Tiffany & Co. Lucida Cut Diamond Engagement Ring .34 Ct E-F VVS
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the Lucida collection finely crafted in Platinum featuring a 0.34 carat center, E-F color and VVS1-VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 1.37 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Tiffany & Co. Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified center 1.37ct Fancy Yellows VVS1 diamond, in a Tiffany & Co 18k gold and platinum setting, with two tapered baguettes on sides.
Yellow Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.62 Carat Legacy Cushion Cut Platinum Halo-Style Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, AL
The center stone in this ring is a 1.62ct Legacy cushion cut diamond measuring 6.89 x 6.80 x 4.41mm and grading as an "H" color and "VVS1" clarity, as certified by Tiffany and Co (ce...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Novo Cushion Diamond .66cts Total D-E VVS Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the Novo collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a cushion brilliant diamond center weighing 0.42 carats , ranging D-E color , VVS1-VVS2 cl...
Diamond, Platinum
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Gold Platinum and Diamond Ibex Ram Head Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
VVS1 Clarity, E Color. Signed "Tiffany 18K Schlumberger".
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.50 CTW Diamond Platinum Huggies
Located in Houston, TX
The stones are colorless (D–E) with VVS1–VVS2 clarity, showcasing Tiffany’s renowned craftsmanship and precision.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.41 Carat Diamond E-VVS1 Ring "The Tiffany & Co."
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.41 ct Diamond E-VVS1 Engagement Ring is characterized by one round brilliant diamond perched on a six-prong setting on a simple 2mm band with knife-edge ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Rare Clips Earrings in 18Kt Gold with 3.84 Ctw in VVS-1 E Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of Clips Earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Exceptional pair, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios back in the 1970's. These clips-earrings has been crafted in ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 2.01 Carat F VVS1 Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Style: The Tiffany Setting with Diamond Band Serial Number: 21688096 / G12130023 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6 - sizable Total Carat Weight: 2.0...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 2.01 Carat D VVS1 Platinum Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Style: The Tiffany Classic Solitaire Setting Serial Number: D36547 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5 - sizable Total Carat Weight: 2.01 CTS Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida 0.82 Carat G VVS1 Platinum Natural Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Lucida 0.82 Carat G VVS1 Platinum Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Metal: Platinum Weight: 5.13 grams Diamond: 0.82 carat Lucida cut-cornered square mixed cut G VVS1 nat...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.99ct Round Cut H VVS1 Six Prong Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is original Tiffany & Co. 0.99ct Round Cut H VVS1 Six Prong Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Solitaire .59ct Round Diamond Engagement Ring G VVS1 GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany & Co. platinum solitaire engagement ring featuring a 0.59-carat round brilliant diamond with G color and VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum 0.53 Carat G/VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum (0.53 ct G/VVS1) PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 104551 Condition Description: Retails for 8600 USD.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum H VVS1 0.55 CTW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum H VVS1 0.55 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 110548 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Natural Round Diamond 1.11 Carat G VVS1-2 Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Natural Round Diamond 1.11 Carat G VVS1-2 Stud Earrings Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Diamonds: 0.56 carat G VVS1, 0.55 carat G VVS2 round natural diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond Engagement Ring .70 Ct G VVS1 18k and Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond Engagement with 0.70 carat "Triple Excellent" center G color , Fine VVS1 clarity finely crafted in a platinum basket setting and 18 Karat yellow gold shan...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Soleste Emerald Diamond 1.01 Tcw E VVS1 Engagement Ring Plat GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo GIA Certificate: 5221653479 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 TCW: 1.01 tcw Main Diamond: Emerald Cut Diamond 0.77 ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum E VVS1 0.97 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 13500 USD. In excellent condition and recently polished. Ring size is 6. Comes with the original box and papers.
Diamond
Tiffany Legacy® Engagement Ring with a 1.18 Carat Cushion-cut D VVS1 GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Legacy® Engagement Ring with a Diamond Band signed by Tiffany & Co. featuring a 1.18 ct Cushion-Cut Center, graded D color , and VVS1 Clarity, in Platinum.
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.30 Carat Platinum Diamond Band Ring VVS1-VVS2 D-E Prong Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
One Tiffany & co. platinum and diamond band ring, prong set with five range, VVS1 - VVS2 clarity range.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$3,750
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
The diamonds are H color and VVS1 clarity. Tiffany screw posts
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
If you're looking for the perfect colored stone ring, you may have just found it in this stunner from the one and only Tiffany & Co. Featuring a natural round pink sapphire weigh...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Bezet Round Brilliant Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Bezet Bezel Set Solitaire Ring Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6.75 - sizable Total Carat Weight: 0.16 TCW Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond Color & Clari...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .63ct Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .63ct Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Weight: 4.70 grams Diamond: Tiffany Lucida cut diamond, carat total weight .63, F color...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Earrings in Platinum 0.64 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Earrings Style: Cluster Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: Small Width: 7 MM Total Carat Weight: 0.64 tcw Diamond Shape: Marquise Cut Diamond Diamond Co...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Contemporary 0.48 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a prong set round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0.33 carat, I color and VVS1 clarity With Tiffany & Co. laser crown inscription and carat weight stamped ins...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Etoile .27ct Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Etoile .27ct Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.75 Band width: 4mm Weight: 7.10 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat tota...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum (0.32 CTW)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
In excellent condition and recently polished. Comes with Original Tiffany Co. box and certificate. Center Stone Type: Diamond Center Stone Shape: Lucida Center Stone Weight: 0.24 c...
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Lucida 1.54 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mounted in platinum, the 1.54 cut cornered square diamond symbolizes the sparkle, light, and perfection of a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual connection. H color. VVS1 clarity. Tiffan...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum 0.42 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Center Stone Type : Diamond Center Stone Shape : Round Center Stone Weight : 0.42 ctw Center Stone Color : G Center Stone Quality : VVS1 Center Stone Cert Type : Tiffany Cente...
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Full Circle Platinum Diamond Eternity Band Ring 1.80 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Wedding Band Style: Full Circle Channel Set Metal: Platinum PT950 Width: 3.9 MM Size: 4.5 Total Carat Weight: 1.80 tcw Diamond Shape: 20 Round Brilliant ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant 0.80 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Tiffany 6-Prong Classic Solitaire Serial Number: #34626081/P09250217 Metal: 18KT Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6.0 - Sizable Total Carat Weight: 0.80 TCW Diamond ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The side stones weigh 0.35 carats each (both E color, VVS2 and VS1 clarity) and the center stone weighs 0.70 carats (E color, VVS1 clarity). Signed Tiffany & Co., PT 950, with serial...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum 1.25ct H VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diamond - 1.25ct Ring size - 6 (Inch =25mm) Marked/tested: Tiffany & Co,PT950,26099129,1.25ct. Clarity: VVS1 Color: H Weight: 5.9g
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Lucida 1.08ct I VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Platinum Marked/tested: Tiffany & Co, 1999, Lucida, Pt950, Pat. 5970744 Et Al, 1.08ct, 27386741 Gemstones/diamonds: Diamond- 1.08ct (5.97 X 5.91 X 4.15mm) Clarity: Vvs1 Color: I Meas...
TIFFANY & CO. Platinum 1.54 TCW G-VVS1 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Weight: 1.19 Carat Center Stone / .35 Carat Side Stones Measurements: 6.75 - 6.78 x 4.20 mm Color Grade: G Clarity Grade: VVS1 Precision of Cut: Excellent Sym...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Engagement Ring F VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
The purchase includes the original Tiffany & Co diamond certificate, Tiffany valuation paperwork, both boxes, and ribbon.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Etoile H VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Platinum Marked/Tested:Tiffany & Co,PT950, 22463594, 0.83ct Gemstones/Diamonds:Round Brilliant Diamond - 0.83ct (6.05-6.09 x 3.72mm) Inscribed: T&Co. H07240673 Side Diamonds - Approx...
Tiffany & Co Platinum 1.00ct G VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
:Platinum Gemstones/Diamonds:Center Diamonds - 1.00ct (6.37 - 6.39 x 3.98mm) Side Diamonds - 0.25ctw Diamonds On Band - Approx. 0.40ctw *See Certificate For Additional Information* M...
Tiffany & Co. H VVS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Ring Size 52.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This ring comes with the original Tiffany & Co box and the Tiffany & Co diamond certificate.
Tiffany & Co. Harmony Engagement Ring Platinum and Diamond .31CT F/VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Size: 5.75 - 51, Width: 2.56 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Harmony Engagement RIng Platinum and Diamond .31CT F/VVS1 Exterior Material: ...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond .80 Carat Round Engagement Ring E VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
The purchase includes the original Tiffany & Co diamond certificate, Tiffany purchase receipt for $14125, Tiffany valuation paperwork, Tiffany warranty paperwork, both boxes, and rib...
Diamond, Platinum
1950's Tiffany & Co. 2.36ct G.I.A. D/VVS1 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Platinum Tiffany engagement ring set with a D color, VVS1 clarity 2.36ct pear brilliant cut diamond. 2 bullet cut diamonds flanking the center stone.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum and Diamond Engagement Ring 1.26 Carat H VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
You are viewing a STUNNING, NEW CONDITION AUTHENTIC TIFFANY & CO Soleste Platinum AND DIAMOND RING. This ring is super high quality having a center cushion cut diamond that is 1.26 ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. .50 Carat Platinum and Diamond Stud Earrings E VVS1/2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
Offered for your consideration is a like new set of platinum and diamond Tiffany & Co Stud earrings with the original Tiffany diamond certificates.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Cushion Cut Platinum and Diamond Ring 1.10 Carat H VVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
The size of the ring is a US 5 and can be resized for around $175 at any Tiffany & Co location. The purchase will include the original charcoal grey Tiffany & Co suede inner ring b...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond .83 Carat H VVS1 Triple Exc Round Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
The purchase includes the original Tiffany & Co purchase receipt for $11,556.00 in 2016, Tiffany gemology report, Tiffany purchase bag, both boxes, and ribbon.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 2.01ct Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co Platinum 2.01ct Princess Cut Diamond H-VVS1 Engagement Ring BRAND: Tiffany & Co METAL: Platinum SIZE: 2.01ct SHAPE: Princess Cut Square Diamond COLOR: H...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Gold Platinum 2.33ct Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Platinum/18K Yellow Gold. Diamond - 2.33ct H/VVS1. Marked - Tiffany & Co,750,PT950,D14675,2.33.
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Platinum Sevillana Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Sevillana" medium circular-shaped pavé diamond domed pendant in platinum, with elliptical open interior, on a 30" platinum cable chain, signed Elsa Peretti/Tiffany & Co. Diamonds we...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Three Stone Diamond Platinum Ring 2.41 carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Three Round Prong Set Diamonds with a Total Diamond Weight of 2.41 carats. G color, VVS1 & VVS2 clarity, Halmarked: "Tiffany & Co" and "IRID PLAT", Size: 7 US / 54 EUR, Includes Tiff...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Pavé Diamond Flower Earclips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond flower earclips, the center designed as an elegant pavé diamond-set cone in platinum radiating outwards to polished 18k yellow gold pistils and pavé diamond-set petals in pla...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Foliate Earclips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Foliate earclips, designed as a stylized flower head centering a larger round diamond surrounded by alternating pavé full-cut round diamond-set petals in platinum and smaller polishe...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond "X" Gold Rope Wide Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wide band ring, designed 6-row rope-patterned band in 18k yellow gold, accented by three round-cut diamond-set "X" motifs in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co/Schlumberger. 51 diamonds w...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Engagement Ring Yellow Gold F-VVS1 1.09ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: TIFFANY & Co Model: ENGAGEMENT RING Metal: PLATINUM PT950 & YELLOW GOLD 750 Ring Size: 6.5 Center Diamond: 1.09ct Diamond: F-VVS1 Mounting Signed: TIFFAN...
Diamond, 18k Gold
"Every Other Link" Elsa Peretti Tiffany Bezel Set Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
"Every Other Link" Elsa Peretti Tiffany platinum bracelet, bezel set with 23 full cut round diamonds weighing 2.30 ct total, E-G color, vvs1- vs2 clarity.
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.