Retro 10k Yellow Gold and Rose de France Amethyst Ring

A softly romantic expression of the Retro era, this circa 1940 ring pairs the warm glow of 10K yellow gold with the delicate lavender-pink hue of Rose de France amethyst. The unusual pastel gemstone gives the piece an ethereal quality, beautifully tempered by the bold, sculptural character of its golden setting.

The Retro period emerged in the late 1930s and flourished throughout the 1940s, as jewelry design shifted away from the sharp geometry of Art Deco toward generous proportions, sweeping curves, and expressive use of color. With platinum increasingly reserved for wartime purposes, yellow gold became the defining metal of the era, inspiring substantial and highly sculptural designs.

Rose de France amethyst was particularly suited to this aesthetic, offering a softer alternative to the deeper violet traditionally associated with amethyst. Its romantic coloration brings a distinctly feminine note to the confident forms of the period.

A charming example of 1940s jewelry design, this ring captures the optimistic glamour and unmistakable individuality of the Retro era, when jewelers transformed the limitations of wartime materials into bold and imaginative works of art.

• Circa 1940

• Marked “10k”, tests 10k yellow gold

• “EKL” maker's mark

• 1 mixed-cut Rose de France pale amethyst 

• Size 5, resizable

• Estimated gross weight: 2.5  grams

• Good vintage condition, minor wear on glass stone, wear in the form of minor scratches, and wear appropriate with age