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Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Citrine Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Blue Topaz, Tsavorite, Topaz, Emerald, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Large Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
your mood! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Tsavorite, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings Amethyst and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...

Medium GUM DROP Earrings with Rock Crystal and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Crystal, Blue Topaz, 18k Go...

Christina Addison Yellow Gold Wrapped Drop Earring with Purple Amethyst
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

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

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Cabochon Smoky Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
your mood! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Small Gum Drop Ring with Iolite Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Iolite, 18k Gold...

Christina Addison Small Gum Drop Ring with Blue Topaz Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose G...

Christina Addison Small Gum Drop Ring with Bright Pink Topaz and Blue Topaz
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
any questions you may have. Best, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose G...

Christina Addison Small Gum Drop Ring with Pink Topaz Blue Topaz and Diamonds.
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose G...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Rock Crystal Smoky Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Rock Cryst...

Christina Addison Small Gum Drop Ring with Pink Topaz and Peridot and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...

Christina Addison Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite, Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings with Faceted Garnet and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Large Gum Drop Earrings with Two-Toned Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
your mood! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 1...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Faceted Citrine and Cabochon Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Cabochon Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Peridot and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
. Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold...

Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz Blue Topaz Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Large Gum Drop Earrings with Rock Crystal Smoky Topaz Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
be made for Clip or Pierced earrings. The Christina Addison Fine Jewelry Bespoke Collection is made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, C...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite and Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
your mood! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
us with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Double Cushion Green Garnet Earrings with Detachable Pearls
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
can be made for Clip or Pierced earrings. The Christina Addison Fine Jewelry Bespoke Collection is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Jewelry Nyc

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Blue Topaz and Cabochon Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
your mood! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, Blue 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
may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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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
contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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

Elegant Three-Stone Blue Topaz and Iolite Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
. Best, Christina Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Rock Crystal, Topaz, 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
. Best, Christina Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Peridot, Iolite and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz, Peridot and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, ...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Blue Topaz and Cabochon Smoky Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Elegant Three-Stone Rock Crystal and Pink Topaz Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
have. Best, Christina Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Rock Crystal, Topaz, Iolite, Blue Topaz, 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
have. Best, Christina Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Three-Stone Pink Topaz Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
have. Best, Christina Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Pink Topaz Blue Topaz and Detachable Pearls
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
us with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blu...

Mini Three-Stone Rope Twist Ring with Green Amethyst and Citrine
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
side stones. Please contact me with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Go...

Mini Three-Stone Amethyst Ring and Pink Topaz with Rose Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst side stones. Please contact me with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White ...

Elegant Three-Stone Amethyst Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
. Please contact me with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...

Mini Three-Stone Rope Twist Ring with Blue Topaz and Peridot
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
questions you may have. Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Mini Script Personalized Name Necklace shown with 2 names Gold Plated
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
, Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Crystal, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Citrine and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Gold. Best, Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Peridot and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
contact us with any inquiries you may have. Best, Christina Addison Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Jade, 18k Gold, ...

Picture Pendant Heart with Diamond Bale on White Topaz by the Yard Chain
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
us with any customization inquiries you may have. Christina Addison Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Fine Jewelry NYC
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Death NYC – Kate Moss purple jewelry - 2016
By Death NYC
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Death NYC - Kate Moss purple jewelry - 2016 Silkscreen print signed, numbered and dated in pencil
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2010s Used Jewelry Nyc

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Paper

NYC Subway Token Necklace - Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in New York, NY
Capture the Spirit of NYC with Michael Bondanza's 18K Yellow Gold Small "Y" Token Necklace - An
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

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18k Gold

Art Deco Glass Cloud Stand Jewelry Boutique Shop Window Display Prop NYC Dept
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting Department Store Window Display Prop Shelf. Heavy clear glass cloud form abut 3/16th on steel jack base, rubber feet to one side and ball feet to bottom side. Some scra...
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1940s American Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

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Steel

Large Stanley Hagler Nyc Beaded Flower Necklace
By Stanley Hagler NYC
Located in New York, NY
jewelry brand. Designed in the 1990s by Ian St. Gielar who worked for Stanley Hagler as his craftsman. Two
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20th Century American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Gold

Couture 1939-50Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerPeriod GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture costume-jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late
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1940s American Used Jewelry Nyc

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Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium

Huge Gilded Gold Detailed Cross Pendant by Accessories NYC
Located in New York, NY
2 5/8" x 2 7/8" with depth of 1/2". Signed "accessories NYC"
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1980s American Used Jewelry Nyc

Vintage Fernellas Jools NYC Oversized Snake Brooch, Cuff Earrings 1980s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A gigantic Vintage Fernellas Jools Snake Brooch, cuff and earring suite. Crafted in NYC in the
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1980s Used Jewelry Nyc

PATCH NYC colourful wood puppet doll charm necklace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PATCH NYC colourful wood puppet doll charm necklace Reference: ANWU/A00294 Brand: Patch NYC
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2010s Used Jewelry Nyc

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Used Jewelry Nyc For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact used jewelry nyc you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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 68 vintage or 437 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect used jewelry nyc may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a used jewelry nyc has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Artisan NYC, AB Jewelry NYC and Alex Soldier are consistently popular. A used jewelry nyc can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 343, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and rose cut versions for sale. Most of our used jewelry nyc for sale are for women, but there are 142 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Used Jewelry Nyc?

Prices for a used jewelry nyc can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $60 and can go as high as $134,400, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,267.

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.