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Ottoman Rose Cut Diamond

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 5.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.89 ct. The diamond is has H

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 7.6 grams. Totally is diamond 1.30 ct. Acid tested to be 8k

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 13.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.45 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.90 carat. The diamond

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1880s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Antique Circa 1880s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Antique Circa 1880s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

Antique Circa 1880s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring In very good condition

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Antique 1880s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Circa 1870s 8k Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pendant Necklace
Circa 1870s 8k Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pendant Necklace

Circa 1870s 8k Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Pendant Necklace

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 13.8 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 4 carat. The

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Antique 1870s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Umbrella Brooch
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Umbrella Brooch

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Umbrella Brooch

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

diamond about 8.50 carat. The diamond is has h-I-J color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Please contact for any

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14K Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Brooch
Antique Circa 1900s 14K Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Brooch

Antique Circa 1900s 14K Gold Ottoman Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Brooch

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 14.2 grams. Totally is diamond 4 carat. The diamond is has

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.65 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Moon Brooch
Antique 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Moon Brooch

Antique 1900s Ottoman 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Moon Brooch

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight 1.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.20 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, 10k Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Ring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Ring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 13.7 grams. Totally is diamond about 3 ct. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ruby Ring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ruby Ring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ruby Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.65 ct. Totally is ruby 0.18

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 3.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 ct. Totally is emerald

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Olympus Art Certified, Ottoman Style 4 Color Ring
Olympus Art Certified, Ottoman Style 4 Color Ring

Olympus Art Certified, Ottoman Style 4 Color Ring

Located in Istanbul, TR

Olympus Art Certified, Ottoman Style 4 COLORS Ring Rose Gold 18 K, Diamond 1.45 Carat, Sapphire

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2010s Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings

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Tsavorite, Topaz, Sapphire, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Rose Gold

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Antique Ottoman Gold and Rose Diamonds Brooch, 19th Century
Antique Ottoman Gold and Rose Diamonds Brooch, 19th Century

Antique Ottoman Gold and Rose Diamonds Brooch, 19th Century

Located in Sofia , BG

Antique 19 th Century Ottoman 9k gold & old Rose Cut Diamonds Brooch, specially made for the

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Antique 19th Century Turkish Byzantine Brooches

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Pink Diamond, 10k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ottoman Ring
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ottoman Ring

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ottoman Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.50 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight 3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.57 ct. The diamond is has H

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And  Ruby Necklace
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And  Ruby Necklace

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Necklace

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 102.4 grams. Totally is diamond about 20 ct. Totally is

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Rose Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Rose Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Rose Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Diamond Ring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Diamond Ring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Diamond Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.90 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond  Earring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond  Earring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

14k gold. The diamond is has h-ı-j-k-l-m color and s1-s2-s3. Original antique item about 100 years old

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Star Pendant
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Star Pendant

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Star Pendant

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

diamond H-I color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally lenght is chain 45 cm. Original Ottoman item about 120

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 4.9 grams. Totally is diamond 1.35 ct. The diamond is has H

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 7.5 grams. Totally is diamond 2.70 ct. The diamond is has H

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s  Circa 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond  Earring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s  Circa 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond  Earring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s Circa 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 9.1 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. Acid tested to be 8k

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 3.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight 3.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. Acid tested to be 8k

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 2.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 ct. Acid tested to be 8k

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.90 ct. Acid tested to be 8k

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman  8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman  8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 2.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 carat. The diamond is

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 18k Gold Top 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 18k Gold Top 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 18k Gold Top 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 4 grams. Totally is diamond 1.10 ct. The diamond is has H-I

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Monan Sultan Earrings Set with 1.85 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds
18 Karat Gold Monan Sultan Earrings Set with 1.85 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds

18 Karat Gold Monan Sultan Earrings Set with 1.85 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds

By Monan

Located in Istanbul, TR

with 1.85 carats of pear-shaped rose cut diamonds surrounded by onyx. The one of a kind Sultan Earrings

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2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yelow Gold Monan Sultan Ring Set with 4.12 Carat Rose Cut Diamond
18 Karat Yelow Gold Monan Sultan Ring Set with 4.12 Carat Rose Cut Diamond

18 Karat Yelow Gold Monan Sultan Ring Set with 4.12 Carat Rose Cut Diamond

By Monan

Located in Istanbul, TR

a central 4.12 carat pear-shaped rose cut diamond surrounded by onyx. Finger size: 54 (Europe)= 7

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2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

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Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.90 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L-M color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. The box is not included. Please cont...

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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

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Ottoman Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the ottoman rose cut diamond you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, 10k gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 10 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect ottoman rose cut diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a ottoman rose cut diamond has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Gurhan and Monan are consistently popular. A ottoman rose cut diamond of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 9, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and round cut alternatives. When shopping for a ottoman rose cut diamond, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Ottoman Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for a ottoman rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,960 and can go as high as $57,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,000.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

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.