Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s British Vintage Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Garnet, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
2010s Zambian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pe...
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold