Sapphire, Tourmaline and Cultured Pearl Ring

A large oval cabochon of translucent seafoam green jadeite jade is surrounded by 16 luminous natural pearls in this ever-stylish 14K white gold halo ring from the early 1950s. The jade stone is natural and untreated and displays a high degree of translucency. Which is why this jade ring looks spectacular whether it is in direct sunshine, or just barely illuminated by the waning light of a nearby window. The luminous jade stone changes its appearance throughout the day, as the light changes. The jade cabochon measures 14.5mm x 9.19mm Seafoam green was pointedly on-trend in the 1950s when this ring was hand-fabricated. The pearls surrounding the jade are at least partially drilled —possibly they are drilled all the way through; I can't tell because of how they are set in the mounting. At least one and probably all of the pearls are natural, un-cultured saltwater pearls. They are older than the ring itself. It's not unusual to encounter repurposed jewelry...

This handmade silver ring from the 1960s-1970s features a substantial fresh water pearl -most likely from Lake Biwa in Japan, along with a round peridot gemstone that measures 9.8mm ...

This exceedingly well-made cultured Akoya pearl bypass ring was created from gleaming 18K white gold by the hands of a French jeweler in the 1950s (or thereabouts). The pearls -one c...

This graceful and perfectly proportioned 18K yellow gold, platinum, and diamond ring hosts a pair of luminous cultured saltwater Akoya pearls. T...

Obliquely-set with two 10.0mm cultured pearls, one of grey tint, between bombé shoulders pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 1.50cts total, ring size 7

Designed by award-winning artist Brenda Smith, this size 7 to 7.5 cocktail ring is hand fabricated with 5.01 grams of 18-karat yellow gold. Surrounding th...

This classic vintage statement ring features a lustrous approximately 7.6mm natural cultured pearl framed by a radiant halo of fourteen (14) round-cut sapphires weighing approximatel...

A beautiful white gold ring featuring a 15.7mm cultured pearl embellished with 0.60 carats of diamonds.