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Emerald, Diamonds, Platinum Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful ring in platinum structure mounted with a central
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Diamond Emerald Crossover Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fashion Ring in 14 kt White Gold composed of Emeralds and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Sapphire, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Shiny ring in platinum structur composed of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Emerald Diamond Gold Oz Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Shiny ring in 14 Kt white gold with a central emerald
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, White Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Stunning fashion ring in 14k white gold designed with a
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Vintage 1980s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamonds White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Engagement ring in 18kt white gold composed of 3 rows of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamonds White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Gorgeous Band ring in 14 kt white gold composed of diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gold Diamond Emerald Coral Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Cocktail ring in 14kt yellow and white gold composed of a
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

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Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Precious ring in 14kt gold and details in white gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Modern ring in 18 kt rose gold structure
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Amazing ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Emeralds Pearl White Rose Gold Fantastic Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic 14kt pink and white gold ring with diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Sterlé Paris 1950s Natural Columbian Emerald & Diamond Ring
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
Diamond Ring. This exquisite piece features a breathtaking 7cts of natural emerald, showcasing its rich
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Vintage 1950s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Elegant ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Emeralds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful retro ring in 14 karat rose gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Cluster Ring in14kt yellow gold composed of diamonds, rubies
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

David Webb Tiger ring Ruby eyes, Emerald Head
By David Webb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
shape. This ring boosts Ruby eyes and an Emerald Crown on his head. The Rubies and Emerald are
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant modern flower-shape ring in 18 kt white gold
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silve Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Emeralds, Diamonds, Onyx, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Shiny flower shaped ring in 14kt yellow and white gold with
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Gorgeous ring in 14 kt white gold structure
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Sapphire, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic contrarié ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings

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

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic retrò ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Onyx, Emerald, Diamonds, 9 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold structre mounted with a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphires Emeralds Rubies Diamonds Pearl White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful 14 kt white gold ring, all encrusted with 6.48 ct
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Contrarié Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant contrarié ring in 14 karat white gold structure
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Central Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Gorgeous ring in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Contrarié Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Amazing contrarié ring in 18 karat white gold structure
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant engagement ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant flower ring in 18 kt white gold mounted , in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Cameo Garnet Emerald Diamond Silver Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Classic and elegant cluster ring. The cameo (4.5gr) is
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver

Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful engagement ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Gorgeous engagement ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18K White & Black Gold Pradera Colourful Engagement Ring with Emerald
By Pradera Irama
Located in Bilbao, ES
18K White & Black Gold Pradera Colourful Engagement Ring with Emerald. Natural Emerald 0.56ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Amethyst, Pearls, Stones, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emerald, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Luise Blue Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Shiny fashion ring , composed of alternating strands of
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Diamonds Emeralds Pearl White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Very elegant 14 kt rose and white gold ring, enriched with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphires, Emeralds and Rubies and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Sparkling ring in 14Kt gold composed of sapphires, emeralds
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Diamonds White and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Cocktail ring in 14kt white and yellow gold mounted with an
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

3.39 Carat Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Amazing ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Amazing retrò ring in 14 karat rose gold and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Onyx, Emerald, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Band Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fantastic ring mounted with a band of onyx
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fantastic ring in 18 kt white gold structure
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Elegant fan shape ring in 18 kt white and rose gold
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2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emeralds, Diamonds, Pearl, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, 18 Karat White Gold Bear Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fashion ring in 18k white gold featuring a sweet bear
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1990s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Onyx, Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Fantastic retrò ring in 18 kt white gold
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Fantastic retrò ring in 18 kt rose gold structure mounted
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Topaz, Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Cluster ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Topaz, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Diamonds, Emerald Flower, 14 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Astonishing cluster ring in 14k white gold. The ring is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Gorgeous retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Emerald Rings At Auction For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the emerald rings at auction 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, white gold and 18k gold. You can easily find a 295 antique edition and 51 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an emerald rings at auction from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing emerald rings at auction — no matter the origin — is easy, but Pradera Irama, Antinori Fine Jewels and Aria Jewelry Design each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any emerald rings at auction from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of an emerald version from the 186 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A mixed cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and emerald cut versions for sale. Most of our emerald rings at auction for sale are for women, but there are 16 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Emerald Rings At Auction?

Prices for an emerald rings at auction can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $70 and can go as high as $2,160,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,668.

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.

Questions About Emerald Rings At Auction
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    An emerald ring symbolizes new beginnings, true love and fidelity. As a result, the gemstone makes for a meaningful engagement ring. In addition, emeralds are the birthstone for the month of May. Shop a variety of emerald rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What wearing an emerald ring means varies. There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future (this isn’t recommended). In some cases, emeralds are preferable in engagement rings because the stone is thought to represent love and luck. For those celebrating a birthday in May, an emerald ring is a fashionable way to show off your birthstone. Some people also associate emeralds with lasting loyalty and hope. Shop a variety of emerald rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Whether emerald engagement rings are unlucky is a matter of personal belief. Some people think that emeralds are bad luck for wedding rings, but not for engagement rings. Others associate emeralds with good luck, perhaps due to their color being the same as that of a four-leaf clover. Most people who choose emerald engagement rings enjoy their beauty without concern for superstition. Find a collection of emerald engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, emeralds are a popular choice for engagement rings. Emeralds are durable, rare, and beautiful, and therefore a perfect choice for an engagement ring!
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, emerald cut engagement rings are popular for those hoping to be betrothed. The emerald cut comprises 58 facets and truncated corners on a rectangular step-cut stone. The flat pavilion of an emerald-cut diamond can magnify the stone's imperfections, so the gem's clarity is key. Initially a popular cut for emeralds only, it is now used on other precious stones, but the name has come to define the style. The emerald cut became popular during the Art Deco period. Find emerald cut engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What band goes best with an emerald cut ring is largely a matter of personal preference. Bands that hold brilliant-cut accent stones can add sparkle to a ring. An example is the eternity band, which shows off gemstones all the way around the band. On 1stDibs, find a selection of emerald cut rings.