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Vintage 1.97 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 4.54 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 0.93ctt Fancy Deep Orangey Pink Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern fancy color diamond cocktail ring, GIA certified. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...

1960s 14.65 Carat Opal and 1.10 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1960's 14.65 carat opal and 1.10 carat diamond, 18k white gold cluster style
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
This stunning sapphire and diamond cluster cocktail ring was made in the 1950’s but is timeless in
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Vintage 1.10ct Diamond Halo Ring, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
diamonds are held within 18 carat white gold claws, while the band is made of 18 carat yellow gold. This
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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

Round Brilliant Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Diamond Details: Approximately 2.50ctw of round brilliant diamonds, 34
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14.93 Carat Cushion Cut Tanzanite And Diamond Cocktail Ring In 18 K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
round brilliant cut diamonds frame this tanzanite in a dazzling halo cluster with more prong set down
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 1.31Ct Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
emerald and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting. The pierced
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Antique 1880s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18ct White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Set With 0.85ct Diamonds
Located in London, GB
natural diamonds and small round diamonds in an 18ct white gold setting. Total Diamond Weight: 0.85ct
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2010s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Vintage GIA 11.30 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 11.30 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one square
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Vintage 1980s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Estate Sz 5.5 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage emerald & diamond cluster cocktail ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 18 karat
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

10K Yellow Gold Over Silver 1-1/8 Ct Diamond Flower Fen Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A diamond and sterling silver cluster ring featuring a central floral cluster of round diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate...

Sapphire Diamond Ring Moi et Toi 14k White Gold Cluster Vintage Jewelry 5.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage sapphire & diamond 'moi et toi' cluster ring crafted in 14k white gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.80 Carats Sapphire Cabochon Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster ring centers an oval sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 0.45 carat. Transparent with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Marquise Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 2ctw marquise shape diamonds. Diamonds are
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Moonstone Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
ring. The center stone is flanked by a cluster of pear shaped and brilliant cut diamonds. The
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

1.07 Ct Round Black Diamond 0.18 Ct Diamond Flower Cocktail Ring 14K White Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Floral Fun! This fabulous ring features petal clusters of round Black Diamonds totaling 1.07 Carats
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and 1.02Ct Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting. The
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Cluster Ring Square Estate 10 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry Illusion Set
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant diamond cluster ring crafted in 10 karat white gold. Six princess cut diamonds are
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Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

1950s 1.02 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a 18k white gold setting. The gold and diamond cocktail
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond gold Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and VS clarity), mounted in 14 karat white gold, approximately 5/8" wide overall. Size 9 minus.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Surrealist Emerald Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Unusual emerald and diamond cocktail ring from the 1970's set in 18k gold. Designed as a bombe
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1960 s Vintage Blue Topaz Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable Measures: 16.3 mm wide
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1940s 6.04 Carat Coral and 1.32 Carat Diamond and Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage French 6.04 carat coral and 1.32 carat diamond, 18 carat yellow and white gold
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Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Eighteen Karat White Gold Dome Diamond Cocktail Ring Finger Size 5.5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat white gold dome ring vintage Bvlgari cocktail cluster ring Diamonds weighing 0.40
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1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Michael Kneebone Pink Ruby White Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
three white brilliant cut diamonds set in a triangle cluster on each side of the ruby. The gems are set
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Art Deco 1ct Diamond Ring Sz 4.5 Cluster Cocktail Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond ring (circa 1920s) crafted in 18k white gold. A mix of
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.20 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cluster Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity. Set with tab prongs with a pierced semi-halo cluster surround of old European cut diamonds. Prong
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Five-Row Statement Cluster Diamond Ladies Ring 4.39 Carat
Located in New York, NY
ring. White beautiful diamonds are prong set along half of this widely regarded classic. Ring Width
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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Edwardian GIA 4 carat no heat sapphire diamond 18k white gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Edwardian 18k white gold ring centers a mesmerizing 4 carat GIA-certified no-heat Ceylon
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.84 Carats Natural Zambian Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Cluster Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Emerald Cocktail / Cluster Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful vintage sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. The ring features a sporadic
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Diamond Pink Topaz Flower Ring Estate 14k White Gold Cocktail Jewelry Sz 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary diamond & pink topaz flower ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. Pink topaz
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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

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

18 Carat Gold Oval Pink Kunzite and Brilliant Diamond Scalloped Cluster Ring
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Large oval pink Kunzite and brilliant cut diamonds set in a handmade 18ct white gold scalloped
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

6.20 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 3.20 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold cluster ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.98ct Pear Yellow White Diamond Cluster Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern pear yellow diamond cluster ring, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1.98 carats total
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...

Big Aquamarine and Diamond Oval Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
Mesmerizing aquamarine and diamond, oval cluster ring set in 18 carat yellow gold. A ring so
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1990s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 2.20 Carat Old Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous and very high quality vintage diamond cocktail ring has an absolutely one of a kind
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Emerald Old European Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning rectangle Art Deco ring crafted in 18K white gold. It features beautiful green
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.10 Carat Tsavorite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This ring holds a vibrant green tsavorite garnet from Tanzania. The weight of this tsavorite is
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s 1.18 Carat Blue Zircon and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
graded, old cut diamonds. The blue zircon cocktail ring is a very good gauge of gold, in excellent
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
sapphire at the centre of this disco era cluster ring. Crafted entirely in 18 carat white gold, the ring
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1960s 3.01 Carat Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive cabochon cut opal and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a 14k white
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Fine Quality 18ct Yellow White Gold Cushion Shape Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
white and yellow gold is making it a true masterpiece. Total Diamond Weight: 1.60ct Diamond Colour: L-M
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Emerald Diamond "Cluster" Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
karat yellow gold, with the diamonds set in 18 karat white gold. It is a classic design, inspired by its
Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold, Tanzanite and Diamond Flower Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat white gold, tanzanite and diamond flower ring. This ring features a floral design set
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Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Kutchinsky Diamond and Ruby Cluster Ring, circa 1960s
By Joseph Kutchinsky
Located in London, GB
carat white gold, whilst the rubies and the shank are 18 carat yellow gold. Gemstone: Diamond Stone
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 14k White Gold 2.32ct Old European Bezel Diamond Wide Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous vintage cocktail ring that is crafted in solid 14k white gold
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950 s Mid-Century Red Coral Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gallery Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 6 & sizable Measures: North to South 23.0 mm
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Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

24 Carat Tangerine Moonstone and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An elegant design, with an elongated oval cabochon cut moonstone framed in white diamonds, the
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Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Black and White Diamond Ring 12.6 GR 8US 0.40CTW
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type:Ring Metal Purity:18k Diamond Color Grade:G Style:Cocktail Base Metal:White Gold Country of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rene Kern Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1970
By René Kern
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Modernist white gold and diamond ring by Rene Kern. The 18k white gold with a just over 1/2" x 1/2
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Vintage 1970s German Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1 1/2 Cttw Diamond Cluster and Halo Signet Mens Ring
Located in New York, NY
. • Metal: 10K Yellow White Gold • Average Gram Weight: 9.09 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I1-I2, Color: K-L
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold

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White Gold And Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate white gold and diamond cluster cocktail 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, White Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 141 vintage editions and 97 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect white gold and diamond cluster cocktail 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. Finding an appealing white gold and diamond cluster cocktail ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but OGI Ltd, Gems Paradise and Royaal Stones Ltd each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and pear cut alternatives. Finding a white gold and diamond cluster cocktail ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 47 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a White Gold And Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring?

Prices for a white gold and diamond cluster cocktail ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $499 and can go as high as $110,847, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,842.

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.