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Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM CEYLON SAPPHIRE DIAMOND CLUSTER ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring 750
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow Gold with
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold Australian Argyle Champagne Diamond Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
One handcrafted platinum and 18ct rose gold ring, featuring one 1.02ct pear cut Australian Argyle
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 2.91 CT Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Fine Handmade Ring, made in Platinum with 18K Yellow Gold Prongs to hold the fine Emerald, set with
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Platinum and 18ct Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond grace Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Precious Metals: Platinum & 18ct yellow gold_Gemstones: round shaped emerald totalling 1.36ct. 82 x
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Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18ct Gold Platinum Zircon Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring, Circa 1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
An 18ct yellow gold and platinum zircon and diamond daisy cluster ring featuring a 1.18ct blue
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Diamond Ring 1.49 Carat Diamond Solitaire 18ct Gold Platinum
Located in Lancaster , GB
. DIAMOND MEASURES: 6.67mm x 6.74mm x 4.82mm STANDS: 7mm from the finger METAL: 18ct Yellow Gold/ Platinum
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 2.42 CT Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
An out of the ordinary design, made in Platinum with 18K Yellow Hold for the prongs to hold this
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Australian 8.10ct Black Opal Ring with Diamonds, Platinum 18ct Gold
Located in QLD , AU
, SI clarity Opal measures - 14 x 13.30mm Metal - Platinum & 18k yellow gold Ring size - US - 7.25, UK
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Heavy Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD HEAVY AND THICK DIAMOND CLUSTER RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Thick Yellow Gold This ring
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20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18ct Gold and Platinum 0.50ct Brilliant Diamond Ring Circa 1915
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
– Platinum/ 18ct gold/ diamond WEIGHT – 3.7g HALLMARK – Stamped ‘18ct’ and ‘Plat’ and tested throughout
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Cluster Gypsy Ring 750 950 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
18CT GOLD PLATINUM DIAMOND DAISY CLUSTER RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Heavy Yellow Gold with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Tourmaline Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring Size P
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM TOURMALINE DIAMOND CLUSTER
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Platinum 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Bridal Suite
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
in 18ct White Gold & features 6 round single cut Diamonds G/H colour. Ring Size H/I
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18ct Rose Gold Platinum Pink Spinel Diamond Cluster
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Handmade 18ct rose gold and platinum modern style cluster set with natural spinel and diamonds. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Rose Gold, Platinum

Galen 1990s Diamond Solitaire Band 18ct Gold Platinum
Located in Hamilton, AU
solitaire Transition Cut diamond in a luxurious white gold setting. Her minimalist design is perfect for
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1990s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Ring Art Deco Diamond Old European Cut 0.10 Ct Yellow Gold 18K Platinum
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Art Deco ring made of yellow gold 18 karats and platinum estimated weight 6 grams. Pyramidal dome
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Chromium Green Tourmaline 18ct white gold White Diamond 3-Stone Engagement Ring
By PureBrilliant Diamonds
Located in Glasgow, Glasgow
gold mount with 2 supporting diamonds weighing 0.36cts each I colour SI Clarity. The gross weight of
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2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Platinum

Tourmaline Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold Platinum
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Handmade 18ct yellow gold and platinum ring. Centrally set is a gorgeous Lagoon blue Ascher cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Blue Zircon and Diamond Cluster ring in 18ct White Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
; 5.5mm. Band Width; 1.7mm. Materials: Platinum and 18ct White Gold Stones: Diamonds, Zircon
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1990s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Bypass Engagement Ring Size U 10.25
Located in Camelford, GB
offer is this gorgeous 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum 18ct Rose Gold Filigree Ring with 1.36ct TDW Fancy Coloured Diamonds
Located in SYDNEY, AU
, rose gold and coloured diamonds. This timeless Creation is designed for everyday wear and is sure to
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Platinum, 18K White Gold 3.58 CT Radiant Cut 0.86 CT Trillion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
GLD0034 Platinum & 18K White Gold Fancy Intense Yellow Color Grade Modified Brilliant Cut 3.58
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold Handmade Geometric Shape Fancy Cut Diamond Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Wearable Art. Aptly named ‘Shape Up’ this modern diamond ring was designed especially for and
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Old Cut Diamond Sapphire Original Art Deco Halo Ring in 18ct Gold Platinum
Located in London, GB
Original Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring Solid 18ct Gold & Platinum (Stamped) Made in 1920
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring Size N 6.75 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Height of setting: 5.5mm Width of setting at front: 15mm x 6mm Metal Type 18ct gold (band), Platinum
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Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

1.15ct Yellow Sapphire and 0.90ct Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum and 18ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
, 18ct Yellow Gold Stones: Diamonds, Yellow Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring Size L 5.75 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring Size L 6 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Bypass Engagement Ring 750 950 Size L
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring Size L1/2 6.25 750
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this sparkling: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TRILOGY
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Size K 5.5 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Bypass Engagement Ring Size M1/2 6.75
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING Crafted from solid 18ct Yellow Gold (750
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Twist Engagement Ring Size L 5.75 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TWIST ENGAGEMENT
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Size N 6.75 750 950
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Size O1/2 7.5 750
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

1930 s Vintage Diamond Trilogy Ring, Handmade in 18ct and Platinum
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum 3 stone Diamond ring. 3 single cut Diamonds illusion grain set in
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Old European Cut Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring in 18ct White Gold Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
twist ring in a small ring size, crafted from 18ct White Gold and Platinum, clearly stamped on the
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in Rome, IT
round brilliant and huit-huit cut diamonds, 3.76 ct. Size US 7.5. Weight 7.7 gr. Stamped PLAT, 18K
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, Platinum

6ct Round Brilliant Cut Cognac Diamond in Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold Orbit Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
away. 6.06cts natural coloured cognac diamond. 18ct rose gold, platinum. White diamonds 41=0.37cts VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Eternity Bypass Engagement Ring Size O 1/2 7
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS ETERNITY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 750 Size I 1/2 4.5
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND SOLITAIRE
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring 750 950 Size O 1/2
Located in Camelford, GB
offer is this gorgeous 18CT GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum Pear Cut Ruby Old Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A fabulous Art Deco 18ct white gold and platinum pear cut ruby and old cut diamond ring
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Engagement Ring with 1.71 Ct Red Rhodolite Garnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Papilia engagement ring is crafted in 18k Yellow gold and platinum with high-polished finish
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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Handmade 18ct Rose/Platinum Spinel and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Rose Gold and Platinum Long 4.38ct Cushion Cut Mauve Spinel Centre, Pink Spinel
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2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Ring with GIA Cert 2.23ct Round Diamond in Platinum and 18ct Gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
created by our talented team of designers, makers, setters and engravers. The diamond ring passed through
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Bypass Engagement Ring 750 950 Size L 1/2 6
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND TWIST BYPASS ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

David Webb Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By David Webb
Located in Turin, IT
A ring featuring diamonds set in 18 ct yellow gold and platinum. David Webb hallmark, numbered
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Contemporary 0.92ct Hexagonal Halo Diamond Ring 18ct Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
, Eternal love through endless days. The darling 18 carat yellow gold Quinn Ring holds a shimmering
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2 ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 18k Gold Plat
Located in Joelton, TN
2.ct Old Mine Cut Victorian Diamond Engagement Ring. Clarity VS1-2, Color I-K Size 7 3/4 Circa
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

1960s Emerald Platinum Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Beziers, FR
1960 s Beautiful Ring. A diamond , emerald , 18k yellow gold and platinum ring. French Marks
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Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ring Platinum Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
Cocktail ring in white gold and platinum. 750 thousandths gold (18 carats) and platinum 950
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20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Platinum set Diamond octagonal cluster ring set in 18ct Gold and Platinum Finger size O
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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

3.34 Carat Diamond Gold Platinum Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
out of Platinum, where the Diamonds are set, and the Shank is made out of 18K Yellow Gold.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Mixed Metal, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Details Below Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold and platinum, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 oval cushion old
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18ct gold platinum diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 18ct gold platinum diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but LB Exclusive, Tiffany Co. and Michael Barin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring?

On average, a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $8,425, while they’re typically $544 on the low end and $825,000 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.