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Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Ruby Multi Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural Ruby, Diamond & Multi Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
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Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond,...

Authentic 14k Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring with Marquise Ruby and Diamond
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
captivate from every angle. Set with a striking total of 4.09 carats of vivid marquise-cut ruby, the ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1950s 14K Gold 20ctw Natural No Heat Sapphire Ruby Cluster Ring GIA
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A captivating vintage cluster ring circa the 1950s, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and showcasing
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Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Sunita Nahata Ruby 0.90ct. Fancy Ring in 14Karat Yellow Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
sapphire, emerald, or ruby that are accented with diamonds. These are gorgeous bridal and engagement rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Rhodium Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Wide Ring is handmade from solid 18 Carat Yellow Gold and all custom-made. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold...

Red Ruby Green Garnet Diamond Pave Purple Sapphire 18K Gold Fly Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Garnet 0.68 CT 1 Purple Sapphire 0.26 CT 24 Ruby 0.36 CT 18KY 4.21 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA 1.45 Carat Pear Shaped Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Crown Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian sapphire, ruby and diamond crown ring. circa 1870. GIA certified pear shaped Burman
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Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Retro Gold 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Ruby Sapphire Ring Circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18k yellow gold statement ring showcasing approximately 1.5 carats of natural colorless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Sacchi Ruby Emerald and Blue Sapphire Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Gorgeous Ruby Emerald and Blu Sapphire gemstone Satin Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, from Sacchi’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k White Gold 1.17ctw Old Diamond Square Calibre Ruby Sapphire Target Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Color - 0.16ctw (approx.) (12) Natural Genuine Sapphires & Rubies - Calibre Cut - Blue & Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Set of Ruby Emerald Sapphire Stacking Gold Bands with Diamonds
Located in Miami Beach, FL
way around. One band has rubies, another emeralds and the last has blue sapphires. The rings are 14k
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Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Triple Tulip Ring Rubies Sapphires Emeralds Diamonds Clusters in 14K Gold
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely tulip ring has three gemstone flowers set with the big three gems: sapphires, rubies
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Late 20th Century American Revival Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Natural Sugarloaf Emerald, carved Blue Sapphires, Rubies Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald, Blue Sapphires & Rubies Cocktail Ring set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Tri-Floral Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Floral-Trio with Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire Flowers with Diamonds in 18 Karat
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20th Century Bridal Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18...

Natural Ruby Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k Y Gold 3.11 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent Natural Ruby and Sapphire 6.5 Ring Size 14k Yellow Gold 3.11 TCW Certified $4,950
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2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Dome Blue Sapphire 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dome Blue Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring is crafted in 14K gold, available in
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2010s American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14k Gold Ring with Cabochon Ruby
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold ring with cabochon riby. July birthstone ruby ring. Ruby cocktail ring. Red ruby ring
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2010s Asian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Gold Ring with Cabochon Ruby
14k Gold Ring with Cabochon Ruby
$1,051 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Heart Ruby Multi Fancy Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Heart Shape Ruby & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...

80 Carat "Mattress" Black Onyx Cushion Rubies Emeralds Sapphires 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
mm and weighing 80 Carats, decorated with 12 small round Rubies, Emeralds and Yellow Sapphires set in
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Soldier Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Heart Ring as seen on Samantha Mathis
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
Alex Soldier Gold Open Heart Ring: made in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds, rubies and sapphires
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Vintage 14K Gold Sapphire Ruby Diamond Shark Fin Wide Full Finger Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 11.7 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (We can custom size this ring - Please
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

80 Carat "Mattress" Style Quartz Cushion Rubies Emeralds Sapphires 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
and weighing 80 Carats, decorated with 12 small round Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires set in 14K
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Blue Sapphires, Pearl 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retro cocktail ring in 14k yellow gold structure, mounted with a big south sea pearl (15mm) in the
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1990s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby,...

2 Modern Stacking Rings/Bands/Sapphire Diamond Band/Ruby Diamond Band/14KYG
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
These stackable rings, one featuring a sapphire and diamond, and the other featuring a ruby and
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby Multi Color Sapphires Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Multi Color Sapphires Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Red Natural Ruby
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...

1.21 Carat Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Multi Gem Cluster Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural multi-gemstone dome ring in 18K yellow gold featuring 1.21 carat total weight rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

0.21 Ct Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Promise ring in 18K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
/ Sapphire - Stone :- Available in Emerald Ruby & Sapphire. (Please message us about the stone color you
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...

0.21 Ct Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Promise ring in 14K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
/ Sapphire - Stone :- Available in Emerald Ruby & Sapphire. (Please message us about the stone color you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring with 8 Blue Enamel Strips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold ruby and diamond ring with 8 blue enamel strips. Specifications: main stone
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” Multi Sapphire, Ruby Lemon Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Sapphire, Ruby & Lemon Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Classic Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...

Pearl, Sapphires, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
frame of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. This ring was totally hanmdade by Italian master
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Inspired White Sapphire Ruby Vintage Style Floral Cluster Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Vintage white sapphire and ruby ring is a classic design that would be a wonderful addition to your
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 0.90 Carat Natural Multi Sapphire, Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
ring features 0.15 carat of 28 round diamonds and 0.75 carat round 7 multi sapphire, ruby set in prong
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2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphires and Rubies Greek Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Antique Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS8/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with a row of natural Rubies, Diamonds and a natural Blue
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Retro Vintage” 18 K Gold, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphires Diamond Ring
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic 3 Color Vintage Ruby, Emerald, Sapphires 18K Gold & Diamond Cluster Ring. Natural Red Ruby
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphires Diamonds Emeralds Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Cockatil Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
yellow and blue sapphires,rubies,emeralds and diamonds. Ring handmade by our artisans, it reflects all
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Multi-Gem 3 Carat Baguette Cut Cluster Ruby, Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage multi-gem ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold weighing 12.97 grams. Totaling carat weight is
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Late 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” Rose Sapphires, Opal, Ruby Pearl Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Rose Cut Fancy Color Sapphires, Opal, Ruby & Pearl Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...

Aquamarine Green Garnet Sapphire Diamond Pave Butterfly Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamonds 0.98 CT 176 Fancy Diamonds 3.18 CT 20 Green Garnet 2.08 CT 16 Orange Sapphire 1.92 CT 2 Ruby 0.03
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Ruby Fancy Sapphires Serpent Cocktail Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Fancy Sapphires Serpent Cocktail Ring Set 18K & Silver Natural fancy multi
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Style Wedding Ring Three Rows Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Alternating diamond with ruby, blue sapphire and emerald create an alluring pattern across the top
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

1.4CT Natural Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
of ruby, emerald, or sapphire — each radiating its unique aura of passion, prosperity, or wisdom
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2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
Sapphire. The band appears to be made of Yellow Gold plated with a layer of Rose Gold, partially worn at
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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard White Gold Diamond, Ruby Sapphire Fish Ring 82/4702-1002
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow sapphires with a total weight of 0.25ct. The ring measures 7.85mm in width, is a size UK O - EU 54
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Multi-Color Sapphires, Pearls Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 9kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds, rubies, emeralds
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Vintage 1950s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, ...

Poiray Paris 1980 s 5.80 CTW Sapphire Ruby Wood 18K Gold Vintage Dome Ring
By Poiray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dome shaped form bezel set throughout with ruby and sapphire cabochons Rubies weigh
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Vintage 1980s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Linde RED PINK STAR Ruby Solitaire ring. 10k Yellow gold.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Gold Style: Art nouveau This stylish vintage 10 karat yellow gold ring was made at the middle of the
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Early 2000s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Bewildering Sapphire Tourmaline Tsavorite Yellow 18K Gold Ring For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow 18K Gold Pink Sapphire 2.90 ct Diamonds 0.40 ct Green tourmaline 14.83 ct Orange
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2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, ...

Hikari Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds And A Sapphire
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
approx. 0.99ct, pear-shaped sapphire 0.47cts Ring size can be customised and price might be adjusted
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2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Estate 14 Karat Gold 20.00 Carat GIA Certified Sapphire and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate 14K yellow gold 20.00 carat GIA certified sapphire and ruby cluster fashion ring. Showcasing
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic Retro Vintage Ruby Sapphire 18K Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 60s
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic 2 Color “Retro Vintage” Ruby & Sapphire 18K Gold & Diamond Cluster Ring. Natural Red Ruby
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Double Tulip Ring w Rubies Sapphires Diamonds Round Clusters in Gold
Located in Austin, TX
embellished with red rubies and the other is embellished with blue sapphires. Rubies and sapphires are the
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Vintage 1970s North American Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Yellow Gold Ring Lab Grown Ruby IGI Certified
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Vintage Yellow Gold Ring with Lab Grown Ruby is a captivating piece of jewelry that combines
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20th Century French Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Kt Bi Color Ring, 0.85 Carat Diamonds 2.47 ct Heart Cut Rubies and Sapphire
Located in Antwerp, BE
precious colored stones. The Rubies and sapphires were cut specially for this unique ring to match
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

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Yellow Sapphire With Ruby Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of yellow sapphire with ruby rings available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 25 vintage editions and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Artisan are consistently popular styles when it comes to yellow sapphire with ruby rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Georgios Collections Inc, JAG New York and Polya Medvedeva Jewellery are consistently popular. A selection of round cut, oval cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of yellow sapphire with ruby rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Yellow Sapphire With Ruby Rings?

Prices for yellow sapphire with ruby rings start at $387 and top out at $40,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,960.

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.

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 Sapphire With Ruby Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Whether you should wear a yellow or white gold sapphire ring is a matter of personal choice. Some people love the look of contrasting metals and stones, so they may prefer to place a cool blue or clear sapphire in a warm-toned yellow gold setting. Those who want a more unified look can choose metals and gemstones with a similar color temperature, such as white gold with a blue sapphire. Shop a wide variety of sapphire rings on 1stDibs.