"Emerald Cabochon" 18k White Gold, Burmese Black Jadeite Jade, Emerald Cut Ring
By Baikalla
Located in Portland, OR
* DESIGN CONCEPT--- This ring is made with high-quality genuine Burmese black jadeite jade. The black jadeite actually shows the emerald green color under the light and is transluce...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Men's Gold Silver Top Old Mine Cut Diamond 3 Stone Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Synthetic Emerald - Square Step Cut - Pave Set - Green Color - 4.7x4.6mm (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine Cut - Pave Set - G Color - SI1 Clarity - ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Emerald, Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Ring, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The King of Sasanian Ring from 'The Poetry of Art Collection' by Austy Lee. Drawing inspiration from asthetics from around the world during his travel, Austy created this magnificent...
Emerald, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, White Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Eye-catching green emerald and a few round cut diamonds make this mens ring a perfect accessory for any occasion.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Skull Ring Black Diamond Signet Gold Memento Mori Mens
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Ring Black Diamond Signet Gold Memento Mori Mens Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, a sculpted skull crest from the Secret Doors col...
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring. Very impressive ring with makers mark Diamond with the letter C inside. The ring features an Aquamarine gemstone with slight inc...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
5.40tcw 18K Natural Emerald & Diamond Cluster, Gold Ring Band
Located in Jupiter, FL
Bold and unique, this 18K gold ring says it all. The men's emerald & invisible set diamond ring features an excellent design.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Ring for Father
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.48 carats and diamonds of 0.21 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
9 Ct Cushion Colombian Emerald & Diamond 2.5 Ct Ring Platinum Ring, Estate
Located in New York, NY
Platinum 20 gm Diamonds: 2.48 Carat , Brilliant cut Round Stamped PT 900 Ring Size 6 Emerald: 9 Carat Origin : Colombia Color: Deep Green, Transparent extreme Fine Color Quali...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Mens Wide Band Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
✔ Natural Sapphire/Diamonds ✔ Gold Karat: 14k ✔ Sapphire Details: 4 Blue Sapphires, emerald cut, 3mm x 4mm each, 1.60 carats total ✔ Diamond Details: 8 Diamonds, round brillian...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Main Stone: Emerald (Cabochon) Shape: Oval Cut Approx Weight: 1.52 carats Clarity: Translucent Color: Deep Green Luster: Very Good Total Diamond Weight: 0.14 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co The Charles Tiffany Setting Mens 1.71 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7.5 A modern icon from Tiffany & Co., stylish engagement ring features a bold octagonal bezel that frames a sleek 1.71 carat rectangular emerald-cut center diamond. The w...
Diamond, Platinum
Natural Green Emerald Signet Ring For Men Yellow gold 18K, Statement ring for me
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
A bold statement piece crafted for those who appreciate rare beauty and refined luxury. This handcrafted emerald ring features a vivid green emerald-cut gemstone set in rich 18K yel...
18k Gold
$1,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Impeccable Three Stone Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Impeccable Three Stone Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.9 carats and diamonds of 0.22 carat.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Men's 14K Gold Old Transitional Diamond Solitaire W/ Sapphire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful vintage men's ring was crafted in solid 14k white gold and features a very fine quality old transitional cut diamond solitaire neatly set at the center of a squared fr...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 8.64 Carat Colombian Emerald & Baguette Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 8.64 carat natural Colombian emerald unisex ring, complimented by 6 baguette cut diamond side stones.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.60 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald & Baguette Diamonds in 14K Gold Unisex Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Complementing the emerald are 3 baguette-cut diamonds on each side, totaling 0.58 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Octagon Shape Blue Sapphire & Black Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Men Band Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This stunning Art Deco style ring features an emerald cut blue sapphire weighing 4.70 carat (approx.) at the center. The front part band is meticulously design with horizontally set ...
Diamond, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.0tcw AAA Colombian Emerald-Cushion & Diamond Cluster Vintage Cocktail Ring 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning emerald and diamond cocktail ring. Reminiscent of cocktail parties from the era of “Mad Men”, this ring is sure to be the talk of the evening.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Men Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bold and refined, this Blue Sapphire, Onyx, and Diamond Art Deco Style Men’s Band Ring showcases timeless masculinity with vintage flair.
Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
55 Carat Pear Shape Emerald Cabochon & 5.5 Ct Diamond Ring /Pendant 14 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds: approximate 5.5 Carat 14 Karat white gold , ring weight 32 gm, 14 k gold 20.3 gm Emerald:55 Carat Color: Deep Green, Transparent extreme Fine Color Quality One of our ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 6.50 Carat Natural Star Sapphire Diamond Men's Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco 1920’s men’s violet blue star Sapphire diamond ring. Set in platinum with diamond accents.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Skull Signet Ring Emerald Gold Memento Mori Jewelry Unisex
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Ring Emerald Signet Gold Memento Mori Mens Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, a sculpted skull crest from the Secret Doors collectio...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
7 Carat Round Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring, Estate, Unisex
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring Large 7 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, with no color enhancement. 18 K Gold 20 gm Diamonds: approximate 4.2 Carat , Round and Baguette Baguett...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2.57tcw Natural Round Diamond Men’s Signet Ring in 18K White Gold – Statement
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Specifications: Total Diamond Weight: 2.57 Carats Total (Natural Round-Cut Diamonds) • Clarity: VS • Color: E Metal: 18K White Gold Band Width: Approx. 3mm (Tapered) Ring Styl...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mens Diamond Cross and Engraved Scripture Large Signet Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, the face of the ring is engraved with a meaningful scripture and adorned with six modified square emerald-cut diamonds arranged in the shape of a cro...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.21tcw 14K Dark Fine Quality Emerald Oval & Diamond Three Stone Unisex Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a classic Top vivid green emerald & diamond three stone men's ring in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
One bold signet ring featuring an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately a carat.
Diamond, Sapphire
AGL Cert 5.21 Carat Colombian Emerald East-West 18K Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Miami, FL
AGL certified minor oil emerald cut Colombian emerald set on a half bezel east-west setting and a tapered diamond shank.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 41.28 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
The stone is from a 1930's estate with the setting desgined and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 emerald cut blue aqua, VVS approx. 41.28cts 1 round brilliant cut diamond, I ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Diamond & Emerald Ring 18KT Yellow Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Mens ring made with natural emeralds and diamonds in 18KT yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 6.40 Carat Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Vintage Retro Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 6.40 Carat Greenish Blue Indicolite Tourmaline and Diamond Vintage Retro Style Platinum 900 Ring. Size 10.75. Ideal as a men's statement ring or ladies cocktail ring. ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Platinum
6.20 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.20 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2) Total Natural Em...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
c1860 15K yellow gold Turquoise snake ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this unusual and extremely rare 18ct gold Victorian snake ring with a cushion cut diamond head and studded with pave turquoise.
18k Gold
Old Hay Signet Ring Rock Quartz Stone Intaglio solid 14K Gold Ø 10.5 US/17gr
Located in SE
Great Intaglio Signet Ring with wide band and remarkable Coats of Arms of ancient Scotch Clan of Hay of Tweeddale ( moto " Spare Nought " ) / hand-engraved into the deep of natural R...
Quartz, 14k Gold
Heavy 5.00 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy 5.00 Carats Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Princess Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 5.00 Carats (color G-H /Clarity VS2-SI1...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Heavy 5.65 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy 5.65 Carats Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Princess Cut Diamonds Weight: 5.65 Carats (color G-H / Clarity VS1) Width of...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Heavy 0.90 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy 0.90 Carats Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Princess Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.90 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
10.20 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10.20 Carats Natural Diamond & Ruby 18K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.60 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.60 Carats Natural Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 1.10 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1) ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.35 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.35 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.90 Carats (color G-H / Clarity ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.10 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.10 Carats Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.90 Carats (color G-H / Clarity ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10.30 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10.30 Carats Natural Diamond & Ruby 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.80 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
10.70 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10.70 Carats Natural Diamond & Ruby 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.70 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.70 Carats Natural Diamond & Ruby 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2)...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.70 Carat Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Solid Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.70 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarit...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.30 Carat Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.30 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: .80 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI-SI2)...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.60 Carat Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.60 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.60 Carats (color G-H / Clarit...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.20 Carat Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Solid Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.20 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats (color G-H / Clarity...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Emerald Natural Diamond 1.60ct F/VS1 Loose GIA XX $2000 Credit, Inscription
By GIA
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite loose 1.60ct emerald-cut diamond certified by GIA with laser inscription number 1175388529.
Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond...
Unisex 18k Gold GIA Certified Bracelet 1.51 carats Yellow Diamond Men's Bracelet
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Please note we have over 80 men's bracelets and rings in stock and we can create and customize according to your requirement.
18k Gold, Titanium
14kt White Gold Mother's Heart Diamond Pendant Zodiac Birthstone Custom-To-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
With a total of .90 cttw of collection diamonds—colorless, ideal cut, and VS in clarity—set around the heart, and additional U-set diamonds enhancing its allure, this pendant is a tr...
Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue...
Natural Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Gemstone for Jewellery from Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Ideal Use in Fine Jewelry This elegant tourmaline is perfect for: • Statement cocktail rings • Modern solitaire engagement rings • East-west set designer rings • Minimalist pend...
Tourmaline
Peter Suchy 2.16 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
The ring was designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 7 emerald cut diamonds, G-H VS2 VS approx. 2.16cts Size 6.5 and sizable Platinum Stamped: PLAT 4.8 grams Width at to...
Diamond, Platinum
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
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