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Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.05 ct. tw. Diamond 3.25CT Green Amethyst Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Etched and Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 10mm
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.05 ct. tw. Diamond 1.75CT Green Amethyst Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished and Etched Cocktail Ring, Centered with an 8mm
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Style Double Amethyst Diamond Yellow Gold Halo Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This beautiful Vintage inspired amethyst ring is centered with two square cut amethysts and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 16.13 Carat Cabochon Cut Amethyst and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 12.88 carat amethyst and 14 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

8.28 Carat Natural Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.28 Carat Natural Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring **This ring has our heart
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s 5.92 CTW Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set in white gold Flanked by grooved tri-split shoulders Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring
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Vintage 1960s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Amethyst Citrine Three-Stone Ring - 14k Oval 6.00ctw Sz 8
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Blue Topaz Treatment: Routinely
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.05 ct. tw. Diamond 5.25CT Green Amethyst Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 14x10mm Oval
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Solitaire Ring, Yellow Gold, Round, Purple, Stackable, Bezel, February
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning amethyst set in yellow gold is is sure to take your breath away! This ring provides a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst Color Stone Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 13mm Checkerboard
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.03 ct. tw. Diamond 3.25CT Amethyst Color Stone Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 10mm Round
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Vintage Large Heart Motif Amethyst, Diamond and Enamel Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. The spectacular vintage ring is a heart shaped motif, featuring a heart
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Halo Blue Enamel Work Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-I1 Clarity - 0.54ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold w/ Blue Enamel Work Weight: 10.72
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Delicate Precious Diamond Garnet Amethyst Fabulous Yellow Gold Three-Stone Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 6-Round 57-0,025-4/6A Garnet 2-0,515 2
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.37 Carat Natural Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.37 Carat Natural Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Cute and Dainty!! This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art-Déco-Ring in 14k Gold Tri color with a big amethyst
Located in Berlin, BE
intricate craftsmanship adorned with lavish details in 14k yellow, white, and rose gold. The filigree work
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Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

10.86 Carat Amethyst Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The total carat weight of the ring is 10.86 carats. The ring is crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Amethyst Ring Filigree Cocktail 14k Gold Filigree Jewelry 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Art Deco era amethyst cocktail ring (circa 1920s) crafted in 14 karat white gold. Faceted
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Bold 1980s amethyst diamond yellow gold ring. The beautifully cut octagonal step cut amethyst
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Retro Yellow Gold 10 Carat Amethyst Natural Diamond Ballerina Ring Circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold retro 14K yellow gold ballerina-style cocktail ring centered with an emerald-cut natural
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Antique Large and Impressive Amethyst Pearl and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Absolutely beautiful antique impressive size amethyst pearl and 14kt yellow gold ring centrally set
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Antique Late 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ring with Solitaire Amethyst and Pearl
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Solitaire Amethyst and Pearl Size 9.5. Round amethyst and
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold-Plated Contemporary Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This stunning ring is made of yellow gold-plated sterling silver and boasts a vibrant 15x15x8 mm
Category

2010s German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...

Natural Heart-cut Amethyst Diamond Two-Tone Ring Pendant in 14K Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our exquisite Natural Heart-cut Amethyst Diamond Two-Tone Ring Pendant in 14K
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.20 Carat Amethyst 14K Gold Accent Sterling Silver Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Bold & Beautiful Vintage Solitaire Ring featuring a 5.20 Carat Teardrop Amethyst Gemstone, set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Amethyst Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Amethyst Ring with Round Diamonds. Size 6 2.54 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold with Center Amethyst Dome Fashion Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold With Center Amethyst Dome Fashion Ring Size 7 6 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Amethyst, Citrine and Peridot Cocktail Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage colorful and lovely cocktail ring and or ring can be worn day to evening. It has a
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold, Silver, Amethyst and Seed Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Decorative 14 karat yellow gold, silver, amethyst and seed pearl cocktail ring. Eye-catching ring
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Early 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Natural Cushion Cut Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Cushion Cut Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Amethyst, Multi-Colored
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapph...

21.43 Carat Cabochon Cut Amethyst and 1.07 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 21.43 carat amethyst and 1.07 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold cocktail ring
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14ct Yellow Gold, 1940s Large 20 Carat Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1940s This vintage cocktail ring is a stunning
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Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Amethyst Color Stone Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished 18x13mm Oval Cut Semi-Precious Green Amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Gold 20ct Large Emerald Cut Amethyst Solitaire Squared Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 18x13mm - 18-20ct (approx.) Material: 14K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 13.27 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (Fitted on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 7.75
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 7.75- This stunning ring features one
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Tsavorite And Citrine Serpent Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k white gold ring. This spectacular ring is a contemporary coiled serpent motif, set with round
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, 14k Gold,...

Solid 14K White Gold Five Amethyst Victorian Style Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This beauty is wonderful handcrafted 14K Solid White Gold Victorian Style Filigree design ring made
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2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Amethyst Ring with Center Diamond
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Amethyst Ring with Round Diamond 0.05 TDW . Size 7.5 3 grams total
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Tanzanite 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Amethyst Peridot Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. Fantastic 14 karat yellow gold and 800 thousandths silver cocktail ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

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Tanzanite, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold...

Oval Amethyst Natural Diamond Halo Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Rose / Yellow / White Gold ★HIGHLIGHTS★ -Eye-catching statement ring featuring an oval amethyst center
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt solid gold ring with amethyst cabochon
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold ring with amethyst cabochon. Amethyst statement ring. Floral, leaves amethyst ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt solid gold ring with amethyst cabochon
14kt solid gold ring with amethyst cabochon
$1,011 Sale Price / item
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1970 s Large Vintage 14k Gold Amethyst Ring, 30ct Oval Gem with Diamonds
Located in Great Neck, NY
treasure. Dimensions: Ring top measures 29.0 mm x 24.0 mm Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Natural
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Vintage 1970s European Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 8.15 CTW Amethyst Diamond Platinum 14K Gold Antique Fleur-De-Lis Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat gold and platinum Circa: 1910 Ring size: 4 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Neoclassical 14k Bacchus Dionysus Amethyst Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
" comes from the Greek word "amethystos" meaning "not drunk".  Crafted in a warm, rosy 14k yellow gold
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Early 20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst

Oval Cabochon Pink Violet Amethyst 14K Diamond Statement Unique Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
diamonds, all set in a warm 14k gold band. 0.13 CTW Diamonds. 11 X 9 MM Rose Cut Amethyst A bold choice
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst, Rubies, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, 14Kt Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by flowers
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

5.62 Carat Natural Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.62 Carat Natural Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a bright and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Cushion Checkerboard Cut Amethyst Ring with Diamond Accents 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
authenticity and current appraisal value. Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Amethyst and diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Heart-cut Amethyst Citrine Garnet Peridot 14k Gold Ring Necklace Pendant Set
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Cut Garnet, Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine: Approximately 5.2x5.2mm 14K Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 2.70g
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

15 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 15 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 6 18 x 13
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

13 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Exact 13.03 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 5.25 17 x 13 MM
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Massive 40.01 Carat Round Cut Amethyst Solitaire Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
-kind ring. Ring size: 9 Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 34.7 grams Natural Amethyst: 40.01 ctw
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Aquamarine and Multi Gemstone Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 14k yellow gold aquamarine and multi-gemstone halo ring showcases a soft, luminous
Category

20th Century Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Vintage Retro Solid Yellow Gold Deep Purple Round Amethyst Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
 - 13.2mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.17 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 ( fitted on finger
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20th Century Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 10.30 Carat White Diamond Amethyst Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.30 Carats of White
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Blue Topaz Ring #14020
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Blue Topaz Ring Size 5.5 JAGi Certified- This stunning
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold

Heart Shaped Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot Flower Bouquet Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
. Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this ring features an exquisite setting that beautifully complements the
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14k Yellow Gold Amethyst Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 14k yellow gold amethyst rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 499 vintage examples as well as 441 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of 14k yellow gold amethyst rings includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Roshe Jewels and Oshi Jewels are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut 14k yellow gold amethyst rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 14k yellow gold amethyst rings for sale are for women, but there are 278 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst Rings?

Prices for 14k yellow gold amethyst rings start at $50 and top out at $17,995 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,350.

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 Amethyst in Jewelry Design

There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.

Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”

Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.

Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine 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.