Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with GRS Certified Royal Blue and Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural gems on your choice custom made. The gems are: Oval cut 2,65 carats natural unheated untreated vivid blue...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, ...
$4,267Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & Amethyst Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Drop Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies Oval brilliant s...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,252Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerlad & Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings - 18K Gold & S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerlad & Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings - 18K Gold & Sliver From the “Capri” collection Natural Ruby Pink Red - 20 carats Oval shapes Natural sapph...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri “Vintage Candy Drop Earrings- Ruby, Amethyst & Topaz 18K Gold & S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Bochic Collection: Capri / Traveling Collection Style: Drop Earrings Metal: 18K Gold & Silver Gemstones: Natural Pink Star Ruby, Natural Amethyst, Natural White Topaz Star...
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Natural 140 Carat Natural Ruby Bead Single Strand Necklace with Silver Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Natural 140 Ct Natural Ruby Bead Single Strand Necklace with Silver Clasp 22" long 1 layers of Natural Ruby Beads These are Faceted beads , have very much Luster and shine Beautiful...
Ruby, Silver
BALLERINA Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 3.98 Cwt. In Red Ruby And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds: Mount around in flush prongs ballerina settings, with 24 graduated tapered baguette cut diamonds, with a combined weight of 1.51 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS clari...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Solid 18K Rose Gold Pearl & Ruby Womens Dress Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Most of my designs can be made with most gemstones including Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, CZ, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Pink T...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Orchid Cocktail Ring The Empress Orchid
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
The intense crimson pink hue of the rubies gives the orchid a striking exotic character while emphasizing the dimensional movement of the flower.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Pink Tourmaline Diamond Silver-18k Gold-Wooden Snake Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The design features two intertwined snake motifs, adorned with round pink tourmalines totaling 25.20 carats. Accentuating the design are rose-cut white diamonds, weighing 11.18 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,627Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Rose Cut White Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Rose Cut White Sapphire Cascading Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Pink Red - 16 carats Oval shapes Natural White Sapphires, round b...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl and Ruby Pendant, Circa 1990s, Unisex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The pearl has good luster and slight hues of pink and blue/green. The rubies measure 1.8mm for a carat total weight of 0.12ctw.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Rainbow Sapphire and Emerald Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
This vibrand hand made rainbow gemstone necklace includes polished bright multi-colored gemstones, such as: • Pink Sapphire • Ruby • Peruvian Amazonite • Garnet • Swiss topaz • Ta...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Opal, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Ye...
Natkina Precious Sapphire Tsavorite Ruby Star Diamond Lever-Back Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White/Rose/ Yellow Gold Available Diamond 18-0.13ct-VS1 Tsavorite 24 - Round-0,25 2 / 2A Ruby 12 - Round-0.12 T (5) / 3A Blue Sapphire 26 - Round 0.28 T (5) / 3A Multisaphire 34-0....
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Cluster Floral Opal & Ruby Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
*Most of our designs can be made with most gemstones including Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Pink Tou...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco 0.20 ct diamond and ruby ring, 1920s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A centrally placed round diamond in an "old" brilliant cut, weighing approx. 0.20 ct (color G / clarity SI1), surrounded by 16 radiating rosette diamonds in a halo of pink synthetic ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor wide band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine-style bead granulation and a unique velvet background. This gorgeous band ring ...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Etruscan Style Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold band Ring is all handmade with bead granulation workmanship and a unique velvet background. This gorgeous band ring features a center Ov...
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
1.07 Carat Round Ruby Hand Textured Gold Bow Clip Post Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage hand textured 1940s bow design earrings with natural pink red genuine ruby centers made out of 14k yellow gold.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified 5.50 Carat Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Whether worn as a celebration of a milestone or as a treasured heirloom, this IGI certified 5.50 carat vivid pink-red Natural Burma ruby and 2.62 carat natural diamond ring in 18K Wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Red Ruby & Fancy Color Multi Gem Earrings Set in
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, Topaz & Amethyst Earrings Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style From the “Capri” collection Natural Ruby Pink Red - 4 c...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Bold, yet elegantly feminine, this beauty is an excellent choice for a stand out right hand ring or an alternative engagement ring! The 1.60ct ruby is an even and richly saturated r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.37 Carat Diamond and Ruby Flower Statement Fashion Ring in Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
2.37 Carat Diamond and Ruby Flower Statement Fashion Ring in Victorian Style This Victorian era art-deco style floral enchanting pink-red ruby and diamond ring is eternal.
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
$4,637Sale Price|20% Off
Swan Brooch with South Sea Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
It is also set with 52 pink sapphires totalling approx. 1.5 ct, two rubies totalling approx. 0.07 ct and 52 black and white diamonds weighing approx. 1.28 ct.
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Cultured P...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Double Dolphin Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer double-headed Dolphin Ring is 18 Karat Yellow Gold and all handmade with granulation workmanship creating a stunning double-headed dolphin, a Greek symbol of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond...
14K Yellow Gold 8.95 CT Natural Pink Sapphire Princess-Cut Tennis Necklace
Located in Jaipur, IN
Pink sapphire derives its colour from trace amounts of chromium within the crystal structure — the same element responsible for ruby's red — present here in concentrations that produ...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 10K White Gold Ruby Five Stone Ring Engagement Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Most of my designs can be made with most gemstones including Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, CZ, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Pink T...
Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Tourmaline Natural Diamond Halo Earrings in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
These drop earrings feature a striking combination of faceted rubies and carved pink tourmalines, each framed by a halo of natural diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
40.56ct multi-colored natural emerald ruby sapphires tanzanite necklace 14kt
Located in New York, NY
40.56ct natural emerald ruby, sapphires (blue-pink) tanzanites, aquamarine, tsavorite, tourmaline, peridot diamonds necklace.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourma...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with Rubies and Emeralds
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity. The ring is all handmade and has Brilliant Cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.40 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pin...
Sapphires, Ruby, Tsavorite and Diamond Butterfly Necklace in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 3.61 carats, Yellow Sapphire 2.25 carats, Purple Sapphire 1.19 carats, Pink Sapphire 1.79 carats, Ruby 0.49 carat, Tsavorite 1.03 carats and Diamond 4.19 carats Necklac...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet and Ruby
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a stunning array of natural gems including: Oval ruby 4.27 carats, dimensions: 11.16x9.36 mm Oval ruby...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style granulation work. This beautiful Floral design feature...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Reversible 3-D Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible 3-D Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds and Rubies Greek Design Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity. It has Brilliant Cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.12 Carat and Princess cut Ruby...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond...
Nathalie Jean Diamond Ruby Tourmaline Pearl 18k Gold Microcosmos Earrings
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
Shapes attached to gold rings dangle lightly on the ear, their geometry pierced by diamonds (carat total weight 0.63), pink tourmalines, rubies, white pearl and carnelian set in 18 k...
Tourmaline, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, 18k G...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Ruby Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine-style bead granulation and a unique velvet background. This gorgeous band ring featu...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphires and Rubies Greek Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity. It is decorated with Brilliant Cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.35 Carat, Prince...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - 21 carats O...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
IGI Certified 1.37 Carat Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
The vivid pink red hue of the ruby is captivating, radiating a sense of warmth and passion.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,660Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline Mix Shape Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tresor Beautiful Necklace features 6.63 carats of Ruby. The Necklace are an ode to the luxurious yet classic beauty with sparkly gemstones and feminine hues. Their contemporary and m...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Rose Cut Topaz 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Rose Cut Topaz 18K Gold & Silver Beautiful Natural Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka - 5 carats Natural Ruby -6 carats Natural Whi...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - 21 c...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Ruby Brilliant Drop Ring in 900 Platinum AAA 0.96 ct 2x 0.465 ct W flawless
Located in Viena, Viena
very noble with the two half-carat brilliant drops on the side, ring in 900 platinum, a pink-red ruby of approx. 0.96 ct, very fine color quality, AAA, hardly any liquid streaks, ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Unique S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine workmanship and a unique velvet look on the background. This gorgeous ring features a 3.44 Cara...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond...
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Multi Color Sapphire Green, Blue, Honey, Pink and Red Ruby 19 carats Set in 18K Gold an...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver From the “Capri” collection Natural Emerald Natural Ruby Pink Red (no glass) Natural round ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$3,176Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver From the “Capri” collection Natural Emerald Natural Ruby Pink Red (no glass) Natural round ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
14K English White Gold Natural Ruby Marquise and Cluster Flower Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Most of my designs can be made with most gemstones including Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, PInk Tourmaline, T...
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Brilliant Drop Ring in 900 Platinum AAA+ 0.96 ct 2x 0.465 ct W flawless
Located in Viena, Viena
very noble with the two half-carat brilliant drops on the side, ring in 900 platinum, a pink-red ruby of approx. 0.96 ct, very fine color quality, AAA, hardly any liquid streaks, ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Talia Jade 3 Carat Cabochon Ruby Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A refined and vibrant eternity band from Talia Jade, showcasing approximately 3 carats of deep pink-red cabochon rubies set in rich 14K yellow gold.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy 18 karat champagne gold tank ring - ruby carré ring - estate bulky ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
This lovely bulky symmetric ring is made out of solid 18 karat gold and set with many deep dark pink (synthetic) rubies. Moreover a total of twenty four carré cut rubies form two daz...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Multi Fanct Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
$1,166Sale Price|20% Off
Aria Jewelry Design 16.39ct Amethyst Cocktail Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Statement Cocktail Ring: 16.39ct Amethyst with Pink Sapphire Accents Turn heads with this stunning cocktail ring featuring a 16.39 carat square-cut Amethyst, accented by 12 sparkling...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sterling Silver
$9,275Sale Price|27% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies and Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 c...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Antique 2 Carat Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Pink red Cut Oval Content 2.00 carats Dimensions 10.1mm x 5.9mm x 3.5mm Diamond Quality Diamond One Color G Clarity P1 Cut Old European round Content 0.38 carat ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,500Sale Price|34% Off
IGI Certified 30.86ct Emerald 23.65 Rubies 1.52ct Diamonds and Pearls Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Experience true magnificence with this extraordinary 50cm necklace, set in an 18K pink and yellow gold masterpiece. A 16-carats rectangular intense bluish-green emerald takes centre ...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Cocktail Sapphires Custom Made Ring with Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 cara...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
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.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.