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14K Two-Tone 1ctw Diamond Bypass Ring

Vintage
Sale price$850.00

The bypass ring emerged in the 1970s as jewelry's answer to the era's flowing fashion—think Halston draped jersey, curved walls at Studio 54, everything soft and hard at once. This one carries just over a carat of diamonds set in white gold heads that rise from a yellow gold band like a city skyline sparkling on your hand. From the side, the 16 graduated diamonds create a sense of architecture—tallest towers at center, stepping down in precise intervals withe the bypass curves beneath them. Wear this with your vintage DVF, or jeans and a cloud of cashmere. The porosity in the gold and evidence of past repairs tell you someone wore this constantly—not saved for special occasions, but lived in.

A classic that will stay a classic.

  • METAL: 14K gold (unmarked but professionally tested)
  • DESIGN: Two-tone with white gold diamond settings on yellow band
  • WEIGHT: 4.10 grams
  • SIZE: 5.75 US
  • RESIZING: Limited—bypass design allows minor adjustment only (±0.5 size maximum)
  • CONSTRUCTION: Mixed metal technique typical of 1970s-80s American manufacture

Stone Science
  • TOTAL DIAMOND WEIGHT: 1.01ctw round brilliant diamonds (16 total)
  • INDIVIDUAL SIZE: Average 2.60mm diameter
  • COLOR/CLARITY: I-J color with SI2-I2 clarity
  • INCLUSIONS: Surface-reaching fractures noted, characteristic of period
  • CUT QUALITY: Brilliant cut with period-appropriate proportions
Era & History
  • ERA: 1970s-1980s based on bypass design and construction methods
  • VERIFICATION: GIA Graduate Gemologist authenticated
  • HALLMARKS: None visible (common for period US manufacture)
  • PROVENANCE: Estate piece showing authentic period wear
Condition Notes

The shank shows porosity and evidence of previous repairs—not hidden flaws but honest biography. Someone loved this ring hard enough to have it fixed rather than replaced. The diamonds include surface-reaching inclusions visible under magnification, affecting brilliance but not structural integrity. The repair work appears professional and stable. The white gold settings show appropriate wear for age. This is a piece that was worn daily through someone's actual life, not kept in a drawer waiting for occasions that never came. Professional cleaning would improve appearance, though the authentic patina tells its own story.

14K Two-Tone 1ctw Diamond Bypass Ring
14K Two-Tone 1ctw Diamond Bypass Ring Sale price$850.00