Large Topaz Ring
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
20th Century More Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s European Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold
1990s Fashion Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Fashion Rings
Topaz, Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Asian Cluster Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Chalcedony, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Vermeil
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modern Fashion Rings
Topaz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Iolite, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bridal Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topa...
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The Legacy of Topaz in Jewelry Design
The word “topaz” comes from Topazios, the Greek name for St. James Island on the Red Sea (presently known as Zabargad). And even though the Greeks believed that topaz protected the wearer and gave them strength, we unfortunately cannot promise that your antique and vintage topaz jewelry will give you any superhuman abilities.
Beloved by royalty, topazes were once believed to possess special powers for curing diseases and breaking magical spells. While they may not have supernatural properties, these autumnal gems are enchanting just the same.
It’s appropriate that as the temperatures cool and the leaves turn yellow, the birthstone for November is a gem found in autumnal hues. The deep browns, reds and oranges of the topaz, a stone once believed to have the power to cure fevers, is perfect for this time of year. In fact, the palette has also inspired a second birthstone for the month: citrine, which is less expensive and easier to find. Truth be told, topazes can be found in a wide variety of colors (which can get confusing since the blue topaz, along with turquoise, is a birthstone for the month of December), but it’s nice to wax poetic about the season.
The topaz can be blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and red. The colors of this allochromatic stone result from impurities in its crystal structure and are not part of its chemical composition, which is aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. The true color of topaz is no color at all. Isn’t it fascinating that a stone that can come in a variety of colors is colorless in its purest form?
Find a range of vintage and antique topaz rings, topaz necklaces and other accessories 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 rings, vintage 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023Yes, topaz can be good for engagement rings. Rated an 8 on the Mohs scale, topaz is fairly resistant to scratches and cleavage, so it can hold up to daily wear. Plus, the gemstone comes in a wide variety of colors, giving you the freedom to choose a hue that reflects your individual tastes. Explore a range of topaz engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a blue topaz engagement ring means is largely a matter of personal interpretation. People associate the gemstone with a variety of sentiments, including loyalty, honesty and peace. It is also the birthstone for December. On 1stDibs, find a selection of blue topaz gemstone rings.
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