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
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
White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round 1.59ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.11ct Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Marquise & Round .50ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Marquise & Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .73ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .41ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .57ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Clarity: I2 Total Carats: .57ctw Center Fits Stone Diameter: 1/4" (6.1mm) Style: Solitaire with Accents
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sky Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .52ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .51ct Cut: Marquise Color: Light Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .01ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Neil Lane Diamond Halo Engagement Ring & Wedding Band WhiteGold 14k Pear 1.87ctw
By Neil Lane
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Neil Lane Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.87ctw
Diamond
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round .23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI1 - SI2
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Retro Engagement Ring - 18k Round Brilliant .41ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F Clarity: VS1 Natural Diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon 1.26ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Retro Engagement Ring - 14k European .38ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 1950s Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .26ct Cut: European
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, & Diamond Ring - 14k .56ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
Aquamarine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .58ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .34ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: L Clarity: SI1 Certified
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Amethyst & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Cushion .76ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K - L Clarity: SI2 - SI2 Total Carats
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Halo Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .57ctw Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .17ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 Natural
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Opal Diamond Vintage Cocktail Ring 950 Oval Cabochon 10.60ctw Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon .31ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): .25ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Vintage Bypass Ring 14k Round Brilliant .55ctw Fan
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .33ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Mystic Topaz Diamond Ring - 10k Cushion Checkerboard 6.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Cushion Checkerboard Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Single & Baguette Color: H - I
Diamond, Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sky Blue Topaz Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Sky Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: I2 Total Carats: .51ctw
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst & Diamond Ring - 18k Emerald Cut 1.68ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .88ct Cut: Emerald Color: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .80ctw Cut: Princess Color: F - G
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Tourmaline Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 1.57ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Report Number: 1232466777 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Precious Topaz & Diamond Ring - 14k Cushion 3.25ctw Leaves
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .05ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats: 3.25ctw
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Bypass Engagement Ring - 14k Princess .16ctw Promise
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .06ct Cut: Princess Color: H Clarity: SI1 Natural Diamonds
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Pear Cabochon .60ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .38ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .22ctw
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Oval 2.23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Carat(s): 1.81ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Halo Ring - 14k .35ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Tahitian Pearl Color: Grey Size: 10mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .35ctw Cut: Round
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Jadeite Diamond Cocktail Ring 14k Oval Cabochon 20.09ctw Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Lavender Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond Art Deco Ring - Mine Cut .30ctw Vintage Milgrain Filigree
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 1930s Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .20ct Cut: Mine Color: I
Diamond, Platinum
Rose Gold Chrome Diopside Diamond Crossover Ring - 10k Cushion 1.62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Chrome Diopside Carat(s): 1.32ct Cut: Cushion Color: Green Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Round .21ctw Snowflake Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .17ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K Clarity: I2 Natural
Diamond, White Gold
White Gold Aquamarine & Diamond Vintage Halo Ring - 18k Round .83ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Light Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Cushion 1.08ctw GIA French Set
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .90ct Cut: Cushion Color: F Clarity: VVS1 Certified by: GIA
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst Amethyst Diamond Ring 10k Oval Checkerboard 3.38ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Amethysts Carat(s): .96ctw Cut: Round Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Chrome Diopside & Diamond Ring - 10k Rectangular Cushion 3.12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Baguette Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: 3.12ctw
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring & Wedding Band -14k Rd .10ctw Flowers
Located in Greensboro, NC
: .10ctw Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Accents Wedding Band Style: With Diamonds Theme: Flowers
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Double Halo Ring - 14k .72ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .45ctw Cut: Pear and Round
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 18k Round 1.76ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: 1.76ctw Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Marquise .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: I1 - I2 Total
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .40ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: SI1 Natural
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Round 1.37ctw Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .82ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI Total Carats: 1.37ctw Style
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Bypass Ring - 9k Oval .28ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats: .28ctw Style
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold 0.12 Ctw Marquise Leaf Natural Diamond Ring SI GH
Located in New York, NY
Setting • Comes in Jewel Frost packaging ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The diamond carat weight and ring
Diamond, 14k Gold
White Gold Diamond Vintage Floral Snowflake Halo Ring 14k Round Brilliant .55ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .15ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Aquamarine & Diamond Vintage Halo Ring - 18k Round .83ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Light Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Single Color: J - K Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .32ctw Style
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Garnet & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Pear Checkerboard 1.08ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.00ct Cut: Pear Checkerboard Color: Red Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands - 14k Cushion Cut 1.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamond Solitaire Carat: .40ct Cut: Cushion Color: J Clarity: SI1 Natural Diamond Accents Carats
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 18k Round 1.13ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
: (solitaire) Certified by: GIA Report Number: 2215449110 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .57ctw Cut: Round
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .30ctw Twist Loop
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Pear .55ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .05ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: .55ctw Style
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .14ctw Promise
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .14ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: I1
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Cultured Tahitian Pearl Diamond Bypass Ring 14k .18ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Cultured Tahitian Pearl Size: 12mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .18ctw Cut
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .54ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Single Color: H- I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: .54ctw Style
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .28ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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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