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GIA Certified 0.42 Carat Fancy Yellow Si2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.83 x 3.63x 2.50 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy yellow
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

GIA Certified 2.52 Fancy Brownish Yellow VVS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.50 x 7.34 x 5.11 mm Color Grade: Fancy Brownish Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

GIA Certified 0.39 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
after for fine jewelry, especially engagement rings, Fancy Intense Yellow diamonds combine warmth and
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

12 Carat Natural Burma Ruby and Diamond Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
12 Carat Natural Burma Ruby and Diamond Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold This spectacular earrings
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Deep Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 5.58 x 5.18 x 3.64 mm Color Grade: Fancy Deep Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy Deep
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

14K Two-Toned Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Box Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A carat of princess-cut diamonds sets within a resplendent, art-deco frame of 14k white and yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA Certified 0.30 Carat Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
appearance compared to other angular cuts like the princess or emerald cuts. Our 0.30 carat diamond is a
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Fancy Light Greenish Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
. Whether round, princess, or another shape, the cut ensures that the diamond’s brilliance is showcased
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 5.62 x 4.49 x 3.01 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA certified Ceylon Sapphire Yellow-Orange 12.34 ct 2 diamonds 0.50 ct
Located in München, DE
natural diamonds in Princess Cut and Pear cut, approximately 0.54 carats in total, Color: D-E (River
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21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 0.46 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Orange SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.85 x 3.75 x 2.72 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Yellow Orange FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

14k Two-Toned Gold 1ct. TDW Diamond Box Pendant Necklace H-I, SI2-I1
Located in New York, NY
A carat of princess-cut diamonds sets within a resplendent, art-deco frame of 14k white and yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold

GIA Certified 2.50 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.31 x 7.11 x 4.89 mm Color Grade: Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.51 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Orange I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.36 x 4.32 x 3.01 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Yellow Orange FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 2.50 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.52 x 4.11 x 2.89 mm Color Grade: Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Fancy Light Brownish Grenish yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
brownish greenish yellow diamond is a unique and captivating diamond with a delicate and intriguing color
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

Tourmaline Diamond Ring 750 White Gold Neon Blue Tiffany Blue Afghanistan 8 ct
Located in Viena, Viena
a Paraiba-colored neon-blue tourmaline diamond ring in 750 white gold, from Afghanistan in the
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2010s Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond

14k Two-Tone Gold 1.0 Carat Diamond Foldover Box Pendant Box Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless, this luxe pendant necklace boasts gorgeous princess cut diamonds in genuine
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

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

Art Deco Peacock Sapphire and Diamond Brooch in Platinum
Located in Tucson, AZ
. Estimated 6 carats of fine blue princess cut sapphires and a 1 carat fine yellow Ceylon sapphire. 16.5 grams
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold

JR 2.95 Carat White Drill Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Princess cut Drilled Diamond and it eludes femininity & grace. It has extra small gold ring near the clasp
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Link Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
. 0.4 ctw 16 Rubies, princess cut : 2mm x 2mm x 1.5mm deep / ca.0.1 ct each / total ca. 1.6 ctw 26
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

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

Blue Green Tourmaline and Tsavorite Earrings in 18 K Gold with Diamond Accent
By Bella Campbell/Campbellian Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
18 K White and Yellow Gold Earrings “Green Empress” Featuring Unique Squire Cut Blue/Green
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2010s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Vintage Earrings Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold /5.3 gr
Located in SE
A pair of vintage bow-shaped earrings in 18K Yellow Gold decorated with Rubies and Diamonds
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Squares Necklace
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
and 0.41 ctw diamond, princess-cut squares. The squares are set in 14k yellow gold and suspended from
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2010s North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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14k Gold

GIA Certified 1.50 Carat D Colour VS1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
purest form of brilliance. Without any hint of yellow or brown, these diamonds reflect light beautifully
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

GIA Certified 0.50 Carat D Colour I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
superior to F color diamonds, which have a touch more warmth. Perfect for engagement rings, earrings, and
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

GIA Certified 0.50 Carat D Colour vvs1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
superior to F color diamonds, which have a touch more warmth. Perfect for engagement rings, earrings, and
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 2.15 Carat E Colour I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
superior to F color diamonds, which have a touch more warmth. Perfect for engagement rings, earrings, and
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

GIA Certified 0.49 Carat Fancy Dark Gray Yellowish Green I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
hue with subtle undertones of yellow and green. This unique color blend gives the diamond an
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2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

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Diamond

Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
oval diamond cut Sapphires of light Blue Color : (1) 6mm x 4.5 mm/ ca. 0.75ct , (2) 5.75mm x 4. 75mm
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Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

18k Rose Gold Genuine Burmese Jadeite Pendant Necklace with Diamond Ruby
Located in Portland, OR
centuries. Set in 18k rose gold combined with three princess cut rubies and striking diamonds. This necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
cabochon cut Ruby 6 mm x 5 mm x 3 mm deep / about 1 ct. Fourteen minor princesses cut Rubies about 2.5 x
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Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

2.66 Carat Vivid Green Minor Oil Muzo Mine Colombian Emerald Floating Necklace
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold encompassed by 38 tension set princess cut diamonds. The back of the gives the effect
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2010s Colombian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
, sapphires, and emeralds. In 1969 he won the award for two separate designs, one ring set with diamonds and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Diamond Full Eternity Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold, 0.62 Carats, UK Made
Located in London, GB
A diamond full eternity ring, the princess-cut diamonds weighing 0.62 carats in total, all channel
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2010s British Modern Wedding Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Canary Diamond Two Color Gold Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
14k Ring with 1 radiant cut yellow diamond weighing 1.03 carats, 32 round brilliant and 2 princess
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
round brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 1.4 carats in total, all claw-set to yellow gold mount
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Vintage 1980s British Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1.0 Carat Princess-Cut Diamond Three Stone Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
A three stone diamond ring that is delicately designed with three natural, sparkling princess-cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Knitted Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
and 4 princess cut emeralds total weight of 0,24 Carat. This Gorgeous Ring is of top quality and
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Princess Cut natural Sapphires a total weight of 3.17 Carat and 0.40 Carat Brilliant Cut White Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...

14K White and Yellow Gold Princess Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
One-ladies 14K Yellow Gold ring with a set of 5 square cut diamonds in white gold prong setting
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Vintage 1960s American Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
cast in lustrous 18k yellow gold. Size 6.5 0.75ct 5.61x4.72x3.52mm VS2-M Princess Cut
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2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Princess Cut Diamond Double-Row Ring
By QUADAMAS
Located in Pikesville, MD
expertly invisibly set high quality princess cut diamonds. 18 Princess cut diamonds have a total weight of
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1990s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Princess Cut Emerald Center Diamond Halo Ring
By Murat Uguz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Center: 3.20cts Diamonds: 1.40cts
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2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Princess Cut Emerald Center w/ Diamond Ring
By Murat Uguz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center Stone: Emerald : 2.11ct Diamonds: 0.80ct
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2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

6MM Princess Cut Aquamarine Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
your ring size. For the love of mermaids. This Aquamarine ring features a 6x6mm princess cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Renesim Princess Cut Diamond Gold Eternity Ring
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
This timeless eternity ring features channel set princess cut diamonds (G VS) with a total weight
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Yellow Sapphire Citrine Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Alexi Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
emerald-cut white diamond (Colour: G-H, Clarity: VS1-SI1) 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess-cut white diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Princess Cut Diamond Yellow Sapphire Citrine Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Cubism Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
princess-cut diamonds, yellow sapphires and citrines is a puzzle of modern and galactic references. The
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Princess Cut Diamond Yellow Sapphire Citrine Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Nova Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
princess-cut white diamonds (Colour: F-G, Clarity: VS1-SI1) 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess-cut yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18K Yellow Gold 1.50 Princess Cut Diamonds retro Tank Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Fine yellow gold tank ring set with three princess cut diamonds. Estimated weight of the 3
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bezel Ring, 0.7ct Diamonds round and princess cut, 18K Yellow gold ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Results: Stone Type: Diamond Shape: Princess Carat: 0.4ct (Approx.), Stones quantity:8 Color: F Clarity:VS
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20th Century French Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Princess Cut Emerald with Pear Shape Diamond Ring
By Murat Uguz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear Shape Diamonds: 0.73ct Center Stone: Emerald : 2.20ct
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2010s Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold, Pear Shape Diamond and Princess Cut Emerald Ring
By Murat Uguz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear Shape Diamonds: 2.01ct Center Stone: Emerald : 1.60t
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2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Princess Diamond Engagement Ring with Wide Gold Setting
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For the bride looking for a little extra on her engagement ring setting, this yellow gold diamond
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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Marcel Salloum V-Shaped Canary Yellow Princess Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Marcel Salloum
Located in London, London
rings or worn as a wedding ring against an engagement ring. The diamonds are natural and treated in
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2010s British Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Platinum

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Yellow Diamond Princess Cut Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow diamond princess cut ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 63 vintage editions and 142 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a yellow diamond princess cut ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a yellow diamond princess cut ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., TJD and Stambolian are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a princess cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and uncut alternatives. Finding a yellow diamond princess cut ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 80 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Yellow Diamond Princess Cut Ring?

On average, a yellow diamond princess cut ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,500, while they’re typically $312 on the low end and $195,000 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.

Questions About Yellow Diamond Princess Cut Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A princess cut diamond ring is a genre of the diamond cuts often used in engagement rings. Possessing the technical name square modified brilliant, these rings are peculiarly crafted into a square or a rectangle shape, giving it an exquisite look of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. Shop a range of antique and vintage princess cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.