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6.50 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Rose Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's 6.50 rectangle shape Amethyst center stone with a gold bead halo in a 18k rose gold setting
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Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Victorian Era Rose Gold Colombian Emerald & Rose Cut Diamond Ring GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
dropping. Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Width: 17.0mm Head Height
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1880s Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 3 Metal Type: 14 Karat Rose Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Color Stone Details
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Early 1800s Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 12ct Rose Gold, Edwardian Sapphire, Diamond & Emerald Snake Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Snake Ring 12ct Rose Gold This exquisite antique Edwardian snake ring showcases the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Rose Gold

Victorian French Emerald Diamond 18K Rose Gold Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Weight: Approximately .07 Carats Color: I Clarity: SI Metal: 18K Rose Gold Era: Victorian Circa: 1900s
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Astro Hungerian Emerald And Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique astro hungerian ring centered with large natural green emerald diameter of 11mm×13mm in
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Early 1900s Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Mine Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring. This
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1890s Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring. This gorgeous
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ring Moonstone Emerald Vintage 9k Rose Gold Sz 6.25 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
karat rose gold. Two cabochon cut pieces of moonstone measure 2.5mm and four cabochon cut emeralds
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. Totally is emerald
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

French 19th Century Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Rose Gold Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose and yellow gold, horse head hallmark. This charming ring is set with 2
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 ct. Totally is emerald
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Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
diamond. The diamond is has vs-s1 clarity and H color. Total is about 1.80 ct emerald. Ring size US 7.7
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has H-I color and s1-s2. Totally is emerald 0.20 carat. Ring size is US 7 (We can make any size
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Colombian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Ever Green Charmingful early Art Deco Emerald & Diamond ring, unusually set with bright white rose
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1-2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.45 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 (We
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
emerald about 0.40 ct. Ring size is US 8.2 We can make any size. Box is included. Please contact for any
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal, Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Yellow Gold

Victorian Era inspired 2.70ct Cabochon Emerald & Rose-cut Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
, Emerald Statement Ring, a true marvel in the world of fine jewelry. Crafted with precision and passion
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18th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique 19th Century Emerald and Diamond Ring Pear Shaped Heart Ring Rose Cut
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique emerald and diamond ring dating to the 19th century. The central prong-set 0.3ct
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Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Pearl Harem Ring 5 Stack Rings Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies and Pearls in 14 Karat Gold. The ring is a highly desirable and very
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian 5.10 Carat Emerald & Rose Cut Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
cut emerald, radiating a rich green hue. The centerpiece is elegantly surrounded by rose cut diamonds
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1870s Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18k rose gold ruby diamond snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian snake ring, crafted in 18k rose gold, features a vibrant ruby, sparkling diamond
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco 18K Rose Gold Old Euro Diamond Emerald Three Stone Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Rose Gold Old Euro Diamond and Emerald Three Stone Ring. This
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1920s Art Deco Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
matching old cut diamonds before the piece is made complete by split rose gold band. This ring offers a
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Georgian Emerald 22 Karat Gold Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Death Token Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foliate motif surround Accented by rose gold flowers and granulation detail Completed by yellow gold shank
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1820s Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Emerald Cut Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Emerald Cut Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring. Centering a securely
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1900s 1, 80 Carat Garnet 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Antique bangle ring, it is decorated on its top of an emerald- cut
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian GIA 3 Carat Emerald Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Silver Square Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colombia, treated with F1 for enhanced color. Surrounding the emerald are 14 elegant Rose Cut diamonds
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 0.50 ct
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity. Totally is emerald about 3 ct. Ring size is US 9 We
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Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

14 Carat Rose Gold and Blue Topaz Dress Ring, Circa 1930s-1940s
Located in London, GB
the perfect gift. This ring is simply beautiful. Set in rose gold, the head of the ring has a
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Early 20th Century European Retro Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 2.69 CTW No Oil Colombian Emerald Diamond 14K Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-polished rose gold in color Tested as sterling silver and 14 karat gold Circa: 1860s Ring Size: 9 and
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1860s Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique marquise shape emerald and diamond ring, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Antique marquise shape emerald and diamond ring. Vertically set with five octagonal emerald-cut
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Early 1900s Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold

Antique Thai Siam 19th Century Gold Princely Gem-Set Cluster Ring Ruby Emerald
Located in London, GB
A rare late 19th century gem-set princely gold cluster ring made in Siam (Thailand). This gorgeous
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19th Century Thai Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Gold

Antique Victorian Emerald Diamond Ring 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry 5.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 18 karat rose gold. Emerald
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian diamond ruby emerald sapphire 18k yellow gold silver Navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian 18k yellow gold and silver ring shimmers with rose cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds
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19th Century Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Emerald and Seed Pearl Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Denver, CO
fashioned from 10kt rose gold and accented with twelve tiny round-shaped green emeralds and fourteen seed
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau ring with emerald and diamonds, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
. Ring made of 14-karat yellow gold (0.580 fineness) and silver elements in the setting of diamond
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified .68 Carat Emerald Diamond Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
rose gold. Handmade ring with a platinum top and a rose gold shank. 1 octagonal cut green MI Emerald
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Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Edwardian Reddish-Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Edwardian Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914) Hand fabricated in platinum and 18
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1910s European Edwardian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum

19th Century Vanitas Memento Mori Skull on Diamond Gold Oversize Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
The skull is antique circa 19th Century incredibly enameled on gold. The eyes are diamond rose cut
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 23 Carat Siberian Amethyst Ring Old Mine Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
IN AN ARCHING CURVE THAT IS FABULOUS. THE RING IS 14 KARAT ROSE GOLD. The breathtaking jewel
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Georgian Ruby and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
been crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features a striking red ruby, alongside a chunky rose-cut
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18th Century Georgian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Royal Siam 'Thai' Museum-Grade 18th Century Ayutthaya Ceremonial Ring
Located in London, GB
, including the gold diamond mondop/pagoda ring (see photos). During this visit, the son of the Siamese
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Late 18th Century Thai Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold

"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
are 10k rose or yellow gold. Four of the rings were made by Otsby & Barton, a New Hampshire firm
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...

Victorian Pearl Emerald Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
rose gold shank, circa 1860, finger size P, gross weight 5.3 grams. This Victorian ring is in very
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold

Rose Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Gold Silver Gardinetti Georgian Ring
Located in London, GB
Georgian 1800c gold on silver rose diamond Emeralds and rubies ring
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
halo of rose-cut white diamonds are set into 9-karat rose gold and blackened .925 silver. The piece is
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16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Dragnofly Ruby Emerald Sapphire Rose Cut Diamonds Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Ring
By Fabio Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
This Ring is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.12 Carats of Rose Cut
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Natural Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Fabio Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.90 Carats of Rose Cut
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian English Carved Half-Hoop Emerald And Diamond Ring 9 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Aurora, Ontario
hand-carved rose gold band against the emeralds is pleasing to the eye. The ring has a total of three
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1870s British Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Entourage 585 Gold & Silver, Emerald and Diamond Roses Ring
Located in rijssen, NL
The emerald is set in a yellow gold lunette, the ring head and the richly decorated ring shoulders
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold

Emerald Ring 0069
Located in New York, NY
This is a classic cocktail/fashion 18k Gold Ring Studded with African Emerald and Rose Cut Diamonds
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19th Century Indian Art Deco Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Carved Colombian Emerald Horse Motif Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies 1821
Located in Warrington, PA
gold set with Rose cut diamonds and Rose cut rubies in a horseshoe pattern with riding crop. The Ring
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1820s Unknown Edwardian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18 Karat Gold, Silver, Diamond and Emerald Oval Cluster Ring, Early 1900
Located in Bologna, IT
. MATERIALS 18K gold, silver, rose cut diamonds and one emerald RING SIZE 6½ US (resizable) DIMENSIONS
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Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Ring 18k Gold Ring
Located in Joelton, TN
Victorian five stone Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Ring. The Center Sapphire is approximately .40
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Late 19th Century Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Art Deco 5.00 Carat Emerald Cut Natural Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Essex, GB
. The sapphire is set laterally on the finger in yellow gold, with rose gold embellishments on the
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Early 20th Century Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Striking Victorian Era Emerald Old Mine Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holly Hill is a striking authentic Victorian era (circa 1890) navette style ring made from 14k rose
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold

Victorian Engagement Ring with Brilliant Cut Diamond and Large Certified Emerald
Located in Antwerp, BE
and emerald for May. Hallmarks: No trace. Dimensions: top of ring 2,06 cm (0,81 inch) x 1,83 cm
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of antique emerald rings rose gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Rose Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 27 antique edition and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of antique emerald rings rose gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of antique emerald rings rose gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Meghna Jewels and Thesis Gems and Jewelry each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at an object in our assortment of antique emerald rings rose gold featuring Emerald from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our antique emerald rings rose gold for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Emerald Rings Rose Gold?

Prices for a piece of antique emerald rings rose gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $608 and can go as high as $18,900, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,580.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.