GIA Certified 3.03 Carat Burma Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in 台東区, JP
Marquise-cut diamonds radiate around the center stone in a graceful floral-inspired formation, creating a brilliant dimensional surround that beautifully emphasizes the vivid color a...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a s...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisticat...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,478Sale Price|30% Off
White Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful dangle earrings in platinum structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds; in the middle,leaves studded with diamonds and a pearl as pendant.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central rubies surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a s...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring. 0.90ct Cushion Cut Ruby FIligree Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Ruby Center Ruby Weight: 0.90 carats Center Ruby Type: Natural Center Ruby Cut: Cushion Cut Center Ruby Origin: Burma Center Ruby Setting: Bezel Set S...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophi...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds surrounded by little rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by rubies that are surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three rubies surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in ...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Magnificent ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sop...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1 Carat Ruby Engagement Ring. Oval Cut Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A geometric halo of old mine cut diamonds surrounds the ruby, while additional diamonds extend along the shoulders and shank, adding brightness and visual continuity to the design.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds and rubies. Diamonds 0.52 ct Rubies 2.60 ct Total Weight 5.60 gr RF G FGEI Ita...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three rubies surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophi...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds and rubies . Laterally, diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds and, externally, a round of rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
GIA 5.10 Carat K I1 Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k gold ring, set with one 5.10ct round brilliant diamond, GIA certified, K color, I1 clarity. Surrounded with rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with five rubies surrounded and alternated by diamonds. Diamonds 0.27 ct Rubies 1.07 ct Total Weight 3.10 gr RF G UORE RK.AFGO...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
11.5 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful dangle earrings in 9 kt white gold structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds; in the middle, leaves studded with diamonds and a pearl as pendant.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Ruby, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a crown of diamonds. Diamonds 0.09 ct Ruby 0.29 ct Total Weight 1.90 gr RF G GUEE RK....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a crown of diamonds. Diamonds 0.15 ct Ruby 0.18 ct Total Weight 1.90 gr RF G GFUR ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Engagement Ring with Invisible Set Rubies and Diamond in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rich ruby tones and crisp geometric lines define this sophisticated Ruby Engagement Ring, where invisible-set rubies surround a brilliant diamond center in a beautifully balanced com...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and little rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubellite Ruby Diamond 18k Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers this rubellite, ruby and diamond pendant necklace in 18k rose gold, centered by a rubellite framed within a radiating surround of round rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Rose Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds in the upper part; in the middle, a bow studded with diamonds and, as pendant, a co...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a drop structure studded with a ruby surrounded by diamonds; in the middle, a bow studded with diamonds and, as...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a drop structure studded with a ruby surrounded by diamonds; in the middle, a bow studded with diamonds and, as...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a bow of diamonds in the upper part; in the middle, a coral and, in the final part, a structure mounted with a ru...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Green Agate, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt white gold structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds in the upper part; in the middle, two structures studded with diamonds and, between of them, ...
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 1.25ct Ruby and Diamond Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Five rubies are surrounded by rose cut diamonds in this Victorian brooch.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing stud earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2.10 ct Ruby diamond cluster ring in 18 karat
Located in PARIS, FR
2.10 ct Ruby diamond cluster ring in 18 karat. Cluster ring centered with a ruby within a surround of 12 diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Band Fashion Ring Estate
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Stunning 14K yellow gold fashion ring featuring a natural odd-shaped ruby surrounded by brilliant round diamonds. Estate band measures 1/2 inch wide, size 6.75 (resizing available), ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing stud earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic band ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and sapphires.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Clip On Earrings 18k Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1990's. Vibrant ruby cabochons surrounded by glittering white diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Preloved 18ct White Gold Ruby & Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Preloved Ruby & Diamond Cluster Earrings 18ct White Gold Fabulous Ruby Surrounded by Sparkling Diamonds All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lapis, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central lapis surrounded by rubies and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver ...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing stud earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing stud earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond Geometric Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Ruby Diamond Earrings feature vivid ruby centers surrounded by intricate diamond detailing in a distinctive geometric composition.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Stone, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of diamonds and a central ruby on a stone surrounded by diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Burma Rubies GIA and Diamond Platinum Vintage Stud Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed GIA Burma Rubies and Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings. Each center securely nestled Hand set with a GIA Ruby, weighing 1.38 Carat & 1.49 Carat; approx. total weight of ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sapphire, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted, in the central part, with a flower of sapphire and rubies, surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 k...
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Pearls, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds, pearls and rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central drop ruby surrounded by diamonds. Diamonds 0.13 ct Ruby 0.30 ct - 5 mm x 3 mm Total Weight 1.80 gr RF G ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These vintage stud earrings are a refined and highly wearable gemstone pair, centered by 1.20ctw of rubies and surrounded by 0.39ctw of diamonds in a classic halo design.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Erhan Gursen Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designed by famous Turkish Jeweler, Erhan Gursen ca 1980-1990. Faceted Ruby surrounded by Diamonds & embellished by silver overlay work.
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2.20 Carat Round Ruby and Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of stud earrings showcasing a vibrant ruby center surrounded by round brilliant diamonds arranged in a flower design.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Amethysts, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two amethysts and two rubies surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and soli...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$800Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $1, 600 Gold Glittering Gorgeous Fancy Ruby Diamond Ring Band
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important 10KT Gold Ruby Diamond Ring. Ring is comprised of a Finely Set Glittering Rubies surrounded by Sparkling Diamonds!!
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
14 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a drop ruby surrounded by diamonds and, below, a pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Ring - Size 7
Located in New York, NY
A striking bypass ring featuring a vibrant emerald and ruby in the center surrounded by diamonds. It is a beautiful statement piece for everyday wear to add a pop of color or for spe...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant vintage ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with an oval ruby and,laterally, two drop rubies surrounded by a crown of diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by rubies and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silve...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Ruby and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Earrings features Shield-shaped natural Rubies and Shield-shaped Diamonds surrounded by Natural Round Brilliant Dia...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.