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Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Three-Stone Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in Cape May, NJ
.30 carats of Single Cut Diamonds Color / Clarity: H/I - Si1/2 Ring Face: 12.6mm Rise Above Finger
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Brutalist 1 Carat TW Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Nugget Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
world charm. This estate cocktail ring is lively with 10 antique diamonds, together weighing 1 carat
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish 18k White Gold Cluster Three Stone Ring 1.1ct Natural Diamonds GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
A ravishing and stylish ring with a dazzling 0.81 carat princess cut natural diamonds. It has 0.29
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Men s 14K Yellow Gold 1 1/2 Carat Diamond Signet Ring Band
Located in New York, NY
A diamond cluster men's band crafted in warm 14k yellow gold. A central circled cluster of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond 3/4 Carat Sunburst Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
-cut diamonds all along the sides. The total carat weight of this everlasting piece is 3/4 c.t. and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Estate SSEF Certified 7.88 Carat Unheated Sapphire 5 Ct Certified Diamonds Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
- Excellent 10/10 METAL: 18k gold GEM STONE: Ceylon Sapphire 7,88 carats, Diamond 5 total carats RING SIZE
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Estate SSEF Certified 8 Carat Unheated Burma Sapphire 5 Ct Diamonds Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
- Excellent 10/10 METAL: 18k gold GEM STONE: Burma Sapphire 8 carats, Diamond 5 total carats RING SIZE: US 6
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bespoke Diamond Ring 1.85ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Ruby And Diamond Cluster Ring, with an oval pink sapphire within a border of 10 mixed cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Bespoke 18ct White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring 1.19ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Bespoke Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Square Cushion Shaped Cluster Ring, four split claw set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Bespoke Pink Argyle Diamond Ring 0.89ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
. The middle halo in the cluster has 13 natural diamonds, round brilliant cut equalling 0.11 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold

Antique Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
ruby with an approximate weight of 2.13 carats, and 10 old mine cut diamonds with an approximate total
Category

Antique 1890s Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

10K Yellow Gold Round and Baguette-Cut 1.0 Cttw Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A striking diamond 10 karat yellow gold cocktail ring. This unique ring with an octagonal shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

10K Yellow Gold Round and Baguette-Cut 1.0 Cttw Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This diamond cocktail ring sparkles with a central cluster of round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Men s 14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/4 Cttw Diamond Signet Style Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of contrast with this remarkable men's cluster ring. Plated in 14K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow...

Men s 14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/4 Cttw Diamond Signet Style Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of contrast with this remarkable men's cluster ring. Plated in 14K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow...

Men s 14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/4 Cttw Diamond Signet Style Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of contrast with this remarkable men's cluster ring. Plated in 14K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow...

2.07Ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Dress Ring - Vintage Belgian Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Belgian 2.07 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Men s 14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/4 Cttw Diamond Signet Style Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the allure of contrast with this remarkable men's cluster ring. Plated in 14K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow...

10K Yellow Gold 1 Cttw Diamond Ballerina Ring (I-J Color, I1-I2 Clarity) -
Located in New York, NY
A diamond ballerina ring that features a central square cluster of round diamonds surrounded by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Luminous 0.45ct Diamonds Five-Stone Ring in Platinum
Located in רמת גן, IL
This captivating platinum ring showcases a stunning cluster of five round brilliant diamonds
Category

2010s Singaporean Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 5.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful sapphire and diamond cluster ring is made from 14k white gold and is available in a
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

10KT Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring (5/8 cttw, H-I Color, SI2-I1 Clarity)
Located in New York, NY
A diamond cocktail ring featuring a cluster of diamonds in a square shape surrounded by a halo of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

LB Exclusive 14K Yellow Gold 0.40 ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
carats of diamonds over the piece. The ring has a band thickness of 1 mm, a top height of 5 mm, and top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Dazzling 0.65ct Pave Diamond Ring in 9K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
cluster of meticulously set pave diamonds, totaling an impressive 0.65 carats. The small diamonds are
Category

2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.46 ct Diamond and Ruby Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
baguette-cut diamonds, for a total of 0.46 carats of diamonds throughout. The ring has a band thickness of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.25 Ct Diamond and Opal Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
either side by a cluster of round-cut diamonds totaling 0.25 carats. The ring has a band thickness of 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 0.50 Ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
cut diamonds on the face of the band, totaling 0.50 carats of diamonds over the ring. The ring has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.46 ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
side, for a total of 0.46 carats of diamonds throughout. The ring has a band thickness of 1 mm, a top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

LB Exclusive Platinum 1.40 Ct Diamond and Opal Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
round diamond clusters. The ring has a band thickness of 2 mm, a top height of 10 mm, and top dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 0.95 ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
cluster of three round-cut diamonds set above the center stone for a total of 0.95 carats of diamonds over
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring .60 Old European Center
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Art Deco Diamond & Platinum Engagement Ring .60 Old European Center Diamond cluster art
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 18-karat yellow gold band cluster ring set with ten (10) brilliant cut diamonds, approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

21st Century Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold X Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Gold. The Sparkle of the piece is given by 51 Cluster Round cut Diamonds weighing approximately 1.50
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Romantic Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 0.50 Ct Diamond Heart Band Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
round cut diamonds, for a total of 0.50 carats of diamonds over the ring. The ring has a band thickness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

GIA 1.52 Antique Cushion Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, SI2 clarity. Accompanied with 10 old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.20 carats, H-I
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Brilliant 1.36ct Diamonds Halo Ring in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
this sophisticated diamond cluster ring, a masterpiece in 18k white gold. The centerpiece is a 1.01
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 0.82ct Emerald and 1.00ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
) and verified as 18 carat gold. This impressive gold emerald and diamond ring is supplied with an
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 18K White Gold 0.53 Ct Diamond and Rock Crystal Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
a 0.53 carat cluster of round-cut diamonds and beautiful rock crystal over the face of the ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18K White Gold 0.53 Ct Diamond and Rock Crystal Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
a 0.53 carat cluster of round-cut diamonds and beautiful rock crystal over the face of the ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, White Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage H. Stern 18K Gold 19.25ctw Cushion Madeira Citrine Diamond Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Montclair, NJ
clusters of old single cut diamonds at its sides in which total approximately 0.25 carats. The diamonds are
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning 18k White Gold Pave Ring with 1.25 Ct Natural Diamonds GIA Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
A gorgeous cluster ring with a dazzling 0.9 carat cushion modified natural diamond. It has 0.35
Category

2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10K Yellow Gold Round 1.0 cttw Diamond Ring (J-K Color, I1-I2 Clarity)
Located in New York, NY
This diamond cluster band features 22 diamonds horizontally prong set in three rows along the 10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum 1.35ctw GIA BURMA NO HEAT Cushion VIVID RED Spinel Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
halo of 10, very fine quality and fiery, round brilliant cut diamonds that wonderfully complement the
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

Dazzling 18k Yellow Gold Ring with 2.15 ct Natural Diamonds IGI Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
An elegant cluster ring with a dazzling 1.45 carat square cushion brilliant natural diamond. It has
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold 1 1/10 Carat Diamond Floral Cluster 4 Station Adjustable Necklace
Located in New York, NY
. Four glittering, prong set, round cut diamond clusters are set along a box chain that secures with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

MDJ JEWELS Paraiba Tourmaline Dome Ring Brazil All GIA Certified 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This One-Of-A-Kind Paraiba Tourmaline Cluster Ring is a testament to fine craftsmanship and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1/10 Cttw Diamond Cluster Heart 18" Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
cluster of natural diamonds sparkles with the unabashed promise of sentiments held close to the heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 14k White Gold Cluster Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.05 carats. Accented by 10 round brilliant cut diamonds with a
Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...

Amethyst 1.50 CTW Diamond Platinum Cluster Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds Weighing in total approximately 1.50 carats with G to I color and VS to SI clarity Suspending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum

0.15ctw Diamond Cluster Drop Pendant Necklace, 14k White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
This exquisite 0.15ctw diamond cluster drop pendant necklace is the perfect way to add a touch of
Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 10KT Gold Cluster Diamond Stud Earrings, 1/2 Ctw Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of vintage 10 karat gold cluster diamond stud earrings. These simple diamond studs feature a
Category

Vintage 1970s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful little emerald and diamond cluster pendant set in 18k yellow gold. The pendant is
Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Cluster Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful little ruby and diamond cluster pendant set in 18k yellow gold. The pendant is
Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Floral Cluster Pendant in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful emerald and diamond cluster pendant set in 18k white gold. The pendant is centrally
Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful emerald and diamond cluster pendant set in 18k white gold. The pendant is centrally
Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1890s Antique French 3.08 Carat Diamond, Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 3.08 carat diamond and 10 carat yellow gold, silver set pendant; part of our
Category

Antique 1890s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carat Number of Diamonds 10 Dimensions Length of cluster drop 1.9cm/0.74" Width of cluster 9.85mm/0.38
Category

1990s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and 10k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 83 vintage editions and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. contemporary and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 10 carat cluster diamond rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Five Star Jewelry, Gems and Jewels UK and Gems Paradise are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 10 carat cluster diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings?

On average, 10 carat cluster diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $2,812, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.