$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Guild 18K 4.02 Ct Dual-Used Velvety Pink Spinel&Diamond Engagement Ring&Necklace
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*Guild 18K 4.02 Ct 2-Used Velvety Pink Spinel And Engagement Ring&Necklace* Guild-certified
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,404
H 0.11 in W 0.32 in Dm 0.32 in
Rose Gold Red Spinel Purple Sapphire Pink Spinel Diamond 8 mm pavé Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold 3 g 2 X purple sapphires: 0.40 ct. 4 X red spinels from Burma : 0.32 ct. 2 X intense pink spinels
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 0.11 in W 0.32 in Dm 0.32 in
Tanzanite Purple Sapphire Alexandrite Pink Spinel Diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sapphires : 0.16 ct. 2 X Burmese intense Pink Spinels : 0.04 ct. 2 X Alexandrite Brazil: 0.05 ct. 4 X
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Alexandrite, Spinel, ...
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H 0.09 in W 0.16 in Dm 0.16 in
4 mm Paraiba Tourmaline + Diamond + Pink Spinel Mini Stack Side Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
pink spinel Burma: 0.015 ct. 2 X : DEGVVS brilliant-cut natural diamonds : 0.03 ct. Total carat
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 0.11 in W 0.32 in Dm 0.32 in
Tanzanite +Tourmaline + Sapphire + Alexandrite + Spinel + diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tourmalines : 0.23 ct. 2 X pink sapphires: 0.25 ct. 2 X Alexandrite from Brazil: 0.04 ct. 2 X intense pink
Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Diamond, Pink Sapp...
Joke Quick Rose gold Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Pavé Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
orangy brown fancy shape Rose-cut diamonds 0.37 ct. 2 X Unheated Intense Pink Spinel from Burma : 0.02 ct
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 0.1 in W 0.32 in L 1.62 in
Rose Gold Padparadscha Sapphire Pink Spinel Diamond Pave Pendant Necklace
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 0.38 ct. 2 X intense pink spinel : 0.07 ct. 2 X Natural white brilliant-cut diamonds DEGVVS : 0.03 ct
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Go...
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H 0.11 in W 0.32 in Dm 0.32 in
Tanzanite Tourmaline Paraiba Tourmaline No Heat sapphire Spinel Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
tourmalines: 0.02 ct. 2 X intense pink Spinels Burma: 0.03 ct. Total carat gemstones: 0.72 ct. Total weight
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Spinel, 18k Gol...
Bluish Green Tourmaline & Pink Spinels Ring, 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
• 18k white gold. • Bluish green Tourmaline in cushion cut - total carat weight 6.88 ct. • Pink
Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,200Sale Price|60% Off
18K White Gold 12mm White South Sea Pearl & 0.52ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Exquisite 18K white gold ring, crowned by a luminous 12 mm South Sea pearl—renowned for its natural radiance and exceptional size. The pearl’s silken luster is beautifully framed by ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Michael Kneebone Indicolite Tourmaline White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline is featured in this classic three stone ring. Indicolite (origin: the Minas Gerais, Brazil) is an incredibly rare blue variety of tourmaline. This gem is face...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond GIA Emerald Platinum Bypass Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A very elegant Vintage Emerald and Diamond Bypass Engagement ring. Crafted in Platinum with Diamond and Emerald Accents on the band. A beautiful Toi Et Moi-inspired Engagement ring. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Old Mine and Round Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet with Milgrain in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning vintage diamond tennis bracelet is exquisitely crafted in platinum with a sophisticated squared design and intricate milgrain texturing. This incredible bracelet featur...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
NIB Hermès Orange Swift and Toile Geoland Cargo Picotin Lock 18
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès new in box Orange Swift and Toile Geoland Cargo Picotin Lock 18, gold tone hardware . This chic and lovely tote is crafted of sturdy canvas in orange. The bag features loopi...
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Pendant Beaded Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Pendant Beaded Chain Necklace Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Chain: 18" long beaded chain Pendant: 20mm(0.79") wide, large size Weight: 22.20 gr...
18k Gold
$400Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Handcrafted Channel Set Emerald & Diamond Crossover Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary 925 sterling silver ring showcases a sleek crossover design, beautifully accented with vivid natural emeralds and sparkling diamonds. Channel-set square emeralds 1....
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,561
H 0.09 in W 0.16 in Dm 0.16 in
4 mm Sapphire Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Mini Stack Side Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick, these tiny 4 mm stud earrings in 18K yellow gold are a playful yet sophisticated expression of contemporary craftsmanship. A m...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Ring with Fancy Shaped Diamonds 1.80 Carats in 18K White Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
18K white gold ring with fancy shaped natural diamonds weighing 1.80 carats total and one natural South Sea pearl measuring 15.86mm. Finger size is 6.5, can be sized up or down by u...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Orloff of Denmark, 5.10 Carat, Split Shank, Blue Spinel Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Orloff of Denmark's very own 'Neptunian Moonlight' An extraordinary 5.10 carat blue spinel set in 950 platinum. The split-shank ring which the gem is set upon is adorned with wonderf...
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
FORMS GRS Certified Fancy Sapphire Diamond Necklace Cuff Demi-Parure Suite
Located in New York, NY
This necklace and cuff bracelet demi-parure suite presented together are a striking juxtaposition of hyper-real and abstract with gems as vivacious and delicate as nature itself. FOR...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GIA 6.0ct Vintage Colombian Green Emerald Diamond Engagement Wedding 18k White
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Timeless Vintage ITALIAN-MADE 18k White Gold (stamped) Green Emerald and Diamond Engagement Cluster Ring. The Center Stone is GIA Certified 3.65ct Natural COLOMBIAN Octagona...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,800Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.51ct Oval Ruby & 0.55ct Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This amazing ballerina statement ring boasts a stunning oval pinkish-red ruby of 1.51 carats. This rare oval cut ruby is heavily surrounded by high grade natural tapered baguette cu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,500Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 2.10ctw Blue Sapphire & 1.35ctw Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This amazing vintage ballerina statement ring boasts an oval vivid blue sapphire of 2.10 carats. The stunning oval cut sapphire is heavily surrounded by high grade natural tapered b...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond Necklace and Chandelier Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set features a total of 174.55 carats of oval cut and drop shape faceted Ceylon sapphires of homogeneous splendid color and crysta...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
GIA 18K 3.01 ct Natural Vivid Bluish Green Tourmaline Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 3.01 ct Natural Bluish Green Tourmaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* This ring features a 3.01 carat natural vivid bluish green Tourmaline set on an 18K white gold ban...
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.