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

Materials

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

2.26 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Sapphires. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Rubies. All our Earrings have pins for pierced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

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

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Emeralds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

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

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Ruby Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Horses" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1970s Gold and Gemset Earrings with Interchangeable Square Insets
Located in New York, NY
interchangeable square insets accented with sapphire, ruby, and emerald, in platinum and 18k. Atw diamonds 4.68
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Vintage 1970s Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Ruby White Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau. All our Earrings have
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Textured Gem Set Gold Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Van Cleef and Arpels, a pair of textured 18 karat gold hoop earrings set the cabochon rubies
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Vintage 1970s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold "Cat" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. These Earrings are available also in 9
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Designed Multi-Gem Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, Clarity: VS, with 4 Cabochon cut Emeralds, 6 Cabochon cut Rubies and 4 Cabochon cut Blue Sapphires with a
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Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire White Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
also with Rubies or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art Nouveau. All our Earrings have pins
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
are available also with central Rubies, Emeralds or White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. All our Earrings
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Cabochon Gemstone, Onyx and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
, 5carats each of cabochon sapphire- and ruby and 110 diamonds, set in a contemporary geometric pattern with
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20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Sixties Italian Chic Chandelier Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, and pearls, these eighteen-karat yellow gold earrings are so sixties
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

0.63 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond Pierce Set 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

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Ruby Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
and Enamel. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tutti Frutti Pendant Earrings 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
basket. These earrings are 55 cm long and 14.9 grams. There are carved leafs in Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have two 0.30 Carats Cabochon Cut Rubies
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style White Brilliant Cut Zircon Ruby White Gold Plate Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires or Emeralds. These Earrings are inspired by Art
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Zircon, White Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Enamel. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Horses" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Enamel. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Turquoise and Enamel. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pair of Signed Danfrere Day and Night Coral Dangling Earrings with Floral Motifs
By Danfrere
Located in Miami, FL
flower tops with diamond runy emerald and sapphire accents. The earrings are set in 18 karat yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Massive Uno a Erre Italian Gemstone 1980s Earrings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
clip earrings made in a concentric circular design with cabochon ruby, emerald and sapphire and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Tutti Frutti Earrings with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful and classic tutti frutti earring with natural emerald, sapphire and ruby set in 18k
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2010s Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 1.00 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 1.00 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.25 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Dior 18k Yellow Gold Textured Woven Hoop Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Southampton, PA
earring measures 1.75" in diameter and features a woven silhouette of textured gold ribbons. These are the
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Tutti Frutti Earrings
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Tutti Frutti Earrings in yellow and white gild set with diamonds, engraved sapphires, emeralds and
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Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Pair of Modernist Cabochon Emerald Gold Earclips
Located in New York, NY
These stunning ear clips feature a cabochon emerald and further mounted with diamonds ,rubies and
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20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Gold, Gem Stone and Pearl Bubble Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
. Designed as a domed cluster of Cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires and oval and circular cut sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, ...

Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone Dangle Lever-Back Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
earrings have a total of 2 rubies, 4 emeralds and 32 cabochon cut sapphires. Each stone is bezel set and
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Vintage 1970s Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

"Fred Paris" Multi- Gemstone Flower Hoop Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A whimsical ruby, sapphire and emerald flower motif are shown in these versatile earrings, perfect
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French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.25 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.25 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.25 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Byzantine Diamond Multi Gem Ear Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
set with a geometric mosaic of round brilliant cut diamonds, triangular emeralds, pear shape sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 0.70 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Interchangeable Boxed Diamond Earring Set
Located in London, England
earrings: round-shape rubies (0.78 carats in total), round-shape sapphires (0.78 carats in total), round
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2010s Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Multi-Color Gemstone Contemporary Starfish Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
, - 41 Pink Sapphires with 1,48ct, - 46 Purple Sapphires with 1,24ct. "Jumbo Earring Backs", easily
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow G...

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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.