New in Diamond Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tsavorite, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Yellow Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s American Modern Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Belle Époque Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Yellow Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s English New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Italian Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Black Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Apatite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Morganite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist New in Diamond Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s English New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald
1940s French Retro Vintage New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Antique New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary New in Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
2010s Modern New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century New in Diamond Jewelry
Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist New in Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century New in Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Gold
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, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
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.