antique Diamond Dinner Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
-yellow gold for a total diamond weight of 2.00 carats. Inventory No. 10-91-4346
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Graduated Old Mine Cut Diamonds - total carat weight approx. .30ct RING SIZE 10 US MEASUREMENTS Width at
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Large Vintage Emerald and Diamond Navette Gold Ring, Marquise Diamond Pave Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A head-turning navette diamond and emerald ring with a heavy crown measuring 1.2 x 0.8 inch! A
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

3.02 GIA Certified Radiant Diamond Antique Ring
Located in New York, NY
3.02 Carat Radiant Diamond is set in the Center of a Hand Crafted Ring. Surrounding the Center is a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Vintage Oval Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, Vintage Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
10 white round cut diamonds weighing 0.1 carat each. The stunning vintage Diana ring has been
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20th Century Italian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamonds "Ballerina" Style Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Surfside, FL
Emerald & Diamonds "Ballerina" style ring set in platinum with over 3.00 carats brilliant pear and
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2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emerald and Diamond Ring White Gold 18 karat
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
: F-G 10 Brilliant 0.20 carats: 2 carat 12 Brilliant 0.15 carats. 1.80 carat Total weight Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Original Art Deco Diamond Sapphire 18K Rose Gold Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
and 10 rose cut diamonds. The old mine cut diamond measures .30 carats I color VS-2 clarity. The 2
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold

Bow Ring
Located in New York, NY
A superb 18 carat yellow gold ring st with an aprox 0,50 ct old miner central diamaond and 2
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French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bow Ring
Bow Ring
$5,850
Opal and Diamond Marquise Ring in Rose Gold and Platinum, Belle Epoque
Located in PARIS, FR
: 14 mm x 10 mm  Estimated weight of the opal : 0.41 carat Estimated weight of the diamonds : 0.36
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Antique 1890s Unknown Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Chopard Happy Diamonds Heart Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Chopard - Happy diamonds heart ring 18k white gold - pave diamonds across the band and heart
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Magnificent Australian Black Opal Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
approximately 10 carats and is accented by 43 full cut diamonds having a total weight of approximately 1.10
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20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Platinum

SHREVE, CRUMP LOW Exquisite Burma Ruby Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum custom made cluster ring consisting of 1 cushion cut Burma ruby weighing 5.04 carats, the
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Platinum

Gem Quality 3.00 Carat Old Mine Muzo Emerald
Located in San Francisco, CA
exhibiting the finest color imaginable, the emerald appears diamond-clean under a 10-power jeweler's loupe. A
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat Cluster Diamond Ring White Gold 4.72 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14K White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring. (10) Baguette and (46) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds are set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and 10k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 83 vintage editions and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. contemporary and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 10 carat cluster diamond rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Five Star Jewelry, Gems and Jewels UK and Gems Paradise are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 10 carat cluster diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings?

On average, 10 carat cluster diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $2,812, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.