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Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: platinum Diamond: 1 cushion cut = 1.14ct Color: G Clarity: VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Breathtaking Tiffany & Co. 4.05ct Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
& Co features at its center an exceptional 4.05 carat Cushion Cut Diamond expertly set with four prongs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring A stunning Tiffany & Co. engagement
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Legacy
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Novo Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
natural cushion cut diamond at the center, weighing 3.02 carats. The center stone is graded H color, VVS2
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
gold, weighing approximately 6.0 grams. The ring centers a natural cushion-cut diamond weighing 0.90
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An authentic and exceptional Tiffany & Co. Legacy diamond engagement ring, crafted in solid
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Novo Platinum Cushion-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Novo Platinum Cushion-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring and Matching Band, 1.46 TCW A
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 1.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ809
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 0.45ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.45ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1314
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 2.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Novo Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 2.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Novo Platinum Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ817
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 0.90ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Novo Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.90ct Cushion cut Diamond Platinum Novo Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1317 Brand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Novo Platinum Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. NOVO Platinum Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Embrace timeless elegance
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co 3.18ct D/IF Cushion Cut Diamond Ring, 6.9gr
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Tiffany & Co 3.18ct D/IF Cushion Cut Diamond Ring, 6.9gr Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Ring out of
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste 2.22 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste 2.22 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring An
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Tanzanite Double Row Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
TIFFANY & CO. SOLESTE Ring in platinum with cushion-cut tanzanite and a double row of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 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
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.18 ct Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Platinum Novo engagement ring features a 3.02 ct Natural Cushion
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – G VS1, 2.16 Carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.61 Carat Cushion Cut Engagement ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
jewelry. The main stone is a 1.61 ct Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond, with an I color and VS1 clarity. It
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

0.64ctw Tiffany & Co Cushion Cut Engagement Ring with Pave Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Novo Cushion Cut Engagement Ring Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy 1.44 Carat Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy 1.44 Carat Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring An iconic
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 1.45 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Legacy engagement ring showcases the refined elegance and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring is crafted in platinum and features a cushion-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Legacy Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring .94ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring This beautiful Tiffany engagement ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.30 Carat Cushion Cut Engagement ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste 1.30 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Comes complete with original
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 5.35 ct Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. 5.35 ct Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring features a
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 4.39 Ct. Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. NOVO 4.39 ct Total Weight Platinum Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring is a
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Soleste Ring 1.55ct G/VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
ring is set to the centre with a gorgeous cushion cut diamond weighing 1.55ct, G colour and VS1 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY Soleste Platinum Cushion-cut .34ct Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion-cut .34ct Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring 6 Metal
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Legacy
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.52 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
: Tiffany & Co. Style: Solitaire engagement ring Metal: Platinum PT950 Center Diamond: Round Brilliant
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 2.32 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
dazzling 2.32-carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Cushion-Cut Diamond, this extraordinary ring is a testament to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.01 Carats Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Tiffany & Co. wedding rings, showcasing a 1.01 carats cushion cut diamond with
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Soleste Cushion Cut Tanzanite Double Halo Round Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Ring in platinum with cushion-cut tanzanite and a double row of round brilliant diamonds. Tanzanite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste 2.56 Carat Cushion Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic Tiffany & Co. Soleste® engagement ring, exquisitely crafted in platinum and offered
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 5.56 Carat Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
platinum, this exquisite piece showcases a captivating 5.56 carat cushion-cut diamond, graded E for color
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Soleste 1 ct Cushion-cut Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut GIA Certified Green Tourmaline Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Tourmaline Green Center Gemstone with 0.38ctw Diamond Halo Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 3.05 Carat D SI1 Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
This diamond ring is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This 3.05 carat GIA Certified D SI1 cushion
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Cert. Cushion Cut Diamond Eng. Ring, 1.10 Carat F VS1 — 1.80 TCW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent Tiffany & Co. diamond engagement ring features a natural 1.10-carat Cushion
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Contemporary 1.59 CTW Cushion Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square cushion brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.43 carats - D color with VVS2 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring An iconic Tiffany & Co
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Ring An elegant and timeless design from
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
brilliance, this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Soleste ring showcases a captivating 2.00-carat cushion-cut diamond
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 1.03 GIA Certified Carat Cushion Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. ring showcases a GIA certified 1.03 carat cushion modified
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Novo 1.47 Tcw Cushion Diamond Eng Ring Pave Diamond Platinum Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co NOVO Cushion-Cut Engagement Ring with Pave Diamond Platinum Band GIA: 2221781006
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Authentic Tiffany & Co. Legacy 1.75 Carat Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Engagement Ring featuring a 1.75-carat cushion modified brilliant cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Legacy 0.66 Carat Cushion Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Legacy Engagement Ring Style: Cushion Diamond surrounded by bead set diamonds Serial
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 2.53 ct Total Weight Platinum Legacy Cushion Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. 2.53 ct Total Weight Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring – 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring – 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant & Round Brilliant Diamonds
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co., 1.19 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond cut: Cushion Brilliant Carat: 1.03 carats Measurements: 6.03 x 5.52 x 3.68 mm Color: Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Cushion .64c Double Halo Engagement Ring with Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
platinum Soleste® engagement ring. With a scintillating double halo of brilliant diamonds and a striking
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.31 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Lucida Diamond Ring exemplifies timeless sophistication and exceptional
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring 1.63 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 & Cushion Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring – 1.63 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 & Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 0.91ct Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
From Tiffany & Co.’s Legacy collection, this elegant Diamond Halo Engagement Ring showcases a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany Cushion Cut Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany cushion cut diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 7 vintage or 20 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany cushion cut diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A tiffany cushion cut diamond ring from Tiffany & Co. and Single Stone — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A tiffany cushion cut diamond ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 24, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also antique cushion cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany cushion cut diamond ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Tiffany Cushion Cut Diamond Ring?

The price for a tiffany cushion cut diamond ring starts at $1,338 and tops out at $750,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $14,250.

Tiffany & Co. for sale on 1stDibs

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About Tiffany & Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany & Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany & Co. on 1stDibs.