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Turquoise Navette Ring

Antique Victorian 14ct Gold Blue Enamel and Turquoise Navette Ring
Located in Portland, England
A beautiful and rare antique Victorian 14ct gold blue enamel and turquoise ring. The ring has an
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Victorian Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vivacious Victorian vintage diamond and turquoise navette ring that is long, sleek and slender
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique 10ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise & Pearl Marquise / Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
marquise/navette shaped ring. Set with two turquoise stones to the centre & a halo of natural seed pearls
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Fashion Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise & Diamond Marquise / Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1900 Beautiful, Edwardian Marquise Shaped
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Turquoise Pin Converted to Navette Ring 14K Gold V1096
Located in Osprey, FL
This exquisite Vintage Turquoise Pin Converted to a Navette Ring is one-of-a-kind and crafted in
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2010s American Engagement Rings

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Turquoise, 14k Gold

Southwestern Navette Shaped Silver, Chip Turquoise & Spiny Oyster Ring by YKE
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Southwestern ring. In silver and inlaid with chip turquoise and spiny oyster. With
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20th Century American Native American Signet Rings

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Turquoise, Silver

Vintage 3 Stone Marquise and Trillion Turquoise Gold Navette Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 3 Stone Turquoise Gold Navette Ring. Hand set with Marquise and Trillion
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Pearl Turquoise 18K Gold Ring Navette/Marquise c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid antique Victorian 18ct gold turquoise, pearl and diamond
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Boucheron, France Mid-Century Gold, Turquoise, and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century turquoise, diamond, and gold navette shaped ring, centered by an oval cabochon
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

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Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Navette Halo Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Navette Ring - c. 1880-1900 - 14k rose gold, Persian turquoise
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Victorian Navette Ring with Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond
Located in New York, NY
C.1890. A magnificent late Victorian Navette-shaped ring with European cut diamonds surrounding
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring. Featuring one oval cabochon
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Antique 1860s American Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering three bright blue turquoise cabochons set north to south Surrounded by rose cut and
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Mid-Century Gold, Turquoise, and Calibre Ruby Navette-Shaped Ring
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century ruby and turquoise ring comprised of a navette-shaped turquoise in a calibré ruby
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Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings

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Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Pearl 10 Karat Rose Gold Antique Navette Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a navette shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 4.5 x 13.0 mm. Opaque and consistent
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Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Persian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond 10k Gold 5.25
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian turquoise & diamond navette ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Carat Navette Green Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
nestled with a 4 Carat Navette Green Turquoise, surrounded by Diamonds and small Diamonds enhancing the
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Turquoise Seed Pearl 10k Yellow Gold Sz 5.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian era navette ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Persian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond 10k Gold 5.25
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian turquoise & diamond navette ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1870's Etruscan Revival Turquoise Pearl 14 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navette shaped mounting centers three belcher set pearls Well matched in white body color and
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Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Turquoise Diamond Enamel Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a navette turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 13.0 x 7.5 mm Opaque and uniform
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum...

Antique Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Absolutely charming antique turquoise navette cluster ring featuring sparkling rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Absolutely charming antique turquoise navette cluster ring featuring sparkling rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Zircon 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Intricately pierced navette shaped mounting with stylized shoulders Centering an oval turquoise
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This amazing navette shaped ring holds three turquoise stones which is surrounded by smaller pearls
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Vintage 1950s British Modern More Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold

Gianmaria Buccellati Turquoise Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Navette
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Buccellati turquoise ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Cabochon cut turquoise
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Turquoise and Seed Pearl Navette Ring, circa 1890s
Located in Addison, TX
of a victorian petite ring featuring an long slender symmetrical design incorporating seed pearls
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Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Old Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise 14k Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian turquoise & diamond ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14k
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique French Late 19th Century Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Navette Cluster
Located in London, GB
A stunning cluster ring dating to the late Victorian period circa 1880. This navette-shaped cluster
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Victorian Turquoise Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Navette Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Late 19th Century old mine cut diamond & Persian turquoise Navette ring. In 14k rose gold with 26
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Navette Turquoise Diamond Marquise Antique Ring
Located in Brisbane City, Queensland
Early 20th Century 18ct Rose gold Marquise design Turquoise and Diamond ring with three central
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold

Striking Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Navette Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laguna is a striking Victorian era Navette style 14k yellow gold ring centering a marquise shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Art Deco Green Turquoise Gold Navette Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Art Deco Turquoise Ring - c. 1920-1935 - 10k yellow gold, veined green turquoise An
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Pearl and Turquoise Marquise Navette Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A very large Victorian period navette shaped ring. Solid 18 carat yellow gold example. ​Designed
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Victorian Turquoise Seed Pearl Gold Navette Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Navette Ring - c. 1880-1900 - 14k rose gold, Persian
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Antique Late 19th Century American Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Antique French Gold Turquoise and Pearl ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Antique Victorian era 18 Carat Gold, Turquoise and split seed Pearl Navette ring. French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

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Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring An 18 karat gold and silver ring set with a large central rose diamond framed by 18 smaller old mine diamonds Made circa 1900 Ring Size: 6.5 Resiz...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian 18K Gold Platinum Button Angel Skin Coral w/ Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This absolutely gorgeous antique ring was crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and platinum during the Edwardian era. It features a 9.7mm button shape coral stone that is neatly set at t...
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

RARE Ladies Rolex President with Turquoise Pyramid Dial
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-owned 26mm Rolex Datejust ladies automatic watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with factory baguette diamond bezel, turquoise pyramid stone dial, and President bracelet. Model...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring...
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2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings

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Garnet, 14k Gold

Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
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Stackable Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Turquoise eternity band in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love which w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Turquoise and Diamond Flower Motif Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7 This beautiful cushion cut turquoise stone ring with a framed design and small diamond accents is a stunning piece that beautifully blends elegance with a touch of bohe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural 1.5ct Bi-color Sapphire Diamonds solid 14K/18K Gold
Located in SE
Beautiful antique Halo Ring hand-made ca. late XIX - early XX cent. Not hallmarked. Likely German. The crown is composite / with clusters in Silver on a solid 18K Yellow Gold Crown ...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Mens Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Mens Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any out...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

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Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Navette Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold 1.65 Carats Total
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.5 This stunning marquis shaped vintage diamond ring is the essence of old world elegance. The delicate rose gold shank paired with the incredible Old Mine Cut stones ma...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large 13 x 22 mm oval cabochon of bright Arizona Sleeping Beauty mine turquoise is set in handmade "4 point with multi-spiral" 18k gold setting with additional spiral ornamentation...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Turquoise, 18k Gold

Georgian Ruby and Pearl 15 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is in gorgeous condition for an oldie! The ruby is a lovely pink colour and surrounding it is a shimmering halo of pearls. The split shoulders lead perfectly down to a simp...
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold

1910 Alliance Ring 1ctw natural Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 8.25 US / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
Antique Alliance Ring featuring solid 18K Yellow frame holding 5 bezel set natural Sapphires cut cabochon. Made in Europe, early XX century. Hallmarked with Swedish customs hallmark...
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

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Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Large rose cut diamond diameter 10mm×8mm in octagon shape excellent spark white color no inclousion with total estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats centered in 14k gold solitaire ri...
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Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings

1871 Antique Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian seed pearl and 0.05 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold dress ring; part of our antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections. This fine anti...
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Antique 1870s English Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mosaic Ring Diamonds Ruby solid 14K Gold Silver US6.75/ 5gr
Located in SE
Antique early 1900's fanciest European cluster Ring featuring Silver on solid 14K Rose Gold with Diamonds and Rubies. Presumably German or French made, this ring was a part of 2nd Wo...
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Nordic Ring 1.5 ct Natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold S
Located in SE
This Renaissance-styled ring has a flower-shaped composite Silver on an 18K Gold crown measuring 16 mm x 13 mm x 3.5 mm. The central stone is oval cut natural Ceylon Sapphire of Ligh...
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Turquoise Navette Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact turquoise navette ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a turquoise navette ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our turquoise navette ring for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Turquoise Navette Ring?

The price for a turquoise navette ring starts at $455 and tops out at $6,900 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,384.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About Turquoise Navette Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, you should avoid getting your turquoise ring wet. Turquoise is porous so water, especially warm water, could potentially cause damage and alter the color of your stone. Shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.