14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Rubies Yellow gold ring with round cut diamonds and twelve marquise cut rubies around.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Platinum Ring with Diamond 0.65ct and Ruby 0.35ct
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum Weight 8.5g Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Ring This ring is an Art Deco Chevalier piece crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$971Sale Price / item|44% Off
Ruby 14k gold ring. Strawberry ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Strawberry 14 kt solid gold ring with natural ruby and diamonds. July birthstone ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Lion Ring Adorned With Ruby & Diamond
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 17 grams Gemstone: Ruby, Diamond Size: 11.5 Dimensions: 22.8 across the top, vertically
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$971Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Emerald, Ruby and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold ring with emerald, ruby and diamonds. May birthstone.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
$1,413Sale Price / item|40% Off
Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz. Trilocor purple amethyst, blue topaz, red ruby 14k gold ring.
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby with Diamond Cocktail Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A very nice Ruby ring use the top quality Ruby which make in invisible setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.78 carats with Diamond 0.90carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 13.23 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K Rose Gold Ruby Blessing Goldfish Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Ruby Blessing Goldfish Ring with Diamonds 24 Diamonds - 0.09 CT 2 Green Garnets - 0.03 CT 137 Rubies - 1.44 CT 18K Rose Gold - 5.49 GM This is a vibrant red goldfish ...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Ribbon Bypass Ring with Diamonds & Ruby in 18K Yellow Gold
By Hand Made
Located in New York, NY
*Custom Made Ring *Material: 18K Yellow Gold *Condition: Pre-Owned *Gender: Female *Ruby: 1.10ctw *Diamonds: 1.75ctw *Clarity: SI1 *Color: G *Ring Dimension: *Size: 7.25 *Width: 15...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Ruby Cocktail Ring with Half Moon Diamond Accents
By Jan Feld
Located in New York, NY
1.57ct Oval Ruby Cocktail Ring featuring 0.50ct Total Weight of Half Moon Diamonds and 0.55ct Total Weight of Round Diamonds in a Platinum Mounting.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Oval Burma Ruby with Heart Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Burma Ruby with Heart Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintaged Style 0.82Ct Burma Unheated Ruby ring With Diamond
Located in Singapore, SG
Features : Main Gemstone (1pc) - Ruby Total Carat Weight (1pc) - 0.82Ct Natural Diamonds (18pcs) - 0.16Ct Measurement of ruby - 6.8x6.2mm ( Approx) Cut - Mixed Oval Cut Clarity...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,999Sale Price|37% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Ruby with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 6.35 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with rhodi...
Ruby, Silver
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.01 carats with Diamond 0.15 carat Ring in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.26 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.32 Carat Ruby with Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Hung Hom, HK
The ring consists of 5.32 carat of Ruby from Thailand.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$6,000
Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Diamond Ring A ruby and diamond ring set with an oval cut ruby and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Artisan 18k Gold Ring with Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires
Located in Antwerp, BE
3 Rings ,Diamonds, Emeralds, Ruby's, Sapphires. Amazing Colors and Quality Diamonds : 2.4 Ct Sapphires : 0.58 Ct Emeralds : 0.55 Ct Rubys : 0.57Ct Total Weight : 10.6 Gram
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Rose Gold Ruby & Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Ruby & Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds 170 Rubies - 2.43 CT 1 Pearl - 0.27 CT (3.4MM) 39 Green Garnets - 0.36 CT 7 Diamonds - 0.14 CT 18K Rose Gold - 9.20 GM Capt...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
$9,500
Cabochon Star Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Star Ruby Ring A ring with a center star ruby surrounded by 12 round cut diamonds and 2 baguettes.
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
Oval Burma Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Burma Ruby with Round Diamonds White Gold Ring with Certificate.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 18k Gold Ring with 7.00ct Ruby & 1.20ct Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Add a touch of glamour and class on your look. Magnificent ring come in 18k gold with a Natural Ruby of 7.00 carat, perfect cut, stunning color, and dazzlig natural diamonds, in b...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
C1820 18K Diamond Cluster Ring with a Ruby Center
Located in Baltimore, MD
With its hand carved gold work which can be seen on the ring back and throughout the band, this flower cluster ring with its center ruby is unusual indeed.
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.25 Carat Natural Emerald Solitaire Ring with Invisible Set Ruby 14K Gold Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
Zambian Emerald Ring, Emerald Cocktail Ring, Emerald Ruby Ring, 14K Yellow Gold Ring, Statement Ring, Natural Emerald Jewelry, Ruby Ring, Luxury Gemstone Ring, Handmade Fine Jewelry,...
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.51 Carats Ruby Cabochon Ring with a Diamond Halo
Located in London, GB
The hand-picked cabochon ruby at the centre of this vintage-style ring is enough to take your breath away, thanks to its large size and charming pinkish red colour.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$2,599Sale Price|27% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 22kt Gold Ring with 0.91ct Old Cut Diamond & Rubies
Located in Jaipur, IN
Bold yet beautifully refined, this 22kt gold ring is a combination of both contemporary elegance and timeless craftsmanship.
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Bypass Ring in 18k Rose Gold and Platinum with Ruby
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Bypass Ring in 18k Rose Gold and Platinum with Ruby Center Stone is 0.61ct Ruby Ruby Melee Total Carat Weight: 0.37ct White Diamonds totaling: 0.23ct Size 6 6.51 grams
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Blue Sapphire with Ruby Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 6.18 carats with Ruby 2.11 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 20.50 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,999Sale Price|37% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,700
0.94 Carat Ruby Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
18kt white gold ruby ring with diamonds Gold colour & karat: White gold 18kt Weight: 4.896 grams Set with- Stone type: Ruby Shape: Oval Carat: 0.94 Colour: - Cl...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.19 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.10 Carats Diamond: 0.09 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 8 US Custom sizing availabl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Bypass Ring with Diamond & Ruby Accent Stones
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage bypass ring crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, styled in a fluid, sweeping form that wraps gracefully around the finger.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$200Sale Price / item|29% Off
Sterling Silver "Elephant" Ring with Sapphire and Ruby Eyes
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Silver "Elephant" ring with sapphire and ruby eyes, containing 4 round gem stones weighing .24pts. ring size is 9 and can be size to fit for free. weighing 9.4 grams
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,999Sale Price|37% Off
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Estate Ruby Ring with Round and Baguette Diamond Halo
Located in New York, NY
This vintage estate ring features a vivid 5.52 carat cabochon-cut ruby, framed in a luminous double halo of 1.20 carats of G-VS diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Diamond Illusion Ring
By Bn Green Star
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A radiant fusion of classic grandeur and modern craftsmanship, this ruby ring dazzles with a structured elegance that commands attention.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18KT White Gold Sugarloaf Ruby Ring with Baguette Diamonds, 1980s
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant and refined ruby and diamond ring crafted in solid 18KT white gold, centred with a striking natural sugarloaf cabochon ruby weighing approximately 2.00 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 2.01 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby = 1.76 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.25 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Ring With Diamonds 1.49 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ruby= 0.89 Carat 16 Diamonds = 0.60 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18ct White Gold Ring with Natural Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Milano, MI
Main Features: Type: Vintage ring Material: 18ct white gold (hallmarked 750) Center Stone: Heated natural ruby (≈ 2 ct) Diamonds: Marquise- and brilliant-cut (≈ 0.50 ct total) Dimen...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
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.
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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