14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 5.25- This sparkling band features 12 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.25- This sparkling ring features 27 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.25- This sparkling ring features 27 princess cut diamonds and 8 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds Size 7. 5 mm diameter pearl. 1.8 grams total weight.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Center Diamond: 1 radiant cut = 1.07ct Color: G Clarity: SI2 Diamonds: 2 radiant cut = 0.60cttw Color: H / I Clarity: SI1-2 Ring Size: 6.75 (please allow u...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds Size 8.5 6 mm diameter pearl 2.4 grams total weight.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14k yellow gold Diamond: 1 marquise cut = 0.64cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 4.25 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Dimensions: rin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Owl Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handmade by our artisans assembled with diamonds,rubies and white enamel Ring total weight 16.60 grams Diamonds weight 0.62 karat Ruby weight 0.32 karat Ring size 8.25 US 17.50 ITA
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
5.05 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Fan Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is crafted from 14-karat gold & hand set in 5.05 carats of sparkling baguette diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7.75- This elegant ring features one marquis black onyx stone (20 mm x 10 mm) and one round single cut diamond set in beautiful...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Double Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Double Band Ring Size 6.5- This sparkling 14K white gold ring features 22 round brilliant cut diamonds set in a fixed double band setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Handcraft Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handmade by our artisans assembled with Arizona turquoise and rose cut diamonds. Ring total weight 9.50 grams Rose cut diamonds weight 1.08 karat Turquoise weight 1.80 grams Ring Si...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$957Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 karat Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds, Vintage Inspired Ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold ring with ruby and diamonds. July birthstone ruby ring. Round ruby ring Metal: 14k solid gold Total weight 2.60 g depends from size Gemstones: Round cabochon cut ruby, 0...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
Flowers Stones Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.30 Carat Diamond Solitaire 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
Currently a size 4.5, the ring can be resized to fit. Circa 2000. Product Details: Center Stone: Round brilliant diamond, approximately 0.30 carats Diamond Quality: G color, VVS2 c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 1 Princess cut = 1.71ct Color: F Clarity: VS2 GIA: 2235554341 Diamonds: 22 round brilliant cut= 0.22cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1-2 Dimensions: ring t...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold emerald and diamond ring, containing 11 round emerald weighing .65pts. and 5 marquise cut emeralds weighing .65pts. This ring is a size 5.5 but we will size to fit ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions. Diamonds 0.13 c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This diamond engagement ring is made with 14 karat yellow gold and features 1 prong set emerald cut diamond weighing 0.28cts and 10 prong set round diamonds weighing 0.19cts with a c...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Coral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Pink Tourmaline: oval cut = 2.20cttw Diamond: 6 round brilliant cut = 0.18cttw Color: H Clarity: SI Diamond: 4 baguette cut = 0.35cttw Color: I Clarity: SI R...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,680Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal "Doublet" and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat Opal "Doublet" and diamond ring with 7 diamond weighing .61pts.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Coral 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Handmade by our artisans assembled with natural coral and rose cut diamonds. Ring total weight 11.70 grams Rose weight 0.86 karat Coral weight 3.60 grams Coral size 20 mm (length) ...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 6.5- This sparkling band features ten round brilliant cut diamond set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 5.5- This sparkling wedding band features 11 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds Size 6.75. 5 mm diameter pearl. 2.4 grams total weight.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14k white gold Pink Tourmaline: 1 oval cut= 1.30cttw Diamond: 42 round cut = 0.42cttw Color: H / I Clarity: SI2 Ring Size: 6.25 (please allow up to 2 additional business da...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 GAI Certified- This stunning ring features four princess cut green tourmaline gemstones and 36 round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
.80 Carat Natural Round Diamonds Eternity Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
.80ct. Diamonds eternity band Round, Brilliant Cuts H color Vs-2, Si-1 clarity 3.2 grams Size 6.5 and may not resize. 3.2mm thick 2.6mm depth 14kt yellow gold $3000 Apprai...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Topaz, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Simple and elegant ring in 14 karat rose gold and silver structure mounted with a topaz surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Tanzanite Teardrop Diamond Halo 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Gorgeous, purplish-blue Tanzanite teardrop / pear shaped cabochon gemstone and Diamond halo set in 14k white gold on a brushed, square 14k yellow gold cocktail ring. Size 7. Beautifu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
8.74 Carats Zambian Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Meghna Jewels Oval Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,889Sale Price / item|30% Off
14 Karat White Gold Pink Tourmaline Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat white gold Pink Tourmaline diamond halo ring, containing 1 round pink tourmaline of gem quality weighing .90pts.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K white gold Center Diamond: 1 emerald cut = 2.24ct Color : F Clarity : VS2 GIA: 7235140633 Diamond: 14 round brilliant cut = 0.14cttw Color : G C...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Black Diamond White Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Ring, Half Eternity Band, Black
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This gorgeous half eternity, white and black diamond band is the perfect cross between classic and unique. These two rows of lush round black diamonds set in a gorgeous 14k yellow go...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
0.90 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The total carat weight of the ring is 0.90 Carats. It is set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and weighs 2.6 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.0 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Three Row Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and hand set with 6.00 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Enamel Diamonds Emerald Yellow Gold 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2.65 Carat Pear Diamond 14 Karat Gold Spiral Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with 2.65 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Contemporary Diamond Solitaire with Diamond Accents Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Contemporary Diamond Solitaire with Diamond Accents Ring 0.75 total diamond weight Size 10.5 8.41 grams total weight.
Diamond, White Gold
$957Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Emerald, Ruby and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold ring with emerald, ruby and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
6.0 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Three Row Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and hand set with 6.00 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Fish Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion fish ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with two sapphires as eyes and all the head is studded with diamonds. In the mouth, a sphere of coral. This ring was totally h...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Halo Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14k white gold Center Diamond: 1 cushion cut = 0.51cttw Color: I Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 68 round cut = 1.50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 7 (please allow up to 2 add...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A splendid jewel that can be displayed at any time of the day, a jewel that a woman cannot miss. Ring Total Weight 7.10 grams Diamonds weight 0.31 karat Aquamarine weight 1.1 karat...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14 Karat White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Center Diamond: 1 princess cut = 0.65ct Color: H Clarity: SI3 Diamond: 7 princess cut = 1.03cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2 Ring Size: 4.5 (pleas...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring with Round Diamond
Located in Stamford, CT
14KT Cameo Ring with Round Diamond. 6.75 size with 6 grams total weight.
Diamond
14 Karat 5.46 Carat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking 14K white gold solitaire ring featuring a magnificent 5.46 carat round brilliant-cut diamond. Graded E color and S12 clarity, this classic design highlights the exceptiona...
18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Plum Mabe Pearl Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 12 round brilliant cut = 0.36cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6.5 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Gorgeous ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with a central pink coral surrounded by diamonds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$957Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 karat Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds. Snowflake Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural ruby and diamonds. July birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Total Weight: 3 g. Depends from size Central stone: Natural ruby Weight: 1.50 ct, oval cu...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Center Diamond: 1 emerald cut = 2.12ct Color: D Clarity: VS1 GIA: 2225259671 Diamond: 44 round brilliant cut = 0.19cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Center Diamond: 1 radiant cut = 1.40ct Color: H Clarity: VS2 GIA: 2274890343 Diamond: 70 round brilliant cut = 0.70cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6.5 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made with 14 karat yellow and white gold and features a bezel set 0.35ct Marquise cut diamond with a color grade (H) and clarity grade (SI2).
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zodiac Leo Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .28 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
Textured 14k Gold Snake Ring with an 18k Gold and Emerald Head with Diamond Eyes. A great mythical piece with piercing eyes. It is dramatic and mesmerizing.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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