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15.86 Carat Turquoise, 2.17Ct Sapphire and Pave Diamond Ring Silver, 14Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
15.86 ct Turquoise , 2.17 ct Sapphire and 1.77 ct Pave Champagne Diamond Ring set in Oxidized
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2010s Indian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

42.55 Carat Flower Garnet Diamond Ring Oxidized Sterling Silver, 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
42.55 ct Flower Garnet wherein each stone is surrounded by 1.72 ct pave champagne diamond Ring set
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2010s Indian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Brown Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

6.10 Carat Opal, Diamond Ring in Oxidized Sterling Silver, 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
9 Size 6.10 ct Opal and 1.83 ct Champagne Diamond Ring set in Oxidized Sterling Silver with half
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2010s Indian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

1.65 Carat Sapphire 1.24 Carat Diamonds Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Band
Located in New York, NY
side. Diamonds : 1.24 ct Champagne Diamonds Ring Band Size : 6.75 (available in different sizes and
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2010s Indian Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

171.20 Carat Rutilated Quartz, 2.80 Carat Diamond Ring Sterling Silver, 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
171.20 ct Rutilated Quartz with 2.80 ct Champagne Diamond Ring set in Oxidized Sterling Silver and
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2010s Indian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Quartz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in North York, Ontario
Beautiful champagne diamond engagement ring. The Champagne center diamond is weighing approx 2.45ct
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2010s Canadian Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Other

Champagne Colored Diamond Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1.74ct Round Brilliant Champagne Colored Diamond Ring SI2 Clarity 18K Rose Gold Setting with .41ct
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21st Century and Contemporary American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Champagne Fancy Diamond Confetti Ring
By Garen Azatyan
Located in Little Neck, NY
Champagne Fancy Diamond Confetti Ring – Handcrafted in 14k Rose Gold – Total weight 3.45ct
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2010s American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very distinctive Champagne Engagement ring, set in 14K yellow gold.. A cut-corner rectangular
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American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Champagne Ring
Located in Overland Park, KS
4 Carat Weight Round Champagne Ring I1 9.9 mm 52 Rounds E-F VS Approximately 3/4 Carat Weight 18
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Champagne Diamond Cushion Cut Engagement Ring
Located in North York, Ontario
Beautiful Natural earth mined cushion cut champagne diamond engagement ring with a natural
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2010s Canadian Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Other

Champagne Diamond Silver Full Finger Ring
By SAMIRA 13
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
encrusted with 3.2 carats of pave and rose cut champagne diamonds set in black rhodium plated sterling
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rhodium, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Tahitian Pearl Champagne Diamond Gold Ring
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
champagne diamonds.The combination of gray pearl and brown diamonds is both elegant and modern. This ring
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1990s American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

BEGIN Signet Ring with Champagne Diamonds
By Penelope Fine Jewelry
Located in Nicosia, CY
14K Yellow Gold Hand-painted Enamel Scarab 0.14ct Champagne Brilliant-cut Diamonds The Scarab
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2010s Greek Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.6 Ct Champagne White Diamond Designer Ring
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A Symphony of Diamonds: The Exquisite Champagne Diamond Designer Ring Elevate Your Style with
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Early 2000s North American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

1.27 Carat Champagne Diamonds Sterling Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
champagne diamonds arranged in a curved pattern. This ring sparkles with 1.27 ct. t.w. of Champagne diamonds
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2010s Indian Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

0.51ct, Champagne 3 Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
) Experience a new level of contemporary luxury with this stunning 18k white gold diamond engagement ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Champagne and White Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Naples, FL
14k yellow gold champagne and white diamond ring. It weighs approximately 2.25 carats total weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Renesim Champagne Diamond Pave Sphere Gold Ring
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
with champagne colored pave diamonds. Each sphere has a diameter of 7 mm. The diamonds have a total
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Magnificent 10.34 Carat Champagne Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in London, GB
Rare and Exquisite – Certified Natural Colored Diamond – Solitaire Ring Set with an oval
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Jet Cocktail Ring with Champagne Diamond Pavé
By Roule Company
Located in New York, NY
ring in blackened 18k rose gold with a ball-prong-set Whitby jet cabochon (11 cts) and champagne
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21st Century and Contemporary American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Morganite Champagne Diamond White and Rose Gold Ring
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This regal ring centers a morganite; the dusky pink shade accented with champagne diamonds and rose
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2010s Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold

2.76 Carat Black Diamond Champagne Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cocktail ring has a 1.27 carat Oval Cut Natural Champagne Diamond that measures at
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Modern Cluster Diamond Ring Champagne and White Diamonds Alternative bridal
By FerrariFirenze
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18K Gold Corolla Cluster Ring with White and Champagne Diamonds. Alternative bridal promise wedding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Champagne Marquise and Pavé Diamond Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
A wearable and comfortable 14 karat white gold slightly domed ring featuring a champagne color
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1980s Unknown Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

YI Collection Champagne Diamond Compass Ring in 18k
Located in New York, NY
The star of our campaign and the shimmer in our eyes. This one-of-a-kind diamond ring is just
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2010s Thai Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Champagne Color Diamond 1.02 Carat, Platinum Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Platinum "Deco" style Ring, set with a bright Natural Color Champagne Round Diamond 1.02 carats and
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2010s American Art Deco Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Color Champagne Diamond 0.88 CT, Platinum Ring-
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Platinum "Deco" style ring, set with a Natural Color Pear Shape Champagne Diamond 0.88 carats and
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2010s American Art Deco Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Mathis Pink Gold and Champagne Color Diamond Ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in Paris, FR
The Mathis ring is a lace-pattern ring mounted in 18k pink gold, 1,17 carats of round champagne
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond

2.77 Carat Fancy Brown Champagne Natural Diamond Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds are SI1-G. The sides of the ring have 12 Round Cut Brown/Champagne colored diamonds that weigh
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coiled Snake Champagne Diamond and Ruby Sterling Silver Ring
By SAMIRA 13
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Coiled snake wrap ring with ruby eyes and four carats of pave champagne diamonds set in black
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Snake Champagne Diamond and Gilt Silver Full Finger Ring
By SAMIRA 13
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Over the knuckle snake ring by designer Samira13 features 4.5 carats of champagne diamonds set in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Platinum 3-Stone Natural Champagne Diamond 2.56 Carat Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
These large Natural color Champagne Round Diamonds make for an exciting Band Ring. The three
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14k White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
14K White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 6.5 Grams 4.6
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21st Century and Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

M. Hisae Sunstone Champagne Diamond Trinity Ring
By M. Hisae Jewelry
Located in Woodbury, CT
well with any tone of gold. SUNSTONE & CHAMPAGNE DIAMOND 18K ROSE GOLD US SIZE 6 READY TO SHIP STONES
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum Bypass Ring with Natural Champagne Diamonds 1.53 Carat
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Excellent quality Platinum Diamond Bypass Ring, set with a matching pair of Natural color
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.51 Carat Pear Cut Champagne Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Antoinette Bracks
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This modern take on this 1.51 Carat Pear Cut Champagne Diamond has all the features of a classic
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2010s Australian Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Color Champagne Round Diamond 1.02 Carat, Platinum Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Platinum "Deco" style Ring, set with a spectacular Natural Color Champagne Round Diamond 1.02
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2010s American Art Deco Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White and Champagne Diamonds Gold Band Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt Rose Gold Ring with White and Champagne Diamonds. Handmade in our Atelier in
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2010s Italian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Rose Gold Champagne Halo Diamond Ring with Split Shank
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
This statement ring is cast in beautiful 14k rose gold featuring an emerald cut diamond with a halo
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2010s American Artisan Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cushla Whiting Gold Champagne Round White Diamond Engagement Ring
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
Featuring three diamonds, the Cushla Whiting's Clara ring is a pretty take on the classic triple
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2010s Australian Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold and Champagne Diamond Doublet Ring
By DRU.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the back. It is 18k gold with 2.06 ct of champagne diamonds. One of the connected rings has stones
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Crivelli 18 Karat Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring with Champagne and White Diamonds
By Crivelli
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Crivelli 18kt pink gold diamond cocktail ring with champagne and white diamonds 1.88 ct white
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2010s Italian Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Kite Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold with Champagne DIamonds
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
white gold. Champagne diamonds flank the sides in this tappered band style. The style is a bit art deco
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2010s American Artist Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

10.46 Carat Aquamarine 4.12 Carat Champagne Rosecut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail Ring featuring 10.46cts. Aquamarine complimented with 4.12cts, Champagne Rosecut Diamond
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2010s Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

0.32 Carat Diamond Ring Champagner/VS 14k Gold, Flanders Cut Diamonds
Located in Darmstadt, DE
0.32 Carat Diamond Ring Champagner/VS 14k Gold, Flanders Cut Diamonds Bold, Flanders Cut
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2010s German Modern Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

0.96 Carat Champagne Brown Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.54 carats. The total carat weight of the ring is 0.96 carats. The ring
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2010s American Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Forget Me Not Ring/ 9ct Rose Gold, Champagne Diamond
Located in Takapuna, AUK
rose gold Stone: Champagne diamond, Round brilliant cut, 3.5 mm, 0.17 ct Measurement: Forget me not
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2010s New Zealand Artist Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

White and Champagne Diamonds Flower Gold Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
18Kt White Gold Double Flower Ring with White Diamonds that fade into Champagne and Brown Diamonds
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2010s Italian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Champagne and Black Diamonds Flower Charm Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Diamonds ct 0.34 Vs1 Champagne Diamonds ct 0.50 This Ring is sized E 54 (US 6 3/4) and can be shipped in
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2010s Italian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

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Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.02ct Champagne Emerald Cut Diamond and White Diamond Pave Set Platinum Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
wearer enjoys such a design. Enhancing the unique colour of this very special 2.02cts champagne diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

All Round Brown Champagne Diamond Band 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
All Round Brown Champagne Diamond Band 18K Gold Ring Ring size: 52 1/2, US 6 1/4, UK L 1/2 Gold
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2010s Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Champagne Diamonds and Rubies White Gold Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt White Gold Ring with Champagne Diamonds and Bright Pink Rubies set on Black
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2010s Italian Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Chimento 18 Karat Cocktail Ring with 0.54 White Diamonds 3.66 Champagne Diamonds
By Chimento
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chimento 18 kt cocktail ring with 0.54 carat white diamonds 3.66 carat champagne diamonds 11.88
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2010s Italian Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Burdeen s Beautiful Champagne Yellow and White Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Buffalo Grove, IL
This most beautiful & delicate 18K White Gold Ring, has a butterfly pattern of Pave Diamonds...in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

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

14K White Gold Round Cut Champagne and White Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
14K White Gold Round cut Champagne and White Diamond Ring Size 7.25 Grams 4.3
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21st Century and Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

14k White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Heart Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
14K White Gold Champagne and White Diamond Heart Dome Ring Size 7.5 Grams 5.9
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21st Century and Contemporary Champagne Diamond Ring Used

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

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Champagne Diamond Ring Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact champagne diamond ring used you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 96 vintage editions and 470 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a champagne 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. Creating a champagne diamond ring used has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Syna Jewels, Mousson Atelier and DGI are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a champagne diamond ring used, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Champagne Diamond Ring Used?

On average, a champagne diamond ring used at 1stDibs sells for $4,035, while they’re typically $192 on the low end and $90,000 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.  

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.

Questions About Champagne Diamond Ring Used
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier does indeed use real diamonds for its rings. Cartier chooses only gems with little or no fluorescence, and sources most of its diamonds from RJC-certified companies. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Cartier jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.