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Blue Sapphires Rubies Emeralds Little Pearls Rose Gold and Silver Fashion Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
composed of blue sapphires, rubies and emeralds in the center surrounded by little pearls and gold detailes
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Houston, TX
A Victorian 14K gold and sterling silver bypass ring featuring a a pretty, lustrous pearl and a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated 1848 in 18K Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold This Victorian 18
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Antique 1850s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphires Rubies Emerald Coral Pearl Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver, (length 3.5 cm x 2.7 cm width), embellished with a coral
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Bulgari Passo Doppio Diamond Ruby Pearl Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Bulgari Pearl Rubies and Diamonds 18kt yellow Gold Ring Diamonds are D-F color, carre rubies vivd
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Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Triple Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this Antique 15k diamond, sapphire, ruby & pearl ring, circa 1910, for its strong
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 15k Gold

Gold Silver Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Cluster ring in 9kt yellow gold and silver composed of a
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Double Row Ring, 15ct Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian Ruby, Diamond and pearl double row ring. This is a fancy take on a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Rock Crystal, Coral, Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
by rose gold and silver leaves decorations, plus rubies, blue sapphires and white pearls details
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose ...

Retro Rose White and Yellow Gold Diamonds Rubies Sapphires and Pearls Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
fascinating. To realized it it has been used 14 Kt yellow gold for the ring, 14 Kt rose gold for the base of
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique 15ct Gold Birmingham Hallmarked Victorian Seed Pearl Ruby Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1876 This exquisite Victorian-era antique
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearl 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful cocktail ring in 14k white gold structure, mounted with a central south sea pearl (12mm
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold,...

Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring. Featuring one pearl. Accented by
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 14K Five Band Harem Ring with Rubies and Pearls
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our 14K five-days Turkish style harem ring has it all, rubies set forward and pearl accents set
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Modern Rubies Diamonds Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. US Size : 4,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Second- hand modern pearl ruby diamond ring
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15 Karat Ruby and Pearl Band Ring HM Chester 1882
Located in Baltimore, MD
This ruby and pearl band ring, with its 7 deep purplish-red rubies, is the perfect accompaniment to
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond Renaissance Revival Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1880 The ring features a natural 8.4 mm salt water pearl in an openwork silver topped 18Kt
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby

Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise and 14K Dome Cocktail Dome Ring Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely dome vintage cocktail ring Is 14 Karat yellow gold with bands of rubies and turquoise
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Pearl, 14k Gold

Emeralds Diamonds Rubies Blue Sapphires Pearls 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Lovely and very elegant retro ring in 9k rose gold and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage Snake Ring 19k Gold Continental Pearl Ruby Eyes Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage pearl & ruby snake ring, crafted in 19 karat yellow gold. Two rubies are
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round .18ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information: Cultured Pearl Diameter: 7mm Genuine Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

White South Sea Pearl Diamonds Rubies Ring 18k White Gold, 1980
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
15 mm White South Sea Pearl Ring with round-cut Diamonds and Rubies. It is a fine item perfectly
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold

Antique Victorian Natural Pearl Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Silver over gold Victorian ring featuring a 6mm natural pearl flanked by 2 miner cut diamonds
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Antique 1850s Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver

Australian Pearl Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Emeralds White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Cocktail ring in 14k white gold mounted with diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

natural Mozambique Ruby, Mother of Pearl Diamonds Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Ruby & Mother of Pearl Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

15ct Gold, Victorian Dome Shaped Ruby Pearl Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1876
Located in Brighton, GB
dome-shaped ring is crafted from 15ct gold and features vertical rows of alternating natural rubies and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Cultured Pearl Cluster Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Round Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage cultured pearl cluster & ruby ring (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 18 karat
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Birmingham Hallmarked, Edwardian 5 Stone Ruby Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
alternating rubies and natural seed pearls. This exquisite ring showcases elegant hand-engraved shoulders and
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This Ring has a Pearl
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl, Diamond, Ruby Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and well-made vintage Bvlgari 18k yellow gold, diamond, pearl, cabochon ruby & sapphire ring. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This Ring has a Pearl. Size ITA
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail "Cicada" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.04 Carats of Round Cut Rubies. This Ring has two Indonesian Pearls. This Ring is inspired by Art
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fre...

Antique 15ct Rose Gold, 1920s Ruby, Pearl Peridot Fancy Suffragette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Ring 15ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1920s Step back into the elegant 1920s
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Early 20th Century English Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This Ring has a Pearl
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This Ring has a Pearl
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This Ring has a Pearl
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold, Silver Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retro cocktail ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, mounted with emerald, ruby and blue
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.80
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, ...

1.52 Carat White Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail "Cicada" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.50 Carats of White Rose
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fre...

Antique Victorian Ruby Seed Pearl Navette Ring 14K Rose Gold - c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid antique Victorian ruby and seed pearl navette ring made c
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Blue Sapphires Yellow Pearl Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Cluster ring in 14k white gold mounted with one yellow south sea pearl in the center and diamonds
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Vintage 1980s Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...

Belle Époque French Ruby Pearl Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Ruby Pearl Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bypass Ring. Featuring one round mixed
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail "Cicada" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.50 Carats of White Rose
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fre...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail "Cicada" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.50 Carats of White Rose
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fre...

Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Australian Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
message to solve the problem. This Ring is made of 14K White Gold. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of White
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k...

1890 s Victorian Opal Ruby Seed Pearl 14 Karat Rose Gold Clover Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round cut ruby With split bypass style shoulders set with natural freshwater seed pearls - cream to
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

1960 s Turquoise Ruby Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Turquoise, ruby, and pearl dome cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Blue Yellow Sapphires, Pearls Rose Gold Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Amazing cluster/cocktail ring realized in 9K rose gold
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Vintage 1960s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, ...

French 20th Century Ruby Natural Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Thin antique ring, it is decorated with a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose...

Harry Winston 1970s Diamond Ruby Tahitian Black Pearl Ring in 18K Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
-dimensional with the pearl prominently nestled atop the 18 karat gold setting, and the rubies and diamonds
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Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds Rubies 18 Karat Yellow gold Flake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 Karats yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming antique ring, the top of the setting
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Ruby and Pearl Three Stone Filigree Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This brilliant dinner ring is centered with a row of three round cut rubies prong set and bordered
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Pearl Ruby Diamond Harem Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Pearl Ruby and Diamond Harem Ring. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...

Mid-Century Bombe Pearl, Jade, Sapphire Ruby Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow Gold, Jade, Sapphire, Ruby, Cultured Pearl Weight: 20.25 grams Size: 6
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

HM 1869 Multi-Stone Ruby Emerald and Pearl Ring of Suffrage Colors
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely multi-stone 15K ring with 4 natural pearls as the central stones and 4 rubies and 2 emeralds
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Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Art Deco Style 0.80 Carat Diamond Ruby Australian Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K White Gold. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k...

Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Pearls, Stones, 9Kt Gold and Silver Retrò
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver structure mounted with a rock crystal flower
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Ruby And Pearl Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ruby and pearl gold ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1227 vintage editions and 525 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect ruby and pearl gold ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a ruby and pearl gold ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Bochic, Alex Jona and Luigi Ferrara are consistently popular. Take a look at a ruby and pearl gold ring featuring pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a ruby and pearl gold ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Ruby And Pearl Gold Ring?

The price for a ruby and pearl gold ring starts at $129 and tops out at $253,300 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,898.

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.