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Vintage 18K Yellow White Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Figural Hand Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, emerald and diamond pendant. In 18 karat yellow and white gold. In the form
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20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Handmade 1 CTW Pear Shape Diamond Double Stone Chain Bracelet in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant bracelet features two pear shaped diamonds totaling 1 carat, set in a sleek bezel
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Tourmaline Pearl 18K Gold/10.3gr
Located in SE
Diamonds ca.0.5 ctw. Color F, G/VS Four Tourmalines of dark Red color cut cabochon, bezel set Ø 4mm / ca
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Diamond and Ruby Target Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
An elegant pair of Art Deco inspired diamond and ruby target stud earrings set in 18k white gold
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2010s British Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) (23) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European Cut - Bezel & Pave Set - G/H Color - VS2/SI2
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Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Precious White Opal Boulder Opal "Heartbreak" Earrings in 18K Gold w Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
old engagement ring. Absolutely one-of-a-kind, in 18 karat gold with brushed satin tops and post
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 1 5/6 Ct Diamond Floral Filigree Brooch Pin and Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Weight: 1.84 cttw Diamond Setting Type: Bezel Metal Type: 18K White Gold Chain Clasp Type: Spring
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

1918 Nordic Necklace 0.8 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum / 43 cm/ 4.58g
Located in SE
Diamonds set in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The main part /pendant is composed of 4 moving and folding
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vibrant Italian 18K Solid Gold Choker with Rainbow Gems and 7ct White Diamonds
Located in Great Neck, NY
the front of the necklace are fourteen exquisitely handcrafted gold rings, each pavé-set with high
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Rube...

GEORGIAN 1800 Antique Necklace Earrings Set In 18Kt Gold With 11.84 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with applications of black enamel and embellished with a very fine selection of
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Victorian 1900 Scottish Agate Antique Set Of Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful banded agates and wires made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The tie pin is fitted with a
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Cufflinks

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold 5.4ctw Oval Ruby Diamond Section Flat Curb Cuban Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Rubies - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Red Color w
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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Picasso 18k White Gold .04ct Diamond XOX Pendant w/ 16" Cable Link
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - VS2 Clarity - G Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Emerald and 1.54 Carat Diamond White Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.44 carat emerald and 1.54 carat diamond, 18 karat white and yellow gold
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

David Webb Platinum 18K Coral, Black Enamel and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Black Enamel, Coral, and Diamond Earrings – 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum, Vintage A
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20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage 1980s Diamond and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.60 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French 1950s Snake Earrings 18k Gold Platinum Blue Enamel Gemstones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with character. These French snake earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold, platinum and set with
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Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage 1980s Diamond and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, ornamented with three bezel set modern brilliant round cut diamonds, the two shorter 18k yellow gold drops to
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Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and White Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.96 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold pendant; part of our
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.27 CTW European Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by bezel set old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.07 carat - eye clean and white
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Antique Diamond Silver Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
daisy with a claw set brilliant cut diamond surrounded by petals of bezel set brilliant cut diamonds
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Gold Lapis Lazuli Butterfly Carving Turquoise Moonstone Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
. The process of making this pendant brooch set in 18k gold with sparkling diamonds, started just like
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Book Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 5.9 gr
Located in SE
Antique Book Pendant / Locket in solid 18K Gold with skillfully engraved decors of on both hinged
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1900s Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with a total of seventeen seed pearls, varying in size. Two individually 18k white gold bezel set
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Antique Early 1900s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Italian Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Gold / 4.37 gr
Located in SE
Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Orange Gold with floral hand - engraving on the frontal side
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond White Gold Pendant, circa 2000
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pavé set in 18k white gold. This ruby and diamond pendant is suspended via a tapering ring loop to the
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

1892 Nordic Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 4.5gr
Located in SE
. One internal removable bezel inside, no glass. All parts tested 18K Yellow Gold. Bail with worn
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Antique 1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

French 1900s Diamond and Yellow Gold Griffin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional 0.56 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set griffin brooch; part of
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Antique Early 1900s French Brooches

Materials

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

MOISEIKIN Sapphire Diamond White Gold Earrings
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Crafted to perfection, MOISEIKIN's sapphire and diamond ring from Tsvetodelika collection is made
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings briolette cut Smoky Quartz solid 18K Gold / 1.5gr
Located in SE
A pair of Vintage European 18K Earrings with bezel set natural round briolette cut Brown Quartz
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Vintage 1970s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Citrine solid 18K Gold / 1.36gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage Swedish dangles on studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold with bezel set well polished
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

1963 Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6.75 gr
Located in SE
hallmarks N9 / hand - made in 1963.All parts tested 18K Yellow Gold. Measures 40 mm long suspended
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.56 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s 1.65 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1920s 1.65 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set necklace
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Old Pendant Bracelet Charm Book Foliant solid 18K Gold / 4.7 gr
Located in SE
Shiny hand-made Book or Foliant pendant or Bracelet Charm in solid 18K Yellow Gold made in
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Roberto Coin 2000 s Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Gold Diamonds By The Inch Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carat - eye clean and bright Bezel set diamonds-by-the-inch style Accented by a bezel set 1.5 mm round
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 6.72 gr
Located in SE
side. Internal bezels for images inside with plexiglass covers. All parts tested 18K Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1864 Bible Book Locket Pendant solid 18K Gold / 5.11 gr
Located in SE
Antique Bible Book Pendant / Locket in solid 18K Greenish / Yellow Gold with skillfully engraved
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Antique 1860s Swedish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1930s 2.02 Carat Opal and Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
an impressive collet set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond, connected via small gold
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gilbert Albert Coral, Pearl and Diamond Suite, Necklace, Ring, Earclips, 1970s
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Austin, TX
, cultured pearls, and diamonds, all set in 18k yellow gold. The suite comprising of a large bib necklace
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pavé set eight-cut diamonds, totalling 0.22Ct. The pendant suspends from an 18k yellow gold 17.5" inch
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Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 11 gr
Located in SE
side. Internal bezels for images inside, one cover. All parts tested 18K Yellow Gold. Bail hallmarked
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.07 Carat Emerald and 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
square step cut natural emerald bezel held within a shaped 18 karat yellow gold frame. The craftsman
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1990s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Love 18 Karat Yellow Gold Two Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Love 18 karat yellow gold two diamond set bracelet Designed as a double row cable link
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2010s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ewer Pendant Green Enamel solid 18K Gold / 3.45gr
Located in SE
compartments for photos, with original bezels.No glass plates. Ca. early XX cent. Typical Austrian-Hungarian
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Vintage 1920s Greek Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold

Chopard Happy Diamond Circle 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Chopard's iconic floating diamonds each individually set within a fine bezel of 18 karat yellow gold and
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Early 2000s French Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Lapis Lazuli Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
five modern brilliant-cut diamonds. A bezel-set diamond extends this motif and holds a lapis lazuli
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2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 0.25 Carat Natural Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
experts in 18 karat yellow gold and embellished with 91 single cut and brilliant cut diamond set in prong
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2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nathalie Jean Contemporary 0.22 Carat Diamond Gold Pendant Drop Earring
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
super slender drop earring. On each segment, a bezel-set diamond (total carat weight 0,22) animates the
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2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha Contemporary Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Baby Shoe Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized baby shoe pavé and bezel set with diamonds Weighing approximately 0.16 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vine Leaves Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This gold pendant is intended for a lover of the vineyard. It
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Vintage 1970s Cabochon Cut Coral and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond pendant has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The rectangular frame is ornamented with a bezel set
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1954 Dangle Earrings Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold / 2.13 gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage dangle earrings decorated with bezel set Seed Pearls. Swedish hallmarks, 18K
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

1920s Art Deco Diamonds 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat white and yellow gold. A drop-shaped Art Deco diamond pendant, openwork and set
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique German ON / NO Pendant Locket solid 18K Gold / 5.6 gr
Located in SE
-made ca.1920s -1930s. Vague hallmarks, all parts tested solid 18 K Yellow Gold. The pendant without
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique natural pearl and 0.33 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Collar Necklace Gold Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds bezel set in platinum and four-prong set in yellow gold (E-F color, VVS clarity, total weight
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Vintage 1980s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

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18k Gold Bezel Set Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold bezel set diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 19 vintage editions and 84 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k gold bezel set 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. A 18k gold bezel set diamond ring from Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Debra Navarro and H H Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a 18k gold bezel set diamond ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Bezel Set Diamond Ring?

The price for a 18k gold bezel set diamond ring starts at $282 and tops out at $175,564 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,240.

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.