New in Diamond Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Zircon, Zircon, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1980s French Modernist Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Modernist Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque New in Diamond Jewelry
Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s New in Diamond Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Colombian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Victorian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1850s Victorian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Romantic Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1970s Turkish Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
1980s European Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s North American Contemporary Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
2010s European Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, Morganite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown New in Diamond Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau New in Diamond Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Artisan New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modern Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 1...
2010s American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Spinel, Pink Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.