| Looking for Offers on this Custom Hand Made Cultured Pearl/Dia/14kt Ring! |
| We recently melted down some sterling silver and gold pieces, but there was one ring that I wanted to save because it was unique, custom hand-made, with cultured pearls, diamonds which seem to be fairly white and would be approximately SI 2 to maybe vs in clarity. It is not stamped, but it was tested by a Goldsmith to be 14 karat and he cleaned and buffed it so it looks brand new. The information below was found online to get an idea of what some of the numbers associated with this piece might be.
Probably created in the 1960s or '70s. Information is below, send a DM if you're interested, currently taking offers. Will check with the owner and see if they're interested in selling it at the highest price we receive.. Thanks for looking!
14kt Cultured Pearl and Diamond Hand-Made Ring info:
Having confirmation from a goldsmith that this is a custom, hand-made 14-karat gold piece provides crucial clarity. While the previous estimate was contingent on the setting being 18-karat gold, shifting to 14K slightly adjusts the raw metal value, but the custom hand-fabricated nature and heavy diamond weight keep its overall appeal and market presence very strong.
Key Takeaways from the New Information (originally guessing this could be 18kt, but tested and was actually 14kt) 14K Gold Realignment: 14K gold (58.3% purity) is the traditional standard for durable, high-end American custom studio jewelry from the 1970s and 1980s. While 18K carries a slightly higher metal value, 14K provides superior structural rigidity—ideal for holding heavy organic pearls and six substantial diamonds securely.Confirmed Custom Artisan Origin: Unstamped pieces are very common among boutique goldsmiths of that era who cast or hand-fabricated one-of-a-kind commissions. Goldsmith verification that it is hand-made solidifies its provenance as authentic studio art jewelry rather than a mass-market reproduction.Diamond & Pearl Dominance: The primary value driver remains the ~1.15 to 1.20 ctw of brilliant diamonds (~0.20 ct each) and the large, matched ~14 mm Biwa-style pearls. Sourcing six individually matched, eye-clean 3.75 mm round diamonds accounts for the majority of the intrinsic value, regardless of whether the frame is 14K or 18K. Updated Valuation Breakdown 1. Expected Boutique / Estate Retail Value: $3,000 – $4,200 (Down slightly from the 18K estimate of $3,800–$5,500) This is what an upscale vintage gallery, high-end estate jeweler, or curated platform like 1stdibs would price the piece at. The price reflects the overall artistic Brutalist aesthetic, the rarity of the ~14mm pearls, and the impressive total diamond weight. 2. Estimated Insurance Replacement Value: $5,500 – $7,200 (Down slightly from the $6,500–$8,500 estimate) If you were to insure this piece, a certified appraiser would calculate what it costs today to commission a master goldsmith to hand-carve/fabricate a custom 14K frame, source two matching ~14mm vintage Biwa pearls, and purchase/set six ~0.20 ct high-clarity diamonds. |
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| 5.69ct Green Tourmaline Pear surrounded by Natural Diamonds in a Platinum Pendant topped with three more diamonds in a triangle, on a Platinum Box Chain. (rckstc-26-02) Currently on Long Term Hold - Inquire if Interested |
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| A Stunning Glowing Blue Sapphire weighing 2.50cts, Certed by GIA, surrounded with 1cts of Diamonds, set in a Platinum ring (estate piece). Note that the carat weight of the Sapphire as well as the diamonds and the fact that it is Platinum is stamped on the inside of the band. Approx ring size is 6-1/4; can be resized to fit as desired (within reason). (rs-24b-01) $11,500 (Calculations show this is at about 70% off of the retail estimate - therefore a savings of 30%) |
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| Photos cannot do this Pink Sapphire/Ring Any Justice! The color is a Glowing Magenta Pink and lively, flanked by two Natural Diamonds. The Sapphire is a whopping 5.33cts and is certed by AGL. The Diamonds are SI1/G-H in color and weigh 1ct in total weight, so therefore, 0.50cts each. Set in a newly designed custom 18kt Yellow Gold Ring - approx ring size is 8 and should be easily sizeable. Pink Sapphires of this size are in demand and have increased in price over the past few years. The total estimated retail price for this is approximately $40k. When we saw this large Sapphire, we knew that the designer must have had this for some time as the price didn't truly reflect pricing of the center Sapphire at todays prices; perhaps it had been hidden away in inventory/the vault for some time. So here is another steal from All That Glitters. Calculations based on the current pricing of a 4-5ct Pink Sapphire at the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show indicate that the retail price of just the Sapphire is slightly over $35k. (Calculations show a savings of about 30% off of the estimated retail.) Photos cannot capture the real beauty or true color of this piece. This is a Must See (and a Must Wear!) (dei-24-01) $28,000 |
| AGTA (American Gem Trade Association) published an entire article about Pink Sapphire earlier this year, and the
eye catching first few lines were: "Pink sapphires have garnered significant market traction worldwide, particularly among luxury brands expanding their offerings of precious colored gemstone jewelry."
Expect prices to keep increasing in this color, especially for larger sized gems - which the center Sapphire in this ring certainly is! |
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| A large 1.80ct Natural Alexandrite Oval set with 1.23cts of Diamonds in a Platinum Ring (estate piece; approx ring size 5 - sizeable). Weight of the Alexandrite, the diamonds
and metal type are all stamped on the inside of the band. Ideally, we would like to see this recut slightly to improve the brilliance and
perhaps improve the saturation, but there is not sufficient material in the pavilion to keep the outer dimensions so it would continue to fit into the existing opening
in this ring. Natural Alexandrite has gone up dramatically in the past few years. What is on the market typically
hasn't been thrilling us due to size, being overly dark, poor cutting, clarity issues and especailly pricing. Regardless of how poor we feel
Natural Alexandrite faceted gems might be out there, they continue to sell and at high prices.
As always, one needs the right wavelengths in order to view color changes/shifts in gems and not all are dramatic changes. This does go form a variation of green to a purply color. While visiting with a goldsmith, we showed him this ring and between the diffused daylight from a window and his other lights, he was impressed with the color change. We have a price on this entire ring where in the current market you couldn't purchase just the Alexandrite. It is also a plus that it is set in a Platinum ring and has essentially one and a quarter carats worth of diamonds! Just to set this piece with all the gemstones is a costly undertaking. In one ring that we created in the past, we had lots of colored accent gems as well as diamonds, and it cost over $1000 wholesale to set all the gems. Alexandrite, Ruby and a few other gemstones can be quite a challenge to obtain accurate color renditions regardless of the device being used. Unfortunately, though we sometimes believe we have obtained a good shot with accurate color, when the photo is transferred to another device or even uploaded to a website, the color can be quite different from what the eye sees or the original photo. With websites, some of this is based on the codecs that different websites use, and with devices, it is frequently related to what people has selected for color display, etc. Due to the wides range of wholesale prices and qualities of Natural Alexandrite seen in the trade currently, it is difficult to determine the estimated retail price for this piece; however, at this price, the Platinum Ring and Diamonds might be a freebie as the center Alexandrite might be selling elsewhere at the price for this whole ring and from what we have recently seen at the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, some wholesale Alexandrite of this size is selling at the price of what we are offering this ring at...pricing of Natural Alexandrite is across the board on the wholesale and retail level currently and is not expected to decrease, which has been noted in numerous trade articles over the past two years regarding the prices of fine colored gemstones. (rs-24a-01) $18500 |
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| GIA CERTED/Laser Inscribed 1.06ct Diamond, VVS2/J - Estate Engagement/Wedding Band |
| An Estate Piece consisting of both the Engagement Ring and Wedding Band.
One doesn't have to keep these pieces intact - the important gemstone in these two pieces is the Center Diamond -
Remove that and put into any ring you wish and use the other diamonds as accents.
The Center Diamond is VVS2 in clarity, so extremely HIGH on the Grading Scale. The color is J which is still white but showing some color. It is GIA Certed - so you have no issues knowing the Clarity, Color, Dimensions, Weight, Cutting, Polish and other nfo. You know that the Diamond is the one in the cert, as on the girdle it has the GIA Cert Number etched by laser! 14 karat white gold engagement ring, set with a cushion modified brilliant cut diamond , weighing 1.06ct, of J color and VVS2 clarity, that is laser inscribed and accompanied by a GIA certification #2155377248. Recent measurements estimate the center diamond is accented by approx. 0.74 ct. total weight of round brilliant cut diamonds, of SI clarity or better and of white color. Accompanied by a 10 karat white gold wedding band that is set with more round brilliant cut diamonds - these diamonds are numerous but insignificant in size compared to those around the main diamond in the engagement ring and is a nice match and enhances the engagement ring; nice to have the wedding band available too! Ring size 4 approx (will remeasure if necessary upon request, but can be sized if desired or dis-assembled to create another ring/band if desired - the important gemstone is the 1.06ct GIA Certed Diamond! Note that since we have dealt with colored gemstones for over 45 years now, and sometimes deal with diamonds (we mandate GIA Certs for all diamonds we sell), we are unfamiliar with retail pricing in either colored gems or diamonds - so did a google search for Retail price of GIA Certed Modified Cushion Brilliant, J Color, VVS2 clarity. We came up with the info via AI and we did a screen grab. Regardless of how many times we did this, we could only get a quote on a VS2 clarity and not a VVS2 clarity which is two full steps higher in clarity. The high end for retail for just the diamond would therefore probably be in the $6700 ballpark as estimated from what was seen on line; that is for the diamond only, not the gold engagement and wedding band or small diamond melee. We have what we feel is a good price for this piece - which does not only include the major center diamond, but the two gold settings and associated diamonds. (wsan-23-01A) ONLY $4,100 |
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| Sharing a Custom Made Pendant that All That Glitters had been creating over the past few months.
Customer had bought a custom Aquamarine from us, faceted in the U.S. from All That Glitters rough. Pendant is
14kt white gold, rhodium plated, with numerous diamonds (50)! Design was chosen for an
Art Deco look for someone who attends re-enactments of that time period. Photos show the actual piece as well as the
CAD rendering which the customer OK'd prior to continuing to manufacture/set the piece.
Yes! We do custom work, saving you approx 30-50% off expected similar work... |
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| Padparadscha Sapphire with Diamonds and Glowing Blue & Pad-like Sapphire Melee, set in 18kt White Gold! |
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| GIA Certed Padparadscha Sapphire weighing 0.93cts (H)
(Photo does not do this gemstone justice, it is a very bright lively gem! The color on the office laptop matches what we see in person, but will most likely vary from display to display.) 18 Full Cut Diamonds, G-H/SI 20 Orangy Pink Sapphire Accents (N) to match the center Padparadscha 50 Glowing Blue Sapphire Accents (H) 18kt White Gold - Rhodium Plated (Cost to set all these gemstones was just under $1000) A beautiful bright brilliant GIA Certed Padparadscha Sapphire set in a very distinctive setting. A super piece for an everyday wear, special events or even as an engagement ring (and there is a special wedding band that was designed for this particular piece if desired). Extra Blue and Pad Sapphire Melee accompany the piece. Price for Entire Ring is probably very close to what one might expect to pay for just the center gemstone in a retail environment! $10750 |
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"Fall in New England", Inspired by the Changing Leaves and the Masterful Color Display in Nature.
A Collaboration in Gems, Design, Precious Metal: All That Glitters/Katzenbach Designs 4.30ct Flame Shaped Red-Orange Topaz, Ouro Preto (Minas Gerais, Brasil); AGTA - N (Topaz includes variations of Orange, Red, Peach and Melon and is Accented/Enhanced by the Autumnal Colors of the Sapphire Suite) 131 Round Red/Orange/Yellow Sapphire Suite weighing a total of 3.27cts; ATGA - H 18kt Royal Yellow Gold Comes with an 18" Black Leather Cord with 14kt Lobster Claw Clasp (multi-wired gold chain was damaged in the Spectrum Award judging) One of the many entries into the AGTA Spectrum Awards Contest - 2018! Price Available Upon Request |
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| Diamond Engagement Ring, approx 65pts, VS, H-I, estimated due to being set in Platinum/Iridium Ring, flanked by
Tapered Diamond Baquettes weighing approx 15pts in total and of the same clarity/color. We decided we would have this certed and appraised before being offered for
sale. The image displayed here is a scanned image from the actual cert.
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| Large Slice of Dendritic Agate set in a Sterling Silver Pendant - with chain (stamped 925). We have seen pieces like this Dendritic Agate in Tucson of similar size and quality wholesaling for up to $500 or more. When the quality of this piece was seen, along with it already set into a sterling silver frame and figaro chain....we had to have it! (qent-11-01) $425 Selling for hundreds below what one would expect.... | |
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| Stainless Steel Pendants containing slices of the Gibeon Meterorite (Africa). The two reddish pieces above have been Rose Gold Plated and the silver colored one is Silver Plated. On the back is stamped Gibeon Meteorite. Any piece is $175 and INCLUDES postage via USPS Priority Box (insured) within the United States. (tms-13-02p) |
| So what is the Gibeon Meteorite? Read about it in Wikipedia - Gibeon Meteorite |
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| We had to have these when we went through a large lot, as these pieces reminded us of stormy clouds or even formations in distant galaxies making these unique pieces Picture Chalcedony. We have done some close-up photography and created Giclèe Museum Quality Canvas Prints to go with each of these pieces. Each canvas print is 12x9 inches, has a UV Coating so it will not fade in light and is stretched on 3/4" stretcher bars. These can be easily framed or just hung on the wall as is. Not only can you own and wear these items, but you have have a quality image to hang. What is a Giclèe? Click on the following link: Giclèe | ||
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| A - Chalcedony Bead (amc-12-01c) $350 Price includes a 12x9 inch High Quality, UV Protected, Giclèe Canvas on stretcher bars. Giclèe Image | ||
| B - Chalcedony Silver Pendant (amc-12-01a) $350 Price includes a 12x9 inch High Quality, UV Protected, Giclèe Canvas on stretcher bars. Giclèe Image | ||
| C - Chalcedony Silver Pendant (amc-12-01b) $350 Price includes a 12x9 inch High Quality, UV Protected, Giclèe Canvas on stretcher bars. Giclèe Image | ||
| Shipping for each giclee is a flat fee of $40 - U.S. ONLY. All That Glitters will pay shipping costs over $40! | ||
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| Stamped 14kt; Makers Hallmark Present; stamped Truebright also; early 1970s; white diamonds SI or better weighing approximately 1/2 ct total weight; estimated weight of Sapphires is 1-1/3cts total weight. $1500 |
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| Quartz with Rutile Bullet with custom 14kt yellow gold top/bale - $469 Note that there are a few more pieces available. |
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| Rutilated Quartz Pendant with a Paudarco Amethyst, very heavy 14kt gold - $2500 (This piece was designer for/by the owner of All That Glitters, but has never been worn. Only shown in a few shows back in the early 1990s and never offered for sale previously. Goldsmith said he wouldnt do another one as it was very time consuming and the gold content is very high!) Pendant weighs approximately ½ ounce. In estimating the weight of the rutilated quartz and amethyst, with the weight of 14kt gold, one of our suppliers of castings (one of the largest in the U.S.) would charge $5048 (retail) for the gold based on $3400/tr oz and what they are currently charging for castings/mountings in 14kt gold. Our price of $2500 includes the gemstones and hand-made 14kt gold top. This piece was done by A.L. David and Co. in Nashua, NH – a well-known custom goldsmith doing fine workmanship. (He currently has a shop in PA last time we checked) Note that we have a 14kt Snake Chain that would work well with this piece and was specifically purchased to go with this one-of-a-king custom piece. (We would charge about ½ the retail price of the current price for a gold chain of this design, length and weight.) Paudaro Amethyst is the finest Amethyst, with a bluish purple color, coming from Brasil decades ago. YOU MISSED THIS WONDERFUL PURCHASE! Due to the price of gold, it became a better deal to melt tihs piece down just for the gold vs. selling this as the beautiful Rutilated Quartz Pendant with a Glowing Blue Purple Pau D'Arco Amethyst - Sent to the Smelters Recently to capture the high value of gold content....Can't say we didn't customers enough time to grab this prior to it's demise. | |
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| 3.15ct Blue Topaz with 0.45ct Bright Pink Sapphires set in 14kt gold pendant - $395 |
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| A - Simple, citrine earrings - prongs are folded over, no seats cut - $80 | |
| B - Round Blue Sapphires set in 14kt yellow gold buttercups - $175 | |
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| Estate Piece - 0.97ct Blue Sapphire w/approx 0.75ct of very clean, white, nice diamonds, set in 14kt white gold; the white diamonds show up nicely. Note that the sapphire is a is a blue and is NOT as dark as pictured. Only $1375 |
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| A - Cripple Creek Picture Jasper from Eastern Oregon (hmc-08-01) $215 | |
| B - Owyhee Picture Jasper from Montana - Approx 35x32mm weighing 41.34cts (remc-06-01c) $280 | |
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| A - 9.58ct Ocean Jasper from Madagascar (vst-04e-02) $182 | |
| B - Believed to be a Jasper Cab in Green and White $225 | |
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| Obtained some info - and it is very interesting! Mookaite is a stunning multi coloured stone which is found in the Kennedy Ranges near Gascoyne Junction which is about 100 miles inland from the coastal town of Carnarvon in Western Australia. The name "mookaite" is derived from the locality where the rock is dug, namely Mooka Creek. Mookaite is actually a fossiliferous sedimentary rock & it is reasonably common to find cavities left by decomposed belemnite casts or in some rare cases , impressions of ammonites. This was found doing a quick search on Mookaite, but there is probably more information out there... | |
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| A - 13.03cts Mookaite from Australia (vst-05a-02c) $249 | |
| B - 14.4cts of Mookaite from Australia (vst-05a-02a,b) $256 | |
| What is Mookaite? Here is one definition found on line via a Google Search: Mookaite (sometimes spelled Mookite, or just called Mook Jasper) is a colorful Jasper from Western Australia. It is a warm flood of reds, yellows and browns. It is formed as a sediment in erosion zones and as a filler in cracks. In Australia, Mookaite is considered to be a healing stone that bestows strength. It is said to shield the wearer from difficult situations and to connect us to loved ones who have passed away. Mookaite is named for where is was first found ó in outcrops, principally on Mooka Station (a sheep farm of around 700,000 acres), on the west side of the Kennedy Range in Western Australia. According to locals, the Aboriginal word ìmookaî means ìrunning watersî, no doubt in reference to the many fresh water springs that feed Mooka Creek. | |
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| Agate Drusy (obg-07-01b) $349 (heavy silver!) Note the glittering crystals in the center ! |
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| Chosen from a very large lot for banding, color, sparkle, etc. The best of the best! | |
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| Agate Drusy (obg-07-01a) $256 Note the glittering crystals in the center ! | Agate Drusy (obg-07-01c) $286 Note the glittering crystals in the center surrounded by a bright red rim! |
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| Agate Druzy (obg-07-01e) $260 Note the glittering crystals in the center! Nice design under brighter lights... |
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| 64.18ct Deep Lemon Citrine Concave Faceted! (nevst-05-01bp) Photos shows both the unset and set gemstone. $475 | |
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| 66.17ct Deep Lemon Citrine Concave Faceted! (nevst-05-01bp) Photos shows both the unset and set gemstone. $475 | |
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| Honey Colored Quartz, slightly sleepy, but interesting color. Average weight is 21+cts (nevst-05-01a) $275 each | |
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| A - 42.86ct Concave faceted Lemon Quartz (nevst-05-01bp) $450 | |
| B - 18.76ct Facet Cut Lemon Quartz (nevst-05-01bp) $245 | |
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| 26.98ct Oval Topaz Colored Quartz $350 | |
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| Fossilzed Coral Earrings (hmc-08-02a) $259 |
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| Unique Agate resembling an eye! $229 |
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| A - Ouro Preto Doubly Terminated Topaz Crystal $159 | ||
| B - Ouro Preto Doubly Terminated Topaz Crystal $159 | ||
| C - Ouro Preto Doubly Terminated Topaz Crystal $159 | ||
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| Ouro Preto Doubly Terminated Topaz Crystal - VERY heavy silver with the back enclosed! $229 | Ouro Preto Doubly Terminated Topaz Crystal $185 |
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| Fine specimen of Rainbow Obsidian in a fancy shape Approx 33cts (tdw-07-01e) (Strong light is required to see the peacock-like colors of this material - photo shows piece lit with light and no light.) $287 |
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Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to photograph gemstones. Some inclusions may be visible under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye. Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be visible.
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we have access to. There will be a 3% charge for this service, which PayPal charges - regardless of whether the
item is returned. This is PayPal's mandate as of October 2019 - the only payment application that we are aware of
that will not return their fee if an item is returned. We no longer offer PayPal as a standard payment option...
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