9 Carat Tourmaline Ring
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Early 2000s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Dutch Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Go...
Vintage 1980s British Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Bridal Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pakistani Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Early 2000s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Emerald, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Tourmaline, White Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s British Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1980s British Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Go...
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold...
9 Carat Tourmaline Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 9 Carat Tourmaline Ring?
The Legacy of Tourmaline in Jewelry Design
Very few gems dazzle quite in the manner that tourmaline does — vintage and antique tourmaline jewelry is a showstopper, and you can blame this on its wide range of spectacular colors. In fact, when Dutch traders brought stones back home from Sri Lanka that they couldn't identify, they called them "toramalli," a Sinhalese term for "mixed gems."
If you could transform the ocean to a gem, this is what it would look like: a clear, translucent azure, bordering on turquoise, hypnotizing in its depth and sparkling in the sun.
There is, in fact, such a stone, although it comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraíba, Brazil, and not from the oceans along its coast. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraíba tourmaline, a kind of tourmaline discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
While diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraíba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Fans of the gem are said to include singer Taylor Swift and actress Zooey Deschanel, as well as some of the finest jewelers.
“No other stone can have a color as magnetic and captivating as Paraíba tourmaline,” says Vania Leles of VanLeles Diamonds, who combines the stone with diamonds and other gems in several of her designs.
You don't have to stop at Paraíba tourmaline jewelry — on 1stDibs, find the most extraordinary antique and vintage tourmaline rings, tourmaline and diamond earrings and other accessories.
Finding the Right Rings for You
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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