Medusa Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Medusa Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The ring features 2ctw of brilliant round diamonds.
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18k Medusa Ring
Silver Drachma of Medusa in 18K Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver Drachma [coin] from Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, circa 4th century BC. This wonderful coin of Medusa is trimmed with 18 karat gold and fashioned into a marvelous ring. This he...
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Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
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Antique 19th Century Silver and Gold Medusa Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
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Medusa Coin Ring18kt Gold Setting, Size 8.5
Located in Atlanta, GA
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By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
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Giani Versace Medusa Gold ring. 1980's
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Giani Versace Medusa Gold ring. 1980's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Bilbao, ES
Signet 18k gold ring with the Medusa head over black enameled and a Greek fretwork carved all around as a frame.
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Fancy-Colored Sapphire Mythology Collection Medusa Ring by Madstone
Located in El Dorado Hills, CA
Specs: 18k yellow gold Medusa snake ring with 17.31 carats of Tsavorite, 3 carats Orange Sapphire, .60 carats White Diamond, and 3.04 carats Cognac Diamonds.
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Medusa in Rubelite
Unavailable
Medusa in Rubelite
Located in New York City, NY
0.98oz. of 18K hand hammered yellow gold with an inset of cabochon rubelite framing the intaglio
Ring Size = 7.5
Hand made in Rome, Italy
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Cober “Medusa” with 1.58 & 1.83 Carat Spinels 42 small & 2x0.03 Ct Diamonds Ring
By Vincent Cober
Located in OSS, NH
We invite you to see more of our collection from Cober Jewellery at 1stDibs! You can type Cober Jewellery in the search bar to view more of our pieces of jewellery at our webshop. “...
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Ancient Silver Coin Medusa Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
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Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. ...
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Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. ...
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Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. ...
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Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek Coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with her protruding tongue and crown of snakes is set surrounded by a stepped and line textured bezel in ...
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Antique Medusa Coin Ruby Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
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Versace Gold Medusa Head Charm Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
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Gianni Versace Medusa Angel Motif Yellow Gold Statement Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Lisboa, PT
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Vintage Ross-Simons Italian Tagliamonte Lapis Medusa Ring
By Tagliamonte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage Carrera y Carrera Medusa Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
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Located in London, England
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GORGON/MEDUSA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin 5th century BC Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. T...
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GORGON/MEDUSA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin 5th century BC Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. T...
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Gianni Versace Medusa Head Gold and Diamond Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Signed Gianni Versace, 18K 750. Ring size 8. The ring is not presented with the original box or papers.
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Gianni Versace Medusa Head Gold and Diamond Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
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Versace Diamond Gold Medusa Band Ring with Flower Charm
By Versace
Located in La Jolla, CA
Versace Diamond Band with Greek Key design and Medusa Head in Center. Diamond Flower Charm hangs from the center with .20 ct Round Brilliant in the center. 1.35 ct Total Weight of ...
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Versace Medusa Ruby Diamond Muse 2012 Collection Ring
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
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2010s Italian Dome Rings
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Prices for a 18k medusa ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $211 and can go as high as $18,795, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,134.
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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.
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What does 18K on a ring mean?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.
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