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Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Diamond Art Deco Tassel Necklace
By Azza Fahmy
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold, pave-set Diamond, Pearl and Channel-set, Baguette-cut Ruby Art Deco
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2010s Egyptian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sil...

Manjrie Ruby Emerald Pearl Coral Diamond Turquoise 18K Gold Artisan Necklace
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
fashioned in ruby and pearl strings with aventurine hangings. Navratan motif in the centrepiece, with the 9
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2010s Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Other, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian, French, Natural Ox Blood Coral Cocktail Ring, Original Box
Located in Rochford, Essex
gemstones: Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, Opal, Peridot, Moonstone, Amethyst, Natural Pearls
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

21st Century 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Ruby Tsavorite Sapphire Drop Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
freshwater pearl as well as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and tsavorites, these earrings are truly charming
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, W...

21st Century 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Ruby Tsavorite Sapphire Drop Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
freshwater pearl as well as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and tsavorites, these earrings are truly charming
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18...

White South Sea, Diamond, Ruby and Green Tourmaline Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
stunning one of a kind pearl necklaces, earrings, and rings featuring the finest pearls and diamonds nature
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21st Century and Contemporary Late Victorian More Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Ruby and Diamond Gold Earrings by Jewelry Designer, Sarah Ho. These Ruby earrings have
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

10 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Gainesville, FL
10K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace You are viewing a Beautiful Ruby, Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White GVS and Black Diamonds Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Chain Flower Bracelet
By Federico Bellini
Located in Valenza, IT
diamonds for 0,14 carat and black rhodium, pistil with rubies and black rhodium, at the center of petals 4
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2010s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Antique Garnet and Diamond Snake Pendant Brooch, 1830s
Located in Antwerp, BE
cut diamonds and with a total of 86 rose cut diamonds set in foil. While the ruby-eyed snake wraps
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Rose G...

Haute Victorian Gem-Set Pendant Chain
Located in Wimberley, TX
of approximately 2.35 carats to a surround of twelve (12) old mine and cushion cut diamonds to a ring
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Delightful Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb-Link, Gem-Set Bracelet
Located in Lombard, IL
beautiful and wearable piece. Set with alternating cabochon turquoise, cabochon sapphires, faceted rubies
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Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

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

Lovely Vintage Baroque Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Snake Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Absolutely splendid vintage baroque pearl rose cut diamond and 14 karat yellow gold snake ring
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Vintage 1920s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Emerald Uncut Diamond Turquoise 22 Karat Gold Artisan Enamel Ring
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
brand “Manjrie Ruby Emerald Pearl Coral Diamond Turquoise 18k Gold Artisan Necklace". For details
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2010s Indian Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 22k Gold

Ruby and Pearl Blooming Flower Ring with Diamonds
By D Deco Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A bold, high-dome cocktail ring consisting of a large 18 ct. Pearl elevated in the center, accented
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2010s Cocktail Rings

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

Victorian Ruby Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an antique 18ct yellow gold ruby, pearl and diamond ring from the Victorian era. The ring
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
central ruby, an openwork chiselled floral design of buds and stems is topped with an oriental white pearl
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

Erwin Pearl Faces Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Erwin Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
diamonds, sapphires, and rubies as eyes. Ring size 6. 22.8 Grams
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Gypsy Ring with Rubies and Pearls
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming 18K mid Victorian gypsy ring with 3 natural pearls and 4 rubies in a diamond setting and
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings

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Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold

White Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
and a folding fan of diamonds and rubies. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum

Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by diamonds and rubies. This ring was totally handmade by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Diamond Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Triple Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this Antique 15k diamond, sapphire, ruby & pearl ring, circa 1910, for its strong
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
mounted with a central pearl surrounded by drop rubies and diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Button Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This striking ring features rubies, diamonds, and pearls arranged in an ornate medallion of 18k
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Baroque Pearl Diamond Ruby Gold Fish Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pearl that is even shaped with a tail. It has two large cabochon ruby eyes that mesmerize all who look
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

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

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a single cut ruby weighing approximately 0.04 carat, raspberry red in color Surrounded
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold

Pearl, Diamond, and Ruby Floral Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Exquisite and unique multi gemstone floral ring. Center South Sea pearl surrounded by 7.15ct of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Karl Stittgen Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, and Gold Two-Finger Ring
Located in New York, NY
A pearl, ruby, diamond and 18 karat gold two-finger ring, attributed to internationally renowned
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Modernist Fashion Rings

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

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Silver over 18k yellow gold ring with two hearts, side-by-side, set in the center with a pearl and
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Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Aquamarine, Pearls, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
pearls, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose...

MAUBOUSSIN Natural Pearl Pink White Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and magnificent natural pearl ring by Mauboussin, complimented by pink & white diamonds, as
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20th Century French Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Diamonds Sapphires Rubies Emeralds Pearl White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Australian pearl of 15 mm of 4.6 gr. Pearl mm 15 of gr 4.6. Sapphires / rubies / emeralds ct 4,56 Diamonds ct
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Pearl Cocktail ring with 0.86 cts of Diamonds, 4.37 cts of Pink Sapphires, and 3.43 cts of
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Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings

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

22 Karat Gold Snake Ring with Sapphires, Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Nantucket, MA
22K gold coiled snake ring with rose cut diamonds around the band, pave`set faceted sapphires at
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold

Amethyst, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Pearls, 9Kt Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure mounted with a green amethyst in the central part surrounded by diamonds,sapphires,rubies
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose G...

Luise Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
rubies, all embellished with diamonds insertions. diamonds 0.59kt gems 7.9kt pearl 14mm/0.55inch tot
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gol...

South Sea Pearl Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Tsavorites Yellow and White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
big south sea pearl (12mm) in the centre, enriched by decorations of diamonds, light blue sapphires
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Wh...

Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Ring, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pearl 14K cluster Ring, C.1900. The Ring set with a natural silver
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Early 20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold, Edwardian Ruby, Diamond Pearl Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
diamond on each side. The shoulders of the ring are adorned with natural seed pearls, adding a touch of
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Tahitian Pearl Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Bird Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A baroque Tahitian pearl with 0.05 carats of rubies makes this birdie sitting on a branch of 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Double Row Ring, 15ct Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian Ruby, Diamond and pearl double row ring. This is a fancy take on a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Abundance Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Emeralds And A Pearl
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
brilliant-cut colorless diamonds approx. 0.43cts round faceted emeralds approx. 1.06cts cultured pearl Ring
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2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1871 Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique ruby and pearl ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The circular ring mount displays a
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Antique 1870s English Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South-Sea Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
south-sea pearl in the central part between white gold leaves studded with diamonds and,laterally,rubies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Sapphires Rubies Emerald Coral Pearl Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
white pearl. Diamonds ct 0.15 Rubies Sapphires Emeralds ct 1.15 Pearl g 0.05 Italian size 19 French
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Seed Pearl Ruby Gold Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This ring is stunning, the 0.60 carat ruby is a lively red and the seed pearls are in pristine
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Rock Crystal, Coral, Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
by rose gold and silver leaves decorations, plus rubies, blue sapphires and white pearls details
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

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Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose ...

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearl 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
), surrounded by a beautiful frame of diamonds, rubies, emeralds and blue sapphires. This ring is totally
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold,...

Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring. Featuring one pearl. Accented by
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings

Materials

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

White South Sea Pearl Diamonds Rubies Ring 18k White Gold, 1980
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
15 mm White South Sea Pearl Ring with round-cut Diamonds and Rubies. It is a fine item perfectly
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold

Modern Rubies Diamonds Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. US Size : 4,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Second- hand modern pearl ruby diamond ring
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Antique Ruby and pearl ring, 15k yellow gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
take on the band ring with a wider front, gem set with two rubies and a four seed pearl centre. The
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Central Yellow Topaz, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Little Pearls Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, emeralds, rubies and littlre pearls. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Diamonds
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Emeralds Diamonds Rubies Blue Sapphires Pearls 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
studded with diamonds, rubies, blue sapphires, and little pearls all around Diamonds 0.14 ct Emeralds
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Australian Pearl Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Emeralds White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, rubies, blue sapphires emeralds and a pearl in the center. Diamonds 1.31 ct Rubies, Blue Sapphires
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Pearl Flower Ring- 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of nature's beauty with this stunning Ruby and Diamond Floral Ring. Crafted from
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Vintage 1980s Retro Engagement Rings

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

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...

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A Pearl Ring With Rubies And Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. Our selection of items includes 7 vintage examples as well as 8 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Art Nouveau and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Studio Rêves, BOON and D'Deco Jewels each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 11, are particularly popular. There are many round cut, old european cut and mixed cut a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are A Pearl Ring With Rubies And Diamonds?

Prices for a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds start at $690 and top out at $36,381 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,063.

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.