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Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Pearl Multi Sapphire Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Go
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Pearl & Multi Sapphire Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Gold & Silver Multi
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Late 20th Century Thai Greek Revival Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...

Emerald Diamond Vintage Ring Platinum GIA Certified AA Fine Antique 9.16 Carats!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and
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20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Danish stud halo Earrings Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold / 2.52gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage Danish hand-made halo studs from the 1970s in solid 18K Yellow Gold, each
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Vintage 1970s Danish Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Egyptian Pendant Beetle Turqouise Sapphire Ruby Emerald 18K Gold /3.15gr
Located in SE
Egyptian handmade Beetle pendant in solid 18K Yellow Gold measuring 33 mm long x 13 mm wide set
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Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Snake Earrings and Brooch Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Enamel 18 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
AND PEARLS. ALL ADORNED WITH THE MOST STUNNING BASSE-TAILLE BLUE ENAMEL AND SET IN 18 KARAT GOLD
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

14K Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Slide Bracelet Vintage Pearl Topaz 9.22 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, , Miners Cut Diamonds
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20th Century Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Black ...

Black and White Pearl Drop Earrings Hoop Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
2 hoops set with round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS1), via 2 decorative faceted ruby rings. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Tahitian Pearl 18K Diamond Vintage Necklace Saltwater Strand Fine Huge 13 mm
Located in Sylvania, GA
DIAMOND CLASP AND CASE! Huge Saltwater Pearls and Sparkling 18K Solid Gold Vintage Clasp--Stunning
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20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 18K Ruby No Heat Diamond Earrings Star Natural Vintage VVS Huge 19.94 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Rubies and Diamonds in 18K Gold is Amazing! GIA Certification Paperwork Is Included. Fine Rubies are
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20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire South Sea Pearl Earrings Bangle Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire & South Sea Pearl Earrings & Bangle Set 18K & Silver Bochic “Orient
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire South Sea Pearl Earrings Bangle Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire & South Sea Pearl Earrings & Bangle Set 18K & Silver Bochic “Orient
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique French Pig Charm of 18k Platinum
Located in Lewisburg, PA
associated with prosperity and good fortune—beautifully rendered in solid 18 karat gold with delicate
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Revival Pearl Serpent Bracelet
Located in Northampton, MA
style. Twenty-five saltwater pearls strung on 15K (at least) gold are capped on either end with the head
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold

BOCHIC “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Pearls Fancy Color Sapphires
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Pearls & Coral and Sapphires White South Sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

BOCHIC “Orient” Bangle Set 22k Gold Silver with Pearls Fancy Color Sapphires
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle set 22K Gold & Silver with Pearls & Coral and Sapphires White South Sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique 19th Century French Mother of Pearl Diamond Swan Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1890 The brooch is crafted in silver and 18K gold. It is finely modeled as a swan
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Delightful Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb-Link, Gem-Set Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
This charming and delightful Victorian 18 karat yellow gold curb-link gem-set bracelet is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spanish Colonial 1785 Dangle Earrings 17kt Gold Silver with Diamonds and Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
brooches, rings and buckles. While gold was in abundance, gemstones were not, so they used various
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Antique 1780s Spanish Baroque Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Elizabeth Gage 1990 London Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Tourmalines
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
carefully crafted with Egyptians motifs in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured, polished and
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1990s English Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, E...

Georgian 1830 Convertible Pendant Brooch in 19Kt Gold 5.54 Ctw Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
teardrop. Rubies and pearls were a fashionable combination at the time. Some of our collection of Georgian
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Antique 1820s British George IV Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Custom Order for Tatiana
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
diamonds and vivid red Burma no-heat rubies along with eye-catching round Tahitian black pearls that
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Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Imperial Topaz Emerald Necklace Early Art Deco Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
This rare and elegant 19" drop necklace was created in the 1920s. Crafted in buttery 18K gold, the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver

GIA Australian Opal Platinum Solid Diamond 14K Vintage Pendant Natural 17.91 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Antique Brooch Raymond Yard Pendant VS Old Mine Huge 8.19 Cts!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Jewelry, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds
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20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ruby and Diamond Floral Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
18ct gold. This pretty ruby and diamond ring is one of many fabulous ruby rings from the collection of
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Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rachel Koen Amethyst and Pearl Cocktail Ring 14k White Gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Roberto Coin cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring centers on a
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Emerald, Pearl and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian emerald, pearl and ruby ring, to the centre an emerald set between four half-pearls and
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Ruby and Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
have its on gold setting and then be mounted onto the pearl. Ring size 7.
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Ruby Diamond Pearl Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k gold ring, set with rose cut diamonds, rubies and pearls. Ring is a size 7 1/2, ring top is
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

French Late Art Deco Gold Ruby and Pearl Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Rare cocktail ring with a very interesting design. This ring is made in 18k gold (slightly pinkish
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold

Diamond, Rubies, Emerald and Pearl Ring
Located in New York City, NY
Bezel set table-cut dimonds, calibre cut rubies and emeralds, finished with pearls. Inside floral
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

1960s Emerald Cabochon Ruby Pearl Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Circa 1960s 18k gold cocktail ring, set with 12.5mm x 9.9mm emerald cabochon in the center
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20th Century Unknown More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pearl Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Large Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 18k yellow gold ring, decorated with three pearls, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

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

1970s Free Form Chatham Ruby Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1970s 18k yellow gold free form ring, decorated with chatham ruby, pearls and diamonds. Ring is a
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Vintage 1970s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

South Seas Cultured Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning, 13mm, round, South Seas pearl is the dazzling focal point of this 18kt yellow gold ring
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18...

Antique Victorian Ruby Pearl Buckle Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A pretty antique cluster ring set with a natural ruby surrounded by a halo of pearls. The shoulders
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ippolita Lollipop Mother-of-Pearl Ruby Gold Ring
By Ippolita
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold cocktail ring, crafted by Ippolita, set with mother of pearl, surrounded with rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl - Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Period: Victorian (1836-1901) Composition: 18K Gold and silver. Stones: • 1 cultured pear that
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Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl, Ruby and Emerald Ring with Concealed Hair Locket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Materials: 18k yellow gold, pearls, 4 x 1.5mm rubies, 2.2 x 2mm emerald Age: c. 1850 Size: 7.5, can be sized
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage tank ring with diamond, synthetic ruby and pearl
Located in PARIS, FR
Stones: 0.10 carat diamond, pearl and synthetic ruby. Material: 18k yellow gold Dimensions: 2 cm x
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Vintage 1940s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Modern Tsavorite Pearl Ruby Sapphire Diamond Blackened Gold Frog Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern 18k blackened white gold ring with 11.2mm Tahitian pearl, tsavorites,diamonds,sapphires and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Ruby Pearl Ring 18 carat Gold, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a stunning Georgian 18ct yellow Gold Antique ring set with fabulous Georgian workmanship of
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Wedding Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Star Sapphire Diamond Ruby Mobe Pearl White Gold Eye Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Why wait for Halloween to wear this incredible 18k white gold eye ring? It's a reassuring feeling
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold

1950s Interchangeable 18kt Gold, Diamond, Pearls, Ruby, Sapphire Fashion Ring
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
of your ring. Frame: 10 Diamonds Piece 1: 21 Sapphires Piece 2: 21 Rubys Piece 3: 21 round Pearls
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Mauboussin Paris Ruby Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
A heavy quality and finely made ring set with buff topped Burma rubies, the shoulders with
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1990s French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Ruby and Pearl Antique Engagement Ring, 18 Carat, Edwardian 1912
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
" The ring is set with a marquise shaped mixed cut ruby in yellow claw setings to a surround of 12
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Gilbert Albert Toi Moi Ruby Pearl Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Ring
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful Gilbert Albert ring in crinkled gold set with a cabochon ruby, a cultured pearl and
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Antique 1770s French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Stunning Victorian Ruby Pearl Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Ruby, Diamond and Pearl ring. SIZE ; P UK, 7 3/4 US Solid 18 carat yellow gold example
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage, 18 Carat White Gold, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
comfortable and practical to wear day-to-day. Ring size: US: 7.25. / UK: ‪N 1/2‬ Metal 18ct White gold
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Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique, Victorian, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Victorian, natural pearl half hoop ring, circa 1890. Set with five luscious natural half pearls
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Hardy Silver and Gold Naga Double Dragon Ring with Ruby Eyes
By John Hardy
Located in Columbia, MO
Gold & 925 Sterling Silver Ring Size - 7.00 Sizable - Limited Width - 16.50mm Stone 1 Information
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique, Edwardian, 18 Carat White Gold, Ruby and Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
alongside more contemporary rings as part of a ring stack. MARKS 18ct METAL 18 carat white gold STONE
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Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Old Cut Diamond Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
the finger on an unfussy D-shaped yellow gold band. Simple – but oh so effective. The ring is
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Mid-20th Century Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Georgian Regard Acrostic Ring with Seed Pearls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
are replacements. Materials: 18k yellow gold (tests), seed pearls, ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

MAUBOUSSIN Stunning Diamond and Ruby Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
Centering a 1.4 Carat Ascher cut diamond, surrounded by intensly red rubies. Mounted in 18K gold
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French Fashion Rings

Art Deco 1.53 Carat Ruby Old Cut Diamond Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A captivating three stone ring. The glowing, pinkish red cabochon ruby (natural and unheated) is
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Nine Planet Gem Set Gold Ring
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
An 18kt yellow gold ring set with: ruby, emerald, diamond, pearl, coral, garnet, sapphire, cats eye
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapp...

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18k Gold Pearl And Ruby Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold pearl and ruby 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 29 vintage editions and 26 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k gold pearl and ruby 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 pearl and ruby ring from Alexander of Beverly Hills, Studio Rêves and Wendy Brandes — 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 mixed cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a 18k gold pearl and ruby ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Pearl And Ruby Ring?

Prices for a 18k gold pearl and ruby ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $595 and can go as high as $220,800, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,430.

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.