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Georgian Goddess Chrysoberyl Diamond Ring
Located in Wimberley, TX
Finger rings were very much a part of the daily wear of a Georgian lady with a few of these Grande
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold Plate

Magnificent Georgian 1.70 Carat Diamond Rare Navette Cluster Ring, circa 1760
Located in Napoli, IT
balanced, symmetrical, regal and elegant This rare Georgian Period, English, Diamond cluster ring, is
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Antique 1760s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian 1.2 carat Center Dome Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Joelton, TN
An Antique Georgian Dome Rose Cut Diamond Ring. Boasting a splendid center stone that captures the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

Dutch Georgian-style Rose Diamond Cluster Ring, 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A beautiful diamond cluster ring of openwork floral design set with a central circular rose-cut
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique 2.0 Carat Early Pointed Diamond Plus Rare Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Quintessence of beauty A Stunning, rare, possibly pre Georgian Diamond solitaire ring. The beauty
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Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Diamond Flower Ring, circa 1800
Located in Napoli, IT
Jump to 1800! This impressive Georgian period Diamond ring is an homage to woman beauty and grace
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Imposing Marquise Shaped 1.80 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Treasures from Centuries A Victorian period imposing Rose cut Diamonds marquise shaped ring
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Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Carat Gold Aquamarine, Rubelite and White Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring
By Rochfort Fine Jewellery
Located in Sydney, NSW
Blossom Collection, Aquamarine, Rubelite and Diamond Ring. The Blossom Collection coloured
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Mindi Mond Victorian 17.61 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Silver Gold Ring
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
-of-a-Kind Reconceived Victorian Aquamarine and Diamond Ring contains: 1 Transparent Greenish-Blue
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Silver

18 Karat White Gold, Green Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Antique 18 Karat White Gold Coktail Ring With A Large Quality 3 Carat Green Zambian Emerald
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20th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

18 carat Gold Golden Beryl and White Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring
By Rochfort Fine Jewellery
Located in Sydney, NSW
18 carat Gold Golden Beryl and White Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring Blossom Collection, Golden
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2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Beryl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring, 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The tastefully unafraid eternity ring is set with alternating Rose Cut Diamonds and custom-cut Rose
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique, Art Deco, Platinum, Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
enhancement. Diamonds: estimated total diamond weight approximately 0.60 carats. RING SIZE UK: N US: 6 3/4
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Early 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique Old European Cut Diamond Trilogy Ring 18k Gold Engagement Ring
Located in West Sussex, GB
Transport yourself to an era of timeless elegance with our Vintage Old Cut Diamond Trilogy Ring—a
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco, French, Platinum, Large Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Pink sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1925. Sri Lanka is the most historically famous source of
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Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Hammered Ring with Oval Rose Cut Diamond in 18 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with Rose-cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond weighing 0.53 carats Ring size US 5 3/4 A2 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Rose Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring, 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Pink Sapphires weighing 1.40 carats Diamonds weighing 0.60 carats Ring Size US 5 3/4 A2 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Georgian Bristol Blue Glass and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An unbelievable example of a Georgian ring decorated with Bristol blue glass and rose cut diamonds
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Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1800 Georgian 1.30 Carats Sapphire Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Floral Cl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Floral cluster style ring centers an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.90 carat Set in
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Georgian French Diamond Enamel Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunningly gorgeous Georgian French ring, featuring a beautiful old cushion cut center diamond
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Antique 1860s French Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Georgian Ring, 14 Karat Rose Gold Men s Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
diamond solitaire set in 14k rose gold. This ring is a size 7 1/2 - 7 3/4, but it can be re-sized up 2
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Antique 17th Century Unknown Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

The Georgian Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Georgian revival old mine cut solitaire diamond engagement ring is sumptuously set with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

200 Year Old Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
At around 200 years old, this authentic, antique Georgian diamond engagement ring is a romantic
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Antique 1820s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Rose Gold Diamond Georgian Men s Ring, 14 Karat Rose Cut .50 Carat Wedding Band
Located in Greensboro, NC
diamond solitaire set in 14k rose gold. This ring is a size 7 1/2 - 7 3/4, but it can be re-sized up 2
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20th Century Unknown Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Harlequin Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Georgian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Harlequin Ring. Featuring one old
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Antique 1830s Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Inspired Crown Heart Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Engagement Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
. Centered by an antique rose cut heart shape diamond of 3/4 carat and exhibiting the intriguing sparkle
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Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Unique Georgian Era Pear Shaped Rose Cut Diamond Silver Topped Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with silver. Centering a Pear Shape Rose Cut Diamond weighing an estimated 1.75 Carats (Looks like 3
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgian Era Three Stone Rose Cut Diamond Silver Topped Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual handcrafted original Georgian era 3-stone ring composed of 18 karat yellow gold and topped
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Antique 1830s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 1.33 Carat Emerald 0.18 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing vintage band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features 3 emeralds
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 9 Karat Gold 19.00 Carat Tanzanite 0.70 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, oval, cabochon cut, 19.00ct, V 6/3, P3 - 24 diamonds, rose cut, TW 0.70ct, RW-STW, SI-P1 Weight
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Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat Aquamarine 0.45 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
aquamarine (1.00ct, B 6/3, VS). The gem is surrounded with 10 brilliant cut diamonds (TW 0.45ct, RW-W, VS-SI2
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Late 20th Century French Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Gold 1.30 Carat Tanzanite 0.05 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: 1.30ct, V 4/3, VVS. The gem is accompanied with 8 brilliant cut diamonds: 0.05ct, STW, P1-P2. Weight
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Gold 2.30 Carat Sapphire 1.43 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
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Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Modern 18 Karat Gold 2.70 Carat Heart Cut Sapphire 0.55 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold 0.5 Carat Diamond 0.58 Carat Sapphire Double Snake Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 0.90 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.16 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: - 1 oval sapphire: 0.90ct, B 7/3, SI - 20 round brilliant cut diamonds: TW 0.16ct, W-STW, SI Weight
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Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18 Carat Gold Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful feminine Georgian era 18 k cluster ring adorned with natural pearls and a rose cut
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold 0.90 Carat Tourmaline 1.00 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 1.82 Carats Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1890's. Ring size: 4 3/4 and sizable. Measures North to South 12.5 mm and
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 1.82 Carats Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1890's. Ring size: 7 3/4 and sizable. Measures North to South 12.5 mm and
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
This antique diamond ring was handcrafted sometime during the Edwardian design period (1900-1920
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Rectangular 14.75 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
blue (vslgB 3/2), clarity - VS. The gem is accompanied with 10 twinkling diamonds (10/17, 0.14ct, W-STW
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1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold

Mauboussin Gueule D’Amour 18 Karat Gold 10 Carat Amethyst Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
) at the center: 10.00ct, bP 3/3, VS. The gem is accompanied with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds: TW
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold 1.44 Carat Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
3 old cut diamonds: 1.44ct, RW-W, P1. Gems has visible inclusions. Weight: 5.19g Size: 15.75 (US 5
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold 0.84 Carat Old Cut Diamond Three Leaf Clover Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Diamond Set Gold Ring
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Litchfield, CT
-renaissance-revival ring is decorated with oak leaves and diamond-set acorns (.10 carat of exquisite G color
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Early 2000s British Band Rings

Materials

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

Modern 18 Karat Gold Pearl 0.45 Carat Diamond Emerald Three Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
: - pearls: 3 large and 6 smaller, cultured - diamonds: 30pcs., brilliant cut, 0.45ct, RW-W, VS - emeralds
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Late 20th Century French Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Dutch Rose Diamond Silver Gold Cluster Ring C1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
floral decoration. The rose diamonds total approximately 3/4 carats in weight. The ring is a size 5 1/2
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Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold 3ct Opal Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
setting, with an approximate weight of 3 carats, encircled and flanked by 28 rose cut diamonds in cutdown
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold 3ct Opal Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
setting, with an approximate weight of 3 carats, encircled and flanked by 28 rose cut diamonds in cutdown
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

GIA Diamond Platinum Ring Vintage Solitaire Engagement Fine Box VS Huge 2.48 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Carats Gorgeous Ring 1/4 inch wide Diamond Band (6.5 MM) and Rises off of Hand 3/8 inch (9 MM
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Tanzanite Diamond Ring 18K Gold Vintage Natural Fine VS Huge 5.31 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
CARAT TANZANITE DIAMOND VINTAGE RING. FINE NATURAL TANZANITE. (This Gorgeous Violet Tanzanite is
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

GIA 18K Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring Unheated Ceylon Gold Vintage Huge 17.52 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
SAPPHIRE DIAMOND ANTIQUE RING & BOX! HUGE 15.34 CARAT BRILLIANT ROYAL BLUE GIA CERTIFIED RARE NO HEAT
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Antique 18th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Black Opal Australian Platinum Diamond Vintage Ring Fire Solid Huge 6.79 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
VINTAGE PLATINUM RING! FINE EARTH-MINED 4.52 CARAT AUSTRALIAN SOLID BLACK OPAL, WITH LOTS OF GORGEOUS
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum

GIA 18K Tiffany Co. Green Emerald Diamond Ring Certified Huge Gold 12.16 Cts!
Located in Sylvania, GA
COLUMBIAN EMERALD DIAMOND 12.16 CARAT RING! VINTAGE GLOWING 10.76 CARAT TRANSPARENT NATURAL COLUMBIAN
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Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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3 Carat Diamond Ring Georgian For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 3 carat diamond ring georgian for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 3 carat diamond ring georgian from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 3 carat diamond ring georgian over the years, but those made by Single Stone and Neil Lane Couture are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old mine cut and old european cut versions for sale. Most of our 3 carat diamond ring georgian for sale are for women, but there are 21 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 3 Carat Diamond Ring Georgian?

On average, a 3 carat diamond ring georgian at 1stDibs sells for $2,301, while they’re typically $510 on the low end and $55,000 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.