TIFFANY & CO. Retro 1940s 14k Yellow Gold, Ruby & Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ruby Tank Cocktail Ring 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Ruby
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3.6mm Half Circle Round Baguette Diamond Band Ring 9.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3.6mm Half Circle Round Baguette Diamond Band Ring 9.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 9.5 Band Width: 3.6mm Weight: 6.50 grams Diamond: 6 round brilliant diamonds, c...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Mid-Century 1.06 CTW Transitional Cut Diamond Engagement Ring GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a transitional cut diamond weighing 1.06 carats - D color with VS1 clarity Prong set in a classic six-pronged Tiffany setting Completed by knife edge shank Stamped for pl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
c2012 Tiffany & Co Forever Diamond Ring Sz 4.5 Band Platinum Fine Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Tiffany & Co 'Forever' diamond band crafted in 950 platinum (circa 2012).
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Channel Set Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 2.75 ctw G VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Setting Diamond Engagement Ring with Channel-Set Diamond Band Style: Channel-Set Ref. number: 63847633 Metal: Platinum Pt950 Size / Measurements: 7.5 / 2.50...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Baguettes 1.72 Ctw
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Two Baguette Diamonds on the sides set in Palladium.
Diamond, Palladium
Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring with 2.65 Carat Cushion Round Diamonds Size 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Video: Video Link Detailed Description: Dazzle with timeless elegance in this vintage Tiffany & Co. halo ring.
Diamond, Platinum
$27,200Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co Soleste Pink Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum and 18K Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional Tiffany & Co Soleste ring features a refined cushion-style diamond centerpiece, beautifully framed by a delicate halo of sparkling white and pink diamonds.
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.02 Carat H VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring PLT
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tucson, AZ
This authentic Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring features a beautifully proportioned 1.02 carat emerald‑cut diamond, graded H color and VS2 clarity, set in classic platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Forever Platinum Natural Diamond Half Round Wedding Band Ring 3mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Forever Platinum Natural Diamond Half Round Wedding Band Ring 3mm Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.87 grams Diamonds: 7 round natural diamonds approx. 0.57 CTW D-F VVS Width:...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Round 0.42 cts D VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Classic Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire Dia. number: 19481263/F11190187 Metal: PLATINUM PT950 Size: 5.5 Sizable Band Width: 1.9 mm Main D...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Vintage Schlumberger Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds & Ruby
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & co Vintage Schlumberger Ring with Ruby & Diamonds Material: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6 Center Stone: .40ct Clarity: VVS.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant 0.47 cts I VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond Engagement Ring Style: 6-Prong Classic Tiffany Setting Ref. number: 69450733 SKU: 171-15-69450733 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6.25 - sizable TCW: 0....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Jazz Eternity Band Ring Size H 1/2 (47)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sophisticated diamond eternity band from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. True Cut .71 Carat Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This Tiffany & Co. engagement ring showcases the brand’s distinctive Tiffany True cut diamond at its center, a modern square shape with a brilliant, geometric presence.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Grace Diamond Ring, 0.17ct Princess Cut w 0.19ctw Round Accents
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
This dainty Tiffany & Co. design is the Grace Diamond Ring, featuring an approximately 0.17ct princess cut diamond center, with about 0.19ctw in round accent diamonds, set in a plati...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Soleste Double Row Cushion Diamond 0.54 tcw Engagement Ring Plat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Double Row Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo with Bead Set Diamond Band Ref. number: 63298980 / S06050394 Metal: Platinum Pt950 Size / Measurements: 5 siz...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co FOREVER Full Circle Round Diamond 3.02 tcw Band Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
TIFFANY & CO Forever Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Style: Prong Set Full Circle Ref. number: 60003729 Metal: Platinum Pt950 Size / Measurements: 6.5 / 3.7 mm TCW: 3.02 tcw Ma...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 3 Millimeter 1.10ctw E VS1 Diamond Full Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. full eternity band exemplifies timeless sophistication and enduring beauty.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond 0.80 Tcw Channel Set Band Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Diamond with Channel Set Band Engagement Ring Style: Channel Set Dia. number: 62890592/T03190476 Metal: Platinum PT50 Size: 5.25 sizable Measuremen...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.6mm Half Circle Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.6mm Half Circle Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 2.6mm Diamond: Princess cut diamonds, carat total weight .39 Ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Cut Cornered Square Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum 0.48Ctw SZ 9
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is a classic Tiffany & Co solitaire engagement ring, featuring a natural diamond set in lustrous platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
2000's Tiffany & Co. 0.53 CTW Princess Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a princess cut diamond weighing 0.53 carat - G color with VS2 clarity Set with tab-like prongs at shoulders Flanked by knife edge shoulders Inscribed with carat Weight Stam...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Double Halo Diamond Ring 1.63 TCW D VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring featuring a cushion-cut center diamond framed by a signature double halo of bead-set round brilliant diamonds, set in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.3 ct Cut Cornered Square Cut Diamond Tiffany True Solitaire
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1.3 ct Cut Cornered Square Cut Diamond Tiffany True Solitaire PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z148348 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. 1.3 ct Cut Cornered Square Cut Diamond Tiffany ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.08 Carat I/VVS2 Round Brilliant Diamond Six Prong Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This is a stunning round brilliant Diamond engagement ring designed by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co 18K White Gold Diamond Eternity Ring Sz 6.25 1.1g + Pouch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addison, TX
Details Designer: Tiffany & Co. Metal: 18K White Gold Band Hight: 1.5mm Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. / 750 / Belgium Ring Size: 6.25 Total Weight: 1.1 Grams Stones: Approx. 45 Natural Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. .61 Carat Diamond Knife Edge Engagement Ring and Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
The diamond is H color and VS1 clarity. All Tiffany & Co rings are pre-owned and sold with authentic Tiffany & Co boxes.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Gold and Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Gold and Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Embrace Band Ring 3
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Embrace Band Ring 3 Metal: Platinum Size: 3 Band Width: 2.2mm Diamond: 4 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .12 S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$5,950Sale Price|25% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18ct White Gold T True Narrow Pavé Diamond Ring 0.23ct 3.73g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Accompanied by: This Tiffany & Co Diamond Ring is accompanied by the original Tiffany & Co. black ring box.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum G VVS1 1.05 CTW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum G VVS1 1.05 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 133282 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Platinum
$10,781Sale Price|33% Off
Rare Tiffany & Co. Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Gold & Platinum Flower Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby & Diamond 950 Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$11,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Tiffany & Co set: Diamond Soleste Platinum Ring, matching Dia Bands & gents band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
All four rings are signed Tiffany & Co. The Soleste diamond engagement ring centers a .90 ct diamond.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Diamond 2mm Curved Wedding Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Diamond 2mm Curved Wedding Band Ring 4 Metal: Platinum Size: 4 Weight: 3.10 grams Band Width: 2mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat tota...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. T Collection Band Ring with Diamonds in Platinum 5.5 mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. T Collection Diamond Band Ring Style: Band Ref. number: 60150916 Metal: 18kt White Gold Rhodium Plated for Brilliance Size: 9.75 Measurements: 5.5 MM Main Diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Sevillana Platinum Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Elsa Peretti Diamond Sevillana Ring by Tiffany & Co. Discover the timeless allure of Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Sevillana O Ring, impeccably crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Diamond Tiffany Forever Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
In excellent condition. Ring size is 6.5. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection/Series: Tiffany Forever Eternity Metal Type: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Ring Size: 6.5 Pre-Owned Jewe...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold 0.35ct Round Channel Set Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 3.04 Grams Ring Size: 4.0 (We can custom size this ring - please contact us prior to purchase for sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 3.1mm (0.12")(...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Cut Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Half Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Cut Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Half Eternity Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co.Princess-cut Diamond Engagement Ring 1.0ct VVS2 Color G Size 51
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Diamond Cut: Princess-cut (square-shaped with sharp corners). Setting Style: Solitaire with bead-set diamond accents on the band, characteristic of the Tiffa...
Diamond
TIFFANY & CO. Schlumberger 3-Row Rope & Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
TIFFANY & CO. Schlumberger 3-Row Rope Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Ring This classic Tiffany & Co. ring was designed by Jean Schlumberger and features a 3-row rope design crafte...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5.5 New
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 4.40 grams Diamond: 7 round brilliant diamonds, carat ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. circa 1990 Yellow Gold and Platinum Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This ring luxurious addition to any collection. Tiffany & Co Circa 1990 Diamond Ring Center Diamond set in Platinum 18kt.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Bow Diamond Band - White Gold 18k Round Brilliant Ribbon Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $80 or Down 1 size for $60 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: Bow Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Channel Set Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Channel Set Band Curve Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum D IF 1.05 CTW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum D IF 1.05 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 136976 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Diamond 1.05 Cts I VVS2 Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond 1.05 cts Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: 6-Prong Tiffany Setting T&C Number: 28272634/M03240373 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.75 - sizable TCW: 1.05...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. LEGACY 2.02 tc D VS1 Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. LEGACY Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo Ref. number: 26455502/l01150031 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6 Total Diamond Weight: 2.02 tcw Main Diamond: Cushion M...
Diamond, Platinum
Exquisite Tiffany & Co. 0.40ct Pave Natural Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in רמת גן, IL
Experience the timeless elegance of Tiffany & Co. with this exquisite 0.40ct pave diamond ring, crafted in luxurious 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 #21404
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 Elegant and timeless, this Tiffany & Co. ring features three red ruby gemstones and two round brilliant cut diamonds set...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Round .71 Carat Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6 Breathtaking diamond halo engagement ring from renowned jeweler, Tiffany & Co..
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .56ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.25, D Color, The best
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .56ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.25 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.25 Diamond: round brilliant cut diamond, carat total weight .56, VS1 clarity, D color which is the ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Setting 1.02 Carat F/VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Tiffany Setting 1.02 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring in 950% Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 18K Jean Schlumberger Vigne Round Marquise Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unbelievable savings on this original Vigne Jean Schlumberger's ring. His visionary creations are celebrated as some of the world's most intricate designs. This stunning ring feature...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.52 Carats Six Prong Round Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Tiffany & Co. 0.52 carats six prong brilliant cut diamond and platinum engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 4.24 Carat Platinum Three-Stone Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – 4.24 Carats Total A timeless design from Tiffany & Co., this exquisite engagement ring features a tr...
Diamond, White Diamond, 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.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.