Mid-Century Rings (1950s)

A pretty 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More ring that was made around the 1950s. It is an unusual design. In the centre is a clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set good white and clear diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... More that weighs half a caratThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as 'c... More. Around it are small diamonds on a lower level with further diamonds set in to the shoulder bands. It would make a lovely engagement ring.}

A beautiful platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... More ring that was made circa 1950. It has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set with three diamonds with a total weight of one caratThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as 'c... More and thirty pointsA unit of weight for a diamond, being one-hundredth of a metric carat. It is used for weights that are decimal fractions of a carat, and all figures after the second decimal point are, in the diamond and jewellery trade, generally discarded. More. The brilliant cutA circular gemstone cut, especially for diamonds or other transparent stones, with 57 or 58 facets. This cut returns the greatest amount of brilliancy, fire, and white light to the eye, making it an immensely popular cut. Also known as the Modern Brilliant Cut, the American Brilliant Cut, or the Ideal Cut. More diamonds are really white stones and are very clear. It would make a perfect and stunning engagement ring}

A fabulous platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... More ring that was made in the 1950s. It is big and bold and has been set with a beautiful square cut peridotA variety of chrysolite. It is the gem of variety of olivine. The colour is generally a warm olive or yellowish green. More. Peridot is named after the French word “peritot”, meaning gold, because the mineral can vary towards this colour. Peridot is the birthstoneEach month has a particular gemstone associated with it. Each stone is thought to be lucky for the person born in that month. More for the month of August. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage. It is surrounded by twelve evenly matched diamonds within millgrainA technique developed in the late 19th century as a textural effect to metal work on the edges or bezels of jewellery. That technique is referred to as millegrain (or mille grain or even milegrain). From the French word mille for a thousand, and from grain as the same meaning in English, it refers to what appears to be thousands of tiny beads upon a metal pr... More settings. It would make an amazing dress ring.}

A useful 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More half eternity ringA ring given as a symbol of lasting affection, typically set with an unbroken circle of gems. More that has been set with seventeen diamonds across the top. This ring can be worn on its own or with other eternity rings.}

A pretty 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More ring that has been clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set with a pink tourmalineTourmalines may occur in pink, red, yellow, blue, brown, black or green. The hardness is 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. More. Tourmalines are found in many different colours but pink is one of the most attractive colours. The pink tourmaline in this ring is a particularly beautiful colour. It is surrounded by small well matched diamonds. It would make a lovely engagement or dress ring.}

An unusual 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1950s. It has been set with a good natural cabochon cut star ruby. Star rubies are the rarest rubies and are among the most valuable types of coloured gemstones available in the world. When illuminated they show an optical effect called "asterism", in this case six neat rays of light that move across the surface of the stone. Another lovely feature of this rubyOne of the most valuable gemstones on earth. From the corundum family, the red variety being ruby and the blue, sapphire. With the exception of the diamond, corundum is the hardest of the gemstones on the Mohs scale scoring a 9. More is the near-perfect hexagonal colour zoning visible at its centre. Burma (Myanmar) was the world's main source for rubies so this ruby likely came from Burma. Around it are well matched diamonds with a further three diamonds set in to each shoulder. It would make a perfect engagement or ruby wedding anniversary ring.}

DiamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use... More cluster rings are always popular and this ring is a good example. The brilliant cutA circular gemstone cut, especially for diamonds or other transparent stones, with 57 or 58 facets. This cut returns the greatest amount of brilliancy, fire, and white light to the eye, making it an immensely popular cut. Also known as the Modern Brilliant Cut, the American Brilliant Cut, or the Ideal Cut. More diamonds are a good bright white and are well matched with a total weight of 1.55 caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as 'c... More. The centre diamond is set higher and is larger than the surrounding diamonds. They are mounted in 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More. The shankThe circle of metal that attaches to the decorative part of a ring and encircles the finger. More is 18ct yellow gold. This ring would make a wonderful engagement ring.}

An impressive 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white good ring that was made in the 1950s. This style is known as a ballerinaA fanciful and distinctive style of cluster ring, inspired by the shape of a ballerina's tutu. The cluster of diamonds simulates the flowing movement of the ballerina dancing, creating a dramatic swirling effect on the finger. Ballerina clusters are first seen in the 1950s and were a design favoured by some of the most prestigious of jewellery houses such as... More design because of the Tutu appearance. Ballerina clusters were first seen in the 1950s. The skill in creating a ‘ballerina’ involved meticulous precision and exactness in the cutting and setting of the gemstones to lie perfectly next to each other in order to achieve the movement of a ballerina. In the centre is a clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set light cornflower blue sapphireBlue is the best-known colour for this gemstone but it can be found in all colours of the spectrum. After diamond, sapphire is the hardest gemstone. More that weighs over two caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as 'c... More. Around it are a mixture of marquiseA soft oval gemstone shape with a stretched point at each end, although there can be a wide variety of proportions from almost ‘spiky’ thin marquises to ‘fat’ rounder shapes. Also known as 'navette'. More and tapered baguetteFrench for “rod.” A step-cut used for narrow, rectangular faceted stones, mainly those of a small size. More diamonds in a wavy design with a total weight of nearly one and a quarter carats. It looks really fantastic when}

An impressive 18ct gold and platinum ring set with three sapphires that are surrounded by a plethora of small diamonds. It looks wonderful on the finger and would make a stunning engagement or dress ring. }

An attractive 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More yellow gold ring with an 18ct white goldWhite gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). More top. It has been set with a large clawA precious metal prong used to hold a gemstone in place. More set aquamarineAquamarine (from the Latin, “water from the sea”) is, as the name suggests, a pale green bluish to medium dark blue member of the beryl family. Due to its lovely, limpid color and its durability aquamarine has been one of the most popular gemstones from ancient times to the present day. 7.5 - 8 on the Mohs scale. The birthstone of March and 19th year ann... More that weighs over two caratsThe unit of weight for a diamond or other gemstone and also for a pearl. Abbreviated 'ct', 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams. In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.  Also abbreviated as 'c... More. The seawater colour of aquamarine has given this gemstone its name as the word “aquamarine” is derived from the Latin word for seawater. It was made in the 1950-1970 period when this bold style was popular. It is surrounded by sixteen well matched good white diamonds. It would make a wonderful engagement or dress ring}

A good 18ct gold ring that was made in the 1950s. It has been set with a green tourmaline. Around it are well matched diamonds within platinum millgrained settings. Green Tourmaline attracts luck, success, abundance and prosperity. It inspires creativity, and may be used to project, create and manifest one's goals. It apparently also promotes courage, strength and stamina. Tourmaline is given to celebrate the eighth wedding anniversary and is the birthstone for the month of october so there are plenty of meanings attached to this beautiful stone }

An impressive 18ct gold ring that has been set with a large pear shaped Blue Topaz that weighs just over eight and a half carats. It is a lovely colour. It would make a fabulous dress ring. It was made in the 1950-1970 when this bold style was popular. On either side are two small diamonds. }

A good looking 15ct gold ring set with a large oval amethyst surrounded by natural split pearls. It was made circa 1930-1950 but it is hard to exactly date this ring as the top may be earlier than the shank. It looks impressive when worn. }

A really unusual 18ct gold ring that was imported in to France circa 1930-1950 most likely from Belgium. It is a great design with reeded lines like a ribbon coiling around the moonstone. It looks stunning when worn. }

A stylish silver ring that was made in the late 1950s by the firm of Georg Jensen. The designer of this ring was Henning Koppel. As a result of his Jewish background, Koppel had to seek refuge in Sweden during World War II In Stockholm where he resided in 1943-44, he attracted considerable attention for his work as a jewellery designer for Svenskt Tenn. Back in Denmark in 1945, he obtained a contract with Georg Jensen. a collaboration that lasted throughout the rest of his life. His work was rewarded with a gold medals on three Milan Triennials in 1951, 1954 and 1957. His designs for Georg Jensen included both hollowware, jewellery and flatware patterns. This ring is a good example of his work and is as stylish today as when it was made in the 1950s. }

This ring packs a punch. It is Swiss and has seven very bright diamonds in a cluster design in the centre with a swirly gold interwoven design around them. It is in its original case and was made in the 1950s. At present it has an inner sizing band which can be removed upon request. }

A pretty diamond cluster ring. It is 18ct gold with a white gold top. The diamonds are well matched bright stones with a larger one in the middle with eight smaller diamonds around it. It was made in the 1950s. }

An unusual two colour 14ct gold ring that originated in Alaska. It has two hidden hearts with a diamond set heart overlaid in the centre. }

An unusual 1950s yellow gold ring of open oyster shell design. It is set with a good cultured pearl and small diamonds. }

A stylish 18ct gold ring set with an oval cabochon cut coral. The coral is natural and a good colour. }

A fun silver butterfly ring set with graded marcasites (iron pyrites) and small garnet eyes. }

A pretty silver ring set with a marquise shaped Wedgwood plaque of a Neo-Classical subject, a lady and a cherub. }

A well made, large ring, set with citrines. Made in the 1950s, it is in the style of renowned British Arts and Crafts jeweller Bernard Instone (1891-1987). }

A double moonstone twist silver ring. A good look and fun to wear as an everyday piece. Made in the 1980s. }