Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Diamond Cross Pendant
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Diamond Cross Pendant
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Coral Cross Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning coral cross formed by tubular reddish-organge pieces of coral, capped with 14k gold mounts.
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Cross Necklace Silver Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Celestial Crucifix
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cross Necklace Silver Pluto Mercury Mars Venus Celestial Crucifix 24" A sterling silver crucifix pendant set with four natural rubies, suspended from a delicate chain engraved with ...
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
CARTIER Byzantine Multicolor Gemstone Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Cartier cross is made in 18k yellow gold and set with faceted rubies, sapphires, and emerald.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century Cross Table-Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Iberian Peninsula 17th Century Silver Cross Table Cut Diamonds Colombian Emerald and Burma Ruby Pendant H 7.28 cm x W 5.27 cm / H 2.86 in. x W 2.1 14.75 grams Ribbon included 18th ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Diamond Cross Brooch Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond cross brooch features a central South Sea pearl of 16mm, 2 pear shape faceted emeralds (2.43 carats), 2 pear shape faceted Thai rubies (2.95 carats) 4 pear shape faceted ...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
Georgian Cannetille Gold Snake Necklace with Amethyst and Emerald Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Georgian cannetille snake necklace, with an amethyst and emerald cross pendant; with the snake chain worked in fine, flexible cannetille wire link work, with embossed snake heads a...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Retro Ruby Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Artsy and unlike, wearing this 10k yellow gold ring is like wearing a sculpture on your finger. With six natural rubies and cross-hatch engraving, this ring is truly one of a kind.
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natasha Zinko 18K Yellow Gold “Crosses” Choker Necklace – Made in France
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare and collectible jewel from the celebrated “Crosses” collection. Details Designer: Natasha Zinko Origin: France Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Gemstones: 36 White Diamonds, 8 Yellow Di...
Amazonite, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
18 Karat Gold Sword Cross Pendant with White & Black Diamonds
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by award winning Italian designer Stefano Vitolo. Stefano creates custom artisanal one of a kind jewelry with excellent gemstones in a truly old world Italian craftmanship. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in London, GB
A concave domed shaped face plays host a stunning ensemble of rubies and diamonds. Expertly hand crafted fine milgrain detailing maps out distinct channels of square calibrated rubie...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Diamond and Multi-Colored Rainbow Sapphire Criss-Cross Band Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5 Incredible pave diamond and "rainbow" sapphire criss-cross ring fills your finger with vibrant color and charm.
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Pendant with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Gold cross pendant necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished with a unique velv...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Necklace with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold cross pendant necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished with a uniq...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Pendant with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Gold Rhombus shaped cross pendant necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross Necklace with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold cross pendant necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished with a uniq...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Square Cross with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Cross is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation work all the way around. The background of this gorgeous Cross...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Sapphire Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Gold reversible geometric Cross Necklace is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished with a unique velvet ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Diamond,...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Byzantine Style Cross Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Cross Pendant Necklace is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style bead granulation work. This beautiful art...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross and Chain Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer cross pendant is 18 Karat Gold with diamond and is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished with a unique velvet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$8,640Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Certified 4.95Carat Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
The channel setting not only enhances the brilliance of the diamonds but also creates a smooth and seamless look that complements the ruby beautifully. The unique cross-like design o...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Geometric Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric Cross Pendant is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished with a unique velvet backg...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow D...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cross Pendant with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat yellow Gold and black Rhodium cross pendant necklace and chain are handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and a un...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cross Pendant with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold cross pendant necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished with a uniq...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Long Cross Pendant with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Gold marquise-shaped long cross necklace and chain is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and is finished with ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphire Reversible 3-D Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold geometric reversible Cross pendant is beautifully handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style granulation work and finished wit...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Square Small Cross and Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios solid 18 Karat Gold cross pendant Necklace is handmade with microscopically decorated Byzantine-style bead granulation work and finished with a unique velvet backgrou...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Bro...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Cross with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Cross pendant is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with granulation work all the way around. The gorgeous and unique piece...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Two-Tone Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Designer Byzantine Style Cross Pendant Enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 7 Emeralds total weight of 0.40 Carat and 6 Diamonds brillian...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White D...
$222Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Vintage-Inspired Emerald and Ruby Crossover Twist Silver Ring for Her
Located in New York, NY
This charming 925 sterling silver ring is styled in an elegant bow motif, set with natural emeralds and rubies for a playful yet refined look. Two rows of 2x2 mm square rubies are cr...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
0.10 Carat Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stick Figure Meditating Necklace
By Brenda Smith
Located in Woodstock, GA
The pendant depicts a stick figure man meditating with his legs crossed with a ruby as a head. The pendant measures 5/8ths inches high by 3/8ths inches wide.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Mine-Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Shaped Ring in Silver-Topped Gold
Located in New York, NY
An antique late Victorian period diamond and ruby ring of navette-shaped design, comprising old mine-cut diamonds and a central maltese cross of rubies, with engraved scrollwork on t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Agra Rug with Cypress Trees
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-knotted wool antique India Agra rug features an eight-point cusped medallion filled with a ruby red cruciform cross motif dotted with blooming palmettes on a blue background.
Wool
Early Victorian Diamond and Ruby Cross
Located in London, GB
This exquisite early Victorian diamond and ruby cross dates to the mid-nineteenth century. This cross pendant features a frame of magnificently vivid and bright rubies surrounding el...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Archaeological Revival Gold Cross Brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
An archaeological revival gold cross brooch/pendant, consisted of five square panels, each with a concave rosette, the central one set with a square-cut ruby, the other four set with...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Ruby Cross Pendant and Chain Solid 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 12.8 Grams Chain Length: 20" Pendant Diameter: 1.5" x 1.0" Stamped: "750" "Italy" Gemstones: sapphires and...
Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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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.
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