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Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Dome Half Hoop Openwork
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Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Large Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Cabochon Abnormal Round
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Dome Half Hoop Openwork
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Large Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Blue Green Cabochon
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Baroque Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Navy Blue Red Cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Trifari Vintage 1980s Ruby Sapphire Emerald Triangle Trio Ball Crystals Earrings
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Trifari Vintage 1980s Ruby Sapphire Emerald Red Navy Green Triangle Trio Circle Round Ball Crystals
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue Sapphires. All our
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue Sapphires. All our
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue Sapphires. All our
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

3.00 Carat Ruby Emerald White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back "Flies" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Ruby and Emerald, but they are available also with Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emerald and Ruby. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emerald and Ruby. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Cartier Retro Ruby and Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro 14 karat gold earrings with rubies by Cartier. The earrings have 20 round serti
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Vintage 1940s Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold "Flies" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Rubies and Emeralds. They are also available with Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

Art Nouveau White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold "Flies" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Rubies and Emeralds. They are also available with Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

Trifari Vintage 1980s Ruby Sapphire Emerald Triangle Trio Ball Crystals Earrings
By Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition, very new. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful faux stones earrings, signed at
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Vintage 1980s American George III Clip-on Earrings

Unheated Burmese Hot Pink Red Spinel, Ruby, diamond, Pink Sapphire Pave Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
was till the 18th century, the only source of precious gemstones. Diamonds, emeralds, sapphires
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

Beautiful Pair of Aquamarine Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, aquamarine, ruby, sapphire and platinum set diamond earrings, the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

21st Century Topaz Emerald Peridot Ruby Emojis Smile Face Clip on Gold Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century Topaz Emerald Peridot Ruby Emoji Smile Face Clip on Gold Earrings Earrings in 18
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

3.10 Carat Ruby Emerald White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Flies Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Rubies and Emeralds. They are also available with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

3.10 Carat Ruby Emerald White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Flies Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Rubies and Emeralds. They are also available with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

3.10 Carat Ruby Emerald White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Flies Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.00 Carats of Rubies and Emeralds. They are also available with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...

Carved Fancy Sapphires and Diamond Whirl Earrings by Dilys’ in 18k Gold
By Dilys
Located in Hong Kong, HK
colored sapphires, totaling 8.75 carats, yellow sapphires, emeralds and 132 pieces of collection grade (D
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2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco style Earrings were made in 18K White Gold, set with Thai Blue Sapphire 5.25 Carat and H
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Studded Gemstone and Gold Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
gorgeous earrings. The pair is set with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and 0.25 carats of diamonds
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20th Century Unknown More Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamonds and Emeralds Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
twirling in the moonlight. We have used the finest stones such as sapphires, rubies and emeralds with white
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet Earring and Ring Set
Located in Southampton, PA
5.50 carats, regal sapphires amounting to 5.00 carats and splendid emeralds weighing in total 4.50
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20th Century Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Art Deco Style White Diamond Peridot Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Rubies. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Peridot, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond,...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Rubies. All our Earrings have pins for pierced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bee Earrings Set in 18k Yellow and White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of blue sapphire and diamond bee earrings set in 18k yellow and white gold. The
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2010s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1.37 Carat Natural Colombian Muzo Emerald and Diamond Earrings Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Stunning 11.24 Carat "Ceylon" Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earrings – Luxury Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marvelous 11.24 Carat "Ceylon" Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cushion Drop Earrings – Luxury Jewelry By
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gol...

Art Deco Inspired Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
, especially for a sapphire lover or fan of Art Deco design.Also available in ruby or emerald surrounding the
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Modern Round Cut Rubies. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.38 Carats, Heart-Cut Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earrings made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
and earrings. Our Jewelry comprises of exquisite stones such as Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cabochon Colored Stones Cultured Pearl and Diamond Pendant-Earrings
Located in New York, NY
18 kt yellow gold. 4 oval cabochon emeralds, 8 oval cabochon sapphires & 4 oval cabochon rubies, 106
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Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Earrings 3.32 Carat Square Emerald Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marvelous pair of 3.32 carat Tanzanite square Emerald Cut, 18K white gold earrings, decorated with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roule and Co. Loose Shimmering White Sapphire White Gold Shaker Stud Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
anywhere from 5 to 175 carats of loose gemstones—emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and more—that truly come to
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Modern Round Cut Blue Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Emeralds
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00 Carat Blue Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Ruby or Emerald. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamonds and Blue Sapphires Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
used the finest stones such as sapphires, rubies and emeralds with white, rose gold, and titanium, to
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

3.20 Carat Diamond Ruby Cluster Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Round Oval Studs
Located in London, GB
Elegant and striking 3.20 Carat total diamond and ruby Cluster earrings, The radiant oval ruby in
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2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Chalcedon...

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. These Earrings are available also in 9, 14 or 18K
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

0.40 Carat Ruby 0.12 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

5.00 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Rubies or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

Carved Gemstones and Yellow Diamond Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A pair of earrings, with carved natural Burmese Rubies, Colombian Emeralds and Blue Sapphire. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Mint Green Tourmaline Earrings 4.55 Carat Emerald Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstones globally, such as Alexandrite, Paraiba Tourmaline, "no oil" Emeralds, unheated Sapphires and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Mint Green Tourmaline Earrings 4.55 Carat Emerald Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstones globally, such as Alexandrite, Paraiba Tourmaline, "no oil" Emeralds, unheated Sapphires and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

2.16 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...

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Emerald Ruby And Sapphire Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of emerald ruby and sapphire earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 94 vintage editions and 42 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of emerald ruby and sapphire earrings bearing Retro or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Georgios Collections Inc and Royaal Stones Ltd are consistently popular. A selection of round cut, emerald cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our emerald ruby and sapphire earrings for sale are for women, but there are 31 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Emerald Ruby And Sapphire Earrings?

Prices for emerald ruby and sapphire earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $163,000, while emerald ruby and sapphire earrings, on average, fetch $4,700.

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.