Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. GIA certified 2.06 carat I color, VS2 clarity, Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Set in platinum Comes with original Tiffany & Co. box, Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3 Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3 Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 7 Metal: Platinum Size: 7 Weight: 7.60 grams Band Width: 4mm Diamond: 3 round brilliant cut diamonds, carat total weight .07 H...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3 Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3 Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Weight: 7.0 grams Band Width: 4mm Diamond: 3 round brilliant cut diamonds, carat total weight .07 Ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This ring is accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. Diamond Grading Report, receipt and inner and outer ring box.
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.78ct G-VS1 Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The Tiffany laser inscription is present, and the ring comes complete with its original diamond certificate, retail/insurance evaluation, and a copy of the original receipt.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut .55ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut .55ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Center diamond: 1 cushion cut diamond, carat total weight .55, H color, VS1 clarity Si...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Half CIrcle Soleste Diamond Band Ring Size 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Half Circle Diamond Band Ring 2mm .17ct F VS A Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.23 Carat Diamond Knife-Edge Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Stamped Tiffany & Co. diamond solitaire platinum engagement ring featuring a 0.23 carat round brilliant cut diamond in a six-prong setting.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste 1.04ct Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tucson, AZ
Estate Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring featuring a vibrant 1.04 carat cushion-cut fancy yellow diamond framed by Tiffany’s signature double halo of white diamond melee.
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Contemporary 1.59 CTW Cushion Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 2018; from the Harmony Collection Ring size: 5 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 7.0 mm and sits 7.0 mm high Total weight: 4.5 grams Tiffany Diamond Certificate: 2292726...
Diamond, Platinum
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 5-Stone Emerald Cut Diamond Ring Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 5-Stone Emerald Cut Diamond Ring Band A rare and exceptional Tiffany & Co. creation, specially made approximately 25–30 years ago, as identified by the style ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
.50 Carat Tiffany & Co. Steamerica Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany Steamerica ring 18k white gold and diamond.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold Diamond 4.5mm T Ring 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold Diamond 4.5mm T Ring 7 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Size: 7 Band Width: 4.5mm Weight: 5.80 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .13 Hallm...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Platinum Cushion Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare and pristine Art Deco cushion sapphire platinum diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. circa 1925. This ring features a blue cushion shaped sapphire weighing approximately 1.80 ct.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .43ct Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .43ct Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Diamond: princess cut diamond, carat total weight .43ct, Color E, Clarity VVS1 Hallmark: ...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 4mm Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Band Ring 4 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 4 Band Width: 4mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, carat total weight .22 Hallmark: TIFFANY&am...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Turquoise Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Tiffany & Co ring features a beautifully textured 18K yellow gold band encrusted with double vivid blue turquoise S shaped bands highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds set i...
18k Gold
Tiffany Engagement Ring. GIA 1.10ct Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Platinum G VS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Era: Contemporary Material: Platinum Resizing: Can be resized to any finger size at no extra cost. Signed: Tiffany & Co. This elegant Tiffany & Co. engagement ring centers a GIA-cer...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Contemporary 1.13 CTW Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.13 carat total - G color with SI1 clarity Set in a classic Tiffany style setting with six prongs Accented by knife edge shank with ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold True Diamond Link Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & co. Material: 18k White Gold Diamond: 1 round cut= 0.02cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring size 4.5 Weight: 4.30 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.92 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 0.92 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z158148 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 0.92 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring Condi...
Tiffany & Co. 0.9 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 0.9 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 158062 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 0.9 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring Conditio...
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Half Circle Diamond Novo Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Half Circle Diamond Novo Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 2mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .24 Hallmark: ©TIFFANY...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold Diamond 4.5mm T Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold Diamond 4.5mm T Ring 5 Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 5 Band Width: 4.5mm Weight: 5.80 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .13...
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 1.02ct I/VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum diamond engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. The solitaire features an emerald cut diamond set to the centre in a 4 prong mount weighing 1.02ct, I colour and VVS2...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany 1 Carat Engagement Ring. GIA Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Platinum G VS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Material: Platinum Signed: Tiffany & Co. The centerpiece of this elegant Tiffany & Co. engagement ring is a GIA-certified 1-carat round brilliant cut diamond in G color and VS2 clar...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Harmony Platinum Diamond Ring with Side Stones 7.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Harmony Platinum Diamond Ring with Side Stones 7.25 Metal: Platinum Size: 7.25 Weight: 3.90 grams Center diamond: 1 round brilliant diamond, carat total weight .15, D-...
Diamond, Platinum
26895 Tiffany & Co Soleste Platinum 3.01ct Pear Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center Pear shape diamond weighs 3.01ct The center diamond has a hairline scratch, which is not visible to the naked eye (barely visible under 10x magnification) Diamond G color VS1 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida 1.03ct Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, GIA F/VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 1.03 carat Lucida cut diamond centers this Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, the cut-cornered square silhouette unique to Tiffany and unavailable from any other house.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Soleste Ring 1.55ct G/VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A scintillating platinum diamond engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. from the Soleste collection.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.25ct Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring Size 6 Cert & Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Style: Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Material: Platinum Metal Purity: PT950 Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
28002 Tiffany Co 2.56ct VVS1 Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round Diamond weighs 2.56ct Diamond I color VVS1 clarity Diamond laser inscription ''T&Co.S07260135'' Ring size 8.5 (this ring is resizable at any Tiffany store) Stamped ''Tiffany...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.05Ctw Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Platinum SZ3.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Shining with brilliance, Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring crafted in platinum 950, encrusted with a 1.05 carats round brilliant cut diamond in 6 prong setting.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3.9mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 8.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3.9mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 8.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 8.5 Band Width: 3.9mm Weight: 7.90 grams Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat tot...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Platinum 0.32ct Natural Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Platinum 0.32ct Natural Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.79 grams Diamond: 0.32 carat lucida cut.
Diamond, Platinum
26412 Tiffany & Co Soleste Platinum 1.51ct VS1 Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center Emerald 1.51ct Diamond inscription ''T&Co.X04181353'' Diamond G color VS1 clarity Halo + side round diamonds, total weight 0.29ct All diamonds total weight 1.80ct Ring s...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.31 Carat G VVS1 Canadian Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Classic Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring featuring a 1.31-carat, conflict-free Canadian round brilliant diamond graded G color and VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Eternity Ring, Size 9.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Upland, CA
It is assumed Tiffany & Co. produced this ring based on research and stamp comparison.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 5.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 9
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 5.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 9 Tiffany T is an expression of love’s endless potential.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Platinum .20ct H/Vs1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
TIFFANY & CO. DIAMOND SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING PLATINUM .20CT E/VS1 This charming Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring contains one (1) round brilliant cut diamond set i...
Diamond, Platinum
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 3.91 Ct. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring – 3.91ct Total Weight This exquisite Tiffany & Co. engagement ring showcases a spectacular 3.41-carat Natural Round Brilli...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .37ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5 with Certificate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .37ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Diamond: Round brilliant diamond, carat total weight .37ct, H color, VS1 clarity Hallmark: ©TIFFAN...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Certified 2 Carat E VS1 Heart Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. platinum engagement ring showcases a stunning 1.51 carat heart-shaped diamond, accompanied by its official Tiffany Gemological Laboratory Report.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.29 CTW Diamond Platinum Contemporary Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 2000s Ring Size: 7 and sizable Measures north to south 8.2 mm and sits 7.0 mm high Total weight: 5.6 grams Accompanied by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Setting Ring 1.05ct G/VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful platinum diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. from The Setting collection.
Diamond, Platinum
26455 Tiffany & Co Platinum 0.85ct H VS1 Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 19844714 .85ct'' Current retail price estimate $10,900 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box and original Tiffany diamond certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
28001 Tiffany Platinum 3.12 G Internally Flawless Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The certificate is printed in Chinese Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany bag.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Channel Set Eternity Diamond Wedding Band Ring Platinum 950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Roma, IT
Its continuous diamond arrangement symbolizes enduring love, making this ring an ideal choice as a wedding band, anniversary ring, or meaningful gift.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Novo Platinum Full Circle Diamond Band Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Novo Platinum Full Circle Diamond Band Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Band width: 2mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .36 Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&CO.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band Ring 2.5 MM
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Sku Number: 16183296 Size: 6.75 - sizable Metal: Platinum PT950 Total Carat Weight: 0.24 Cts. Diamond Shape: Round Brillian...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. T Square Wrap Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Model: T Square Wrap Ring Metal: 18k Rose Gold Metal Purity: AU 750 Ring Size: 4 Total Weight: 5.7 Grams Diamond Color: D-F Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Atlas Ring Size H 1/2 (47)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have an 18ct white gold diamond ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.97 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 0.97 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153556 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 0.97 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring Condit...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.86 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1.86 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z153416 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 1.86 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring Condi...
26477 Tiffany & Co Platinum 0.72ct D VVS2 Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round diamond weighs 0.72ct Diamond D color VVS2 clarity Diamond laser inscription ''T&Co.L06140205'' Ring size 4 (this ring is resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&Co.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Setting Ring 1.09ct D/IF
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A dazzling platinum diamond solitaire ring by Tiffany & Co. from the Setting collection.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.62 ct Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Size 4.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring in platinum, set with a round brilliant diamond in a six-prong setting atop a knife-edge band.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Yellow gold and diamond Lock ring 62
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Tiffany & Co Yellow gold and diamond Lock ring.
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 5 Band Width: 4mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .22 Hallmark: TIFFANY&...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.71 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1.71 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152826 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 1.71 ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring Condit...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
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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.