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How can you tell if a ring is antique?

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How can you tell if a ring is antique?
To tell if a ring is an antique, see if you can locate a maker's marking on the inside of the band. If you can, research the artisan, company or workshop using trusted online resources. By learning when they were active and reviewing image galleries of their work, you can often estimate approximately when a particular ring was produced. If your ring is 100 years old or older, it is an antique. In the event that you can't find a maker's mark or still have lingering questions about your ring's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide variety of antique rings on 1stDibs.
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Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Sinuous Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Scarce 18K yellow gold Angela Cummings snake ring 1986 The snake motif is one of the most loved in jewelry design, symbolizing everlasting love, royalty, wisdom, transformation, reb...
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Late 20th Century Artist Band Rings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 11.50 mm South Sea Pearl & 0.50ct Diamond Cocktail Fine Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
White South Sea Pearl at 11.50 mm diameter is very shiny and very clear. Some natural inclusions and bumps present but with only by careful inspection. The brilliant and tapered cut ...
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20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

New 1.90 Carat Natural Tanzanite Cabochon & Diamond Cut Tanzanite Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is so gorgeous! The Tanzanite stone is so beautiful. The Opal comes from Tanzania, and it is prong held and surrounded by diamond cut tanzanite and diamond cut white sapp...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver

New 7.9 Carat Aquamarine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone is from Brazil and is just exquisite. The ring is a size 6.5. The stone is an emerald cut Aquamarine and is 7.9 carats. It measures 13.7 x 10 mm and flanked by cascading b...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

New 1.86 Carat Opal & Diamond Cut Sapphire 14k W Gold & Oxi PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is so gorgeous! The opal is so beautiful. It changes color in different lighting. The Opal comes from Ethiopia, and it is prong held and surrounded by two circles of dia...
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, ...

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald and Diamond Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Introducing an exquisite Edwardian ring that is sure to capture your heart! Crafted from 18ct yellow gold and pla...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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