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Creator: The Rock Hound
Chromanteq 1.28 Carat Golden Heliodor Bombe Ring in 18 Carat White Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
CHROMANTEQ is The Rock Hound's award-winning fine jewellery collection.
Chromanteq uses state of the art systems to transform hand-drawn designs into 3D wax prints. Uniquely cut gem...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Yellow Beryl, Beryl, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
The Rock Hound Inverted Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Cara...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collectio...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Molten MUZO Ring II 18 Carat Fairtrade Gold 12.44 Carat Emerald
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound x Muzo Emerald Colombia
Molten MUZO Ring II
Molten MUZO celebrates the organic flowing form of tumbled MUZO Emeralds from the misty mountain ...
Category
2010s British Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
The Rock Hound's RockStars Spessartite Garnet Crystal Necklace 18kt Yellow Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Raw Collection is an homage to the structural form of natural crystals.
The RockStars Raw Spe...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Molten Muzo Earrings 18 Carat Recycled Gold 26.4 Carat Emerald
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound x Muzo Emerald Colombia
Molten MUZO celebrates the organic flowing form of tumbled MUZO Emeralds from the misty mountain of Colom...
Category
2010s British Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chromanteq 2.38 Carat Spessartite Bombe Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
CHROMANTEQ is The Rock Hound's award-winning collection.
Chromanteq uses state of the art systems to transform hand-drawn designs into 3D wax prints. Uniquely cut gemstones are 3D ...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The Rock Hound's RockStars Raw Albite Drop Earrings in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Raw Collection is an homage to the structural form of natural crystals.
The RockStars Raw Albite Drop Earrings showca...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chromanteq Mandarin Garnet and Tourmaline Earrings in 18 Carat White Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
Measurements
Earring Length 56mm
Diameter 11mm
Pair weighs approximately 10.5g
The Rock Hound's Chromanteq Nigerian Mandarin Garnet 2.82cts and Namibian Tourmaline...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
RockStars Trigonal 18ct Fairtrade Yellow Gold Pendant on Blue-edge silver Chain
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound's RockStars Trigonal 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold Pendant on Blue Highlight Chain in Recycled Silver
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
RockStars Trigonal 18ct Fairtrade Red Gold Pendant on blue-edge Silver Chain
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound's RockStars Trigonal 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold Pendant on Recycled Silver Blue Highlight Chain
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Colle...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
The Rock Hound Profile Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Carat Fairtr...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold.
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collection takes the structural form of ...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RockStars Trigonal Hoop Earrings 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
Measurements
Height 17x16mm, 3mm Wide
Weight: Approximately 8g of 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their ...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The Rock Hound's RockStars Spessartite Crystal Garnet Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Raw Collection is an homage to the structural form of natural crystals.
The RockStars Raw Spessartite Ring...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Crystal, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
RockStars Trigonal 18ct Fairtrade White Gold Pendant on Blue-edge Silver Chain
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound's RockStars Trigonal 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold Pendant on Recycled Silver Blue Highlight Chain
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Col...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
RockStars Trigonal Hoop Earrings in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
Measurements
Height 17x16mm, 3mm Wide
Weight: Approximately 9g of 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their R...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RockStars Trigonal Hoop Earrings in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
Measurements
Height 17x16mm, 3mm Wide
Weight: Approximately 8g of 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their Roc...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold.
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collecti...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Slice Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold.
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collection takes the structural form of ...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collect...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound RockStars Trigonal Upright Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
The Rock Hound are self confessed gem geeks and their RockStars Collection takes the structural form...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
The Rock Hound Profile Band in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Carat Fairtr...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
The Rock Hound Inverted Ring in 18 Carat White Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Carat Fairtr...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
The Rock Hound Inverted Ring in 18 Carat Red Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Carat Fairtr...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
The Rock Hound Profile Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Fairtrade Gold
By The Rock Hound
Located in London, GB
The Rock Hound have based a set of stacking rings around their instantly recognisable logo and handmade them in three tones of sumptuous 18 Carat Fairtr...
Category
2010s English Contemporary The Rock Hound Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Find a range of The Rock Hound jewelry & watches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage The Rock Hound jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that The Rock Hound garnet jewelry & watches, from our inventory of 4, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 26 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider jewelry & watches by De Beers, Liv Luttrell, and Minka Jewels. Prices for The Rock Hound jewelry & watches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $805 and tops out at $8,052, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $1,858.
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