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18k Yellow Bezel Diamond Ring, Brown Diamond Half-Moons, Hand Engraved Stars
Located in Toronto, CA
Harvest Moon Ring 18K Yellow Bezel Diamond Ring set with West Australian origin Medium Champagne
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Moissanite Bezel Set Halo Unique and Delicate Engagement Ring - "Ballerina"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Beautiful & unique Pear Moissanite diamond halo engagement ring. The Center stone can be customized
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2010s Israeli Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

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

14K Gold Bezel Set Multi-Shape Diamond Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
The new condition (not second hand) bezel set diamond band crafted in 14K gold, sized contains 10
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2010s Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Old European Cut Diamond in Modern Yellow Gold Bezel Set Mount
Located in New York, NY
a custom, handmade 18K yellow gold bezel set mount with milgrain around the stone. A sweet ring
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2010s Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bezel Round Diamond Flower Unique Vintage Engagement Ring "Lily Emma"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Beautiful and unique "Lily Emma" Flower Diamond Ring, bezel set. Lily flower means - Pure. The
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2010s Israeli Victorian Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

9X7mm Oval Moissanite Bezel Set Hidden Halo Unique Engagement Ring Urban
Located in Hertsliya, IL
with our 9X7mm = 2CT Oval Moissanite Bezel Set Hidden Halo Engagement Ring. This unique urban design
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2010s Asian Art Deco Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Alternating Pear shape Diamond 18k Gold Bezel Set Halfway Band, Anniversary Band
By Sabrina A Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alternating 2.00 ct Pear shape Diamond 18k Gold Bezel Set Halfway Band These pear shape diamonds
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

East West Bezel Set Blue Topaz Marquise Solitaire Engagement Ring - Illuminati
Located in Hertsliya, IL
East-West Marquise Bezel Set Blue Topaz Eye Ring - Illuminati. Blue Topaz is November's birthstone
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2010s Israeli Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

0.70ctw Diamond Bezel Set Milgrain Eternity Wedding Band in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
0.70ctw Diamond Bezel Set Milgrain Eternity Wedding Band in 18K Diamond Bezel Set Milgrain
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Bezel Set Eternity Band 0.45 Carat of Diamond
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
One (1) 18k white gold eternity band contains twenty-five (25) bezel set Round Brilliant Cut
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2010s American Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear shape Diamond 18k Gold Bezel Set Eternity Band, Full Eternity Wedding Band
By Sabrina A Inc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear shape Diamond 18k Gold Bezel Set Eternity Band. Highly crafted 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Set
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Stackable Eternity Band with 0.51 Carat of Bezel Set Diamond
Located in Coral Gables, FL
One (1) 18k White Gold eternity band contains sixteen (16) bezel set Round Brilliant Cut diamonds
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Gold, Black Rhodium, Eternity Band is Bezel Set with 1.02 carat of Diamond
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Clarity Grade SI-I and is bezel set with ten (10) Round Brilliant Cut diamonds that measure 2.2mm x 2.2mm
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2010s American Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond 5 Row Bezel Set 3/4 Band 14K White Gold with 2.49cts by Manart
Located in New Orleans, LA
14KW Ring with 102 Round 1.8mm Diamonds 2.49cts G-H VS-SI Indulge in splendor with the 14K White
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Simon G 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Half Bezel Graduated Channel Set Semi Mount
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in DAYTON, OH
features a semi bezel head with a milgrain design, and a graduated shank with channel set diamonds along
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2010s Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Garnet Rose Gold Ring, Natural Diamonds
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
Treat yourself to the perfect ring for your January birthday with this stunning bezel set diamonds
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20th Century American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold

Three Stone Old Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Potts Point, NSW
A three old cut diamond ring, bezel set in platinum with 4 single cut diamonds bead set down each
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.53 Sapphire Halo 1.50 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Wide, Sapphire Halo 2.53 CT. and 1.50 CT Diamond Ring, Bezel set, oval sapphire measures 8.75 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Cushion-Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond and White Gold Ring
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sapphire is flanked by bezel-set diamonds in this geometric ring; the hard edges of the trapezoid
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2010s Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Turquoise and diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Cabochon turquoise ring in 18k yellow gold with approximately 0.28 carats in bezel set diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 0.62 Carat Marquise Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.75
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Cut and Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 5
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.95 Carat Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Rose Gold Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 13 round cut natural
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.95 Carat Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 13 round cut natural
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold 0.95 Carat Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat White Gold Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 13 round cut natural
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

One of a Kind 3.02 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
By Pampillonia
Located in Richardson, TX
New: One of a kind 18K yellow gold aquamarine and diamond ring. Bezel set with one oval aquamarine
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Love Swan Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
and eternal devotion. The swans are beautifully sculpted on either side of the ring with diamonds set
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2010s Canadian Art Deco Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

A Gold and Diamond Scalloped "Secret" Ring by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold Scalloped Secret Ring bezel-set with a diamond. Open the ring to create a custom
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2010s American Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum vintage style three stone bezel set ruby and diamond ring with milgrain detail, featuring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Platinum Three-Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum vintage style three stone bezel set ruby and diamond ring with milgrain detail, featuring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.50 Carat Marquise Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.75
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Rose Gold Marquise Cut and Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 5
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold

Platinum Three-Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum vintage style three stone bezel set ruby and diamond ring with milgrain detail, featuring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

GIA Certified 2 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion Cut Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prong setting with a pave diamond set bezel. The ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold 0.56 Carat Marquise Natural Diamond Stackable Ring Size 6.5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat White Gold Marquise Cut and Round Cut Natural Diamond Stackable Bezel Set Ring with 5
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

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

Diamond Engagement Fashion Ring 14 Karat White Gold .55 Carat Total Weight
Located in Melbourne, FL
measures 11 mm. The ring has lots of beading with prong set and bezel set diamonds. The ring is a size 6 1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Faceted Custom Made Moonstone Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
detailing finished by four bright brilliant cut bezel set diamonds (.08). This ring measures size 7 and is
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1960s Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Moonstone, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold 3.82cttw Mixed Cuts Diamond Cigar Band
Located in New York, NY
style. With bright burnish and bezel-set diamonds scattered all around, this ring is perfect for wearing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 carat face up Bezel set emerald piecut diamond suspended on a gold ring
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
This pair of earrings is made with 1.10 carat diamonds in composite setting giving a look of 4
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2010s Thai Anglo-Indian Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Gold Diamond Mobile Earrings
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
A pair of 18kt yellow gold and rose cut diamond earrings. Each earring is composed of 3 bezel set
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Timeless 1.03 Carat Bezel Set European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A sparkling diamond engagement ring. Centered by a bezel set antique European cut diamond this ring
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20th Century Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Striking Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
bezel set antique European cut diamond, this ring features a halo of alternating French cut sapphires
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20th Century Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum British Inspired 0.62 carat Diamond Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful platinum and diamond ring. Centered by a bezel set antique mine cut diamond, this ring
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20th Century Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond French Cut Emerald Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful diamond and emerald engagement ring in luxurious platinum. Centered by a bezel set
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20th Century Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco 0.85 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
sparkling antique European cut bezel set diamond, this ring features a unique handmade geometric inspired
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Contemporary Chic Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
bezel and pave set diamonds this ring features a nearly 4 carat cushion shaped tourmaline in a unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold

European Cut 1.02 Carat Diamond Emerald Platinum Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
. Located on the corners of the ring, a total of four flowers are set with a total of twenty bezel set
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Glistening Art Deco Diamond French Cut Sapphire White Gold Ring
Located in Boston, MA
by a sparkling bezel set antique European cut diamond, this ring features a total of eight accenting
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Contemporary bezel set diamond ring made in 14k yellow gold. Total Diamond Carat Weight: .25CT
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Bezel Set Diamond Ring Size 5.25 #17710
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Bezel Set Diamond Ring Size 5.25 This beautiful ring is crafted from
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim Platinum Bezel Set Diamond Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Sophistication and modern matte finish give this diamond ring its true edge and uniqueness. From
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2010s American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum

Mings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Diamond ¾ Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: mings Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 2 round brilliant = 0.45cttw Color: G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Carat GIA Fancy Light Yellow Bezel Set Diamond Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
set easy to west in a bezel set 18kt Yellow Gold ring 3.01 Carat GIA Fancy Light Yellow Diamond VVS2
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2010s Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Bezel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 18 round single cut = 0.36ct Color: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Three Stone Bezel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 10K yellow gold Diamond: 9 diamonds= 1.97cttw Color: K Clarity: SI2
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Diamond Ring Size 5.5 #18665
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This sparkling ring features one rose cut diamond set over another diamond underneath in
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20th Century Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rachel Koen Solid Round Cut Bezel Set Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 0.70ctw SZ 6.5
Located in New York, NY
This bold and contemporary design is crafted in 18K white gold with sparkling bezel set round cut
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2010s French Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bezel Set Men s Diamond Pinky Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Bezel set diamond ring made in 14k yellow gold with a .52ct Transitional cut center diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Marilyn Cooperman Diamond Patinated Silver Gold Ring
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Silver & 18kt Bezel Set Diamond Ring. Size 6.75. Signed MFC 2012 - 925 & 750.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

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Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the bezel set diamond ring used you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 49 antique edition and 287 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a bezel set diamond ring used 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. Finding an appealing bezel set diamond ring used — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Oshi Jewels and H H Jewels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and emerald cut alternatives. Finding a bezel set diamond ring used for sale for women should be easy, but there are 147 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Bezel Set Diamond Ring Used?

Prices for a bezel set diamond ring used can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $160,398, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,400.

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.