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David Webb Platinum 18K White Gold Rock Crystal, Diamonds, Black Enamel, Pearl
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
rock crystal pearl and diamond ring by David Webb. Crafted in Platinum and 18k white gold this David
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20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, E...

Christina Addison Medium GUM DROP Ring with Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke 18kt White Gold and Rock Crystal Three Stone Medium GUM DROP™ Ring with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Medium GUM DROP Ring with Morganite and Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke Medium 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ ring with Morganite (approximately ~5
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Kunzite, Morganite, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Whi...

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Gold Dog Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The domed round shape rock crystal reverse intaglio painted to depict a Yorkshire Terrier. Mounted
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

BACCARAT Vintage 18kt yellow Gold Ring with cabochon Crystal
By Baccarat
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning vintage ring, dating from the 1980s-1990s, is masterfully crafted in yellow gold by
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Grande GUM DROP™ Ring with Morganite and Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Grande 18kt Rose Gold GUM DROP™ ring with Morganite and Rock Crystal and 4 diamonds weighing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Custom Platinum Gum Drop Ring with Morganite and Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
with two oval faceted Rock Crystal weighing approximately 3.00 cts each accented with four round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gol...

Goshwara Emerald Cut Rock Crystal in a Bezel Setting with a Black Enamel Border
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
is part of our very new ‘Queen’ Collection. With a 10 x 15 mm emerald cut Rock Crystal in a bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Rock Quartz and Diamond Gold Rope Split Shank Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Rock Crystal and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring. Securely nestled Hand set
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher
Located in Baltimore, MD
A wonderful example of the Stuart period jewelry, this Stuart Rock Crystal betrothal ring is set
Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Stuart Solitaire Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Natkina Pearl Ruby Diamond White Gold Baroque Fashion Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 64-Kr57-0.29-4 / 5A Doublet: Rock crystal Ruby 1-4.86 ct Pearl d 5,0-5,5 1-1,2 ct Pearl d
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2010s Swiss Baroque Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold

18k Gold Cocktail Ring with Rutilated Quartz on Turquoise
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
turquoise which is placed at the bottom of the ring and through the gold needles a hint of turquoise can be
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring Quartz by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 karat yellow gold ring features a 15x15x8 mm natural quartz, cut specifically for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Turquoise Quartz 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a sugar loaf
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Massive Victorian Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 18k. This gorgeous 18k yellow gold seal ring was made to a massive scale. The bold
Category

Antique 1890s Signet Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Contemporary Ink Ring with Smoky Quartz in Fourteen Karat White Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
rock crystal, black morion, or white delicate opal. The Ink collection includes pendants, rings
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

Alex Jona Crazy Cut Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold faceted dome ring, set
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Freesia Contemporary Cocktail/Bridal Ring with Quartz Flower
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary bridal ring is part of the Freesia collection and is made of 18 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Quartz Flower
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is part of the Freesia collection and is made of yellow gold plated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...

White Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Quartz by Artist Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat white gold and boasts a vibrant 15x15x8 mm rock natural crystal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Dome Ring with Diamonds, Emeralds, Onyx, Italy, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat white gold ring with rock crystal, onyx, emeralds for a total of 1 carat, and diamonds for
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20th Century Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 18 Karats Yellow Gold Green Agate Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Yellow Gold Green Agate Rock Crystal Green Tourmaline "Green Pyramid" Ring
Category

2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Agate, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold ring is designed with a unique 15x15x8 mm quartz cut, created specifically
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Unisex Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold Green Agate Tourmaline Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Karats Yellow And White Gold Green Agate Rock Crystal Pyramid and Green Cabochon Tourmaline Design Ring
Category

2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Agate, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Agate Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
features a captivating green Agate slide covered by a Rock Crystal pyramid Sugarloaf Cabochon, radiating a
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Green Agate Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
ring, the central stone is made up of a green Agate slide covered by a Rock Crystal pyramid Sugarloaf
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Pink Topaz Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold 0.20 Sugarloaf Agate 0.20 Karat White Diamonds Tourmaline Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
heritage. This 18 karat Gold ring, adorned with 0.20 karat White Diamonds, showcases a captivating
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2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...

Balocchi Preziosi 18KT Topaz, Diamond Crystal Quartz LG Ring
Located in Vero Beach, FL
CHIC..........................Statement Ring Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Ring with 18KT white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary European Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18k Gold Diamonds Green Agate Tourmaline Art Deco Style Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
heritage. This 18 karat Gold ring, adorned with 0.20 karat White Diamonds, showcases a captivating
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Wh...

Asymmetrical Cluster Floral Ring Yellow Citrine and Rose Quartz 18 Kt Rose Gold
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Asymmetrical Cluster floral Ring with Yellow Citrine and Rose Quartz made in 18 Kt Rose Gold The
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2010s Greek Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rossella Ugolini Deco Style 18K Yellow Gold 2 Carats Emerald Leafs Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
stones set in 18k yellow gold and a large rock crystal pyramid, harmoniously placed upon a green agate
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...

Elegant Three-Stone Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
features faceted cushion cut Purple Amethyst and Rock Crystal stones surrounded by a twisted gold rope. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Iolite Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt White Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring by Artist with Rose Quartz and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fairy Tale contemporary ring by artist Polya Medvedeva is made of 14 karat yellow gold with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Iolite Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamonds and Rock Crystal Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
arabesque motif. Ring crafted in 18K Yellow Gold and carved Rock Crystal Round Brilliant Diamonds (GVS
Category

2010s Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Three-Stone Green Amethyst and Blue Topaz Ring with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Rose Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Peridot Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Pink Topaz Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Elegant Three Stone Garnet Pink Topaz Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Engagement Artisan Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This jewelry art object is an engagement ring made of 18 karat rose gold with a flower radius of
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, White Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, ...

Rose Gold Aquamarines Artisan Contemporary Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This jewellery art object is a cocktail ring that made of 18 karat rose gold. The radius of the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, ...

Citrine and Peridot Yellow Gold Three-Stone Cushion Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Three Stone faceted Cushion Cut Ring with center Citrine and Peridot finished with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Citrine, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine and Pink Topaz Yellow Gold Three-Stone Cushion Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Three Stone faceted Cushion Cut Ring with center Citrine and Pink Topaz finished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unisex Gold Lapislazuli 18 Karat Art Deco Style Handcrafted Modern Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
deep blue lapis lazuli covered by a pyramid of rock crystal and two pink tourmaline cabochon, openly
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, 1...

Black Onyx, Tourmaline and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Tourmaline ring, set in 18K white gold with Diamonds, black onyx and Rock Crystal. The ring is currently
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Rossella Ugolini Platinum White Diamonds Green Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
features a central square bezel in Yellow Gold with a Green Agate covered with a Sugarloaf Rock Crystal
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2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Agate, Gold, ...

Blue and Pink Topaz Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Crystal,...

Platinum Green Agate Cabochon Cut Tourmaline Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Agate. For this ring, the central stone is made up of a green Agate slide covered by a Rock Crystal
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rock Crystal, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Elegant Three-Stone Amethyst and Peridot Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Iolite Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with with split shank detail. The ring features a center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini Platinum Sugarloaf Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Rubies Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
featuring a striking lapis lazuli and rock crystal sugarloaf cabochon accented by two cabochon Red Rubies
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Pla...

Citrine pink topaz gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring with Citrine, Pink Topaz and Rope Twist Border with split
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topa...

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Cocktail “Flowers” Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.28 Carats of White
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...

Medium Gum Drop Ring with Morganite and Rose De France Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt White Gold GUM DROP™ Ring with Morganite (approximately 5 cts), pale Rose de France
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Morganite, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...

Three Stone Ring with Blue Topaz finished with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Jade, Moonstone, Onyx, Opal, Rock Cry...

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Rock Crystal Ring Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of rock crystal ring gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. 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. Find an antique version now, or shop for 262 vintage or 178 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect item from our selection of rock crystal ring gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a choice in our collection of rock crystal ring gold has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Goshwara and Christina Addison are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of rock crystal ring gold can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Rock Crystal rings, from our inventory of 316, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cushion cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an option in this array of rock crystal ring gold, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Rock Crystal Ring Gold?

On average, a piece of rock crystal ring gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,161, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $85,000 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.

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.