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All Type Iia Diamonds

Exceptional GIA Certified 8 Carat Type IIA Golconda type Oval Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
features a breathtaking 8 carat Type IIA Golconda oval diamond. Renowned for its exceptional quality and
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Golconda Type IIa 2.36 Carat Diamond Flanked Solitaire Ring, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Golconda type IIa diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with a Golconda type IIa octagonal
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 10 Carat Certified Type IIA Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
, exuding an ethereal brilliance that mesmerizes all who behold it. With a coveted Type IIA grade and
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

TYPE IIA GIA Certified 6 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
6.04 ct Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring Type IIa Ideal Cut
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 15 Carat Golconda Type IIA Emerald Cut Diamond BOTSWANA ORIGIN
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
An exquisite 15 carat Type IIa diamond ring with an impressive lenght. Take a look at the video
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

TYPE IIA Golconda GIA Certified 12 Carat Oval Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
Dive into the world of exclusivity with our stunning creation featuring a rare Type IIA Golconda
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2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.55 Carat D IF Type IIA GIA Certified Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Rive Gauche Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
type of pure diamonds, type IIA known to have come from the mines of Golconda . Ring size 6.5 , can be
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2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Type IIA Golconda D Color GIA Certifield 6 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
Behold, an exquisite 6-carat Type IIa diamond ring of remarkable length. Type IIa diamonds
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Type IIA Golconda D Color GIA Certifield 7 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
An exquisite 7 carat Type IIa diamond ring with an impressive lenght. Take a look at the video
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Type IIA Golconda D Color GIA Certifield 10 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
An exquisite 10 carat Type IIa diamond ring with an impressive lenght. Take a look at the video
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Golconda Type IIA GIA Certified Flawless D Color 8.09 Carat Pear Cut Diamond
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
diamonds. The difference between this diamond and a regular diamond Type IIa diamonds they are the most
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Golconda Type IIA GIA Certified 6 Carat D FLAWLESS Clarity
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
type IIA purity. Its purity is unparalleled, classified as D color and flawless clarity, exhibiting no
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

TYPE IIA IF GIA Certified 2 Carat Halo Oval Diamond White Gold Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
This captivating ring showcases a striking GIA-certified 2-carat oval diamond Type IIA! It
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Rare Emerald Cut Type IIA Golconda Diamond Ring 2.01ct D/Flawless
Located in London, GB
A stunning platinum emerald cut diamond ring. The diamond is set within a classic 4 claw setting
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.21 Carats Type IIa Faint Pink IF Heart Cut Diamond Ring Pendant
Located in PARIS, FR
Pink diamond accented with colorless pear shape diamonds of 3,305 carats in total all GIA certified
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong High Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 7.31ct Asscher Cut Diamond Ring D Color VVS2, Type IIA, circa 1925
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
letter from the GIA stating that the diamond has been determined to be type llA. All set in Platinum
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 7.23 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
exquisite internally flawless diamond is a Type IIa diamond, meaning that this diamond contains little, if
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Type 2A Golconda GIA Certified 10 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
opulence and elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this Golconda Type IIA diamond is set
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Rare GIA Certified Type 2A I Flawless 6.00 Carat Natural Pink Oval Diamond Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
stones rarely contain internal imperfections and are famous for their color. Type IIa diamonds are the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 18.95 Carat Internally Flawless Type II-A Heart-Cut Diamond Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This 18.95 Carat, Internally Flawless Type II-A Heart-Shape Diamond is the archetype of luxury. It
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.59 carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
enhance the fine platinum mounting. The stone is sellable also loose. Type IIa diamonds make up 1–2% of
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Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

3.21 Carat Pear-Cut Golconda Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Pampillonia
Located in Bethesda, MD
Golcondas. The Type IIa classification also means that this diamond is a full two shades whiter than a
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.40 Carat Golconda D Internally Flawless Marquis Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
most extraordinary chic look. Almost all of the Type IIA diamonds were found in the famous Golconda
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Untreated Burma Ruby Bypass Ring, 5.70 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Institute of America as a highly desirable type IIa diamond with VVS1 clarity. As the GIA notes in its
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Russian Emerald Ring, 7.16 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Internally flawless. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure diamonds with exceptional optical
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

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Burma Ruby Ring By Bulgari, 7.37 Carats
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning mixed-cut octagonal ruby weighing 7.37 carats lies at the center of this sophisticated ring from the renowned jewelry firm Bulgari. This gem is certified by the American G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Hermes Kelly 20 Gold Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly II Sellier 20 Mini Gold Epsom Calfskin Leather, Gold Hardware Condition & Year: New 2022 Material: Epsom Calfskin Leather Measurements: 20cm x 16cm x 10cm Hardware: Gol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 20 Gold Epsom Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 20 Gold Epsom Gold Hardware
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Victorian 4.68 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond GIA Certified Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent Victorian era 4.68 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring composed of 18k yellow gold. The cushion shaped stone is GIA certified to be K color & SI1 clarity. Set in...
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NWT $366, 747 Rare Fancy 18 Karat Gold Gorgeous 40 Carat Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Diamond Necklace. Necklace contains approx 40CTS of Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Graduating Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Diamond riviera necklace, finely crafted in platinum, featuring Round Brilliant cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 41.00 carat. The 7 front stones are GIA certified; 2.0...
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Early 2000s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

David Rosenberg 5.18 Carat Oval Shape D/SI2 GIA Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rosenberg Diamonds & Co. 5.18 carat Oval cut D color SI2 clarity is accompanied by a GIA certificate. This beautiful Oval is full of brilliance and an exceptional SI2 that is set in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Hermès Kelly Picnic 20 Vert Verone Osier Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Picnic in vert verone and osier wicker/swift leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in excellent and unworn condition with minimal scratches on the hardware. Comes ...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags

David Rosenberg 5.01 Carat Radiant Cut F SI1 GIA Diamond Engagement Ring
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rosenberg Diamonds & Co. 5.01 carat Emerald cut F color SI1 clarity is accompanied by a GIA certificate. This spectacular Radiant is set in a handmade platinum setting with perfectly...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hermes Sellier Black Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Black Sellier Birkin 30 Bag. New Birkin bag with gold hardware. Most wanted sellier and black bag. Plastic is still on hardware. Never used. Great combination. Includes cloche...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Top Handle Bags

Amazing Hermes Birkin 25cm handbag in Togo Blue Cobalt leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional​ ​Handbag​ ​Birkin​ ​25​ ​leather​ ​Togo​ ​Cobalt​ ​Blue,​ ​gold​ ​plated​ ​metal​ ​trim​ ​,​ ​double​ ​handle​ ​blue​ ​leather​ ​allowing​ ​hand​ ​carry Flap​ ​closure ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Alexander GIA 19.64ct No-Heat Burmese Sapphire with Diamonds Three Stone Ring
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
An extremely rare and important no-heat Burmese sapphire ring, GIA certified. Superbly cut with a majority of the weight at the top of the stone so it faces up bigger than the typica...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Paraiba Tourmaline Ring 14 Carat Sugarloaf Cabochon Cushion
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare and exclusive 14 carat Paraiba Tourmaline sugarloaf cabochon, decorated with E-F/VS diamonds totaling 1.60 carats, and mounted in a timeless, hand crafted, platinum ring. Paraib...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Ghillies Limited Edition Hermes Birkin 30 handbag in Turquoise Blue leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning​ ​"Ghillies"​ ​limited​ ​edition​ ​Hermes​ ​Birkin​ ​30​ ​handbag​ ​in​ ​Togo​ ​&​ ​Swift​ ​Turquoise​ ​Blue​ ​leather,​ ​palladium​ ​silver​ ​metal​ ​trim,​ ​double​ ​handl...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

15 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified FOP VS2
Located in New York, NY
PRIEM 15 Carat Radiant Fancy Pink 3 stone Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified 13 CT Fancy Orangey Pink by Mike Nekta NYC DREAM PINK GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond: Carat Weight: 13 ...
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 15 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Diamonds weighing 15.2 Carats, flanked by Trapezoid shaped Diamonds and set in Platinum. Beautiful proportions and great life to this Diamond Diamond is certified by GIA ...
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 5.24ct Mixed Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring Circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage diamond and platinum ring c.1930s, centred with a wonderfully unusual mixed cut diamond, the rectangular cushion shape with a combination of brilliant and step cu...
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Diamond and Sapphire Ring by Raymond C Yard
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Mines of India, Type IIa diamonds are particularly sought after for their greater brilliance and rarity
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20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Graff Platinum Pear Cut Diamond Pendant Type IIA 0.70ct D/IF
By Graff
Located in London, GB
clour and IF clarity. This spectacular pear cut is certified as a Type IIA diamond and, therefore
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21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 4.17ct D VVS2 Round Brilliant Type IIA Diamond Ring Pavé Shoulders
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
diamond weighing 4.17cts and of D colour, VVS2 clarity and Type IIA classification, four claw set in
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21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 17.06 Ct Cushion D IF Type IIA Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Flawless clarity as described by GIA grading report #1162107709 with a Type IIa diamond designation
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Highly Important 43.19 Carat D Flawless Type II A Oval Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
letter stating that the diamond has been determined to be a Type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the
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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Harry Winston Golconda 5.56 Carat Emeral-Cut Diamond Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New Orleans, LA
whitest D-color diamond. It is also one of only a handful of Type IIa diamonds that are also internally
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

9.12 Carat "Golconda" Oval Cut D Color Internally Flawless Diamond
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
A once-in-a-lifetime 9.12 carat Type IIa diamond with D color and Internally Flawless clarity. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

HARRY WINSTON Asscher-Cut Golconda Diamond Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New Orleans, LA
IIa, meaning there is no trace of nitrogen (the element that gives diamonds color), a key
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American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Marquise-Cut Golconda Diamond Ring 8.03 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
diamond is certified by the Gemological Institute of America to be Type IIa, meaning it is pure and
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.02 Carat Pear-Cut Golconda Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
diamonds color), key hallmarks of all Golcondas. The Type IIa classification also means that this diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Report 3.58 Carat Golconda Cushion Shaped Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Cushion shape old mine Type IIa diamond ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine Golconda
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bulgari GIA Certified 9.46 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
, VS clarity. This rare center diamond is a Type IIa diamond, indicating the absence of nitrogen in the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Hancocks 3.64 Carat Marquise Diamond Platinum Ring of D Colour and IF Clarity
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
letter stating that the diamond is a Type IIA. 0.50 carats of round single cut diamonds Platinum with
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2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald-Cut 'Golconda' Diamond Ring with Graduated Sapphire Shoulders
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
-cut Type IIa ‘Golconda’ diamond weighing 10.28 carat and of D colour and VS1 clarity, corner claw set
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.07 Carat Type IIA Golconda Diamond
Located in Carlsbad, CA
diamond. Type IIa Golconda diamonds are the purest and most valuable type of colorless diamond. Making
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

TYPE IIA GIA Certified 7 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
7 Carat Cushion D Color Flawless Clarity Type IIA Golconda Type Diamond Ring. Immerse yourself in
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2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Cartier GIA Certified Type IIA 4.06 Carat D VS1 Marquise Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
(approximately), this ring is a treasure coveted by jewelry aficionados all over the world. Type IIA diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Golconda Type IIA GIA Certified 3.65 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
diamond mines of India, all are type II diamonds. Type IIa is a rare type of diamond that contains no
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Exceptional Golconda Type 2A GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
whitest D-color diamond. It is also one of only a handful of Type IIa diamonds that are also internally
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Exceptional Golconda GIA Certified 2.51 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Rome, IT
whitest D-color diamond. It is also one of only a handful of Type IIa diamonds that are also internally
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

LFG Certified 3.13 Carat Round Diamond D Type IIa Solitaire Ring
Located in Beziers, FR
with no fluorescence. Accompanied by LFG Paris Certified diamond Type IIa Ring size: 6 1/2 US ( 53 1/2
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21st Century and Contemporary French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 4.45 Carat Oval-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA, D IF Type IIA
Located in San Francisco, CA
rarest of the rarest in white diamonds. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure of all diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.84 Carat 'D' 'IF' 'Golconda' Edwardian Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Grading Report #17178294 has been determined to be a type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the most
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20th Century American Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Internally Flawless 2.84 Carat Golconda Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
been determined to be a type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of
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20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings

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All Type Iia Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of all type iia diamonds available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of platinum, 18k gold and gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 18 vintage versions or 68 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of all type iia diamonds to choose from, but modern and Art Deco all type iia diamonds are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Antinori Fine Jewels, Cartier and Hancocks are consistently popular. A selection of emerald cut, round cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of all type iia diamonds, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are All Type Iia Diamonds?

Prices for all type iia diamonds start at $62,500 and top out at $7,500,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $574,250.

Finding the Right rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About All Type Iia Diamonds
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Type lla diamonds have no boron or nitrogen impurities and have a high thermal conductivity. They are chemically pure and are often colorless. Type lla diamonds can also be light pink, gray, light yellow, or light brown. Find a wide range of diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The four types of diamonds are natural, lab-grown, treated and natural fancy-colored. Natural diamonds are those derived from mines, while lab-grown diamonds are human-made. A treated diamond comes from a mine but then undergoes an enhancement process to improve its appearance. Diamonds in colors other than white that come from mines rather than laboratories are naturally fancy-colored. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of diamond jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between Type I and Type II diamonds is their composition. Type I diamonds contain nitrogen-based impurities, while Type II diamonds do not feature these types of impurities. You'll find a large collection of diamond gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    While there are many, many types of known diamond cuts, we can say definitively that the cuts fall into three main categories. The three categories of gemstone cuts are brilliant, step and mixed. Popular types of gemstone cuts include round brilliant, cushion cut, baguette cut and princess cut. When shopping for a piece of jewelry, consider whether you want stones to sparkle and gleam or show off their color with clarity. Then, find the cut on the list that enhances the desired feature.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    What type of diamond stud earring is the best depends on your preferences, as there isn't a single cut that is better than the others. If you like the look of sparkling studs, consider brilliant cuts like the round, heart and arrow, princess, oval, pear or marquise. Stepped cuts like the emerald, cushion and Asscher let the color and clarity of diamonds show through and can also be appealing choices. Shop a variety of diamond stud earrings on 1stDibs.