Ruby with Diamond Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.50 carat with Diamond 0.70 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.7 cm Length: 4.8 cm Total Weight: 4.56 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.23 carats with Diamond 2.77 carats Necklace set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 49.0cm Total Weight: 19.96 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.41 carats with Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 6.93 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.08 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.6 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 9.31 carats with Diamond 1.88 carats Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.4 cm Total Weight: 32.4 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.87 carats with Blue Sapphire 1.20 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 7.07 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Flower Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.42 carats with Diamond 0.08 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.10 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 8.71 carats with Diamond 0.58 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 17.5 cm Total Weight: 28.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.60 carats with Diamond 1.35 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 52 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Bracelet Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 6.0 carats with Diamond 0.23 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 18.0 cm Total Weight: 32.85 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 15.24 carats with Diamond 2.70 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 7.0 cm Total Weight: 24.15 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Pearl Vintage Style Floral Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A vibrant ruby at the center, surrounded by lustrous pearls that enhance its rich red hue.
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Floral Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Features a stunning natural ruby at its center, with its rich, deep red hue symbolizing passion, love, and strength.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tourmaline, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.6 cm Length: 2.6 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 11.06 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Silver
Pink Tourmaline Ruby Diamond Marquise Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Pink Tourmaline Cocktail Ring combines vivid pink tourmaline, ruby, and diamond in a distinctive marquise-shaped composition. Set in 14K white gold, the contrasting gemstones cr...
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Heart Shape Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.95 carat with Diamond 0.39 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 7.45 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.87 carat, Blue Sapphire 1.50 carats and Diamond 0.10 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.19 grams "We first open...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.93 carats with Diamond 0.95 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.8 cm Total Weight: 13.2 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Clover Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.60 carats with Diamond 0.20 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.4 cm Total Weight: 8.64 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Flower Earrings Set in 18k Rose Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 19.14 carats with Diamond 0.55 carats Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.6 cm Length: 2.6 cm Total Weight: 31.28 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Yellow/White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.01 carats with Diamond 0.95 carats Ring set in 18K Yellow/White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 8.79 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.68 carats with Diamond 1.18 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.37 grams "We first opened doors...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
ARAYIAN 6.86 Carat Ruby Floral Cocktail Ring in 18 karat white gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
An elegant floral design crafted in 18K white gold, featuring 6.86 carats of vivid rubies arranged in beautifully sculpted petals around a sparkling round brilliant-cut diamond cente...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring GIA Certified 1.34 Carat Burma No Heat in Platinum
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing a brand new ruby and diamond ring. This ring has been inspired by traditional Art Deco themes through it's symmetrical designs and traditional shaped such as rounds, bagu...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring in 14K White Gold, Art Deco Style
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Ruby Cluster Ring features a vibrant round ruby surrounded by additional rubies and brilliant diamonds, creating an elegant Ruby Diamond Ring with striking depth and balance. It...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Oval Shape Ruby 0.50 Carat Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval shape Natural Ruby very good red color AAA 0.50 carat, and Natural Diamond 0.05 carat GH-VVS 14K Yellow Gold 1.93 Grams, Finger Size 7.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 2.58 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. The two rubies weigh 1.25 and 1.33 carat approximately. They both have been certified by GIA as Burmese, natural, and withou...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 2.52 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two center rubies cushion cut 2.02 carat weight and round rubies 0.50 carat weight - Every ruby has been tested and certified by AGL (Thai) as natural rubies from Burm...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 3.17 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are Pigeon Blood rubies 19.23carat weight - Every ruby has been tested and certified by AGL (Thai) as natural rubies from Burma, without any heat treatment. - The rubies h...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire and Ruby Bracelet Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 10.74 carat and Ruby 12.56 carat Bracelet set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 18.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Total Weight: 40.22 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.29 carats with Diamond 0.33 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.56 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.97 carats with Diamond 0.58 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 4.2 cm Total Weight: 6.46 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Vintage Style Marquise Shape Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
In this design, the deep red rubies are set in between sparkling diamonds, creating a dramatic interplay of color and light.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Multi Gemstone Ring in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Multi Gemstone Ring features emeralds, rubies, and sapphires arranged in an expressive alternating composition. Set in 9K White gold, the contrasting colors and varied gemstone ...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
$3,900Sale Price|50% Off
AIGS 18K White Gold 1.39ct Oval Ruby & 0.71ct Diamond Halo Vintage Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A refined vintage treasure with full gemological pedigree, this AIGS‑certified ring centers a 1.39‑carat natural ruby of vivid reddish‑pink hue, cut in a classic oval that glows with...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Round Shape Ruby 0.50 Carat Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round shape Natural Ruby very good red color AAA 0.50 carat, and Natural Diamond 0.25 carat GH-VS 18K Yellow Gold 6.0 Grams, Finger Size 6
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Radiant Art Deco Style Mosaic 20 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Coomi Necklace
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Spectacular Coomi necklace crafted in 20K yellow gold showcasing Ruby weighing approximately 21.44cts and brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.55cts, inspired by Art Deco ...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
ARAYIAN Ruby, Tsavorite and Diamond S-Shape Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
Tsavorite, Ruby and Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold A graceful S-shaped pendant set with vivid tsavorite garnets and rich rubies, accented by fine diamonds. The fluid design highli...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Heart Shaped Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shaped Ruby and Diamond Earrings Description: Crafted in radiant 18-karat yellow gold, these heart-shaped earrings exude romance and elegance, featuring oval-cut rubies of Tha...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
AGL Certified 1.69 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 1.69 carat, total 8 pieces. - Every ruby has been tested and certified by AGL (Thai) as natural rubies from Burma, withou...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Heart Pendant Invisible Setting
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
One heart for life .This is the new collection of "La Fleur Jewels" For this new collection we will fix the price and after deduct the cost .One part of profit will donate to the hos...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
AGL Certified 2.22 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two oval shaped Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 2.22 carat. - The rubies have been tested and certified by AGL (Thai) as natural rubies from Burma, withou...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Striking Art Deco–inspired dinner ring featuring an oval-cut ruby at its center, glowing with rich, passionate depth. Encircling the centerpiece, a halo of brilliant diamonds enhance...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Gold Ruby Ring 2.10 Cts Natural Bicolor Red Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold ring with natural Star Ruby ruby origin - Thailand stone measurements - 0.16 x 0.28 x 0.28 in / 4 x 7 mm ruby weight - 2.10 carats ring size - 7 US ring weight - 3.22...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.57 Carat Ruby and Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Art Deco-inspired earrings by Rewa Jewels feature 4.88 carats of hand-cut rubies, set using an invisible setting, and 1.69 carats of diamonds. The diamonds include two round ol...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified 2.00 Carat Burmese Ruby, Tsavorite & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
Embrace the essence of elegance with this stunning ring, showcasing a magnificent 2.00-carat heart-shaped ruby at its center. This beautiful ruby, with its rich deep red color, is so...
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
$3,900Sale Price|25% Off
Diamond and Ruby Art Deco Style Target Engagement Ring in Platinum 950
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Diamond and Ruby Art Deco Style Target Engagement Ring showcases a brilliant round diamond at its center, surrounded by a vibrant of rich rubies, and further encircled by sparkl...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Diamond Floral Engagement Ring in 9k Yellow Gold with Milgrain
Located in Bangkok, TH
A striking oval-cut ruby takes center stage in this romantic Ruby Engagement Ring 9k. Designed for the unique bride, this Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring is framed by sparkling accent d...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby 8.22 Carat with Diamond 0.56 Carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 8.22 carats with Diamond 0.56 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.7 cm Total Weight: 11.4 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was the...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
AGL Certified 3.17 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two center oval Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 2.34 carat, and two smaller rubies with a total weight of 0.83 carat. - Every ruby has been tested and cer...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 3.17 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two center oval Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 2.34 carat, and two smaller rubies with a total weight of 0.83 carat. - Every ruby has been tested and cer...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 2.58 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two center oval Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 2.03 carat, and two smaller rubies with a total weight of 0.55 carat - Every ruby has been tested and cert...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGLThai Certified 4.13 Ct Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are two center oval Pigeon Blood rubies, with the total weight of 0.82 carat, and two smaller rubies with a total weight of 3.31 carat. - The center rubies has been tested ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 14.90 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
- There are 12 pieces of rubies total weight 4.79carat -There are oval shaped blue sapphires 18 pcs of total 10.11 carat weight - Every ruby has been tested and certified by AGL ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Three Stone Ruby Octagonal Bezel Three Stone Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Three round rubies rest within geometric octagonal frames in this Ruby Three Stone Ring, beautifully rendered in 14K yellow gold. Radiating deep crimson elegance, this ruby ring 14K ...
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Ruby Engagement Ring with Diamond Halo in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspired by the elegance of Art Deco jewelry, this Ruby Engagement Ring features an oval ruby surrounded by brilliant diamonds and accented with geometric ruby details. The balanced ...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
GRS Certified 2.63 Carat Burma Ruby Pigeon Blood And Diamond Earrings In 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant pair of ruby and diamond earrings from Rewa Jewels is made in 18 karat white gold. The 2 centre pieces are of natural untreated Burmese rubies weighing approximately 2.07...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 1.59 carats with Diamond 0.03 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 0.6 cm Length: 2.1 cm Total Weight: 1.46 grams "We firs...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Talay Flow Wave Ruby Pave Ring in 18K Rose Gold by Kavant Sharart
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Talay Flow Wave Ruby 0.46 carat Pave Ring in 18K Rose Gold Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.3 cm The Skinny Flow Ring is the latest addition to the Flow series.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Heart Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.26 carats with Diamond 0.27 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.7 cm Total Weight: 4.37 grams "We first opened d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 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.
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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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