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Emerald Cut Ring 12x16

Antique Old European Cut Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
measures 6.3 x 4.23 mm and is approximately 1.10 carats (J color, VVS2 clarity). Diameter is 12 mm (7/16
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Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Colombian Emerald Diamond Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond cluster measures 16 x 12 mm (9/16 x 1/2 in.) Total emerald weight is 1.51 carats. Estimated
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Vintage 1910s Russian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold

GIA Rare 4.24 Ct. Fine Colombian Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
features a 4.24 octagonal, step cut, semi-transparent Emerald, surrounded by a gorgeous 16 diamond halo
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Late 20th Century Colombian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emerald Diamond Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
colors! Four round cut emeralds measure 2mm each for the total .16 carat. Four white and fiery diamonds
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GRS Cert. 14.51 Carat Colombian Emerald and Old Euro Diamond Halo Filigree Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Cut Diamond in Carved 14K Gold Retro Style Ring Shank. The emerald bears phenomenal luster, color
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Vintage 1930s Colombian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

18k Solid White Gold Exquisite Emerald and Halo Diamond Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite Emerald and Halo Diamond Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 7.51 carats and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.20 Ctw Diamonds & Emerald
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
, with 1 oval cabochon cut (12 x 10 x 6 mm) carved from natural Colombian Emerald of 5.48 carats
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Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Natural Certified 7.76 Carats Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
size - 16 x 12 mm Gross Weight - 6.781 Grams Shank width - 4.2 mm Setting - Bezel Setting Production
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Ring Size 5.5 #14823
Located in Washington Depot, CT
gold ring has a beautiful design featuring 12 round brilliant cut diamonds surrounding a sparkling
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.22 Carat Morganite Cushion Cut and Pink Sapphire Round Cut 14K Rose Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This lovely ring from Gin & Grace offers a large emerald-cut Genuine morganite center stone
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

4.57 Carat Oval Cut Peridot Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
measures at 12 mm x 16 mm. Curated in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and weighs approximately 5.0 grams. This ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 4.80 Ct Natural Citrine Black Enamel 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
approx 4.80 Ct (11.56 x 8.98 mm.) UK size: M 3/4 US size: 6.5 Measures: head is 12 x 16 mm. (h. x w
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Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Enamel

Topaz Diamond Statement Ring, 13.00 Carat Swiss Blue Topaz, 1.34 Carat Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Rectangle Step Cut Measurements(Approx.) : 16 x 12 x 7.5 mm. Weight: 13.00 Carats Transparency Transparent
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Temple St Clair Poison Ring In 18Kt Gold With 11.10 Ctw Diamonds And Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
: Mount in the center in a bezel setting, with 1 oval cabochon cut (12 x 16 x 8 mm) carved from natural
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1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
, with 1 oval cabochon cut (16 x 12 x 8 mm) carved from natural translucent moonstone of 11.26 carats
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Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
, with 1 oval cabochon cut (16 x 12 x 8 mm) carved from natural translucent moonstone of 11.26 carats
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Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
cable chain. Stones: - emerald, 1 stone - emerald cut - 7 x 5 mm - approximately 1 carat - diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Amethyst and Turquoise Enamel Set of Pendant, Ring and Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
bezel setting, with Turquoise enamel in the borders. A 16 x 12 mm Amethyst Emerald Cut pendant in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel

Temple St. Clair Dangle Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 122.64 Ctw Diamonds And Gems
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
settings, with 2 calibrated oval cabochon cut (12 x 10 x 8 mm) carved from natural Brazilian green
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1990s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...

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Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful 4,03 ct Colombia Minor Oil Emerald, settled in a platinum and diamonds art deco ring. The color of this Emerald is top scale. Certificate AGL Stating the 4,03cts emerald to...
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Located in Tokyo, JP
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Located in London, GB
n. 13213) Emerald measurement: 9.1 x 7.0 x 5.0mm 16 rectangular, step cut diamonds 12 marquise
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Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Located in Rochford, Essex
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Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Tourmaline

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2010s Belgian Contemporary Band Rings

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Antique Colombian Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

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Antique Edwardian Era Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
and diamond top measures 14 x 12 mm (9/16 x 1/2 in.) Ring size 8.5 (19 mm) sizable
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Engagement Rings

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Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Emerald Cut Ring 12x16 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the emerald cut ring 12x16 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 138 antique edition and 99 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an emerald cut ring 12x16 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating an emerald cut ring 12x16 has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Mary Gallagher and Berca Atelier are consistently popular. While most can agree that any emerald cut ring 12x16 from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of an emerald version from the 79 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. An emerald cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and mixed cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an emerald cut ring 12x16, 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 Emerald Cut Ring 12x16?

Prices for an emerald cut ring 12x16 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $70 and can go as high as $779,216, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,202.

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 ringsvintage 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.