Rock crystal is a very hard colourless quartz, that provides an excellent medium for carving, and has been used for this purpose since antiquity. The name is derived from the Greek word for ice (krystallos) and the name crystal (as in manufactured glass) was derived from it. It was used for the making of cups, salts, caskets, jewellery, snuff bottles and other small decorative objects although the carving was a time-consuming process due to its hardness.

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H.Stern, gold and rock crystal pebble ring, 18ct yellow gold…

H.Stern Rock Crystal Pebble Ring in 18ct Gold

H.Stern, gold and rock crystal pebble ring, 18ct yellow gold set with a cabochon cut rock crystal to a satin finish shank, stamped 750, Hs, total weight 16.6grams, size O

A Georgian gold cased ring, set with rock crystal specimen,…

Georgian Rock Crystal Gold Ring

A Georgian gold cased ring, set with rock crystal specimen, 18th/19th century

Rock crystal set silver ring marked 9252, oval cut size 15 x 12…

925 Silver Ring with Oval Rock Crystal, Size P

Rock crystal set silver ring marked 9252, oval cut size 15 x 12 mm, ring size P

A Georgian mourning ring, the unmarked gold marquise shape…

Georgian Mourning Ring with Weeping Woman and Hair

A Georgian mourning ring, the unmarked gold marquise shape mount set with an ivory panel under rock crystal decorated with a woman weeping over a tombstone, woven hair in the base.

A silver stone set ring, centring a round chequerboard cut rock…

Silver ring with crystal and zirconia accents

A silver stone set ring, centring a round chequerboard cut rock crystal to surround set with 6 rose cut rock crystals and round black zirconias, size R, wt. 8.20g.

9ct yellow gold and silver rock crystal ring 9ct band, silver…

Rock Crystal Ring in 9ct Gold and Silver

9ct yellow gold and silver rock crystal ring 9ct band, silver setting, with oval rock crystal centre paste around. W2.4g)

An antique 18ct gold and rock crystal ring, 19th century,…

19th Century 18ct Gold and Rock Crystal Ring

An antique 18ct gold and rock crystal ring, 19th century, stamped '18ct',

A Roman rock crystal bezel inset ring, Levant, circa 2ND-4th…

Roman Rock Crystal Ring with Engraved Woman, Levant

A Roman rock crystal bezel inset ring, Levant, circa 2ND-4th century B.C, the bezel engraved with a depiction of a woman, ring size H-I (4.5)

Vintage 9ct gold ring set with rock crystal, weight approx 3.78…

Vintage 9ct Gold Rock Crystal Ring - Size M-N/6

Vintage 9ct gold ring set with rock crystal, weight approx 3.78 grams, size: M-N/6

An 18ct. gold seal ring, the Georgian rock crystal seal carved…

Georgian Gold Seal Ring with Mythical Sea Serpent

An 18ct. gold seal ring, the Georgian rock crystal seal carved intaglio with a mythical sea serpent, in a rub over mount with wide taper band

A ring by Georg Jensen, designed by Bent Gabrielsen, the large…

Georg Jensen Crystal Ring, 1972 Design

A ring by Georg Jensen, designed by Bent Gabrielsen, the large rock crystal cut en cabochon in a bezel setting, to a squared shank, in sterling silver, reference 169, circa 1972, ring size J-K.