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White Gold Diamond Eternity Duo Pendant Necklace 16" -14k Rd .28ctw Halo Circles
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k 1.23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.20ct Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Pendant Necklace 20" 14k Rd.20ctw Snowflake
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .14ctw Cut: Round Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Peach Pink Morganite Diamond Lover Ring Pendant Earrings Rose Gold Set
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
. Number: 1 Weight: 1.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Graduated Three-Stone Journey Necklace 18" - 14k Rd .25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1/4 Cttw Diamond Double Triangle Geometric Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Features: Diamond Type: Natural White Diamonds Diamond Count: 32 Round-Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: G-H
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kallati Diamond Three-Stone Journey Necklace 17 3/4" - Yellow Gold 9k Rnd .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J Clarity: SI2 Diameters
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Eternity Pendant Necklace 18 1/2" -14k Rnd .50ctw Love Circle
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Chandelier Dangle Necklace 16" - 18k Pear 2.40ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .88ct Cut: Pear Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.52ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI1 - SI2
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Floral Vintage Style Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.3 2.6 mm. Number: 32 Weight: 1.44 Carat
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Pendant Necklace 16" - 14k Trillion 1.62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): 1.60ct Cut: Trillion Color: Blue Natural Diamond Carat(s): .02ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carats: .03ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

White Gold Amethyst Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace 18" - 14k Oval 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .11ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: SI1 Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Vintage Style Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Round diamonds create the eight petals in this intriguing vintage inspired flower earrings. A 3.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Socrate Earrings, large model
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
approximately 265 brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an estimated 5.45 carats. This charming five petal
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 1/2" - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): .05ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: I1 Style: Solitaire with Accent Chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace 16" - 14k Pear .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .28ct Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .05ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Halo Necklace -14k Sq .27ctw Extender Adjust
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .12ctw (carat stamp) Cut: Square Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw (carat stamp) Cut: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Keys Clover Diamond Necklace 25 1/2" - White Gold 18k Skeleton Key
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .03ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Graduated Journey Pendant Necklace 18" - 10k Rnd 1/3ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 1/2" - 14k Pear .12ctw Teardrop
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .10ct Cut: Pear Color: Green Natural Diamond Carat(s): .02ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K Clarity: SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Heart Five-Stone Drop Pendant Necklace 16 3/4" - 14k Rnd Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .07ctw Cut: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Journey Pendant Necklace 18" -10k Baguette Rnd .45ctw Love
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .45ctw Cut: Baguette & Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: 0.45ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
center in a millegrain bezel setting, with 1 Old European round diamond of 1.15 carats, K color, VS-2
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Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum GIA .70ct Brazil Alexandrite Diamond Flower Quatrefoil Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong & Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.36ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 18 1/4" - 14k Oval .86ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Oval Color: Dark Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06TCW Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Butterfly Pendant Necklace 18 1/2" 14k Pear .82ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .80ctw Cut: Marquise & Pear Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1980 Paloma Picasso Lapis Necklace Pendant 18Kt Gold Diamonds
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
sphere is mount in bezel and flush settings with 15 graduated round brilliant cut diamonds with a total
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace 15 3/4" - 14k Oval .75ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .60ct Cut: Oval Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J Clarity: SI1 - SI2
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Platinum GIA 3.02ctw Colombian Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.73ctw (exact ) Total Carat
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20th Century Rope Necklaces

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Convert Halo-to-Dangle Necklace 14k Princess .28ctw Adjust
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Princess
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 18" - 18k Pear .62ctw Leaf
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .58ct Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Halo Necklace 16 3/4" - 14k Oval .49ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .39ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

ART DECO 1940 Pendant-Brooch In Solid Platinum With 7.52 Ctw In VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
ring to wear in a chain. Country: United States. Period: Art Deco 1935-1940. Diamonds: Mounted in
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

MODERNIST Pendant Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 37.69 Ctw In Kunzite Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
earth mined white colorless diamonds. The pendant is fitted with concealed rings to slide the chain
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GARRARD CO 1930 Art Deco Platinum Clips Earrings 4.38 Cts VS Diamonds Rubies
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
natural Burmese vivid red rubies, with a combined total weight of about 1.92 carats. Diamonds: Mounted in
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carats: .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .48ctw Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .73ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .71ct Cut: Pear Color: Purplish Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

ELIZABETH GAGE England Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds, Topaz Pearls
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
earrings Diamonds: Mount in flush settings, with 18 graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.08 carats
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Vintage 1980s English Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...

Edwardian 1900 Enameled Blue Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
a six-prongs setting, with 1 old European round cut diamond of about 0.18 carats, F/G color, VS-2
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Edwardian 1900 Enameled Yellow Pansy Flower Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
be forgotten. Diamond: Mount in the center in a six-prongs setting, with 1 old European round cut
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Marcus Co. 1910 Edwardian Bangle Bracelet In Platinum With 3.16 Ctw In Diamond
By Marcus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
flat-prongs settings, with 32 graduated European round cut diamonds, 3.16 carats, white colorless F
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Flower Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Oval .76ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .72ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .68ctw Leaf
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carats: .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS1
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

VICTORIAN 1880 Industrialism Pendant-Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Agate Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
agate with a weight of about 29.5 carats. Diamonds: Mounted in flush settings, with 16 rose old miner’s
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Necklace with Milgrain in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gemstones: Diamonds and Sapphires Diamond Count: 138 Diamond Cut: Round Diamond Total Carat Weight: 2.93
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Le Vian Smoky Quartz Diamond Necklace Sterling Gold 925 18k Pear 5.08ctw
By Le Vian
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Genuine Smoky Quartz Carat: 5.00ct Cut: Pear Checkerboard Color: Brown Natural Diamonds Carats
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Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Sterling Silver

Edwardian 1905 Guilloche Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Platinum with 2.56 Ct Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
prongs settings with 32 exceptional calibrated round European cut diamonds with a combined weight of 2.56
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Mid Century 1960 Designer Clip-On Earrings in 18kt Gold with 2.43 Cts in Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds, 2.43 Carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. They have a combined weight of 26.7 Grams and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Carnelian Cubic Zirconia Quatrefoil Flower Cluster Necklace 16" -18k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .08ctw dew Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Clear Style: Cluster Chain Style: Diamond Cut Cable
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Amethyst Topaz Tourmaline Eternity Necklace 18" - 14k 1.01ctw Circle
Located in Greensboro, NC
, Marquise, & Round Color: London Blue & Swiss Natural Tourmaline Carat(s): .12ct Cut: Round Color: Pink
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

OLIVER BLOOMFIELD 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant In 18Kt Gold Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
round faceted cut ruby of about 0.50 carats. Weight: 10.95 Grams (7.05 Dwt). Measurements: 32 mm by 34
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Canary Diamond Two Color Gold Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
14k Ring with 1 radiant cut yellow diamond weighing 1.03 carats, 32 round brilliant and 2 princess
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning gold and diamond cluster ring. This pear-shaped ring is made with 22 round and 32
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
10K Yellow Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
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1.20 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond Halo 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
32 Round Cut Diamonds weighing at 0.43 Carats. The Ruby has its origins from Burma (Myanmar). Adding
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Princess Round .25ctw Three-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Princess & Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI1 - I1
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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32 Carat Round Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 32 carat round diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 918 vintage editions and 1026 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 32 carat round diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 32 carat round diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 32 carat round diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 497 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 32 Carat Round Diamond Ring?

The price for a 32 carat round diamond ring starts at $1 and tops out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,550.

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.