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1950s 2.70 Carat Sapphire and 1.10 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage sapphire ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, cluster design
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 2.70 Ctw Sapphire Diamond Double Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster ring centers an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.35 carat Medium dark greenish
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Studio Rêves Diamonds and Pink Sapphire Cluster Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Pink sapphire and diamond ring Capturing the floral essence is this 18K white and rose gold ring
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Flower Cluster Ring
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
life and sparkle, the cluster of gems features a 1.36 carat central Pink Sapphire surrounded by soft
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2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Bombe Sapphire Diamond Ring, 2.13 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Bombe Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring. The 2.13 carat diamond and sapphire ring looks like a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin Certified 11.23 Carat Cushion Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
13.87x11.53x7.57mm. 30 scintillating round brilliant cut diamonds are prong set in a bursting snowflake cluster
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.15 Carat Black Opal and Diamond Halo Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Halo Cocktail Ring featuring a 4.15 Carat Australian Black Opal with very good play of
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2010s Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18K Gold GIA NO HEAT Burma Sapphire Diamond Cluster Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
center and flanked on either side by a fiery cluster of old cut diamonds. The sapphire is a gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

EG Lab Certified 12.63 Carat Cushion Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a lavish cocktail ring created in brightly polished platinum and features a 12.63 carat
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

18k White Gold Cluster Ring w/ .91ct Natural Sapphire and Natural Diamonds IGI
Located in רמת גן, IL
A splendid oval flowery ring with a dazzling 0.41-carat oval mixed-cut natural sapphire. It has 0.5
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2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.89 Carat Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ballerina Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ballerina Cocktail Ring featuring a 3.89 Carat Australian Black Opal with very good
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2010s Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Edwardian GIA 4 carat no heat sapphire diamond 18k white gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphire, framed by twenty antique diamonds in a graceful, lacy setting. Crafted in the 1910s, it radiates
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1ct Diamond Sapphire Ring 14k Gold Dome Bombe Cocktail Jewelry Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
free of cracks or chips. The round bombe design is medium domed set with a cluster of diamonds and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.20 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.55 Carat Natural Diamonds Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning cluster cocktail ring featuring a 1.20 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.55 Carats of Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

GIA Certified 4.49 Carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This opulent halo ring features a 4.49 carat cushion cut prong set blue sapphire that measures
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emteem Certified 3.75 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring In 18K
Located in Chicago, IL
cluster totaling 0.20 carats. Created in brightly polished 18 K white gold, this ring is accompanied by an
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Pearl Vintage Style Cocktail Ring in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Enter a realm of timeless elegance with this captivating vintage-inspired floral cocktail ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.29 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond White Gold and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage French import 3.29 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.82 carat diamond, 18 carat white
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Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

3.02 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
A shimmering waterfall cluster of color and brilliance are showcased on this cocktail ring. Sourced
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1940s 9.53 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.58 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18 ct white gold with a platinum setting. The
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Diamond and Sapphire Floral Cocktail Bombe Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in London, England
A rather unique early 1960's diamond and sapphire floral cocktail bombe ring set in 18k yellow gold
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, AGL Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A great cocktail ring featuring an extremely rare 35.00 carat AGL certified unheated yellow
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

2.30 Carat Total Pear shaped Ruby Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail ring In 18K
Located in Chicago, IL
sparkling round brilliant cut diamonds decorate these gems in a double-decker halo cluster totaling 0.42
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

8.70 Carat Cushion Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
surround this blue sapphire in a glittering halo cluster totaling 1.24 carats all in brightly polished 18 K
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 5.37 Carat Cabochon Sapphire 2.60 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
natural sapphire of a velvet dark blue color. The sapphire is framed by 18 sparkling old mine cut diamonds
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

7.06 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
white gold, this alluring sapphire and diamond ring is perfect for any gem collector.
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.72 Carat Total Ruby Blue Sapphire Cocktail Diamond Two Tone Ring In 18K Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
If you want an unparalleled design with top-end precious gems, consider this ring. A 3.02 carat
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rose Gold Multi-Coloured Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exuberant 18k rose gold multi-coloured sapphire and diamond dress ring. The centre of the ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...

4.96 Carats Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gemstone Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
color and Madagascar origin Flanked by clustered round brilliant cut diamond shoulders Weighing in
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2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

LeVian 14K Two Tone Gold Yellow Sapphire Round Brown Diamond Classy Cluster Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 14K Two Tone Gold Yellow Sapphire Round Brown Diamond Classy Cluster Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

7.93 Carat No Heat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A classic style, similar to a cluster ring, yet with changing levels of baguette cut diamonds
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Ruchi New York Multi Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
"Rainbow Collection" Introducing the breathtaking Multi Color Sapphire Diamond Ring in Flower
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage cluster ring. This ring features a oval cut blue sapphire in approximately 6.73
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A stylish and elegant cocktail ring, composed of clusters of natural pear-shaped sapphire
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.31 Ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
All eyes will be on this LB Exclusive diamond and sapphire ring. It is designed with a platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.33 Ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A ring that will surely win her over. This diamond and sapphire beauty showcases a design that's
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.59 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
diamonds. The ring's top dimensions measure 11mm x 11mm. This LB Exclusive Platinum 0.59ct Diamond and
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
18 karat white gold sapphire and diamond flower ring. A floral motif cluster ring with five oval
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Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold, 4.12 Carat Sapphire, and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This captivating sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold, weighing 12.44 grams and
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Vintage 1980s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and ‘Mystery’ Set Sapphire Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A French Late-20th Century platinum and 18 karat gold ring with diamonds and sapphires by Van Cleef
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Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Bvlgari Yellow Gold Multi-Coloured Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A gorgeous 18k yellow gold multi-coloured sapphire and diamond dress ring by Bvlgari. The ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Round Marquis Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Feel pretty in pink, with this romantic Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Round Marquis
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1990s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

10.71 Carat No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Statement Ring GRS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a basket set modified cushion brilliant Ceylon sapphire weighing 10.14 carats
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 1.16 Carat Yellow Sapphire and 1.00 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
platinum fineness mark (PLAT). This impressive yellow sapphire and diamond cluster ring is supplied with
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels 1969 Mystery Set Sapphire Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century platinum ring with sapphires and diamonds by Van Cleef Arpels. The ring
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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Granat Bros. 1950s 3.70 Carats No-Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.78 carats total. Natural Thai in origin
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Stunning No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. The center stone is set in a cluster style of 3.71 carats of diamonds and 3.02 carats of sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Round Blue Sapphire Diamond Textured Flower Motif Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, dimensional look. At the center of each flower sits a small pop of deep blue sapphires and white diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Untreated 14.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, GB
A natural untreated 14.50 carat sapphire diamond ring set in platinum. This truly stunning ring is
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2010s Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

J.E. Caldwell Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring, American, circa 1950
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in London, GB
J.E. Caldwell sapphire and diamond flower cocktail ring. Set with thirteen round old cut natural
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Mid Century 1.18ctw Marquise Diamond Sapphire Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A vintage mid century marquise diamond and sapphire cocktail cluster ring in 14 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1.20 Carat Burmese Sapphire 0.56 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1915
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning antique cluster ring is excellent quality, set with a stunning sapphire displaying stunning color
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Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver

GIA 7.87 Carat Natural No Heat Vivid Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
No Heat Purple & Marquise cluster 3.87ct. Natural GIA Certified No Heat Purple Sapphire Ring GIA
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2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Mid Century 2.17 Carats Sri Lanka Sapphire 4.80 Carat Diamonds Platinum Ring
By Jack Weir and Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century 2.17 Carats Sri Lanka Sapphire 4.80 Carat Diamonds Platinum Cluster Ring. Featuring
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Briolette Blue Sapphire and Diamond Hydrangea Ring in White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautifully unique briolette blue sapphire and diamond clustered cocktail ring set in 18k white
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2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring, circa 1973
Located in London, GB
This fabulous circa 1973 cocktail ring flashes with one carat of round brilliant cut diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

2.65Ct Sapphire and 2.46Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Dress Ring - Vintage French
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage French 2.65 carat blue sapphire and 2.46 carat diamond
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Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring Cocktail For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by OGI Ltd, DGI and Fine Jewels UK are consistently popular. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail for sale for women should be easy, but there are 58 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring Cocktail?

On average, a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail at 1stDibs sells for $4,036, while they’re typically $499 on the low end and $245,000 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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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.