Gemstone Buttons Information and Price Guide - Buttons Forever

White Gold Buttons

B F Admin — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:08:17 +0000

White Gold Buttons. White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, silver, or palladium). Like yellow gold, the purity of white gold is given in karats. The term white gold is used very loosely in the industry to describe karat gold alloys with a whitish hue. Reference: Wikipedia

Below are some examples and price guides of white gold buttons including a set of onyx and diamond buttons and some white tuxedo buttons.

A SET OF WHITE GOLD, ONYX AND DIAMONDS BUTTONS AND STUDS
Diamonds weighing approximately 1.15 carats, estimated gross weight 9.0 grams, mounted in 14k white gold, no. 56, with fitted box, measure 1/2 in. and 3/8 in.

Sold for US$306 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2023

Handmade 18K White Gold 8.50 carat Double Sided Button Diamond Stud Cuff Links. Diamonds: G-H color VS-SI clarity.Top button diameter: 14mm Bottom button diameter: 10mm

Sold for US$5,100 at Bidhaus in 2023

WHITE GOLD TUXEDO BUTTON SET

Consisting of six polished and brushed buttons, with two buttons measuring approximately 19.00 mm wide and four buttons measuring approximately 13.00 mm wide.
Stamp: 14K.
18.65 dwt.

Sold for US$700 at Hindman in 2021

Set of four button studs, designed by Buccellati in 18k white gold. Measure 11mm in diameter , weigh 12.1 grams. Marked: Buccellati, 18k, Italy

Sold for US$1,200 at Atop Auctions, LLC in 2020

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Sapphire Buttons

B F Admin — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:21:42 +0000

Sapphire Buttons. Sapphires come in a variety of colors but the most common one is blue. The dark blue sapphires look particularly good with light colored metals such as silver or white gold.

Below are some examples and price guides of antique and vintage sapphire buttons including a yellow gold “knot” dress set and a division one sapphire button set.

A Fine yellow gold and sapphire “Knot” Dress-set
Comprising of a pair of cufflinks designed as knots to each end and set with sapphires, five similarly designed yellow gold and sapphire set buttons

Sold for HK$8,287.50 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2021

White Gold, Carved Rock Crystal and Sapphire Dress Set and Four Gold, Carved Rock Crystal and Cabochon Sapphire Buttons and Stud
14 kt., pair of cuflinks and three studs, 5 oval sapphires ap. 2.75 cts., four buttons and single stud, 5 round cabochon sapphires, buttons and stud with maker’s mark, ap. 15.6 dwts. gross. With box signed Raymond Yard.

Sold for $1,386 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022

A DIVISON ONE GEMSTONE IN GOLD BUTTON
Small Medium size pierced 18kt Gold set with Sapphires. The deep blue cabochon Sapphires (8 in all) are set into a delicately hand crafted pierced setting of Gold and finely executed.

Sold for US$190 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023

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Ruby Buttons

B F Admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 13:29:57 +0000

Ruby Buttons. Rubies are one of the most desirable gemstones and when paired with gold make exquisite buttons and cufflinks. Ruby buttons are quite rare and it they can be confused with red garnets and spinels as well as red ruby glass. One difference is that rubies tend to have different colors when viewed at different angles whereas spinels are singularly refractive.

Some high quality buttons have been made in the form of animal heads and often their eyes are inset with rubies.

Below are some examples and price guides of antique and vintage ruby buttons including some gold owl buttons with ruby eyes and a dress set.

Attributed to Paul Robin: A set of four owl buttons, circa 1880 Each modelled as an owl’s head with finely engraved detail and circular-cut ruby eyes, French marks

Sold for £3,400 at Lyon & Turnbull in 2022

A PLATINUM, GOLD, RUBY AND DIAMOND DRESS SET
Comprising a pair of cufflinks, four shirt studs/buttons, and two collar studs, set with round diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats and bezel-set rubies weighing approximately 3.50 carats, with original, fitted Collingwood Ltd. box

Sold for US$3,500 at Bonham’s in 2022

Antonini Gioielli 18K Gold Ruby Cufflink Set

2 Cufflinks; 3 buttons Stamped 750 Italy *1272MI Ruby and Onyx

Sold for US$900 at Hunt and Peck Estate Services, Inc. in 2021

Set of seven Fox Hunting Buttons in 14K yellow gold, for fox hunting jacket, each piece has full fox head and ruby eyes, 3/4″ diameter. 23.3 dwt.

Sold for US$1,300 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in 2019

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Citrine Buttons

B F Admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:20:50 +0000

Citrine Buttons. Citrine is a variety of quartz and the color can range from pale yellow to brown.

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Below are some examples and price guides of citrine buttons including a set of Faberge diamond and citrine buttons and a faceted cut citrine and garnet button.

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Diamond Buttons

B F Admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:26:42 +0000

Diamond Buttons. Diamonds are the most precious of all gemstones and, as such, diamond buttons can fetch high prices. Some buttons have been produced consisting of just diamonds but others are made where the diamonds are used to accentuate other gemstones or images.

Below are some examples and price guides of diamond buttons including a white gold and diamond dress set with button studs and cufflinks and an antique button with rose cut diamonds.

A French portrain button surrounded by diamonds and rubies

Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND DRESS SET including a set of cufflinks and button studs with diamonds weighing approximately 2.30cts, together with a textured white gold tie pin, mounted in 14k white gold

Sold for US$1,275 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020

ANTIQUE DIAMOND BUTTON

Rose-cut diamonds in closed-back settings, mounted in silver, circa 1800, 2.2 cm

Sold for GBP 750 at Christie’s in 2021

Rare Victorian 14K Y/G diamond button (0.4″dia), center an excellent quality European cut diamond wt. approx. 0.25ct

Sold for $120 at International Auction Gallery in 2021

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Nephrite Buttons

B F Admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:18:26 +0000

Nephrite Buttons. Nephrite is one of two different mineral species called jade. The other mineral species known as jade is jadeite, which is a variety of pyroxene. While nephrite jade possesses mainly grays and greens (and occasionally yellows, browns or whites), jadeite jade, which is rarer, can also contain blacks, reds, pinks and violets. Nephrite jade is an ornamental stone used in carvings, beads, or cabochon cut gemstones. It is also the official state mineral of Wyoming. Reference: Wikipedia

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Below are some examples and price guides of nephrite buttons including a set of six nephrite scarab buttons and an antique Chinese Flower button.

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Pearl Buttons

B F Admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:32:13 +0000

Pearl Buttons. Pearls are often used to accentuate other gemstones. The most valuable pearls are those which are formed naturally. These are very rare. The majority of pearls are cultured. They are all real pearls but in cultured pearls, man has helped the oyster on it’s way. It is virtually impossible to tell the difference between a cultured and natural pearl without X-rays. In natural pearls concentric lines may be apparent.

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Below are some examples and price guides of pearl buttons including a cultured pearl and garnet dress set and a pearl and an onyx and seed pearl button.

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Jet Buttons

B F Admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:45:38 +0000

Jet buttons have been used since the Bronze Age and the first jet object was carved much earlier. They were extremely popular during the Victorian era, especially on mourning dress.

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Below are some examples and price guides of jet buttons including a matched dress set with central diamonds and a jet and enamel dress set with a brooch.

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