Platinum Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
The opal has a dark navy blue body color with primarily blue-green play of color.
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Platinum Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
The opal has a dark navy blue body color with primarily blue-green play of color.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It shows bright flashes of green, blue, yellow, and orange. It is accented by 0.88 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds set around the opal making a halo.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A deep royal jelly colored Mexican fire opal! It weighs 15.3 carats with a juicy orange color and shows play of color with light flashes of green and blue.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
As you turn the stone large flashes of green and blue will appear and completely cover the stone.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Gem Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The black opal shows large and strong flashes of green and blue as well as some orange and yellows.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful black opal from Australia takes center stage! It weighs 1.94 carats and has excellent play of color as bright flashes of predominantly red as well as blue and green can b...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely platinum made ring featuring a 2.95 carat natural Australian opal.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It has great play-of-color as primarily red, along with blue and green, flash across the stone. It is complemented by 0.85 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds set around the opal ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Fine Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It weighs 1.44 carats and has excellent play-of-color as an array of colors, from red and blue to orange and green, shine brightly across the entirety of the opal.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Opal Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The opal weighs 3.59 carats and has excellent play-of-color as large bright flashes of green, blue, yellow, and orange can be seen on the stone.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It weighs 4.42 carats and has excellent play-of-color as large and bright flashes of blue and green can be seen across the stone. It is accented by 1.59 carats of baguette-cut diamon...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
6.50ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum Ring - Magnificent!
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply extraordinary 6.50vt Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum ring, approx 20-30 years old.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Fine Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is complemented by 1.69 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds which surround the opal and add brilliance to the ring.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Crab Sea Cancer Sapphire Green Pave & Blue Opal 18K White Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 4.10x4.10x3.00cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "177 Blue Sapphire 2.53 CT 17 White Diamonds 0.13 CT 20 Green Garnet 0.37 CT 1 MXOL 9.07 CT 2 Ruby 0.10 CT 18KR 19.51 GM ...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The opal weighs 5.80 carats and has excellent play-of-color and large prominent bright flashes of green and blue emanate from the stones surface.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large and impressive natural black opal from Australia! It weighs 6.90 carats and has great play-of-color as flashes of blue and green can be seen across the opal which also has a ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Opal & Diamond Signet Ring Circa 1990s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Gemstone: One natural oval cabochon cut solid light opal, 11.4mm x 10.3mm x 4.5mm, translucent white body colour with fine red, orange blue, green spectral exchange, estimated total ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Fire Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely ring made in the 1960’s featuring a fine Mexican fire opal weighing approximately 3 carats.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
$5,390Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Watch Australian Opal White Diamond Blue Sapphire Gold Ring, Just Jules
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring by jewelry designer Julie Romanenko (Just Jules) showcasing a magnificent violet-hued natural round Australian opal cabochon with primary red and green fire, bezel...
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...
$2,980Sale Price|20% Off
Striking Black Opal & Diamond Ballerina Ring in Platinum
Located in Bloomington, MN
The opal shows vivid flashes of blue and green against its darker body color, giving the ring dramatic contrast and strong visual presence.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
18K White Gold Opal & Diamond Ring, 2.7g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies Ethiopian opal and diamond ring in 18k white gold setting.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Australian White Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A luscious natural Australian opal that shows every color from red, blue, green all the way to violet and orange.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Trillion Cut Diamond Opal Ring Platinum
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Trillion Cut Diamond Opal Ring Platinum This estate ring is made in solid Platinum and set with genuine Opal and diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Platinum 1.30ct Diamond and Opal Ring MF10-052126
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A slim 3mm platinum band and relatively low 5mm top height keep the ring comfortable despite the wide face of the centerpiece.In estate condition, this Platinum 1.30 ct Diamond and 8...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1.22 Carat Fire Opal Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.22 Carat Fire Opal Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a 0.57 carat Round Cut Fire Opal in the center of the ring and is surrounded by a halo of 14 Multi- Col...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
8.62 Carat Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The colors include green, yellow, blue, orange, and a hint of red! It is complemented by 4 large princess-cut diamonds set on the sides of the opal weighing a total of 0.64 carats.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
An Exquisite 2.35ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply Gorgeous 2.35ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum ring, approx 20-30 years old.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
10.77 Carat Opal and Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Greenville, DE
This Opal and diamond ring is crafted in 14k white gold and features (1) cabochon opal weighing 10.77ct with dominant colors of green, orange, red, blue and white.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is a classic blue-green opal with excellent play of color as bright flashes roll across the surface of the stone.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Australian Crystal Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large fine crystal opal from Australia weighing 5.97 carats. It has fantastic play-of-color as big bright flashes of green, blue, yellow roll across the stone.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Gem Australian Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A superb gem quality example of a fine Australian opal. Most likely from a mine in Lightning Ridge, this opal has excellent play of color with bright flashes of predominantly green a...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Natural Black Opal and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
Natural Black Opal and Diamond Ring in Platinum Black Opal and Diamond Ring features one Natural Oval Cabochon Black Opal weighing 2.36 carats with Blue and Green play of color on a...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Natural Australian Opal Victorian Style 18K Diamond Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
What truly sets this ring apart is its intricate detailing: delicate lace milgrain edges frame the opal and diamonds, adding vintage romance and refined craftsmanship that echoes the...
Diamond, Opal
3.67 Carat Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extremely bright and lively flashes of green and blue roll across the deep black opal body-color enhancing the play-of-color.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Australian Black Opal Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sleek and stylish ring featuring a 1.30 carat black opal from Australia, Lighting Ridge area.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
9.30 Carat Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It weighs an impressive 9.30 carats and has excellent play-of-color. The opal has a very strong pin-fire pattern which shimmers in the light with colors of primarily green and blue, ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
A Magnificent 11.71ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply stunning 11.71ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum ring, approx 20-30 years old.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Australian Opal & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Australian Opal & Diamond Ring Ladies Austrialian opal and diamond ring.
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
14.22 Carat Boulder Opal and Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum Ballerina Ring Featuring A 14.22 Carat Oval Boulder Opal with Stunning Blue and Green Pattern.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
$27,953Sale Price|50% Off
Opal 18K Gold Ring Natural Australian Opal Diamonds gem report engagement
Located in Berlin, DE
The oval cabochon opal measures 10 × 12 mm / 0.39 × 0.47 in and displays an intense play of color with flashes of green, blue, and fiery orange emerging across the stone’s surface as...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Opal & Diamond 18K Prong Set Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Looking for a Victorian opal ring? This fabulous ring has three beautiful, full spectrum opals with blue, green, orange, pinks.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large and impressive black opal from Australia! It weighs 17.39 carats and has great play-of-color as flashes of green and blue can be seen across the entirety of the stone.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Natural Diamond Opal Ring Cushion 18K Gold Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Opal Ring Cushion 18K Yellow Gold Estate This estate ring is made in solid 18K Yellow Gold (stamped and guaranty) and set with genuine Opal and diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sugar Loaf Cabochon Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Exceptional sugar loaf Cabochon Opal and Diamond Ring. Opal stone is gorgeous with a translucent quality housing a fire-y orange glow from within.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 14k Gold
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Opal Diamond Ring, 8.13 Carats Oval Opal & Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This fiery 7.13 carat opal has flashes of blue, green, and vibrant pink and there are 74 diamonds to frame its beauty.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Boulder Opal & Diamond Ring 9.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies free form style opal and diamond ring in 14k yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.27 Carat Australian Black Opal Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It has excellent color as various shades of blue and green radiate across the stone. It is surrounded by a spiraling halo of round brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds weighing a tota...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Intense Gray Crystal Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fine opal ring featuring a 12c approximate weight Australian square shaped gray crystal opal with green, blue and orangish red play of color mounted in an 18k gold mounting full of b...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Art Deco Style Platinum Opal & Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
An Art Deco–style cluster ring crafted in platinum, centred with a natural oval opal showing a lively play-of-colour with flashes of green, blue, and violet.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
3.50 Carat Black Opal & Diamond Halo Platinum Filigree Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Details: Item Type: Statement Ring Metal: Platinum 900 Size: 7.75 (adjustable) Weight: 12.54 Grams Center Stone Details: Type: Black Opal Carat: 2.91 Carat Color: Multi-color with ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
4.92 Carat Australian Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
The opal flashes stunning hues of orange, yellow, green and blue.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Australian Opal & Diamond Ring 5g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The crystal opal is from Australia and has blue, green, and red play of color.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent 16.75ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in bangkok, TH
A simply Gorgeous 16.75ct Australian Black Opal & Diamond Platinum ring, approx 20-30 years old.
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a beautiful 3.17 Carat Oval Cut Natural Orange Fire Opal as its center stone and is elegantly surround...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
3.20 Carat Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Oval opal and diamond ring. 3.20 carat oval cabochon center opal with 4 round and 10 tapered baguette cut diamonds in a 18k yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage This stunning vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (stamped and guaranteed), and it is set with genuine ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.67 Carat Australian Crystal Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It has strong play-of-color as bright intense flashes of blue, green, purple and some reds dance across the crystal clean opal.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
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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