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1.18 Carat Round Cut Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring, 900 Platinum
Located in Greensboro, NC
milgrain-outlined accent diamonds which grace the ring’s knife-edge band. This ring is a size 7, but it
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring, 900 Platinum Round Cut 1.19 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
shimmering diamond accents which grace the ring’s cathedral-inspired shoulders. This ring is a size 5 1/2
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Ring and Wedding Band, Platinum Bypass Round Brilliant .68 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
fashioned in a graceful bypass style, this engagement ring showcases a radiant diamond solitaire beautifully
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

2.28 Carat Round Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Vintage Ring, 900 Platinum
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Pink Cut: Round Diameter: 8.5mm Carat: 2.08ct Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS1 Color: F - G Cut
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

GIA Certified 6.32 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Manfredi
Located in Greenwich, CT
This stunning Diamond engagement ring features a Round brilliant cut Diamond set in a Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Tourmaline and Diamond Bypass Engagement Ring, Round Cut .92 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carats: .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E Clarity: VS1 Total Carats: .92ctw Style: Solitaire
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Multi-Row Diamond Band Ring 1.07 Carats G VS 14 Karat Yellow White 0.03 Points
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Seven Row Multi-band featuring 32 round brilliants weighing 1.07 Carats with 4 braided rows and 1
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2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, 950 Platinum Round Cut 1.12 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Total Carats: 1.12ctw Face Height (north to south): 1/4" (5.7mm) Rise Above Finger: 9/32" (7.1mm
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

32 Carat Turquoise Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous turquoise diamond and sapphire cocktail ring handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The ring
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Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Round Cut .82 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
- SI2 (accents) Color: G (solitaire); G - H (sides & accents) Cut: Round Solitaire’s Carat: 0.40ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov 0.67 Carats Brilliant Round Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A simple wedding band ring that features 0.67 carats total of 32 round brilliant cut diamonds in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.14 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Clarity: I2 (solitaire); SI1 (accents) Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Solitaire Diameter: 6.5mm
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Men s Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cut .58 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
14k yellow and white gold, this signet-style ring showcases a resplendent natural white diamond set in
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Halo Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brilliant .82 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
in 14k yellow gold, this ring showcases a radiant diamond solitaire encircled by a halo of icy white
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.20 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Vintage Ring Platinum Champagne Brown
Located in Greensboro, NC
-quality platinum, this vintage ring showcases an effervescent champagne brown diamond solitaire that is
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Eternity Wedding Band, Platinum Ring Round Cut 1.75 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
brilliantly sparkling white diamonds. This ring is a size 5 1/4. Metal Content: Guaranteed Platinum as
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Natural .32 Carat Yellow Radiant and White Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
.32cts GIA certified rare radiant natural yellow diamond surrounded with natural round white
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold .32 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 17 round brilliant cut = .32cttw Color
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold .32 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k rose gold Diamonds: 17 round brilliant cut = .32cttw Color: G
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold .32 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 17 round brilliant cut = .32cttw Color
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.62 Carat Round Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Sapphire Treatment: Heating Color: Blue Cut: Round Carat: 1.12ct (weighed) Natural Diamonds
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Rose Gold Round Brilliant .78 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamonds - Clarity: I1 Color: I (solitaire); H - I (accents) Cut: Round Brilliant Solitaire’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

LEO Diamond Ring White Gold and Platinum, 14 Karat LEO Princess .53 Carat
By The Leo Diamond
Located in Greensboro, NC
& Platinum (head) Stone Information: Natural Diamond Carat: .53ct Cut: LEO Princess Color: G Clarity: Si2
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

.92 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Gold Reddish Orange
Located in Greensboro, NC
-style mount, this sophisticated 14k white gold ring hosts a sumptuous reddish orange diamond solitaire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.18 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
This ring is a size 6 1/2, but it can be re-sized up 1 size for a $30 fee. Once a ring is re-sized
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20th Century Unknown Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Ring 14 Karat Round Brilliant .81 Carat Milgrain Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamond Solitaire Carat: .67ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

.46 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
: SI2 - I1 Color: G - H Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.46ctw Face Height (north to south): 7/32
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Engagement Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Halo Round Cut 1.03 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
ring! Fashioned in high purity 18k white gold, the ring features a natural diamond solitaire with .53
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

.78 Carat Round Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum Cathedral Mount
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 0.76ct (weighed) Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1 Color: H Cut: Round Brilliant Carats: 0.02ctw
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Round Cut .89 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
ring is fashioned from popular 14k white gold and features a stunning array of natural diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. .12 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Bezet Ring, 18k Gold Solitaire
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Bezet ring showcases a natural diamond. The round cut diamond is bezel-set in gleaming white gold and
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.57 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold GIA Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamond Clarity: I1 Color: N Cut: Round Brilliant Diameter: 8.8mm Carat: 2.57ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.39 Carat Round Aquamarine Diamond Halo White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complimentary sizing as needed. Aquamarine, 7.77mm, 1.39 carats 2 emerald cut diamonds, .32 carats total 62
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Jack Kelége 3.26 Carat Round Cut Ruby and Diamond Ring, 900 Platinum AGL
By Jack Kelege
Located in Greensboro, NC
3.54 Carat: 1.16ct Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Color: E - F Cut: Round Brilliant Carats
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Bypass Ring and Wedding Band Round Brilliant .68 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
fashioned in a graceful bypass style, this engagement ring showcases a radiant diamond solitaire beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Round Brilliant 2/3 Carat Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Color: G - H Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 2/3ctw Face
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20th Century Unknown Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Round Cut .74 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 0.47ct Natural Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Color: H - I Carats: 0.27ctw Gemstones’ Cut: Round Total
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.54 Carat Round Blue Zircon and Diamond Ring, 950 Platinum Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Genuine Zircon Color: Blue Cut: Round Size: 10.3mm x 10.4mm Carat: 6.04ct (weighed
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Zircon, Platinum

1.50 Carat Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Gold White and Blue
Located in Greensboro, NC
diamond engagement ring! Composed of glistening 14k white gold, this ring showcases a sparkling diamond
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.75 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 10 Karat Yellow Gold Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
(white) Color: Medium Champagne Brown; F - G Cut: Round Brilliant Brown Diamonds' Carats: 0.75ctw White
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Milgrain Round Cut 1.59 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
a diamond halo and highlighted by sparkling diamond accents displayed along the ring’s milgrain
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Halo Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Milgrain GIA Round Brilliant .84 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
! Fashioned in a stunning halo design, this 14k white gold ring showcases a resplendent GIA-graded diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band, 14 Karat Gold Round Cut 1.41 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
white gold, the engagement piece showcases a round cut diamond solitaire, which has scattered, non-black
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring and Wedding Band, 14 Karat Gold Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
(accents) Cut: Round Brilliant Solitaire's Carat: 0.53ct Accents' Carats: 0.57ctw Total Carats: 1.10ctw
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.63 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Halo Men s
Located in Greensboro, NC
(solitaire); K - L (accents) Cut: Round Brilliant Solitaire’s Carat: 0.44ct Accents’ Carats: 1.19ctw Total
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20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Bypass Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Round Brilliant 1.84 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds - Clarity: I1 (solitaire); SI2 - I (accents) Color: I (solitaire); G - H (accents) Cuts: Round
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cut 1.11 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
raised four-prong mount above round and baguette cut white diamond accents set along the ring’s shoulders
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20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

.62 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Band, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
: SI2 - I1 Color: G - H Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.62ctw Face Height (north to south): 7
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wedding Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Infinity Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cut 2.23 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
stamped Stone Information: Natural Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Total Carats: 2.23ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Round Cut .80 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Color: G - H Carats: 0.30ctw Gemstones’ Cut: Round Total Carats: 0.80ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.69 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Women s
Located in Greensboro, NC
This ring is a size 7, but it can be re-sized up 2 sizes for a $50 fee. Once a ring is re-sized, we
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Round Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k White Gold Center Stone Details: 0.30 Carat White Diamond: Stone Details: 32 White
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2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Gold Round Cut 2.50 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Color: G - H Cut: Round Carats: 0.40ctw Total Carats: 2.50ctw Face Height
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Engagement Ring, 900 Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Round Cut 1.01 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
ring! Crafted in 900 platinum and 18k yellow gold, this heirloom-quality piece showcases a round cut
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Solitaire Ring, 18 Karat Gold and Platinum Round Brilliant IGI .49 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Brilliant Polish & Symmetry: Very Good Carat: 0.49ct Face Height (north to south): 7/32" (5.1mm
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

White Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Round Cut .94 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Carat: 0.61ct Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Color: G - H Cut: Princess Carats: 0.33ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Round Cut .84 Carat Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Color: Blue Diameter: 5.4mm Natural Diamonds Carats: .11ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.