Vintage 18K Gold 3CT Emerald Cabochon & Diamond Split Shank Cocktail Ring

A round emerald cabochon of 3 carats sits in a wide gold bezel at the center of this 18-karat yellow gold cocktail ring from the 1960s. The dome is polished smooth and unfaceted, and the green holds its tone from the rim to the top of the curve. Cabochon is the oldest way to finish a gemstone — shaped and polished to a curve rather than faceted. The shoulders are set asymmetrically, with a single bezel-set diamond on one side and three pavé-set diamonds down the other, where the split shank opens around the center. It sits high and centered on the finger, which makes it a clear choice as a statement ring.

Condition: Very Good

Era: Contemporary Vintage, circa 1960s

Metal: 18K yellow gold, stamped 750 with an MR maker's mark, gold tested 19.01K purity

Center stone(s): 1 Emerald, cabochon cut, 3 carats

Gemstones: 4 Diamonds, round brilliant cut, approximately 0.12 carats total, F/G color, VS clarity

Measurements: Emerald 9.3 mm round

Setting: Bezel-set (center emerald); pavé-set (3 diamonds, one shoulder); bezel-set (1 diamond, opposite shoulder)

Ring Size: 6

Total weight: 7.2 grams