GRS Certified 1.60 Carat Burma Ruby No Heat And Diamond Ring In 18k White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant Burmese ruby and diamond ring showcased by Rewa jewels is handcrafted in 18 karat white gold. It has a centre piece of a Burma No Heat Ruby in cushion cut weighing 1.60 c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Burmese Ruby Ring, Italian, circa 1940
By Mario Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Buccellati Burmese ruby ring. Set with an oval mixed cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.20 carats, to an impressive s...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an intricately designed 18ct yellow gold ring taken from the Art Nouveau movement. This piece features a centralised pinky red ruby of Burmese origin accompanied by a fa...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
SSEF Certified 4.24 Carat Burma Mogok No Heat Ruby Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new ruby and diamond ring from Rewa. The center stone is a 4.24 carat ruby. The stone has been certified by SSEF and GRS as Burmese, without any heat treatment, and complet...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hancocks 2.70ct Burma Ruby & Diamond ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
Maker: Hancocks Summary: 2.70ct Burma Ruby & Diamond ring in 18ct Yellow Gold Description: A cabochon ruby and diamond ring, by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is centred on a 2.70ct ...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
0.75 Carat Burmese Ruby 1.38 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Ring Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive halo ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated frame is ornamented with a stunning feature collet set 0.75ct oval faceted cut...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Rare Certified Burma Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A rare and striking certified Burma Ruby & Diamond cluster ring. Created in 18ct white gold with claw settings to the outer diamonds and double talon centre claws to the Ruby. The ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 2.02 CTW No Heat Burma Ruby Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Gold Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of alternating pattern of prong set cushion cut rubies and old mine cut diamonds Rubies weigh approximately 1.13 carats total - transparent medium purplish red Natural Burm...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Certified No Heat Burma Ruby Diamond Engraved Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Florentine Engraved ring, handcrafted in 18kt white Gold, featuring in the center a natural certified Burma Ruby 1.42 carat, and surrounded by colorless round old mine cut ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 12.38 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Our creations span from diamonds and emeralds to rubies and sapphires. 12.38 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring 18K, Yellow Gold Ruby : 12.38 cts Origin : Burma Produc...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18kt white Gold Ring with 1.09 Cts Diamond & Burma Rubies
Located in Aventura, FL
SPECIFICATIONS: Metal: 18K White Gold Stones: Natural Diamonds & Natural Rubies Ring Size: 8 (sizable) Ring Width: 0.28 inches (7.1 mm) Total weight: 3.5 grams / 2.3 dwt Stamped:...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 4.70 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Our creations span from diamonds and emeralds to rubies and sapphires. 4.70 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring 18K, Rose Gold Ruby : 4.70 cts Origin : Burma Product R...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co., AGL 2.00 Ct Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring, Platinum and 18K
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully classic ring by Tiffany & Co. boasts a beautiful 2 carat cushion cut Unheated Burma Ruby flanked by two pear shaped brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$35,359Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.0 Carat Burma Ruby Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Oval Shape Ruby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
GIA Certified natural Burma 3.0 carat Ruby ring in 18K Yellow Gold, with side two round diamond 0.10 carat.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 2.99 Oval Cut Burma Ruby & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Miami, FL
All set in 18k yellow gold and weighs 6.11 grams. Details: ✔ Item type: Ring ✔ Metal: 18k yellow gold ✔ Size: US 6 (adjustable) ✔ Weight: 6.11 grams ✔ Setting: Prong, Halo ✔ Shan...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Certified Burma Ruby No Heat Diamond Filigree Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Florentine Engraved ring, handcrafted in 18k yellow and white Gold, featuring in the center a natural Burma No Heat Ruby 1.06 carat, and surrounded by colorless round brill...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Channel GIA Square Step Burma Ruby Wide Eternity Stack Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.34 Grams Ring Size: 6.75 (Sized and tried on a finger) (We can NOT custom size these rings.)
Ruby, Yellow Gold
GIA 18K 1.08 Ct Burma Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Ruby&Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 1.08 Ct Burma Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Ruby&Diamonds Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Burma Vivid Red ( Pigeon's Blood ) Ruby weighing 1.08 ct set on the 18K yellow gold ...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA 18K 1.01 Ct Burma Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Ruby&Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 1.01 Ct Burma Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Ruby&Diamonds Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Burma Vivid Red ( Pigeon's Blood ) Ruby weighing 1.01 ct set on the 18K yellow gold band...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 12.38 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Our creations span from diamonds and emeralds to rubies and sapphires. 12.38 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby Eternity Ring 18K, Yellow Gold Ruby : 12.38 cts Origin : Burma Product Refer...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Untreated Burma Cabochon Ruby Ring, 6.31 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
The exceptional jewel weighs 6.31 carats and its sugarloaf cut perfectly showcases the intense red hue for which Burma rubies are so coveted. Certified by C. Dunaigre Switzerland as ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.85 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring showcases a 0.85-carat GIA-certified heart-cut red ruby from Burma, left untreated to highlight its natural, rich color (certificate number GIA5506603556). Surrounding the ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.87 Carat Burmese Ruby 0.94 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring (2019)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive ruby trilogy ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with 18k white gold settings.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BENJAMIN FINE JEWELRY 7.44 cts Burmese Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring
By Benjamin Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Our creations span from diamonds and emeralds to rubies and sapphires. 7.44 cts Octagon Ruby 18K Eternity Band Ring 18K, Yellow Gold Ruby : 7.44 cts Origin : Burma Product Reference...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.02 Carat Burma Ruby Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent cocktail ring features a 3.02 carat oval no heat Burma ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-Century 18K Yellow Gold Natural Burmese Red Ruby & Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Denver, CO
A natural Burmese red ruby weighing approximately 1.73 carats and measuring 7.61 x 7.1 mm sits at the center of this vintage trilogy band crafted in the 1950s flanked by two Old Euro...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage Burma ruby and diamond ring GIA Certificate
Located in Milano, MI
Vintage ring set in 18ct gold with natural Ruby - Burma (Myanmar) of 1.5ct c.a. and diamonds for circa 0.60ct total. Accompanied by GIA Certification. Highlights: - 18ct gold - Natu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Burmese Oval Cut Ruby 8.5ct Eternity Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By Simon Ardem
Located in New York, NY
This rare east- west eternity band is handcrafted by Simon Ardem and features 17 perfectly matched oval-cut Burma "pigeon-blood" rubies. . Set in 18k-yellow gold and the ring size 6...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly beautiful ruby and diamond cluster ring. At the centre of the face we find an oval shaped natural Burmese ruby possessing a vivd red colour tone with no evidence...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,550Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 2.25ct Burmese Ruby & Diamond Three Stone Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning "pigeon blood" Burmese ruby and diamond three stone halo ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
AGL Certified Burma Heated Emerald Cut Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Unique AGL certified burma Heated emerald cut ruby and diamond ring handcrafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18KT Yellow Gold AIG Certified Burma Ruby Heart Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A true expression of romance and refinement, this exquisite ring features a captivating 3.80-carat cabochon-cut heart-shaped Burma ruby—rich in pink-red hue and framed with timeless ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt White Gold Ring 4.05ct Burma Ruby, 5.76ct Diamonds, CGL Certified
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt White Gold Ring 4.05ct Burma Ruby, 5.76ct Diamonds, CGL Certified Elegant big ring full of diamonds and a ruby in the centre. Diamonds: Approx 5.76 carat. RUBY'S: 4.05 carat...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 0.88 Carat Burma No Heat Red Ruby Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring features a 0.88-carat GIA-certified heart-cut red ruby from Burma, left unheated to showcase its natural, intense red color (certificate number GIA3505474904). Paired with ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.1 grams Size: K 1/2 Face Dimensions: 16mm x 5mm Ruby: Approx. 0.40 carats (Burma no heat) Diamonds: Approx. 0.20 carats, Colour: G-I, Clarity: V...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
AGL Certified Burma Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in an openwork design with exceptional detail, this ring is perfect for any collection. Ring size: 8 1/2 Metal: 18 Karat yellow gold Stamp: (maker's mark) 18K Gross weight: 8.5...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Ruby Natural 5.91ct Emerald Cut Burmese Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Certified Thai Natural Ruby 5.91 Carat Diamond Ring Art Deco Style 18K White Gold AIGS A breathtaking and highly important natural Thai ruby and diamond statement ring featuring a m...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
GRS Certified 1.62 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Diamond Ring in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new ruby and diamond ring from Rewa. The center stone is a 1.62 carat ruby. The stone has been certified by GRS as Burmese, without any heat treatment, and completely natur...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring GRS Certified 5.09 Carat Burma No Heat in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing a brand new ruby and diamond ring by Rewa Jewels. This ring has been inspired by traditional Art Deco themes through it's symmetrical designs and traditional shaped such ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified 1.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Diamond Ring in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new ruby and diamond ring from Rewa. The center stone is a 1.50 carat ruby. The stone has been certified by GRS as Burmese, without any heat treatment, and completely natur...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring GRS Certified 2.51 Carat Burma No Heat in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing a brand new ruby and diamond ring by Rewa Jewels. This ring has been inspired by traditional Art Deco themes through it's symmetrical designs and traditional shaped such ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Burma (Myanmar) Ruby Cts 8.45 and Diamond Engagement Ring with GRS Certificate
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Highlighting its regal beauty, 15 round diamonds (1.92 ct) gracefully encircle the ruby. It is set in 6.13 grams of 18k white gold and has measurements of 20 x 16 mm.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.45ct Ruby Burma Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Antique style Ruby And Diamonds Engagement Ring 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$22,880Sale Price|20% Off
No Heat Burma Ruby Ring. AGL 1.40ct Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ruby is elegantly set in 18k yellow gold prongs, creating a striking contrast against the surrounding platinum mounting.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Certified Unheated Burmese Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Art Deco three stone 18k Gold ring set with a round cut unheated ruby, weighing 1.14 carats and 2 old cut octagonal diamonds with a total weight of approx. 1.20 carats H/I color VS/S...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Unheated Burmese Ruby Diamond Cluster Yellow Gold Modern Engagement Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Contemporary Natural Unheated Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring in 19.2K Yellow Gold, Portuguese, circa 2020. A charming “Lady Di” engagement ring featuring a dazzling...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 5.09 Carat Oval Burma Ruby & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
The ruby is prong set in 18k yellow gold and the diamonds are set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Estate 18K Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Wide Band Ring with GIA
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.50 Measurements: 4.0mm above the finger, 8.2mm wide Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold Weight: 6.48 grams Burma No Heat Ruby: (GIA Report #6237484341)
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 5.04 Carat Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
Set in elegant 18k white gold, this ring offers a bold and timeless investment.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
5.06 ct. No-Heat Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring Spectra
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Ruby 5.06 ct. & 3.94 cts. diamonds Color/Clarity: Burma No Heat, F-G VS Certifications: SSEF & AGL Size: 6 Creator: Spectra Fine Jewelry Metal: 18K White gold Weight: 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Burma elongated cushion Ruby 7.19 ct Vintage Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 18k white gold and weighing 8.40 grams, the ring balances timeless elegance with bold glamour.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$57,750Sale Price|30% Off
GRS Certified 8.31 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond White Gold Halo Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
This Princess Diana inspired ring is hand crafted with the classic four prongs setting in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th-Century Yellow Gold Duchess Ring Burma Ruby, Ceylon Sapphire, diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elevate your antique jewelry collection with this extremely rare and authentic 19th-century Duchess ring, expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold (750 ‰).
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Burma Ruby with Heart Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Burma Ruby with Heart Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate. Elegant Innovative Design for this Ring with a Stunning Oval Ruby (ct. 3.27 Certificate GRS 2017-121190 vivid re...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unheated Burma 1.09ct Pigeon’s Blood Ruby & Diamond Ring GRS
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply magnificent and utterly unique Jewel set in solid 18k yellow gold, and featuring a stunning, completely unheated and untreated pigeon’s blood Ruby from Mogok in Burma weighi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Burma Ruby, Diamond and White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Set with an oval-cut ruby weighing approximately 1.65 carats, the frame and shoulders accented by round diamonds, in 18k white gold, size 5 3/4 With report 5211472392 dated 19 Februa...
Oval Burma Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Burma Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate. Classic Design for this Ring with a Stunning Oval Ruby (ct. 3.02 Certificate 11.15x8.27x3.72 faceted gemstone re...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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 rings, vintage 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.
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