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3 Ct Tanzanite

0.40 ct Natural Diamond and 0.80 ct Tanzanite 14K White Gold 3-Stone Ring
0.40 ct Natural Diamond and 0.80 ct Tanzanite 14K White Gold 3-Stone Ring

0.40 ct Natural Diamond and 0.80 ct Tanzanite 14K White Gold 3-Stone Ring

Located in New York, NY

0.40 ct Natural Diamond and 0.80 ct Tanzanite 14K White Gold 3-Stone Ring Metal Type: 14k Solid White Gold Total Item Weight: 3.0 Grams Ring Size: 9 (Resizable) 1: Primary Stone: Na...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Tanzanite and Diamond Bracelet #13712
14 Karat Yellow Tanzanite and Diamond Bracelet #13712

14 Karat Yellow Tanzanite and Diamond Bracelet #13712

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Width: 3 mm. Tanzanite weight; 2.38 ct. Total diamond weight: .20 ct.

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20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Opal Ring #13769
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Opal Ring #13769

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Opal Ring #13769

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Shank: 3 mm. Tanzanite weight: 1.62 ct. Total opal weight: .78 ct.

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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Diamond Halo Stud Earrings by Juliette Wooten White Gold
Tanzanite Diamond Halo Stud Earrings by Juliette Wooten White Gold

Tanzanite Diamond Halo Stud Earrings by Juliette Wooten White Gold

By JULIETTE & CO

Located in Sanford, FL

Diamond CTW / 3 CT Centre Tanzanite / 8.5 mm x 6.5 mm Earrings / 28 x 26 mm Metal / 14k White Gold / 19 Gr *You can customize LE CERCLE PARFAIT earrings with your favorite gemsto...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold

Mint Tourmaline Paraiba Tourmaline Tanzanite Sapphire Pave Pendant Necklace
Mint Tourmaline Paraiba Tourmaline Tanzanite Sapphire Pave Pendant Necklace

Mint Tourmaline Paraiba Tourmaline Tanzanite Sapphire Pave Pendant Necklace

By Joke Quick

Located in Antwerp, BE

The distinctive feature of this remarkable pendant lies in it's captivating "mosaic setting," where diamonds and gemstones are meticulously placed in such proximity that they form a ...

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2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue S...

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14k Vintage Tanzanite Ladies Ring.
14k Vintage Tanzanite Ladies Ring.

14k Vintage Tanzanite Ladies Ring.

Located in Jackson Heights, NY

14K White Gold Weight= 5.4gr Size= 7 Tanzanite= 3 Ct total Year= 1990

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1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Tanzanite Pair Squares Total 3 Ct AAA+ Cut Very Good Create Earrings
Tanzanite Pair Squares Total 3 Ct AAA+ Cut Very Good Create Earrings

Tanzanite Pair Squares Total 3 Ct AAA+ Cut Very Good Create Earrings

Located in Viena, Viena

Create your own earrings, this pair of very fine tanzanites can be a amazing jewelry, 2 tanzanites with 6 x 6 mm, 4,9 mm deep, AAA+, square cut, color blue with a flush violet, eye c...

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2010s Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tanzanite

5.6 Carat Tanzanite &  3 ct Diamond  Earring 14 Karat White Gold post earring
5.6 Carat Tanzanite &  3 ct Diamond  Earring 14 Karat White Gold post earring

5.6 Carat Tanzanite & 3 ct Diamond Earring 14 Karat White Gold post earring

Located in New York, NY

5.6 Carat Tanzanite & 3 ct Diamond Earring 14 Karat White Gold post earring perfect pair made in 14 carat White gold . 14 K gold : 9.4 Grams with stone Diamonds: approximate 3...

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2010s Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring #13912
14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring #13912

14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring #13912

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Width: 15 mm. Shank: 3 mm. Tanzanite weight: 1.42 ct. Total diamond weight: .51 ct.

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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold

Purple Sapphire Tanzanite Alexandrite Diamond Pendant Necklace
Purple Sapphire Tanzanite Alexandrite Diamond Pendant Necklace

Purple Sapphire Tanzanite Alexandrite Diamond Pendant Necklace

By Joke Quick

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pendant necklace: 18K Yellow gold : 4 g 3 X Unheated Purple Sapphire : 0.44 ct. 3 X Tanzanite: 0.19 ct. 4 X Round cut colourchanging Alexandrite from Brazil : 0.09 ct. 11 X Natural w...

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2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Alexandrite, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...

New African 1.30 ct 3-Stone Tanzanite Sapphire Sterling Pendant Necklace
New African 1.30 ct 3-Stone Tanzanite Sapphire Sterling Pendant Necklace

New African 1.30 ct 3-Stone Tanzanite Sapphire Sterling Pendant Necklace

Located in Eagan, MN

The stones are from Africa and is just exquisite. The 3 stones total 1.30 cts. They are oval cut stones and measures 6.1 x 4 mm and each s surrounded by diamond cut white sapphires....

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2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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3 Carat Tanzanite and 1 Ct Diamond Pendant or Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
3 Carat Tanzanite and 1 Ct Diamond Pendant or Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold

3 Carat Tanzanite and 1 Ct Diamond Pendant or Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

3 Carat Tanzanite and 1 Ct Diamond Pendant or Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite Weight approximately 3 Carats, very good quality of Tanzanite , very fine desirable blue co...

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2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

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14 Karat Tanzanite and Diamond Ladies Ring
14 Karat Tanzanite and Diamond Ladies Ring

14 Karat Tanzanite and Diamond Ladies Ring

Located in Jackson Heights, NY

14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.6gr Diamond= 1/4 ct total Tanzanite = 3/4 ct total Size= 7

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Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

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3 Ct Tanzanite For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 3 ct tanzanite you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 3 ct tanzanite from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 2.5 Carat and 3 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 3 ct tanzanite over the years, but those made by David Jerome, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Gemjunky are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and pear cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 3 ct tanzanite, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 3 Ct Tanzanite?

On average, a 3 ct tanzanite at 1stDibs sells for $5,400, while they’re typically $144 on the low end and $56,672 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.