Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon 2.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 2.10ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Origin: Australian Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 950 Round 2.80ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): 2.20ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J Clarity: I2 Stone Note: Laser Drilled Natural
Diamond, Platinum
White Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Oval 1.81ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .32ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: 1.81ctw
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Alexandrite Diamond Floral Engagement Ring - 950 18k Oval 3.31ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): 1.40ctw Cut: Marquise, Pear & Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .85ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: I1 Natural
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 14k Round .35ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Diameter: 1/4" (5.9mm) Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Accents Wedding Band Style: Wedding
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Bypass Ring - 10k Marquise .31ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Dark Blue Clarity: NA Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: I1
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14k Round Brilliant .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .33ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Aquamarine & Diamond Ring - 14k Rectangular Cushion 1.65ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cushion Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Bypass Ring 14k Round .28ctw Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round Brialliant (center) & Single (accents
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Princess .60ctw Channel Set
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .40ct Cut: Princess Color: G Clarity: VS1 Natural
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Retro Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .38ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .30ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.65tcw 14K Asscher Cut Emerald & Diamond Ring - Rich Green Hidden Accents
Located in Jupiter, FL
: Zambia Secondary Stone: Diamond Count: 4 Weight: 0.05-Carats (Total) Cut: Brilliant Round Clarity: VS-SI
Diamond
White Gold Swiss Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise 1.26ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Swiss Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Color: J - K Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 14k Round .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Total Carats: .50ctw Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Accents Halo Wedding Band Style: With
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Sky Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .22ct Cut: Marquise Color: Sky Blue Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .03ctw Cut: Single
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Round .22ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: .22ctw Style
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise .85ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .85ctw Style
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Kunzite & Diamond Ring - 18k Oval Cut 11.96ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Genuine Kunzite Carat(s): 11.82ctw Cut: Oval Color: Purplish Pink Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Marquise .65ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Marquise Natural Diamonds Carat
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring - 10k Round .91ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carats: .91ctw Style: Solitaire with Accents Measurements Face Height (north to south): 1/4" (6.3mm
Diamond, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Emerald & Rd .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Emerald & Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring 14k Oval Cabochon .80ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 1.06ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Tanzanite Carat(s): .74ct Cut: Oval Color: Purple Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 10k Round Brilliant .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Ring Style: Solitaire with Accents Wedding Band Style: Wedding Band with Diamonds Measurements Rise
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round 1.85ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Baguette & Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1-VS2 / SI1-SI2
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.80ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E Clarity: SI2 Natural
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 2.33ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
; 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 1.81ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Tourmaline Diamond Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw Starburst
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Tourmaline Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Round Color: Pink Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Ring - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Cultured Pearl Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.01ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .45ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Spinel & Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Cushion Cut 3.07ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Genuine Spinel Carat: 2.62ct (weighed) Cut: Cushion Color: Purple Size: 9.8mm x 6.6mm Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 3.43ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .34ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Akoya Pearl & Diamond Vintage Ring - 18k .24ctw Feathers
Located in Greensboro, NC
9.2mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .24ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .50ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J Clarity: I1 Natural
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Marquise .91ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .21ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .91ctw
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Aquamarine & Diamond Ring - 18k Emerald Cut 2.66ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .57ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Marquise 1.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .32ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E - F Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: 1.50ctw
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .62ctw Style: Solitaire
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 18k Rose Cut .62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamond Carat(s): .37ct Cut: Rose Color: J Clarity: SI2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Ring - 18k Oval 1.27ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 1.27ctw Style
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .26ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant (center) & Single Color: H
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Crossover Band - 14k Round Brilliant .16ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Emerald & Diamond Ring - 18k Round 1.12ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lance Fischer Grandidierite Diamond Halo Ring - Rose Gold 14k Oval 1.87ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Grandidierite Carat(s): 1.61ct Cut: Oval Natural Diamonds
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Platinum Diamond Retro Engagement Ring Transitional.65ctw Vintage Knife-Edge Sz7
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Transitional Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval 1.12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Oval Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .90ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K Clarity: I2
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Bypass Ring - 18k Oval .90ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval 1.77ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 1.77ctw Style
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - Transitional Round .48ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Transitional Round Color: H Clarity: SI1
Diamond, Platinum
Celebration Cushion Halo Diamond Engagement Ring White Gold 14k Infinite 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Celebration Design: Cushion Halo Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Bypass Ring - 10k Round .31ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Pinkish Red Natural Diamond Carat(s): .01ct Cut: Single Color: H Clarity: I1 Total Carats: .31ctw Style
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Semi-Mount Hidden Halo Engagement Ring - 14k .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Note: Fits ~8x6 Oval Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .33ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Princess .44ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .27ct Cut: Princess Color: H Clarity: VS2 Stone Note: (solitaire
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 14k Emerald Cut 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Chrome Diopside & Diamond Ring - 10k Round 1.80ctw Twist
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Chrome Diopside Carat(s): 1.62ct Cut: Round Color: Green Natural Diamonds
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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