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Serenity Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And A Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
faceted rubies approx. 0.09cts cultured pearls Ring size can be customised and price might be adjusted
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2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Starburst Pink Pearl Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Ri Noor's Starburst Pink Pearl Ruby and Diamond Ring is a captivating piece of jewelry that
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2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Edwardian Pearl Ruby and Diamond Tablet Ring
Located in London, GB
detailing. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 4.3 grams Ring Size: K (50) Pearl: 1 (6mm) Ruby Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum

Victorian Pearl Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
pearls, 4 rose cut diamonds and a border of stunning rich red rubies. The intense red colour of the
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Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Serenity Index Finger Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And A Pearl
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
faceted rubies approx. 0.30cts cultured pearl Ring size can be customised and price might be adjusted
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl Diamond and Ruby Crescent Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an 18ct rose gold diamond, pearl and ruby ring. The ring consists of two crescent moons
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian pearl diamond ruby cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. With diamonds of F-G color and VS-SI clarity, the bold contrast of brilliance, ruby hue, and soft pearl
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum

Vintage 8.5mm Pearl, Ruby and Diamonds Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 8.5mm Pearl, Ruby and Diamonds Ring 14k Gold. Very nice heavy ring featuring a center real
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Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Pearl Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.26 carat diamond, 0.18 carat ruby and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18K Rose Gold Ruby & Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Ruby & Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds 170 Rubies - 2.43 CT 1 Pearl - 0.27 CT (3.4MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold

Vintage Mabe Pearl Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the 1940s, this stunning cocktail ring features a 12mm Mabe pearl surrounded by ten
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Opal Pearl and Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
A truly elegant one of a kind Ring, A pear shape opal a cabochon ruby as well as a round pearl are
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Victorian Ruby Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Triple Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
with a button pearl with a lovely white lustre. On one side there is a ruby and the other a sapphire
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

14KT Seed Pearl Ruby and Diamond Royal Heart Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
with 0.10 carats of diamonds and 0.30 carats of rubies throughout the crown and center. The ring is a
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
-century design, this ruby, pearl, and diamond ring is both a wearable piece of history and a distinctive
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Button Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This striking ring features rubies, diamonds, and pearls arranged in an ornate medallion of 18k
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Pearl, Rose Gold and Silver Frog Shape Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Frog shape ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, totally studded with rubies and diamonds on
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2010s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Infinity love ruby and diamond ring in 18k gold, natural pearls
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique infinity ruby diamond ring in 18 karat gold. The infinity motif (a horizontal figure 8) is
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ring set with pearl, ruby and brilliant cut diamonds 0.23 ct, 14k gold 3.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold entourage ring with a central pearl and as entourage ruby ​​and brilliant cut
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

MIKIMOTO Tahitian Pearl Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 9.33 Ctw Rubies & Diamonds
By Mikimoto
Located in Miami, FL
: diamonds and vivid red rubies, and a cultured round black pearl. The ring is a real statement with great
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Rhod...

Amethyst, Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
with a pearl in the central part surrounded by diamonds,pearls,sapphires,emeralds and rubies. This ring
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, S...

Edwardian pearl ruby diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Edwardian ring exudes graceful elegance with its centerpiece pearl, measuring approximately
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pearls, Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Stones, Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
emeralds and leaves studded with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and multicolor stones. This ring was totally
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Sybarite Sceptre Ring in White Gold with White Diamonds, Rubies & Pearl
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
round cut white diamonds, 0.14 Carat of round cut rubies, 12mm south sea pearl. Total weight of the ring
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2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Grey Pearl, Emeralds, Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies, Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central pearl with a diamond on it
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

French Napoleon III Natural Pearl Ruby Diamond Duchess Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This gorgeous ‘Duchess’ antique ring is claw set with 2 rubies
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

South Sea Pearl with Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
South Sea Pearl with Ruby 4.20 carats and Diamond 0.65 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and South Sea Pearl Ring
Located in New York, NY
, rubies, and green emeralds, centering a beautiful South Sea pearl. This ring offers a significant finger
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Mother of Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
pearl, .35 carats ruby and .46 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Eostre White South Sea Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
the end result. The Pearl is then surrounded by layers of Diamonds and Rubies. Customization of this
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Mother of Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
pearl, 0.5 carat ruby and .89 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage South Sea Pearl Cocktail Ring with Ruby & Diamond Halo in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
authenticity and current appraisal value. Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Pearl, Ruby & Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely platinum made ring full of sparkle and color! It features a 13mm south sea pearl with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Cat Kitten Ruby & Diamond Pave and Pearl 18K Rose White Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamonds 2.64 CT 1 Pearl 13.15 CT (11.6MM) 2 Ruby 0.06 CT 18KR 11.55 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Yoko London South Sea Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
rubies and scintillating diamonds. This elegant ring has been hand-finished in our London workshop to the
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2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18...

Cat Kitten Ruby & Diamond Pave Pearl 18K Rose and White Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamonds 2.00 CT 1 PE 12.45 CT (12MM) 2 Ruby 0.08 CT 18KR 9.12 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Sapphires Rubies Emerald Coral Pearl Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
white pearl. Diamonds ct 0.15 Rubies Sapphires Emeralds ct 1.15 Pearl g 0.05 Italian size 19 French
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Cat Kittens Ruby & Diamond Pave and Pearl 18K Rose White Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 2.20x1.50x3.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "92 Fancy Diamonds 1.29 CT 6 Ruby 0.03
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Victorian 1880 Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Round White Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
An European Victorian ring with rubies and pearls. Beautiful and delicate antique ring, created in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luxle Natural South Sea Pearl/Ruby and VS Diamond 18K Gold Ring Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your engagement moment with the Luxle South Sea Pearl, Ruby, and Diamond Engagement Ring in
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2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Rhodium

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Edwardian ring showcases a stunning marquise-shaped centrepiece featuring a natural ruby at its heart. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearl, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Frog Shape Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Frog shape ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, totally studded with rubies and diamonds on
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2010s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

【Sculpted Geometry】Flame Aurora South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A striking embodiment of elegance and refinement, this Aurora South Sea Pearl Ring is designed for
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold

Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

Pearl, Sapphires, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
frame of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. This ring was totally hanmdade by Italian master
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Eostre White Colour South Sea Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A 16.7 mm round white colour south sea pearl, ruby and diamonds ring in 18k white gold. This is a
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2010s Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natkina Tahiti and White Pearl Emerald Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 16--0,3ct- VS1 A Ruby 16 - Round-0.45ct T (4) / 3C Emerald 18 - Round-0.45ct 3 / (5) Z1C
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2010s Swiss Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

South-Sea Pearl, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds,rubies and sapphires. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 14K Gold Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Pearl Harem Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This beautiful 14k gold Edwardian harem ring contains an array of Rose Cut diamonds, pearls
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18ct Yellow Gold Victorian Ruby, Pearl & Diamond Ring Hallmarked Birmingham 1877
Located in Brighton, GB
and inviting focal point. On either side, two sparkling natural diamonds enhance the ring's allure
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Rose Gold Flower Ring with Mother-of-Pearl, Rubies, and Sapphires
Located in Bergamo, BG
of geometric design and vibrant gemstones. A brilliant-cut diamond pavé accents the delicate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

15mm South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chic and elegant cocktail ring featuring a 15mm South Sea pearl. The pear is perfectly rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Pearl Harem Ring 5 Stack Rings Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies and Pearls in 14 Karat Gold. The ring is a highly desirable and very
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

White Pearl, Green Agate, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Agate, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold French Edwardian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
unique piece. The ring features a central ruby stone that is surrounded by a cluster of natural seed
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail "Cicada" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.04 Carats of Round Cut Rubies. This Ring has two Indonesian Pearls. This Ring is inspired by Art
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fre...

Elephant Diamonds Pave Ruby Tourmaline Pearl 18K Rose & White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Garnet 4.31 CT 1 Pearl 19.75 CT (15MM) 4 Ruby 8.67 CT 1 Tourmaline 0.76 CT 1 White Shell 2.55 CT 18KR
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

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A Pearl Ring With Rubies And Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. Our selection of items includes 7 vintage examples as well as 8 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Art Nouveau and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Studio Rêves, BOON and D'Deco Jewels each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 11, are particularly popular. There are many round cut, old european cut and mixed cut a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are A Pearl Ring With Rubies And Diamonds?

Prices for a pearl ring with rubies and diamonds start at $690 and top out at $36,381 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,063.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.