New in Diamond Jewelry
1980s European Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
1970s European Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1910s British Modern Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s French New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Pink Diamond, Quartz, Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 9k Gold
2010s Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Zircon, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1940s Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1960s Swedish Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1880s English Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
1980s European Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Spanish New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1970s Italian Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Italian Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
1890s European Art Deco Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian New in Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond
1950s French Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
1950s Italian Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Belgian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Shop Antique and Vintage Diamond Rings, Diamond Necklaces and Other Diamond Jewelry and Watches 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.