GRS Certified Sapphire Diamond and White Gold Ring
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Shield-Shaped Diamonds: 0.55ct. Total Weight Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds: 2.16cts.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$48,000
Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Andrew Glassford
Located in Dallas, TX
A very important 9.08 carat sugarloaf cabochon Emerald ring complimented with Diamonds by Andrew Glassford. This one-of-a-kind ring has a very intense large Emerald that is flanked b...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
12.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Canary Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
The center stone is flanked by 2 brilliant cut shield diamonds having a total weight of .74 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Belle Époque Platinum Diamond Delicate Lacy Dinner Ring
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Lacy, lyrical, lovely… This light and airy Edwardian period ring has a rich Belle Époque feel. Platinum set with old cut diamonds create a shield shape. The lively old cut diamonds...
Diamond, Platinum
22+ Carat Blue Topaz Ring with Diamonds 14 Karat Gold
Located in Las Vegas, NV
14K white gold 22+ ct Shield Cut Blue Topaz .20cts Diamonds F-VS From a Palm Desert Estate
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
Very Fine 134 Carat Blue Topaz Pendant with Diamonds 14 Karat Gold
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very Nice Blue topaz Diamond pendant necklace. 14K Gold 134 Carat Very Fine shield cut Blue Topaz + 2 Carats Diamonds F-VS
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
6.07 Carat LOTUS Certified No Heat Ruby and White Diamond Engagement Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
6.07 Carat LOTUS Certified No Heat Ruby and White Diamond Engagement Gold Ring: A gorgeous ring, it features a luscious ruby cabochon weighing 6.07 carat flanked by two shield-cut w...
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
22.61 Carat GRS Certified Emerald Sugarloaf and White Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
22.61 Carat GRS Certified Emerald Sugarloaf and White Diamond Cocktail Ring: A gorgeous ring, it features a luscious emerald sugarloaf weighing 22.61 carat flanked by two shield-cut...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mark Henry 1.09 Carat Natural Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Pendant, 18kt
By Mark Henry
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 18kt white gold, this pendant showcases a magnificent 1.09 ct. pear shaped natural Brazilian alexandrite that is secured in in a sleek bezel frame and traced by an assortm...
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
9.48 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Spinel and White Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
9.48 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Spinel and White Diamond Gold Ring: A gorgeous ring, it features a stunning GRS certified Burmese unheated cushion-cut spinel weighing 9.48 ca...
White Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
6.45 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Spinel and White Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
6.45 Carat GRS Certified Burma No Heat Spinel and White Diamond Gold Ring: A gorgeous ring, it features a stunning GRS certified Burmese unheated cushion-cut spinel weighing 6.45 ca...
White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$29,900
Art Deco Inspired "Trapiche' Emerald Earrings
Located in Dubai, AE
Held in suspension against a wall of hand-carved enamel and crowned by a "diamond burst" of pear-shaped diamonds opposite a shield step-cut diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Chrysoberyl Cat's-Eye and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring - Size 11 3/4
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This is a very handsome ring. It features a Chrysoberyl Cat's eye as the center stone. At each side of the center stone, there is a triangle cut Diamond. Each of these diamonds meas...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$80,000
4.74 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sapphire is accented by two shield step cut diamonds weighing .65 carats each.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Hartz & Co GIA Cert Geometric Hexagonal and Shield Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous ring features a GIA certified 2.30ct E SI1 Modified Shield Step Cut, a 3.01ct Natural Fancy Orangey Brown Hexagonal Step Cut and a GIA certified 1.36ct Natural Fancy Ye...
Diamond, Platinum
Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow and D Internally Flawless Oval Diamond Bypass Ring
By Zeit Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Flanked by a colorless Shield cut diamond and a Vivid Orange-Yellow Shield cut diamond.
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Color Change Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s Platinum, Diamond and color change sapphire ring. GIA certified 9.55ct No-Heat color change sapphire set in platinum, flanked by two shield step-cut diamonds weighing 1.60ct t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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