Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Oval Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring, 5.35cts
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Oval Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring Tourmaline 5.35 cts Size 6.75, can be sized Handmade in the USA
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Cushion Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring, 5.78ct
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Cushion Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring features a mesmerizing green tourmaline in a dome setting.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Green Tourmaline Cabochon 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
very hight quality green cabochon tourmaline cts 18,80 with old hand craft work od tweeted Gold, 18 kt rose gold gr.13, size 13 eu. Made in italy. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new a...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gems Are Forever Cabochon Green Tourmaline Bezel Set Ring
By Gems Are Forever
Located in beverly hills, CA
Designed and crafted by Gems Are Forever in Beverly Hills, CA, this modern classic ring features a cabochon green tourmaline set in 14K yellow gold bezel setting brushed gold.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Gold Hand-Hammered Ring with Blue-Green Tourmaline Cabochon
Located in Venice, CA
This 22k gold ring has a simple design that highlights the beauty of its blue-green tourmaline cabochon.
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 22.9 Carats Cabochon Green Tourmaline 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful long cushion shaped green tourmaline cabochon from Brazil is set in a "4 point with spiral and jawan" setting in this elegant Steven Battelle designed handmade high karat...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Green Tourmaline Cabochon in Yellow Gold Band Ring by Alexander Leyser
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This classic, timeless band ring, crafted from 18-karat yellow gold, features a 1.2-carat green tourmaline (verdelite) in an exquisite oval cabochon cut.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 22.5 Carats Cabochon Green Tourmaline Sterling 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large, 15 x 20 mm Indicolite green tourmaline cabochon is held vertically in our signature "4 point with spiral wire and jawan" 18K gold setting atop a matte-finish sterling silver...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 19.0 Carats Green Tourmaline Cabochon Sterling/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large 13 x 17 mm oval cabochon of Brazilian green tourmaline is set in an artisan crafted "wire and flat jawan V-bezel" 18K gold horizontal setting that is centered between a wide ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 13.9 Carats Green Tourmaline Cabochon Sterling 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A sweet 11 x 19 mm long oval green tourmaline cabochon is held in a medieval-inspired "4 point with spirals and jawan" signature 18K gold longitudinal setting atop a tapered matte-fi...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 32.7 Carats Cabochon Green Tourmaline Sterling/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An impressive 16 x 28 mm semi-cushion shaped Brazilian green tourmaline rests within a signature medieval-inspired "4 post with jawan" 18K gold granulated setting atop a comfortable ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Platinum Green Agate Cabochon Cut Tourmaline Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Every size available in four weeks on order. Beautiful Platinum ring with 18K yellow gold bezel embellished with 2 cabochon Green Tourmaline , a pyramid of Rock Crystal covers the ce...
Agate, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Citrine & Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in New York, NY
18t Yellow gold Ring set with Cabochon center Citrine stone & flanked by graduated & faceted Green Tourmalines.
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Deco Style 18k Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Amethyst Green Tourmaline Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Rose & White Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon cut Amethyst and Green Tourmaline Design Ring.
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cellini 18KT YG Ring with Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Center & Blue & Green Enamel
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Lovely 18 karat yellow gold ring designed with the intention of a flower. The ring centers an oval cabochon pink tourmaline set horizontally.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Enamel
RUCHI Green Tourmaline Cabochons & Diamond White Gold Statement Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Tourmaline- 27.49 Cts Diamonds- 0.51 Cts All Diamonds are G-H/SI
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 7.50 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon and Pave' Diamond Ring in 18K YG
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pinky Ring METAL / MATERIAL: 18 KT Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Estate CENTER STONE / WEIGHT: Green Tourmaline 7.50ct ACCENT STONES / WEIGHT: Diamond / 1.85ctw COLOR...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Leo de Vroomen Oval Cabochon Green Tourmaline Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking green tourmaline solitaire ring by esteemed designer, Leo de Vroomen is a bold and commanding piece, showcasing a magnificent oval cabochon tourmaline that glows with a...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cabochon Green Tourmaline with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Green Tourmaline 30.45 carats with Diamond 1.92 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 22.78 grams "We f...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opal, Cabochon Green Tourmaline with Brown Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 2.06 carats, Cabochon Green Tourmaline 3.52 carats with Brown Diamond 0.79 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 2.5cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 15...
Brown Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Style Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari style ring of 14k gold with large green tourmaline cabochon.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Retro Cat's Eye Ring GIA Blue Green Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Original 1960s 14K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Retro Antique from 1960's GIA Certified Blue Green Tourmaline Cat's Eye Mens Unisex Ring 14K Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural GIA Certified Greenish Blue Ova...
Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red and Green Cabochon Tourmaline Bypass Ring with Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Size: 4 1/2 Experience the epitome of contemporary elegance with this red rubellite and green tourmaline cabochon bypass ring. Set in 14 karat yellow gold, the ring showcases vibran...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Byzantine Style Emerald Green Cabochon Tourmaline, Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large, ornate Byzantine style cushion shaped emerald green tourmaline, diamond and 18K yellow gold statement ring.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst & Green Tourmaline Cabochon in 3-Stone Ring SZ6.5
Located in Morris Plains, NJ
Flanking it on each side, a pair of green tourmaline cabochons — smooth, domed, and deeply verdant — provide a contrast so alive and confident it feels almost painterly.
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Gianni Lazzaro Green and Cherry Cabochon Tourmaline White 18K Gold Diamond Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 18 K Gianni Lazzaro (Matching Earrings Available) Diamonds 11-0,06 ct HSI Tourmaline Green Cabochon 1-10,09ct Tourmaline Cherry Cabochon 1-4,20ct Weight 11,40 gram ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Dalben Design Green Tourmaline Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 12,69 carat bezel-set oval cabochon green Tourmaline from Mozambique.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ole Lynggaard snake ring pave diamonds and green tourmaline
By Ole Lynggaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The round, cabochon-cut green tourmaline has a 16.5 mm circumference and of magnicent quality.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s 12.00 Carat Red and Green Sugarloaf Tourmalines Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with two Sugarloaf Cabochon Tourmalines, one green and the other red, weighing approximately 6.00 carats each.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Certified Natural Green & Pink Tourmaline Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! The color combination of this tourmaline ring is spectacular. We estimate the pink tourmaline to be at least 4cts and the green one 3cts. There are 66 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ole Lynggaard Boho ring rose quartz and green tourmaline
By Ole Lynggaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ole Lynggaard BoHo Ring rose quartz, tourmaline and diamonds This BoHo ring with rose quartz is a celebration of craftsmanship, artistry, and bold elegance. Handcrafted in 18-karat y...
Tourmaline, Quartz, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Green Tourmaline and Diamond Halo Ring in 18KT White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 18KT white gold ring features a richly colored green tourmaline cabochon at the center, framed by a diamond halo with baguette and round cut accents.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opal with Green Tourmaline Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 9.79 carats with Green Tourmaline 4.43 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.35 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 34.2 Carats Green Tourmaline Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A brilliant Brazilian 16 x 19 mm cushion shaped green tourmaline cabochon is held lovingly in a carved double side prongs with spirals setting, atop a comfortable hammered matte-fini...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 18.4 Carats Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, clear, light-ish green 13 x 17 mm oval tourmaline is held in an ultimately simple organic hammered setting and shank in this classic organic look. This is a luminous, a...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Rossella Ugolini Bold Naturalist Tourmaline Green Agate Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Collection: Bold Naturalist Green Agate Cocktail Ring with Green Tourmalines Experience the captivating beauty of nature with this bold and unique cocktail ring from...
Agate, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 34.6 Carats Blue-Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large beautiful blue-green tourmaline oval 18 x 22 mm cabochon accompanied with hand soldered delicate spiral bezel accents will be an object of admiration for the owner of this ri...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$340Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Green Tourmaline Band Ring in 925 Sterling Silver — Handmade Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Green Tourmaline 3-Stone Ring in 925 Sterling Silver – Handmade Genuine Tourmaline Gemstone Ring for Fine Jewelry, Engagement, Anniversary & Gift 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourm...
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 60.0 Carats Blue-Green Indicolite Tourmaline 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fabulous 18 x 25 mm pear shaped cabochon Brazilian indicolite tourmaline is set within a one of kind Steven Battelle design. Indicolite blue tourmaline is the rarest and most soug...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 8.2 Carats Green Tourmaline Granulated 22K Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A light and lively 12 x 14 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is held a horizontally oriented signature "4 point with jawan" granulated high carat setting atop a matte-finish tap...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
Platinum GIA 5.5ctw VIVID Cat's Eye Deep Green Tourmaline w/ Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Cat's Eye - Green Tourmaline - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Dark Green Color - Very Clean Nice Eye - 5.03ct (exact - stamped) ** See Certi...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring with Box
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Bvlgari Green Tourmaline Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Beautiful domed green tourmaline set in a fine 18k yellow gold tension set ring. In very condition, has been professi...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue and Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Flor Stacking Rings, Kika Alvarenga 2024
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in luminous 18k yellow gold, each ring features a smooth, glowing tourmaline cabochon in rich shades of deep blue, verdant green, and soft aqua, creating a dynamic interp...
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Yurman Sugarloaf Siberian Amethyst Green Tourmaline Ring 14 Karat Gold
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
ON EITHER SIDE OF THE RING ARE FABULOUS OVAL GREEN TOURMALINE CABOCHON GEMS.
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Gold Sugarloaf Green Tourmaline Engagement Custom Made Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a sugarloaf-cut natural green tourmaline (10.67 carats, 11.5 mm/0.45 inches).
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Cocktail Daisy Ring, 5.95ctw
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's handcrafted 18 Karat Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Daisy Cocktail Ring marries nature's beautiful blue-green hues with the timelessness of gold to create a wearable work of a...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
Enchanted Dragonfly Ring with 7.5ct Green Tourmaline 960 Silver- Ready To Ship
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
The "Enchanted Dragonfly" ring from the "Stone Garden Collection", is handcrafted in 960 silver, featuring a vivid 7.5ct. green tourmaline at its heart. Hot enamel painting in the Li...
Tourmaline, Enamel, Silver
$6,756Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold 14.0ct Green Cat’s Eye Tourmaline Ring, Size 9.25
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring features a vivid green Cat’s Eye Tourmaline cabochon, measuring approximately 11.3mm and weighing around 14.0 carats.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
18 K Yellow Gold Statement Ring Green Torumaline Cabochon by De Vroomen
By De Vroomen
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Stunning 18 K yellow Gold Ring featuring a huge bezel set fascintaing green Tourmaline Cabochon.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$536Sale Price|30% Off
Blue Green Tourmaline Natural Gemstone Handmade 925 St. Silver Ring 8.5 Size US
Located in Peshawar, PK
Blue Green Natural Tourmaline Gemstone Handmade Ring – Cabochon Cut in Elegant 925 Sterling Silver Setting!!
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 11.20ct Cat's eye Green Tourmaline Diamond Sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Indulge in the luxury of our Cabochon Cat Eye Green Tourmaline Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring, an exquisite piece that will elevate any outfit.
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$438Sale Price|25% Off
Green Two Tone Natural Tourmaline Handmade 925 Sterling Silver Ring Size 8.5 US
Located in Peshawar, PK
Exquisite Natural Green Two Tone Tourmaline Handmade Ring – Cabochon Cut Gemstone in Elegant 925 Sterling Silver Setting!!
Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
8.4 Carat Green Tourmaline and Sapphires in 18k Gold Ring by Alexander Leyser
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
The "Toxic Flower" Ring by Alexander Leyser: This exceptional and unique 18-karat yellow-gold ring features an 8.4-carat green Tourmaline cabochon with a vibrant green color and hig...
Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Two 7ct green tourmaline ring in 18K gold and sterling silver Christmas gift
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking contemporary ring showcasing two natural green tourmalines from Brazil with a total weight of 7 carats.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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.
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.
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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