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Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Blue Sapphires Amethyst Pearls Pink Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing cocktail ring in 9K rose gold and silver structure mounted with flower theme, 3.30 g of
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Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, ...

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Coral, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous retro cocktail ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, consisting of three elatius
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Ruby South Sea Pearl 2 Gem Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & South Sea Pearl 2 Gem Ring Set 18K & Silver Natural Ruby - 13 Carat South
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Multi-Colored Australian Pearl Two-Color Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
luise multi-colored ring in 14 kt white and yellow gold with an Australian south sea pearl 14 mm
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamonds Precious Stones Pearls Rose Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Wonderful ring in 14 kt rose gold, 8.20 g, with 0.15 ct diamonds, enriched with fantastic small
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Ruby Ring Seed Pearls .25ct Original 1940 s Hammerman Bros Antique 10K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1940's Ruby Seed Pearl Cocktail Ring .25ct Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Snake Ring with Sapphires and Ruby Third Eye
Located in Nantucket, MA
around. Diamond eyes and ruby third eye and a pearl in its mouth. Ring size is approximately 7.5 with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Coral Flower Multi Stones Pearl Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Classic ring with a crown of precious stones ( emerald, rubies and blue sapphires for a tot carats
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Clover Antique Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
Hooray for the red (ruby), white (natural pearl) & blue (sapphire). The colorful and gemmy trio is
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Large Amethyst And Mother Of Pearl Rose Gold Ring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Amethyst And Mother of Pearl Ring by Roberto Coin. With 1 Round Amethyst and 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl

Edwardian 1905 Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Platinum With Diamonds And Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian ring with diamonds and ruby. A beautiful antique ring from the Belle Epoque period
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1973 Luise Topaz Pearl Multi Gem Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
By Luise
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Bring a ray of light with you with this lustrous ring. Mounted on a base of 9Kt gold and silver
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Silver

Ruby Cross Etruscan Revival Ring Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Chalcedony
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Antique Ring in the Etruscan Revival style with a Ruby Cross motif in the center set on
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Burmese Ruby and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
sterling silver and slightly domed. Carat weight of rubies is .97 and diamonds are .38. Ring size is 7.75
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21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Snake Ring Holding A Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This snake ring brings me much joy. This snake is covered in Diamonds and holds a 9mm White Pearl
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Vintage 1960s German Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kai-Yin Lo Cabochon Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Kai-Yin Lo, a Cabochon Ruby, set with sapphire and diamond in a mother of pearl dome ring. ♦
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2010s Hong Kong Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Wedding Band Ring Engagement Ring Name Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
indicate Ring in 14K Yellow Gold with Ruby if nothing else is requested GEMS: Can be made with any gems
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pin...

Bochic “Capri” Aquamarine Red Ruby Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Aquamarine & Red Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Rossella Ugolini Limited Edition Gold Diamonds Ruby Amulet Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
passion and discovery. Designed for the wanderer at heart, the amulet ring features a 12mm gray pearl
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2010s Italian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

2.63 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Dress Ring, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
This simply stunning dress ring features a beautifully deep red, 2.63 carat ruby. It is claw set
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Platinum 5.22 Ct Ruby and Diamonds Ring 8.89 Ct Ruby Necklace Pear Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bracelet : 18 Kt gold 7 mm Japanese Akoya pearls & 0.72 Ct Diamonds Necklace : 8.89 Ct Burmese Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Green Agate White Stones Gold Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fashion ring in 9K rose gold and silver structure composed
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Vintage 1950s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sa...

Alex Jona Ruby White Diamond White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k white gold solitaire ring centering a 3.17
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Ruby Diamond Ring 14k Gold 4.9 TCW GIA Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby Diamond Ring 14k Gold 4.9 TCW Size 7.25 GIA Certified $5,950
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Ruby Diamond Ring 14k W Gold 8.4 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Composite Ruby Diamond Ring Size 6 14k W Gold 8.4 TCW Certified $3,000 216194 This is a
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Bochic “Orient” Tahiti Pearl Multi gem Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Tahiti Pearl & Multi gem Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Brilliant Cut Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold

Natural Ruby Diamond Ring 14k W Gold 8.36 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Composite Ruby Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 8.36 TCW Certified $3,250 217855 This is a
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby Sapphire Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ring set 22K Gold & Silver with Ruby & Sapphires Natural Blue Color Cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Silver

Mikimoto Japanese Akoya Cultured Black Pearl Pink Sapphire Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Mikimoto Japanese Akoya Cultured Black Pearl Pink Sapphire Ring. Strikingly beautiful
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1990s Japanese Modern More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Rubies Blue Sapphires Emeralds Ebony Coral Gold Silver Moretto Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion Moretto ring composed by ebony arms and head, 9K rose gold and silver chest studded by
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Vintage 1950s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Pink/Purple Amethyst South Sea Pearl Ring In 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pink/Purple Amethyst & South Sea Pearl Ring In 18K Gold&Silver Natural Amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Natural Ruby Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 2.56 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Ruby and Sapphire Quality Ring Size 6.5 14k White Gold 2.56 TCW Certified $3,950 310637
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

1942 Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 7 / 2 gr
Located in SE
. Claws and Stone well preserved, very minor wear to facets of the Ruby. Natural tarnish on Gold
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

1941 Nordic Ring 0.2ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1gr
Located in SE
Swedish ring with band in solid 18K Orange toned Yellow Gold decorated with old European cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Luise Multi Stones Diamond Pearl Ring
By Luise
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Classic ring in 9 Kt rose gold and silver with a crown of precious stones ( emerald, rubies and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Ring with Pink Sapphires set in 22K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Ring with Pink Sapphires Set in 22 Gold & Silver Natural Star Ruby
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Star Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS5 / 4.8gr
Located in SE
Old Halo Ring with wide band in solid 14K Rose Gold with soldered crown part in high grade (likely
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Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby Tsavorite Fish Ring Set In 18 K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Tsavorite Fish Ring Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Natural Round Brilliant Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Ella Gafter South Sea Pearl Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond cocktail ring features a large pearl of 18.5mm diameter. The pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold...

“Orient” Red Ruby Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Fire Opal @ Ruby Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
Located in New York, NY
brilliant shape Ruby’s - 12 carats Set in 22K Gold and Silver 950 This Ring is perfect to wear - Day to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Fire Opal, Ruby, Opal, Silver, Gold Plate, 22k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Opal Ruby Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Candy Butterfly” Blue Fire Opal, Ruby & Sapphire Ring From the “Capri” collection Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Unisex Men Ring natural 1ct Ruby solid 18K Gold ØUS 8.5 / 8gr.
Located in SE
A Ring in solid Yellow 18K Yellow Gold with oval cut natural Ruby stone, Red with tint of Pink
Category

20th Century European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Emerald Sapphire Elephant Rings Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Elephant Rings Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Elephant Rings Set In 22K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai British Colonial Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø8.75US/2.5gr
Located in SE
German Halo Ring from ca .1920s -1930s with natural Ruby and 16 rose cut Diamonds. Crown in White
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Men Ring Ruby Red solid 14K Yellow Gold ØUS 10.25/ 7.1gr
Located in SE
natural hardness of the Ruby stone of this ring make it perfect for everyday wear. Band hallmarked, not
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Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

1960 Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 7 US / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with princess cut Ruby 4 mm x 4 mm x 2 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct accented with four 4
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Bochic “Capri” Black Pearl Emerald / Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Black Pearl & Sapphire & Emeralds Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Black Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 1.55ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds 56/ 14K Gold ØUS7/5.8g
Located in SE
Old Russian Halo ring in 14K Rose Gold and Silver with natural Ruby and Diamonds of old rose cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Emerald Cut Ruby White Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Emerald Cut Ruby & White Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby Topaz Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silve
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Topaz Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, 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.