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beautiful yellow gold flower ring with rubies and diamond
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold a dreamlike creation, a 14-karat yellow gold ring that exudes unrivaled elegance and grace
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2010s French Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

585 yellow gold ring with rubies and diamonds; certificate included
Located in Berlin, DE
combination of ruby and diamonds creates a captivating interplay of colour and light, making the ring a
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20th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold 1940 s Ring with Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow Gold Ring With Diamonds And Ruby Diamonds: 6 brilliant cut diamonds Ruby: 6 round cut
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20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a vibrant ruby accented by sparkling
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
18ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Butterfly Ring This stunning 18ct yellow gold ring is intricately
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2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning 14K Yellow Gold Peacock Ring With Ruby Diamond Accent
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with our stunning 14k yellow gold peacock-shaped ring, a true
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White and Yellow Gold Band Ring with Rubies, Yellow Sapphires, and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
: 18K White and Yellow Gold Gemstones: Rubies (0.70 carats), Yellow Sapphires (0.44 carats) Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...

Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...

Yellow gold half-eternity ring with diamonds and rubies, 18K
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Description — Elegant yellow-gold demi-alliance set with alternating diamonds and rubies, this ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ILIANA 18ct Yellow Gold Ring Set with Ruby and Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Crafted in warm 18ct yellow gold, this charming vintage-style ring features a vibrant oval-cut
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SeidenGang Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By SeidenGang
Located in Orlando, FL
SeidenGang 18K Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring – 1.80ctw Rubies, 0.60ctw Diamonds A striking
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1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Starry Night Ring with Rubies and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Rubies 0.50 carat approx. Diamonds 0.15 carat approx. Band size US
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Eye Snake Wrap Band Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold 11.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold band ring featuring a snake motif with two ruby eyes weighing 11.6 grams, size
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Early 2000s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Ruby and White Diamonds
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: A stunning 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring a vivid ruby and sparkling white
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Ruby and White Diamonds
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: A beautifully crafted 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring a captivating ruby and
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Band Ring with Baguette Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
: 18kt yellow gold Gemstones: Rubies: Baguette-cut, 0.95 carats total Diamonds: Brilliant-cut, 0.39
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Sylvie 10k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring with .40 CT Natural Rubies
Located in Greeneville, TN
Rich in color and meaning, this 10k yellow gold ruby and diamond ring from Mountain Song Jewelers
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ring with Navette-Cut Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
This elegant 18k yellow gold ring features a captivating design with five navette-cut rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Ring with Central Ruby and Side Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
A striking 18k yellow gold ring featuring a vivid central ruby complemented by 16 brilliant-cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Oval Ruby and Diamond Accents
Located in Bergamo, BG
: Material: 18kt yellow gold Gemstones: Ruby: Oval cut, 0.78 carats total Diamonds: Brilliant cut, 0.10
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20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring with Oval Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
A unique and elegant snake-inspired ring crafted in 18k yellow gold. Featuring a captivating oval
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage ruby diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A charming vintage 18k yellow gold ring with a 0.60 carat cabochon ruby accented by 0.25 carats of
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20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1900s Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique 0.25 carat ruby and 0.08 carat diamond cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold; part
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Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Carré Rubies and Central Diamond
Located in Bergamo, BG
: Central diamond: 0.10 carats (round cut) Carré-cut rubies Weight: 2.6 grams Ring Size: 6.5 US Photo and
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Gorgeous gold ring with a center stone ruby and side
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Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with 5.70 CTW in Ruby Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This impressive cocktail ring is expertly crafted in 18kt yellow gold and set at the center with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Navette Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
Yellow Gold Gemstones: Rubies: 0.50 carats (navette-cut) Diamonds: 0.45 carats (brilliant-cut) Weight
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamond Trio Design
Located in Bergamo, BG
: Material: 18kt yellow gold Gemstones: Diamonds: Brilliant cut, 0.26 carats total Rubies: 0.71 carats total
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18kt Yellow Gold Band Ring with Emeralds, Rubies, and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
: 18kt yellow gold Emeralds: 0.04 carats total Rubies: 0.08 carats total Diamonds: 0.28 carats total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Ruby and Diamond Pavé
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- This exquisite 18K yellow gold band ring highlights a
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This beautiful, cluster style 18 karat yellow gold ring weighs 5.50 grams. It contains a center
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage ruby diamond 14k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vibrant vintage 14k yellow gold ring adorned with 0.70 carats of vivid rubies and 0.50 carats of
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20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamonds, Rubies, and Emeralds
Located in Bergamo, BG
Features: 18k yellow gold band Three bezel-set gemstones: Diamonds: 0.05 carats total Rubies: 0.07 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
yellow gold forms the foundation of this ring, delicately set with 0.10 carat emeralds, 0.20 carat rubies
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Ruby Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 14kt Yellow Gold 1.20 ct Diamond & Ruby Ring 9.6 Grams Size 5 14k Rose & White Gold Ladies
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Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 41-RND-0,12-G/VS1A Ruby 1-0,28ct Ruby
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Classic Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
Classic Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
$1,878 Sale Price / item
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Syna Yellow Gold Hex Ring with Rubies
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Rubies 0.13 carat approx. Rings size US 6.5, can be customized on
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming 18K yellow gold ring from the 1970s features a unique puffed, ribbed design, bringing
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Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT Yellow Gold AIG Certified Burma Ruby Heart Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
shimmering round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.80 carats encircles the ruby in radiant harmony, all set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Mosaic Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made in 14K yellow gold. It features 31 round cut rubies weighing 2.03 carats. Also
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2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby with Diamonds Band Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This is an exquisite example of a vintage ruby diamond band. It is crafted in yellow gold and the
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Vintage 1910s Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

22ct yellow gold Ruby and Diamond engagement ring
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold Ruby and Diamond engagement ring Indian asian wedding ceremony. Please note ruby
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18 K yellow Gold Vintage Ring with Onyx Ruby Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A unique Ring consisting of an inverted Onyx Cabochon that is set with 20 natural Rubies and 7
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamond, Ruby, and Emerald
Located in Bergamo, BG
are fully covered by us. -------------------- A refined 18kt yellow gold band ring featuring a central
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Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Lion Head Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous retro vintage ring features a lion head design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set
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Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Slanted Square Ruby Dome Ring with Diamonds
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This pretty yellow gold ring is a slanted, swirl dome style, set with three
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Mystery Set Ruby and Diamond Bombe Cocktail Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular piece! Mystery set Rubies swirl with approximately 2 carats of diamonds in this
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

18K Yellow Gold Ruby Three Stone Ring with Diamonds Wedding Gemstone Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and diamond designer three stone ring in 18K gold which perfectly goes with your personality
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

.30ct Ruby Diamond Ring In Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
.30ct Ruby & Diamond Ring In Yellow Gold Discover the allure of this exquisite Ring, meticulously
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Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GII Certified Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k yellow gold diamond and natural ruby cluster ring. The ring is set to the centre
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby Two Flower Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage ring features a whimsical two flower design crafted in 14k yellow gold and
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Vintage 1980s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.05 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.05 carat diamond and 0.87 carat natural ruby, 18 karat yellow gold
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Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

EFFY Rubies Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Effy
Located in Chicago, IL
eternity wedding band ring by EFFY features a combination of pinkish red rubies and round diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted 18 karat yellow gold snake ring. Set with bright
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby, Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a central ruby and, laterally, diamonds
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Flower Motif Ring With Diamond Trim
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This beautiful flower motif ring is cent with a center round faceted, reddish
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Diamond Ring With Rubies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of yellow diamond ring with rubies for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 104 vintage examples as well as 107 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of yellow diamond ring with rubies includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Georgios Collections Inc, JAG New York and Carrera y Carrera are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There are many round cut, oval cut and brilliant cut yellow diamond ring with rubies for sale. When shopping our range of yellow diamond ring with rubies, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Yellow Diamond Ring With Rubies?

Prices for yellow diamond ring with rubies start at $349 and top out at $960,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,800.

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 Ring With Rubies
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While diamonds signify love and devotion, a yellow diamond is meant to also signify knowledge, intellect and wisdom; it’s also seen as a hue of happiness and cheer. Receiving a yellow diamond engagement ring still signifies everlasting love much like a clear diamond, but it also is meant to bring an element of happiness and certainty—this is what makes it a popular diamond color for engagement rings. You’ll find a variety of yellow diamonds from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.