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Diamond Ring and Wedding Band, 14 Karat White Gold Pear Brilliant 1.41 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
, the set features an engagement ring with a pear-shaped diamond solitaire in a raised mounting that
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Halo Ring, 14 Karat Gold Engagement GIA VVS2 Emerald Cut 1.21 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
As if lit from within, this ring’s glowing radiance and majestic style will bring your sweetheart a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Semi-Mount Halo Ring Oval Center with Diamonds .28 Carat, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.28ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18 Karat Rose Gold Round and Square Diamond Cocktail Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This LB Exclusive ring is crafted from 18K rose gold and set with round and square diamonds that
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

1.72 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Ring and Wedding Band 14 Karat Gold Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
diamonds. These rings are a size 9, but they can be re-sized up 2 sizes for a $30 fee each or down 1
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Semi-Mount Ring, 14 Karat Fits Center with Diamonds .38 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamond Accents Total Carats: .38ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: SI1 Center Fits
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hearts on Fire Diamond Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Atlantico Fine .40 Carat
By Hearts On Fire
Located in Greensboro, NC
features a round brilliant cut diamond with the superlative grading and quality one can expect from a
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.22 Carat Marquise Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Etched Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Heating Color: Blue Cut: Marquise Carat: 1.15ct Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS1 Color: G Cut: Round
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.88 Carat Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring, 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Red Cut: Oval Carat: 2.19ct Natural Diamonds - Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Color: G - H Cut: Round Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Carrera y Carrera Orquídeas 18 Karat Gold 2.95 Carat Diamond and Ruby Ring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Southampton, PA
, boasting band thickness of 3 mm and top height of 5 mm, while top dimensions measure 30 by 32 mm. The ring
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.22 Carat Oval Cut Morganite and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Genuine Morganite Color: Pink Cut: Oval Size: 14mm x 10mm Carat: 4.90ct Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

17.30 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Color: G - H Cut: Round Brilliant Carats: 0.80ctw Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Massoni Rome Certified 1.92 Carat Marquise Diamond Bombe Cocktail Ring
By Massoni Massoni
Located in Napoli, NA
32 round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing 1.50 carats all together graded H vvs Clarity, within the
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Diamond Ring, 14k Gold Masonic Yod Enamel Round .85ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamond - Clarity: I1 Color: K Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 0.85ct
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20th Century Unknown More Rings

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14k Gold

6.25 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Carats: 1.45ctw Total Carats: 6.25ctw Face Height (north to south): 19/32" (15.0mm) Rise Above
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.75 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Color: E - F Cuts: Baguette & Round Brilliant Carats: 0.75ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamond Solitaire Carat: .24ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS1 Diameter: 4mm
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Twist Band, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .20ctw Wedding Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carats: .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: SI2 - I Total Carats
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

1/3ctw Round Brilliant Diamond Ring, 14k Yellow Gold Cluster Brushed Finish
Located in Greensboro, NC
& White) Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Clarity: I3 Color: H - I Cut: Round Brilliant Total
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Kabana Garnet, Opal, and Diamond Ring Yellow Gold, 14k Gold Trillion .56 Carat
By Kabana
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1 Color: G - H Cut: Round Brilliant Carats: 0.06ctw Total Carats: 0.56ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Wedding Band, 14k Round .20ctw Slight Contour Stackable Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

LEO Princess Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Gold and Platinum VVSI I .75 Carat
By Leo Schachter
Located in Greensboro, NC
- Clarity: VVS1 Color: I Cut: Princess Carat: 0.75ct Peek-a-Boo Accent in Shank: Natural Diamond - Clarity
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Semi-Mount Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Gold Fits Center with Diamonds .25 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.25ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Semi-Mount Engagement Ring, 14 Karat Gold Fits Center with Diamonds .27 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.27ctw Fits Solitaire
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 10k Round Brilliant Cut .13ctw Stackable Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .13ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Five-Stone Bypass Ring - 10k Round Brilliant Cut .15ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Etched Leaf Bypass Ring, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .30ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band 14k Round .30ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carats: .06ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .30ctw
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band 14k Marquise Round .26ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .26ctw Cuts: Marquise & Round Brilliant Color: I
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

31.15 Carat Oval Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Heating Color: Pink Cut: Round Brilliant Carats: 1.50 ctw Natural Diamonds Clarity: I1 - I2 Color: F - G
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Teal Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Fun 14 Karat White Gold Ring Featuring 17 Round Treated Teal Diamonds Totaling 0.17 Carats Accented
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Semi-Mount Ring and Wedding Band 14 Karat Gold with Diamond Accents .89 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamonds - Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.89ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Marquise 1.50 Carat All in One Wedding Band
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Marquise (solitaire); Round Brilliant & Baguette (accents) Solitaire's Carat: 0.75ct Accents' Carats
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20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Flower Cluster Halo Ring, 10k Round Cut .30ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I2 Style: Cluster
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Men s Wedding Band - 10k Round Brilliant Cut .25ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cocktail Ring, 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Anniversary Band .83 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
open-cut design adorned with round cut natural diamonds. The center of the ring showcases criss
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Twist Band, 18k Round Brilliant Cut .14ctw Wedding Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .14ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E - F Clarity: SI1 - SI2
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Two-Stone Bypass Ring - 10k Round Cut .32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond French Set Wedding Band, 14k Round Brilliant .27ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Cut .15ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .35ctw Nugget Texture
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .35ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant Cut .13ctw Stackable Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .13ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: SI2 - I1
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Late 20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

1960s-70s Modernist 47.05 Carat Cabochon Opal Ring with Diamond Halo
Located in Birmingham, AL
stone is held in by 32 prongs and encircled by a halo of 32 round diamonds, which weigh an approximate
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Men s Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Cut .16ct Brushed
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamond Carat: .16ct Cut: Round Brilliant
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band -18k Round Cut .15ctw Stackable Scrollwork Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rare 1.90 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Custom French Ring
By Sebastien Barier
Located in San Francisco, CA
celebrated designer Sebastien Barier, which is set throughout with 32 round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Yellow Diamond, Platinum

7.15 Carat Emerald and Diamonds Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
three ( 73 )round brilliant cut diamonds H color Vs2-Si1 with a estimated total weight of 1.05 carats
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2010s Fashion Rings

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

Diamond Double Halo Ring
Located in London, GB
(1.8mm), 2 (1.9mm), 2 (2mm), 32 (1mm) Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.65 carats Centre Stone Carat
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Stunning Invisibly Set Baguette and Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
baguettes with edges consisting of 32 u-set round diamonds. Diamonds weigh 2.21 carats total diamond weight
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Wedding Band, 14k Round Cut .32ctw Milgrain Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carats: .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: SI1 Total Carats: .32ctw Style
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20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Round Blue Sapphire Engagement with Diamond Wedding Band
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Round Sapphire Mounting Diamond Details: 32 Brilliant Round White Diamonds Approximately 0.30 Carats
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2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

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

Le Vian Morganite and Diamond Ring Rose Gold, 14k Oval Cut 1.18 Carat Milgrain
By Le Vian
Located in Greensboro, NC
5.8mm Natural Diamonds Carats: .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Chocolate & G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2
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20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Semi-Mount Halo Ring 14 Karat Gold Engagement for Center with Diamonds .26 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scott Kay Semi-Mount Halo Ring 14 Karat Gold for Oval Diamonds .62 Carat
By Scott Kay
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Natural Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.62ctw Fits Oval
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.66 Carat Pave Diamond and 18 Karat Rose Gold Double Oval Fashion Ring Size 6.5
Located in Miami, FL
2.66 carat of pave set diamonds (G/VS) and 18 karat rose gold come together in a double oval design
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2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Semi-Mount Halo Ring 18 Karat Gold for Oval Center with Diamonds .68 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamond Accents Clarity: SI1 Color: G Cut: Round Brilliant Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Double Halo Ring, 14 Karat Oval 1.62 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Solitaire's Carat: .84ct Accents' Carats: .78ctw Cuts: Oval
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.