Five marquise-cut blue stones step across the finger like a row of petals, each flanked by small clear rhinestone accents that add extra sparkle. The graduated cluster gives the ring a soft peak at center, tapering cleanly into a simple silver-tone band. Adjustable and easy to wear from day into evening.

Materials

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• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped W
• Style / design notes: Graduated marquise cluster, rhinestone accents
• Stone or material notes: Marquise-cut blue stones, round clear rhinestone accents
• Color: Silver-tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 4.5-6.5

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Five marquise-cut blue stones step across the finger like a row of petals, each flanked by small clear rhinestone accents that add extra sparkle. The graduated cluster gives the ring a soft peak at center, tapering cleanly into a simple silver-tone band. Adjustable and easy to wear from day into evening.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped W
• Style / design notes: Graduated marquise cluster, rhinestone accents
• Stone or material notes: Marquise-cut blue stones, round clear rhinestone accents
• Color: Silver-tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 4-7

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A deep red oval cabochon sits at the center of a wide silver-tone cuff, framed by heart-shaped cutouts and southwestern-inspired scrollwork. The brushed texture across the band adds depth without overwhelming the piece, letting the red stone hold the eye. Signed Sarah and adjustable, ready for daily wear.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Sarah
• Style / design notes: Wide cuff silhouette, scrollwork with heart cutouts, brushed texture
• Stone or material notes: Oval red glass or acrylic cabochon
• Color: Silver-tone with deep red stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6.5, adjustable

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An oval abalone cabochon shifts through blue, green, and violet like light on tide-pool water, held in a scalloped bezel that echoes a shell's own curved edge. The band carries fine floral etching that continues the ring's natural theme all the way around. Adjustable and one of a kind, since no two abalone stones shimmer quite the same.

Materials

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• Era: Mid-20th century
• Style / design notes: Scalloped bezel setting, floral-etched band
• Stone or material notes: Natural abalone shell cabochon
• Color: Silver-tone with iridescent blue, green, and purple shell
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits most sizes

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An eight-pointed Maltese cross radiates outward like a compass rose, each arm textured with dot and bead detailing around a single sparkling center stone. The openwork silhouette gives the ring a light, architectural presence for its size. Signed Avon, with a clean vintage geometry that still reads modern.

Materials

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• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Avon
• Style / design notes: Maltese cross openwork silhouette, textured bead detailing
• Stone or material notes: Round faceted clear/blue-tinted rhinestone center
• Color: Silver-tone with clear-blue center stone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6

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A gleaming oval hematite cabochon sits at the heart of a Gothic-inspired frame, its dark shine grounded by four small turquoise cabochons set like compass points. The scrolled, cross-shaped silhouette gives the ring an antique, cathedral-window feel. Signed Avon and adjustable, it moves easily from one hand to another.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Avon
• Style / design notes: Cross-shaped openwork frame, rope-twist bezel, four turquoise accent stones
• Stone or material notes: Oval hematite cabochon, round turquoise cabochons
• Color: Silver-tone with grey hematite and turquoise blue accents
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 5–7

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Two curved bands spiral past each other like waves folding in on themselves, each pierced with a row of cutout leaf shapes. The bypass silhouette gives the ring a fluid, sculptural quality on the hand. A bold, textural piece that stands well on its own.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Style / design notes: Bypass wrap silhouette, pierced leaf cutout pattern, textured surface
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6

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Seven emerald-green marquise stones curve across the finger like leaves caught mid-fall, set in a ribbed silver-tone band. The graduated arrangement gives the ring real movement, substantial without feeling heavy. Signed Coventry, a reliable name in well-made costume jewelry.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Coventry
• Style / design notes: Curved cluster of marquise stones, ribbed shank
• Stone or material notes: Green marquise-cut rhinestones
• Color: Silver-tone with emerald green stones
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 7

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A clean rectangular face holds a smooth white stone, set flush into a substantial gold-tone band. The architectural, straight-edged silhouette gives it a modern, unisex feel despite its vintage roots. Simple, sturdy, and easy to wear on its own.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Style / design notes: Rectangular signet face, flush-set stone, substantial band
• Stone or material notes: White stone inlay, possibly milk glass or resin
• Color: Gold-tone with white stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 8

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An elongated oval of art glass holds three soft bursts of color, pink, deep red, and blue, suspended in a warm, mottled ground like tidepools at dusk. A beaded silver-tone border frames the stone, giving it a folk-art quality rarely seen in costume jewelry. Signed by Sarah Coventry and adjustable, so it fits easily and wears well.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Sarah Coventry
• Style / design notes: Elongated oval silhouette, beaded bezel border, adjustable band
• Stone or material notes: Art glass cabochon with pink, red, and blue accents
• Color: Silver-tone with multicolor glass
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits most sizes

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A round cultured pearl rests at the center like a small moon, ringed by a full halo of clear cubic zirconia that catches light from every angle. The split shoulders keep the setting light despite its size, making it easy to wear from morning into evening. A genuine pearl at heart, dressed for a bit of occasion.

Materials

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• Era: Late 20th century
• Style / design notes: Round pearl solitaire, full CZ halo, split shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Genuine cultured pearl (according to the tooth test), clear cubic zirconia halo
• Color: Silver-tone with white pearl
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Size 8

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A long oval agate glows at its center like the eye of a storm, warm orange-red set against soft grey banding. The ornate scrolled shoulders and bezel setting suggest an Art Deco or Art Deco-revival hand, giving the piece real weight and presence. Genuine stone, genuine silver, and unmistakably one of a kind.

Materials

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• Era: Art Deco style, likely mid-20th century
• Markings: Partial mark, appears to read Sterling
• Style / design notes: Ornate scrolled shoulders, bezel-set elongated oval
• Stone or material notes: Natural banded agate cabochon with orange-red center
• Color: Silver-tone with orange, red, and grey stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 9

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An oval fire opal glows with flashes of coral, teal, and gold, like sunlight moving through water. Set on a split gold shank with delicate bead accents, the stone catches every angle it's turned toward. A quiet, warm-toned solitaire suited to daily wear.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped 18KT H.G.E. (heavy gold electroplate)
• Style / design notes: Split shank, prong-set solitaire, bead detailing at shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Oval fire opal cabochon
• Color: Gold-tone with iridescent orange-pink opal
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 7.5

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A smoky center stone sits like a seed at the heart of a flower, ringed by clear rhinestones on a wide, brushed-gold band. The open cuff style has substantial presence on the hand, textured to catch light along its ridges. Signed by Sarah Coventry, a house known for well-made costume jewelry with lasting appeal.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Markings: Signed Sarah Coventry
• Style / design notes: Wide open cuff band, brushed texture, flower cluster motif
• Stone or material notes: Smoky topaz-colored center stone, clear rhinestone halo
• Color: Gold-tone with smoky brown center stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 7

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A large pear-cut stone sits like a single drop of water, held by a two-tone prong setting that lifts it above an open, split gold shank. The negative space on either side gives the ring a light, architectural feel despite its size. An eye-catching solitaire built for someone who wears her jewelry with confidence.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped 18KT G.E. (gold electroplate)
• Style / design notes: Pear-cut solitaire, two-tone prong setting, split shank
• Stone or material notes: Pear-cut clear cubic zirconia
• Color: Gold-tone with silver-tone setting, clear stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6.5

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A fluted gold dome rises like a shell, its ribs converging around a single vertical row of pavé-set rhinestones. The bold, sculptural shape channels retro cocktail glamour, substantial in the hand without feeling heavy on the finger. A striking piece for anyone drawn to architecture over delicacy.

Materials

Details

• Era: Retro / Mid-century
• Markings: Stamped 18K G.E. (gold electroplate)
• Style / design notes: Ribbed dome silhouette, vertical channel-set rhinestone row
• Stone or material notes: Clear rhinestones, graduated pavé setting
• Color: Gold-tone with clear stones
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 7.75

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Crosshatched lines fan across the wide band like light refracted through water, catching every angle as the hand moves. The saddle-style silhouette has real presence without a single stone, relying entirely on texture and form. A confident everyday ring that holds its own alone or stacked.

Materials

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• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
  
• Style / design notes: Wide saddle band, diamond-cut sunburst engraving
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 7

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A single round stone rests where two ribbons of gold cross and knot, like vines meeting at a single point of light. The twisted shoulders give the band a quiet sense of movement, grounding a classic solitaire in something more organic. Unmarked but well made, this is an easy everyday ring with a little extra character at the center.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Style / design notes: Twist-motif shoulders, prong-set round solitaire
• Stone or material notes: Round-cut clear cubic zirconia
• Color: Gold-tone with clear stone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Size 9

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A marquise-cut lavender stone catches light like dusk settling over mountains, set in a slender gold-tone band with delicate split shoulders. The elongated silhouette elevates a simple solitaire into something quietly celestial. Comfortable enough for daily wear, striking enough to hold its own alone.

Materials

Details

• Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped Korea
• Style / design notes: Marquise solitaire, split-shoulder gold-tone band, four-prong setting
• Stone or material notes: Lavender cubic zirconia, marquise cut
• Color: Gold-tone with lavender stone
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Size 8

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Five deep garnet-red crystals run in a vertical line across a triple-band cage setting — the open rungs of the band framing negative space as deliberately as the stones themselves. The design is minimal and architectural for its era, anticipating the geometric jewelry trends that would follow by decades. Marked "©COVENTRY" inside the band, a strong example of the brand at its most restrained.

Materials

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: "©COVENTRY" stamped inside band
• Style / design notes: Vertical linear stone bar set across triple open cage band
• Stone or material notes: Five deep garnet-red round prong-set crystals
• Color: Gold-tone with deep red crystals
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6

A vertical elongated face crowds with marquise-cut purple crystals radiating outward from a round clear center stone, all framed by a halo of champagne-toned crystals — the overall silhouette somewhere between a garden in bloom and a cathedral window. The openwork gold-tone setting beneath gives the piece an architectural lift off the finger, adding depth and shadow. A genuinely dramatic cocktail ring that commands attention without trying.

Materials

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Elongated vertical cocktail face with openwork paisley-form frame; marquise and round prong-set stones; split shank band
• Stone or material notes: Purple marquise crystals; round clear center crystal; champagne-toned round accent crystals
• Color: Gold-tone with purple and clear crystal
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Size 8

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A large faceted clear crystal is caged in twisted gold-tone wire — looped and coiled by hand into a setting that feels both raw and intentional. The stone has the clarity and cut of glass crystal, catching light across its table and step-cut facets with quiet brilliance. A piece that sits at the intersection of craft and jewelry, with the kind of handmade irregularity that no two examples share exactly.

Materials

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Hand wire-wrapped setting with twisted and looped gold-tone wire cage; wrapped wire band
• Stone or material notes: Large faceted clear glass crystal; rectangular octagonal cut
• Color: Gold-tone with clear crystal
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 5

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A tall elongated marquise face in black enamel and warm amber tone is set with a single star-prong crystal at center, the kind of ring that reads as Victorian mourning jewelry reimagined for a new decade. Dotted milgrain borders, diamond-shaped corner accents, and an oxidized finish give the piece an antique weight that feels genuinely considered. One of Avon's more architecturally ambitious designs, and a strong example of the era's revival interest in Victorian aesthetics.

Materials

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on shank
• Style / design notes: Elongated marquise face with black enamel surround, amber tone center oval, milgrain dot border, diamond corner accents, star-prong set crystal; double shank band
• Stone or material notes: Single clear crystal in star prong setting; black and amber enamel
• Color: Antiqued gold-tone with black and amber
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 6–8 adjustable

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A textured, dotted starfish crests the surface of a wide domed band — bold in scale, effortless in wear. The open cuff-style construction and substantial band width give it the feeling of a small sculpture, while the starfish motif keeps it grounded in something natural and unhurried. Marked "©SARAH" inside the band, the sister mark to Sarah Coventry's collectible line.

Materials

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: "©SARAH" stamped inside band
• Style / design notes: Wide domed cuff-style band with raised textured starfish motif; open shank
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Size 5

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A deep red glass cabochon sits at the center of a heavily textured cross-shaped setting, surrounded by four cream faux pearls and flanked by raised rope-twisted lobes — the whole composition reads like something lifted from a medieval reliquary. Sarah Coventry, one of mid-century America's most beloved costume jewelry brands, brought this kind of Renaissance-inspired craftsmanship to everyday wear with remarkable consistency. The adjustable band makes it accessible across sizes without sacrificing the ring's substantial presence.

Materials

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: "©COVENTRY" stamped inside band
• Style / design notes: Cross-form cocktail ring with rope-textured lobes and raised setting; adjustable shank
• Stone or material notes: Deep red glass cabochon center; four cream faux pearls
• Color: Antiqued gold-tone with red and cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable

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