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Antique Ring 1 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6 / 3.8gr
Located in SE
Old European Diamond cluster Ring with carved shoulders in solid 18ct Yellow Gold with Silver
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian GIA 1.69ctw Russian DEMANTOID Garnet DIAMOND Toi et Moi 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Russian DEMANTOID ** green garnet and an Antique OLD MINE Cushion cut diamond, set against the warm tone
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Edwardian 1.01ct Diamond Three Stone Twist Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
platinum. Above and below the diamonds are rose cuts weighing 0.10 carat a piece. Further embellishing the
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 1.25 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Silver ØUS6.5/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
Old Ring. Gold, Silver and Diamonds of different hand- cut. Silver on Gold openwork crown with 21
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Edwardian 1910 Natural pearl Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.36 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 1.36 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Pearl: Mounted in the
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...

Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
Old German Ring, the band in solid 14K Rose Gold (tested) with crown in White Gold holding bezel
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 8.75 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
0,04 ct each + eight rose cut diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / 0.02 ct each. Thus total weight of diamonds here ca
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
- Pink Ruby accented with 6 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked / tested 18K. European made ca. 1900 s - 1930s
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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

Antique Ring natural 0.85ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø6.5US/4.3g
Located in SE
solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Blue Sapphire stone and eight rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1920s -1930s
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 1.25ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.5US/2.5gr
Located in SE
Sapphire and 8 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, band tested solid 18K . Medium Blue natural Sapphire
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 0.6 ct. Ruby 0.5 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Art Nouveau period Ruby and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 14K Yellow Gold and
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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

Pearl and Diamond Toi et Moi 18ct Gold and Platinum Engagement Ring, c.1910
Located in London, GB
This incredible Edwardian crossover engagement ring features a 0.67ct old mine cut diamond set in a
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring 0.4 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold Platinum US 7.75 / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
wide x 4.5 mm deep Central old European cut Diamond Ø 2.75mm x 2 mm deep / ca.0.12 ct + four rose
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

Russian Art Nouveau Flush Set Diamond Calla Lily Ring - 1.29 Carat - GIA SI1
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Dating to the turn of the 20th century Russia, a golden light brown 1.29 carat cushion cut diamond
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1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond

Antique Ring Blue Spinel 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 8US / 5.7gr
Located in SE
mm with wear to facets of the table. Two rose cut Diamonds Ø 4 mm / 0.25 ct each. All stones with
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Silver

1920 Estonian Ring 0.8 ct Ruby Diamonds 56/14K Gold ØUS7.75 / 4.3gr
Located in SE
magnification. Four rose cut Diamond stones on the flanks Ø 1.75 mm / 0.02 ct each. All stones have open backs
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1920s Estonian Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
round faceted old mine cut diamond sits slightly risen at the centre of an open face in an 8 clawed
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring 0.8 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS 6 / 4.55gr
Located in SE
2.75 mm deep / 0.28 ct each + 4 rose cut diamonds Ø 2.25 mm / ca. 0.06 ct each + four rose cuts Ø 1.5
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4.5 /5.35gr
Located in SE
solid 18ct greenish Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and four rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Platinum holding bezel set natural Emerald stone and twenty diamonds, both of old European and rose - cut
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Belle Epoque Pearl Diamond Antique Ring Ref: 280554
Located in Chicago, IL
vertically set with three pearls (5 mm each) framed by old mine brilliant cut diamonds. The leaf motif
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1910s Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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

Georgian Natural Ruby Diamond Rare Urn Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mine cut natural untreated Ruby of stunning color 6.44 x 5.34 mm. close back set approx. .95 Ct – rose
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1780s English Georgian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds. Band in solid 18K Rose Gold. Crown with clusters in Silver holding
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Antique Alliance Ring featuring solid 18K Yellow Gold frame holding Blue Sapphires and Diamonds set
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 1ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø5.5US/4.3 gr
Located in SE
/ ca. 1ct . Eight Diamonds, six of old table cut and two rose cut stones. All stones have backs open
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1920s Swedish Retro Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 6ct Amethyst 0.8ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/4gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold and Silver. European, no hallmarks (band and crown tested solid
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
on this ring V7 = made in 1923. Claw set Natural Ruby of old European diamond cut : Ø 5 mm x 1.8 mm
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 0.5ctw Sapphires 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Green Gold ØUS 7.75 / 4gr
Located in SE
Diamond Ø 4.25 mm x 2.7 mm deep/ ca. 0.35 ct , color ca. F,G / VS . There are also 40 rose cut Diamonds of
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1917 Halo Ring Natural 1ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 2.4gr
Located in SE
18K Rose Gold base. The central stone is marquise cut natural Blue Sapphire surrounded with 12 old
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1929 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/3.7gr
Located in SE
Halo ring with Silver crown on 18K Rose Gold plain band with natural light Blue Sapphire accented
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1908 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire 0.6ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS5 /4gr
Located in SE
Halo ring with Silver crown on 18K Rose Gold plain band with natural light Blue Sapphire accented
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1878 Ring 0.5ct Diamond Enamel solid 18K Ø US5.5 / 2.26gr
Located in SE
A Ring with engraved and enameled shoulders, central Silver cluster featuring heart rose cut
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1870s Swedish Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Natural Saltwater Pinktada Pearl And Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Natural Saltwater Pearl And Diamond Cocktail Ring In 14k And 18k Rose Gold. The ring
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 0.6ct Sapphire 0.32ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø12.5US/ 7.3 gr
Located in SE
, measures: 5 mm x 4 mm x 3 mm deep / ca. 0.6 ct. 8 Diamonds, all of rose cut circa Ø 2 mm / 0,04 ct each
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold

1925 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 0.3ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8.25/3.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful 99 years old Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Claw
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 9K Yellow Gold Silver Ø 9 US/ 7.2 gr
Located in SE
European hand -made 19th cent. ring with dome of the crown in Silver on 9K Rose Gold holding 24
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Silver

Antique Austrian Ring Pearl 0.6 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold Silver Ø US 7.25 /2.9gr
Located in SE
natural rose cut Diamonds. Ca. 1900 - 1920s -1930s , period Austrian hallmarks confirming 14K Gold
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 2.2ct Emerald 1.2ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Enamel Ø 5.5US/7.3gr
Located in SE
cluster. 20 rose cut Diamonds set in Silver clusters over dark Blue Enamel background about Ø 2.5 mm
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 2.5ct Emerald 1ctw Diamonds 14K Green White Gold Ø 5 US / 4.3gr
Located in SE
rose cut diamond is missing. Emerald with wear to facets. This ring was inspected and cleaned by a
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Nordic Ring 1.5 ct Natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold S
Located in SE
/Cornflower variety 8.25 mm x 5.6 mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca 1.5 ct surrounded with four rose cut Diamonds Ø2 mm
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Ring natural 1.4ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver ØUS 8 / 5.4g
Located in SE
Halo Propeller / Halo ring in 14K Rose Gold and Silver with natural Rubies Diamonds of old
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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold

1885 Nordic Halo Ring 2.5ct Turquoise 1.5 ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø8US /5gr
Located in SE
Diamonds, rose cut circa Ø 3 mm / 0,11 ct each / ca. 1.5 ct total. Marked 18K, Swedish Ring. Maker is GD
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1880s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US8/ 3.1 gr
Located in SE
Diamonds of different cut. Platinum on Gold openwork crown with 19 natural Diamond stones. Band tested
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

1929 Nordic Clover Ring solid 18K Gold 1ctw Ruby 0.5ct Diamond Ø 6US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
.Color ca. I,J / VS + small rose cut diamond on the Clover's tale. The color of the large diamond can be
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Cocktail Ring c1935
Located in Chicago, IL
two emerald cut green beryls and old European cut diamonds, surrounded by four rose-cut diamond
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond

Art Deco Cocktail Ring c1935
Art Deco Cocktail Ring c1935
$5,700 Sale Price
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1917 Ring 2ct natural Sapphire 2.2 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø5US/6.7gr
Located in SE
Swedish Cluster Ring set with claw set old diamond cut natural Blue Sapphire surrounded with 11 old
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1910s European Modernist Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring 0.45ct Diamond Sapphires 18K Gold Silver ØUS6.75 /2.9 gr
Located in SE
Diamonds flashing around. Silver crown Ø 9.5 mm x 6 mm deep on 18K Green. Gold band with carved leaves on
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
made of solid 18K Rose Gold. This ring was ordered in Helsinki, Finland for a man in ca. XIX century
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19th Century Finnish Empire Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 2.40ct Five Stone Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
carat yellow gold ring. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Old Cut Carat Weight: 2.40 Colour: F Clarity
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Colombian emerald and diamond marquise cluster ring, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
Colombian emerald and diamond marquise cluster ring. Set to centre with one rectangular step cut
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

EDWARDIAN 1905 Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 14.16 Ctw Turquoise Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
natural earth mined gemstones, such; thirty-four European Rose cuts diamonds and one American blue
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 0.5ct Diamond Green Enamel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 5.75 US /3.1 gr
Located in SE
cluster in Silver featuring trillion rose cut Diamond 5 mm x 5 mm x 5mm / ca. 0.5ct. The back of the stone
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
Sapphire. The band appears to be made of Yellow Gold plated with a layer of Rose Gold, partially worn at
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1910s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Georgian Period cluster ring containing approximately 1.55 carats total weight old mine and rose
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

1912 Ring Red Garnet Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø5US / 1.1gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring with two natural Seed Pearls and one rose cut Garnet of Pyrope variety set in solid
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

1919 Nordic Ring Lapis Lazuli Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7.5 / 3.2gr
Located in SE
deep / ca. 05 ct flanked with two rose cut Diamonds in round Silver flower clusters Ø 2.5 mm / 0.06 ct
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver

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Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique rose gold ring mine cut diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Rose Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 12 vintage versions or 3 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of antique rose gold ring mine cut diamonds bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by LB Exclusive are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A selection of old mine cut, rose cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of antique rose gold ring mine cut 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 Antique Rose Gold Ring Mine Cut Diamonds?

Prices for antique rose gold ring mine cut diamonds start at $875 and top out at $15,750 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,300.

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.