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Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this elaborate and eccentric ring is a wonderful cornflower blue sapphire. It
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
gemstone is a deep green Emerald which is natural. It has been certified by The Gem and Pearl Lab based in
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This simply beautifully gemstone rings highlights a fabulously rich green Emerald in the centre
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 2.54ct Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
A Burmese Sapphire is the centerpiece of this show stopping ring from the Art Deco period
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
A breath-taking ring from the 1930s. In the centre is a rich green Emerald, which is expertly set
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pink Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
certified by The Gem and Pearl Laboratory based in London. It is an emerald cut shape and set in the middle
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold

Vintage 2.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
sapphire was certified as natural by the Gem and Pearl Laboratory. The halo is made up of 0.48 carats of
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Halo Cluster Ring, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
certified by The Gem and Pearl Lab in London, as a 2.70 carat ruby, originating in East Africa with no
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 16.38 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 3.36 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
individually claw set pear cut diamonds, flanking a marquise cut diamond. The pierced decorated ring shoulders
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 15.59 Carat Emerald and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning, fine and impressive antique emerald and diamond ring has been crafted in 18 karat white gold
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

17.42carats GIA Emerald Diamond Baguette Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This Classic GIA pearl Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Engagement or cocktail Ring boasts beauty
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1990s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco 8.35 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
trilliant cut diamonds. The design is art deco, dating the ring to the 1920s. Each of the diamonds weighs
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian 0.87 Carat Diamond and 0.80 Carat Sapphire Twist Ring, circa 1910s
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Edwardian ring features a diamond and a blue sapphire set in a lovely twist. The 0.80
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 4.05 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This breathtaking Edwardian ring, features a stunning natural Sapphire in the centre. It has been
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

French 20th Century Ruby Diamonds Slender Cloverleaf Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
closed pearl setting with a rose-cut diamond at each of the four cardinal points. Weight of the ruby
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French 1930s Emerald Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
opinion : We often see the antique you and me rings set with a diamond and a colored stone or a pearl
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French 1960s Aquamarine Purple Sapphire Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
, or with a diamond and a colored stone or pearl. This antique You and Me ring is set with 2 stones in
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Topaz, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Go...

French 1950s Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Dome Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
arabesques, gold pearls and plant motifs on the start of the ring. Diamond weight : 0.28 carat approximately
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1980s Green Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
3 brilliant- cut diamonds alternating with green enameled golden leaves and small golden pearls. The
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Band Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
has been certified by The Gem and Pearl Lab as natural and no treatment. It is beautifully set in the
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
A vibrant 0.88 carat emerald is flanked by two 0.50 carat old cut diamonds in this Victorian ring
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1950s 2.65 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
-cut and princess-cut diamonds, all beaded. The basket is openworked with arabesques. Two pearls of
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

French 20th Century Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Magnificent antique ring, its oval mounting is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French 1940s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Braided Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
ring, it is decorated on its top, and retained with platinum claws, of 5 antique cushion-cut diamonds
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

French 1920s Rose-cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
square-shaped pattern also set with 4 rose-cut diamonds. The basket is openwork and the ring has 2
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French 1960s Tank Style Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
both sides by 8 brilliant-cut diamonds in pearl setting. The basket is openwork. Total weight of the
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Signet Rings

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

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
centre you have a heavenly, deep green Emerald, which we have had certified by The Gem and Pearl
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Vintage 1920s Colombian Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 2.31 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
, rich in colour and has been independently certified. The Gem and Pearl Lab report states the sapphire
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique 1.11 Carat Colombian Emerald and 1.33 Carat Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique emerald and diamond ring has been crafted in platinum. The pierced decorated setting of this
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

SPANISH COLONIAL 1790 Iberian Antique Ring In 18Kt Gold With Emerald Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Colonial antique ring with Colombian emerald. This is an exceptional rare antique ring
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Antique 1790s Spanish Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

1.11 Carat Cultured Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond in Custom Grey Agate Ring Mount
By Fourtané Workshop
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
diamond that is cultivated. Similar in nature to cultured pearls, the process of culturing diamonds uses
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Emerald Diamond Ring Pendant Vintage Tiffany Co Necklace GIA Fine 7.02 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents INTAGE LUXURY. HUGE 18K GIA CERTIFIED GREEN EMERALD & DIAMOND
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20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.78 Carat Cultured Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond in Custom Bloodstone Mounting
By Fourtané Workshop
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
nature to cultured pearls, the process of culturing diamonds uses modern technology to mimic the means by
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.73 Carat Cultured Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond in Custom Onyx Mounting
By Fourtané Workshop
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
pearls, the process of culturing diamonds uses modern technology to mimic the means by which diamonds are
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Emerald Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Georgian 18ct yellow gold ring. The ring features a central raised diamond
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Antique 1830s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Natural Pearl and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Retro cocktail ring with a center two carrot diamond and a rare brown natural pearl
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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Platinum

Rare DeLaneau Rose Gold, Diamond and Emerald Ring Watch 7.60 Carat IGR Certified
By Delaneau
Located in Mayfair, London, London
emeralds carved in the shape of leaves set within the diamonds and a single emerald on the crown. The ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diana M. 18 kt two tone pearl and diamond necklace adorned with pearls
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt two tone pearl and diamond necklace adorned with pearls surrounded by 19.66 cts tw of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1920s Single Strand Pearl and 0.37 Carat Diamond Necklace with Palladium Clasp
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bolt ring fastening. This impressive antique certified pearl necklace has been independently tested
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Palladium

20th Century Fine Pearl and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
pearly white pear-shaped oriental pearl, thought to be fine. The clasp is a spring ring. Diamond weight
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Cert Natural Salt Water Pearl Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This GIA certified saltwater pearl pendant necklace with European diamond platinum chain is
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum

French Art Deco Pearl Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
rare Art Deco pendant is decorated with diamonds and calibrated sapphires in a geometric openwork
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

1930s Cultured Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
with 3 small antique-fashioned diamonds that support an oval, pearly light-gray cultured pearl. The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Creation Pink Cultured Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Long Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
pearls, and modern brilliant- cut diamonds in closed setting. The clasp is a spring ring. Total diamond
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2010s French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Chanel Pearl White Cushion-Cut GIA Diamond Gold Pendant Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning CHANEL diamond pearl French earrings are crafted in solid 18K white gold. They
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

French 1930s Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
brilliant- cut diamond, a line of 4 8/8- cut diamonds in closed setting and finally a pearl pea creamy
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

French 1900s Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Runner Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
applied to the top. The whole is topped by a rose-cut diamond. A small pearl at the base of the pendant
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque More Necklaces

Materials

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

1960s Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold for Non-Pierced Ears Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
brilliant-cut diamond and a round white orient cultured pearl. The system of attachment is with screw, the
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

French 1900s Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
feature a round fine pearl in the center, surrounded by 10 rose-cut diamonds each, and topped by a small
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

French 20th Century Diamonds Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever, Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
from the beginning of the XXth century. Our opinion: These large size, pearl diamond earrings are
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
with rose-cut diamonds, half pearls and baroque pearls. In the center, a rose-cut diamond is set on a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

20th Century, Mabé Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
threaded by the front. Total weight of the diamonds : 0.40 carat approximately. Diameter of the pearls : 11
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20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

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

French, 1900s, Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Lever, Back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
earrings, they are decorated in the center of a decoration made of openwork gold blades, a pearl button
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century Pearl Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clover Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
pear-cut sapphires, while the center and tail are adorned with rose-cut diamonds and a small half-pearl
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Natural Pearl, G...

Art Deco Emerald Diamonds Fine Pearl 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
emeralds and a fine button pearl. A double-loop motif set with rose-cut diamonds holds a knife also adorned
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Deco 1935 Pearls Bracelet In Platinum With 4.10 Carats In VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco bracelet with pearls. Gorgeous bracelet, created in America at the climax of the art deco
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

20th Century Art Nouveau Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
chased gold, interlaced and openwork, whose center is set with a fine half-pearl and each loop formed by
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

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Certified Diamond Ring And Pearl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact certified diamond ring and pearl ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a certified diamond ring and pearl ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A certified diamond ring and pearl ring from Marcus Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also bead and old european cut versions for sale. Finding a certified diamond ring and pearl ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Certified Diamond Ring And Pearl Ring?

On average, a certified diamond ring and pearl ring at 1stDibs sells for $6,709, while they’re typically $1,631 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

Questions About Certified Diamond Ring And Pearl Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    In the United States, diamond rings are certified by an official gemological laboratory known as the Gemological Institute of America. A certified diamond ring means that the diamond has undergone a quality analysis by experts at an institution such as the GIA and these experts have issued a lab report that is indicative of the grading process.