Diamond Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Diamond Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Victorian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Alexandrite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, White Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Diamond Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Diamond Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Diamond Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Vintage Diamond Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Diamond, White Diamo...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Diamond Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Gothic Revival Diamond Rings
Ruby, Topaz, Citrine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
2010s Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Modernist Vintage Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Artisan Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Artist Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Artisan Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Diamond Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Diamond Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Artisan Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Diamond Rings
Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Diamond Rings
Morganite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique and Vintage Diamond Jewelry and Watches
Diamonds and antique 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 the stone 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 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 diamonds 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.
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