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Antique 18K TT Gold 2.35ctw Rectangular Green Amethyst Prasiolite Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a beautiful antique ring that was crafted in solid 18k yellow and white gold during
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 13.90ct Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Gold and Platinum
Located in London, GB
A highly unique vintage amethyst and diamond cocktail ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum
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1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Retro 10.22 CTW Amethyst Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut amethyst weighing approximately 9.74 carats Transparent medium purple in
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Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Modernist Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
1950s - Early 1960s Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Amethyst Carat Weight: 13.7 Cut: Fancy Polygonal
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

DAVID WEBB Cocktail Ring with Amethyst
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This major ring features cabochon amethyst with brilliant cut diamonds weighing approx. 1.00
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Retro Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Right Hand Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Retro amethyst and diamond ring fashioned in 18 karat rose and yellow gold. The emerald
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Denmark 1970 Modernist Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 21.04 Ctw Beryl And Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
reinterpretation of a three stones setting. Crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 5.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage emerald & diamond tulip ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Tourmaline Amethyst 18k Gold Three-Stone Cocktail Ring, 6.16 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yellow gold with richly-colored amethyst emerald-cuts that are set in rose gold on either side! The green
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond Dress Ring, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
carat yellow gold. Gemstone: Amethyst Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Carat Weight: 7.80 Metal: 18ct
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Modernist 1970s 4.80 Carat Amethyst Diamonds Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 14 karats yellow gold. Modernist ring, it is set with 4 claws of an emerald-cut amethyst
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1980 Paloma Picasso Geometric Ring In 18Kt Gold Amethyst Garnets
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. This geometric band ring has been carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Barbara Anton Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring Circa 1960
By Barbara B. Anton
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Modernist cocktail ring by Barbara Anton. The 1 1/2' x 1" 18k yellow gold freeform mount with
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Citrine with Gemstones Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Karat Yellow Gold Citrine: 11.27 carats, emerald cut. Smoky Quartz: 0.55 carats, round shape
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k ...

2.50 Carat Amethyst, 2, 50 Carat Each Citrines, Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Crema, Cremona
Cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds set on white gold and three coloured central
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Fine Deep Purple Amethyst, 26.21 cts., 18K Ring by Pierre/Famille.
Located in Aspen, CO
ring is hand crafted in 18K yellow gold by Pierre/Famille of Aspen, CO. The long emerald cut amethyst
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Acrostic Fede Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
Antique Victorian Acrostic Fede Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring Step into the elegance of the
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Antique 1860s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Ladies Ring With Amethyst and Chrysoberyl, C.1850 s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Ladies Ring With Amethyst (0.60 CT Total) and Chrysoberyl (0.30
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Antique 1870s More Rings

Michael Kneebone Amethyst Sugarloaf Cabochon Peridot Three-Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Set in this hand fabricated 18k yellow gold ring is an emerald cut African amethyst flanked by a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold

18K 36.21 ct. Fine Deep Purple, Amethyst Ring by Pierre/Famille.
Located in Aspen, CO
ring is hand crafted in 18K yellow gold by Pierre/Famille of Aspen, CO. The long emerald cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

H. Stern Diamond Citrine Ametrine Quartz Cocktail Ring 18K Yellow Gold Brazil
By H. Stern
Located in Lisbon, PT
H. Stern Diamond, Citrine and Ametrine Quartz Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Brazil, 21st
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Brazilian IF 18.2 Ct Platinum Green Amethyst Sapphire YGold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
"Internally Flawless". It is a very high quality stone. The stone is an Emerald cut stone and is 18.20 cts
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Michael Kneebone Amethyst Blue Topaz Due Pietra Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
purple amethyst (origin both: Brazil) are set in a carefully crafted 18k yellow gold cocktail ring. The
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold

9.7 carat Ametrine Ring w All Natural Diamond Halo in Solid 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Treatment: Heated Hardness: 7 Cut: Faceted Clarity: Eye-clean Shape: Emerald Cut Cut: Faceted / Barrel Cut
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold...

Custom Mid-Century Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold 16 Carat Ametrine Fashion Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Very unique, custom hand made, 18 karat yellow gold mid century modern estate ring from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 5.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond tulip ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 7
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Regard Acrostic Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful 18ct yellow gold 'REGARD' ring taken from the Victorian era; a time when
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold, Cabochon Emerald, Diamond, Pearl Amethyst Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Amethyst, Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Choker Necklace Vintage
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Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst Cultured Pearl Earrings 14 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
yellow gold. Emerald cut amethysts measure 12mm x 10mm (estimated at 6.50 carats each - 13 carats total
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Regard Ring, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Victorian 'Regard' ring. Horizontally set with two cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese
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Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Aquamarine and Multi-Gemstone Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
Gold Weight: 13.9 grams Gemstones: Aquamarine, Garnets, Amethysts, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold

12.8 Carat Ametrine Cocktail Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
round brilliant cut diamonds on the shank. Handcrafted design set in high polished 14 karats yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Vintage Bulgari Allegra Multi-Gemstones and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari Allegra multi-gemstones and diamond ring set in 18k yellow gold, circa
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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Agate Amethyst Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold and White Gold. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of White
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Agate Amethyst Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold and White Gold. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of White
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...

9ct Ametrine Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Dual Tone Gold EM 17x8mm
Located in Columbus, OH
: Ametrine Treatment: Heated Weight: 9.02ct Head size: 17x8mm Shape: Emerald cut Hardness: 7 Country of
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Amethyst Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
message to solve the problem. These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Amethyst Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
message to solve the problem. These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...

Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
patterns in an oval shape. It was crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats with a bezel made in .800/.999 silver
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

6 Carat Ametrine Ring w a Natural Diamond Halo and Milgrain Detail 12x10mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Treatment: Heated Hardness: 7 Cut: Faceted Shape: Emerald Cut Clarity: Eye-clean 14k Gold Wt: 6.21gms
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marina J. Semi Precious Gem Sautoir with Green Amethyst Tassel 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Citrine, London Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Emeralds and solid 14k Yellow Gold findings adorn this entire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...

Marina J Semi Precious Gem Sautoir with Green Amethyst Tassel 14k Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Citrine, London Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Emeralds and solid 14k Yellow Gold findings adorn this entire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gol...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K Yellow or White Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K Yellow or White Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Yellow or White Gold. This Necklace has 0.30 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Necklace has
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Chaumet Amethyst Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Set Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your business outfit. The vintage set is made of 18 karat yellow gold, amethyst and diamond. The
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Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

15.51 ct. t.w. Amethyst and Pink Spinel Cabochon 18k Gold French Clip Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gemstone. Our amethyst and pink spinel 18k yellow and rose gold ring (A-100) is a perfect pairing for these
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Spinel, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Loads-of-Love Truck Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bed is filled with gold rubble flush set with various gemstones throughout Comprised of amethyst
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Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, Topaz, Tou...

14kt Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Amethyst Ring, Amethyst
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic 14kt yellow gold cathedral style ring with a 10mm x 8mm Emerald Cut purple amethyst. The
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1990s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.71 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful and simple ring has a bright and vivid Emerald Cut Amethyst in the center that
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Statement Ring, Yellow Gold, 7.10 Carats of Emerald Cut Amethysts
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The three large amethysts are perfect and symmetrical in the emerald cut design and there are over
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.75 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Designer inspired Ring has a bright and deep Emerald Cut Amethyst in the center that
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut 7 Carat Purple Amethyst Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6 (resizing available for a fee) Total
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s, 11.34 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Condition This impressive vintage 1940s cocktail ring is fine quality set with an emerald cut amethyst. The
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Emerald Cut Amethyst Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst Emerald Cut Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, from 'Gossip' Collection Stone Size: 14 x 20 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Emerald Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
center of the 18K yellow gold setting - which features a 7mm band width and a 6mm top height - you’ll
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Amethyst and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold amethyst and diamond ring, containing 1 emerald cut weighing 14.98cts. and 10
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1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

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Amethyst Ring Yellow Gold Emerald Cut For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact amethyst ring yellow gold emerald cut you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 22 vintage editions and 24 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a amethyst ring yellow gold emerald cut may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A amethyst ring yellow gold emerald cut from Goshwara, Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc. and Luigi Ferrara — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a amethyst ring yellow gold emerald cut, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Amethyst Ring Yellow Gold Emerald Cut?

Prices for a amethyst ring yellow gold emerald cut can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $425 and can go as high as $19,750, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,500.

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.

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.