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Victorian 0.88 Carat Black Opal Diamond Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
color with VS clarity - prong set. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1880's. Ring size: 5 1/2 and sizable
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian GIA Australian No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Silver 18k Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian GIA Australian No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Silver 18k Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring
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Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Unique cluster fashion ring i 9K rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 9k G...

Tanzanite Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tanzanite and diamond estate gold ring. Centering upon a cushion-shaped tanzanite weighing
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1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Gold and Diamond Tiered Ring
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold and diamond (approx. 6 carats) triple-tiered ring. Size 5 1/2
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Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

White Gold Diamond Dinner Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Inspired Diamond Dinner Ring Featuring 37 Round Diamonds Totaling
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Early 2000s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 6.54 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.21 Cttw Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
princess! Accented with 14 pear diamonds = 1.21 Cttw you can't go wrong with this ring. Ring is a size 6.5
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s AGL 9.75 Carat Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
certified as 9.75 Carat Ceylon No Heat Sapphire. Graciously accompanied by 14 round brilliant cut diamonds
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Treated Blue Diamond Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Ring Featuring Tapered Wrap Design. 6 Treated Round Teal Diamonds Of SI Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 carat, mounted in 14-karat gold displaying a faint pinkish color, very
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Vintage 1950s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 6.25- This stunning ring features one
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20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Sapphire Spray Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Spray Ring Featuring 5 Pear Cut Sapphires Totaling 1.25 Carats Accented By 19
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Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Silver Topped Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A silver topped 14 karat yellow gold and diamond ring. Circa 1930. Designed as a cluster of old
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Navette Ring, 14K White Gold, Marquise Shape Ring, Diamond Clus
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat white gold diamond navette ring. This ring features a marquise shape with prong
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Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gold, Amethyst, Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
crafted in solid 14 karat yellow gold. The beauty of this ring is that it provides a big and bold look
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20th Century American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire, Platinum, Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set sapphire and diamond ring. Designed as a tapering polished
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Vintage 1980s American Cluster Rings

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

Victorian 3.95 Carats No-Heat Ceylon Sapphire Old Mine Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity. With pierced scalloped gallery. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1890's. Ring size: 5 3/4 and
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Bee Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Ring Featuring 20 Round Diamonds Totaling Approximately 0.50 Carat of VS
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Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Ruby Diamond 5 Row Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold ruby and diamond band. This ring features a tapered center row of
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1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond and Multicolor Sapphire Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Ring Featuring 8 Oval Cut Multicolor Sapphires Totaling Approximately 5 Carats
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1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Ring Featuring A Pear Cut Coral Accented By 14 Round Brilliant Cut
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Elegant 14 Karat White Gold Flower Ring with 3 Dimensional Openwork Design. Featuring 5 Pear Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Topaz Diamond Ring, Something Blue, 14K Yellow Gold, Diamond Arrow Ring, De
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold blue topaz and diamond ring. This ring features a prong set, oval
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Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Superb 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in Media, PA
This is a very lovely sapphire & diamond yellow gold 14 karat ring. The quality on the stones are
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.75 ctw Woven Diamond Band Ring, 14K Yellow Gold, Diamond Wave, Ring Size 6.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold woven diamond band ring. This wave statement ring features a two row
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Gorgeous retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Round Baguette Diamond White Gold Wide Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating estate wide band style cocktail ring of avant-garde design is crafted in 14 karat
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1990s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

1950s Long diamond dinner ring in yellow gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold 1950s Dinner Ring Featuring 9 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of SI Clarity and H
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Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise and Round Diamond Ring in White Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Ring Featuring 3 Marquise and 8 Round Brilliant Cut Prong Set Diamonds of I1
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Pearl and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1960s cultured pearl and 0.31 carat diamond, 14 karat white gold cocktail ring
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Antique 1660s Unknown Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s Diamond and White Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1950s 0.59 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold twist ring; part of our
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Amethyst Diamond White Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco amethyst diamond and white gold filigree ring circa 1930. DETAILS: Art Deco amethyst
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

.70 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring .14k Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Beautiful, retro style ring is styled with (9) round cut diamonds set in prongs within a freeform
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgio Visconti 1.10 Carat Diamond Heart Shaped White Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
of 1.10 carats set in 18 karat white gold. Ring Size: 7 (Can be Sized) Metal Type: 18 Karat White
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.71 Carat Men s Diamond Two-Tone Gold Watch Style Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Men's Diamond Two-Tone Gold Watch Style Ring, 14 Karat Two-Tone White And Yellow Gold. 0.71 Carats
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2010s American Cluster Rings

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

0.35 Carat Men s Diamond Two-Tone Gold Watch Style Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Men's Diamond Two-Tone Gold Watch Style Ring, 14 Karat Two-Tone White And Yellow Gold. 0.35 Carats
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond and Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Art Deco 1930s 0.81 carat diamond and pearl, 14 karat white gold and platinum
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Late Victorian/Early Edwardian Opal and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This lovely late Victorian/Early Edwardian opal and diamond ring circa 1900s, is crafted in 14
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Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian GIA 1.66 Carat Cambodian No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18k Platinum Cluster
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian GIA 1.66 Carat Cambodian No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18k Platinum Cluster Ring
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Men s 14K White Gold Pentagon Shaped 1.00 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
surrounded by a further halo of diamonds. The band is crafted in cool 14 karat white gold. It has a total
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1970s 2.5 Carat Diamond Freeform Ring in 14K Two-Tone Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow and white gold freeform cluster ring set with nineteen (19) brilliant cut
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Vintage 1970s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Contemporary Ruby and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Leaf Design Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 1980s 14 karat yellow gold bypass leaf ring set with thirty-eight round rubies weighing
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold ring with a 1.10 ct natural sapphire and diamonds
Located in Chorzów, PL
A classic sapphire and diamond ring with a crimson hue, crafted from 14-karat yellow gold (0.585
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Late 20th Century European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Cabochon Emerald Split Double Shank Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 karat white gold Fine quality Colombian cabochon emerald weighing 2.60 carats set between two
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1940 s Diamond Circle White Gold Vintage Ring Old Mine Old European Cut Diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1940's diamond circle ring fashioned in 14 karat white gold. The ring features 25 Old Mine and Old
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Georgian Dutch Revival GIA 4.31 Carats Old Mine Cut Diamond 14k Silver Cluster R
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, graded J-K color, VS-SI clarity. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and silver. Circa 1890. The ring is a
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Antique 1890s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Diamond and Ruby Butterfly Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Featuring 18 Marquise Shaped Rubies Totaling Approximately 1 Carat, And 8
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Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Reversible Flip Top Diamond Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Flip Top Ring Featuring 32 Princess Cut Diamonds Totaling 1.84 Carats and 16
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Late Victorian GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Silver Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Late Victorian GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Silver Cluster Ring
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Antique 1890s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Antique gold ring with opal and 1.00 ct diamonds, early XX cent.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old ring with opal and diamonds made of 18-karat yellow gold (750 fineness) and platinum elements
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Pear Cabochon Burma Ruby Split Double Shank Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold split shank ring Fine quality pear shaped cabochon ruby weighing 2.72 carats
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

KURT WAYNE Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, sapphire and diamond ring, Kurt Wayne. Designed as a serpentine across
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Vintage 1980s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian 2.69 CTW No Oil Colombian Emerald Diamond 14K Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-polished rose gold in color Tested as sterling silver and 14 karat gold Circa: 1860s Ring Size: 9 and
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Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Emerald, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

Oval Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Featuring An Oval Sapphire Approximately 1.00 Carat and 24 Round Diamonds
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1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified No Heat Burma Carved Ruby Diamond Cocktail Rose Gold Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 karat rose gold ring set with no heat carved Burma Ruby with foliate motif Ruby weighing 4.34
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Unique Georgian Era Pear Shaped Rose Cut Diamond Silver Topped Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind handcrafted original Georgian era ring composed of 14 karat yellow gold and topped
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Elegant Art Deco white gold ring with diamonds, Austria-Hungary, Pest, 1920s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A vintage ring in a geometric Art Deco style, crafted from 14-karat white gold. Origin: Austria
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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14 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 406 antique edition and 422 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., DGI and TJD each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and old european cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 14 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring?

Prices for a 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $41,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,029.

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.