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Geoffrey Good "Contour" Yellow White Diamond Ring, 1.15ct Center GIA
By Geoffrey Good
Located in Hudson, NY
matching pair of pear-shape cut diamonds totalling .22 carats; ring shank and center cluster are surrounded
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Bayco 6.06 Natural No Heat Mozambique Ruby Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Bayco
Located in New York, NY
by AGL, GRS, and C. Dunaigre, set within a cluster of 10 colorless pear-shaped diamonds, all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Mario Buccellati Vintage Diamond Fine 18k Yellow and White Gold Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in London, GB
approximately 2.00 carats in total. The whole ring has a gross weight of 10 grams and is currently an EU size
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Moissanite Bezel Set Engagement Ring "Alicent", 14k Rose Gold
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Beautiful Marquise Moissanite Floral cluster Engagement Ring, all diamonds are bezel set. Designed
Category

2010s Israeli Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Blossom 18k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Twist Vine Eternity Band
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
Wave Diamond Cluster stackable eternity ring. Rich in texturing detail, 7mm wide BLOSSOM wavy twist
Category

2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cluster Ruby Lavaliere Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A breathtaking diamond cluster ruby lavaliere pendant necklace in 14k yellow gold. Features an
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s 2.67 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.67 carat multi-diamond cluster ring in platinum; part of
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1950s Belgian 2.45 Carats Diamonds Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Belgian 2.45 carat diamond cluster ring in 18 karat white
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10K White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
This diamond engagement ring dazzles with a central cluster of diamonds surrounded by a further
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 2.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely breathtaking sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! Made of
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Estate 5 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
carats - Diamond 1,10 total carats RING SIZE: US 7/7.5 - IT 15 - FR 55 - UK O, Resizable on request
Category

20th Century Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

0.75ctw Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.75ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet and classic Diamond cluster holds 10 shimmering diamonds which total 70pts and at the
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1.20ctw Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10 Men s
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 1.20ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1.45 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage oval cut sapphire and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum
Category

1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Mid Century GIA 2.01 carat diamond platinum cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This mid-century platinum cluster ring features a GIA-certified 2.01-carat oval cut diamond, J
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

1.60 Carat Oval Cushion Cut Diamond Cluster Edwardian Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
approximately oval cushion cut diamond surrounded with 10 old European cut diamonds. The total diamond carat
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring 2.15 Carat
Located in New York, NY
14k white gold diamond cluster ring. 35 single round white diamond. 1.75 carats total. 1 full cut
Category

Late 20th Century American Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Palladium Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: main stone: 3 PIECES ROUND CUT APPRX 1.22 CTW diamonds: 10 PCS ROUND CUT
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

18 Karat White Gold 2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
/Clarity: H/I - SI1/2 Total Carat Weight: Approximately 2.0 Carats Size: 10 Ring Weight: 8.9 Grams Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.25ctw Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10 Men s Vintage
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 1.25ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 7.32 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
-Owned - Excellent 10/10 METAL: 18K white Gold/Silver GEM STONE: Sapphire 7,32 Carats - Diamond 3,82
Category

Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

3.03 Carat Natural Diamonds Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful cluster ring featuring a 3.03 Carats Diamonds set in Platinum. Diamonds have been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

0.52ctw Men s Diamond Cluster Ring 10k Yellow White Gold Size 10
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.52ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
in its exceptional blend of 18K white gold and diamonds totaling 1.40 carats, this fascinating ring
Category

20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier 30 Carat Diamond Bangle 10 Carat Diamond Panthere Ring Set
By Cartier
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and set in platinum. The Ring is 18k white gold with about 10cts of diamonds. The quality is
Category

1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear-Shaped Cluster Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A conversation piece. This diamond pear shape cluster platinum ring consists of 11 pear shape
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French 1900s Emerald Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
diamonds: 0.85 carat approximately. Height: 14,6 mm, width: 16,3 mm, thickness: 5 mm, width of the ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Triple Cluster 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
10 point rubies each also surrounded by an elegant halo of old mine cut diamonds. In total the ring
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1.75ctw Blue Sapphire Cluster Diamond Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10
Located in McLeansville, NC
- Dark Blue Treatment - Heated - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.15ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.97 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Art Deco Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's square top diamond cluster cocktail ring. .75ct Old European center diamond mounted in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a lovely sapphire and diamond cluster ring dating back to the Edwardian period. An
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

0.905 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Engagement Ring featuring a 0.905 Carat Marquise Ruby and 0.70 Carats of Diamond
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat Aquamarine 0.45 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely vintage cluster ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features oval sky blue
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1/3 Carat Floral Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
miracle-set, round cut diamonds with a total carat weight of 1/3 c.t. You will love how this ring shines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Brilliant Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A one carat white, luminous old cut mine diamond nests in a circle of ten diamonds of the same cut
Category

European Cluster Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5 Step into the
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Ruby Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. Beautiful white gold cluster ring with nice full cut diamonds. Circa 1980. 14k White gold 1 oval top gem
Category

Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mid Century GIA 2.64 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond 14k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century GIA 2.64 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond 14k White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one
Category

Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

0.854 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A gorgeous Cluster Ring featuring a 0.854 Carat Colombian Emerald and 0.67 Carats of Diamond
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1.00 Carat Total Diamond Cluster Ring in 14K Two Tone Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14-karat yellow and white gold oval cluster ring, set with ten (10) round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Captivating Quarter Carat Natural Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This elegant 18k white gold ring is set with 7 dazzling round brilliant diamonds, with a total
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 3.43 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set cluster ring; part of our diverse antique
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Gold Pave Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Exceptional 18k white Gold cluster ring features a .30 Old European cut Diamond, graded H Color Vs2
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Old European Diamond gold Cluster Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
diamond, framed by 10 diamonds, approx .16ct each, I-SI totaling 1.64 carats of additional old Euros. This
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified Fancy Light Yellow Diamond 4.6 Carat Antique Old Cut Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Elegant diamond cluster ring, set with glistening old English brilliant cut (Old European Cut
Category

2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Cluster Ring, late 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
, to an old-cut diamond cluster surround composed by 10 stones weighing approx. 2.5 Carats, with fluted
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Men s 14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/2 Carat White Black Diamond Cluster 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 Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond 14k Rose Gold Silver Cluster Ring. Featuring one rose cut diamond weighing
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

1.13 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
A 1.13 carat sapphire and diamond cluster 18 karat white gold engagement ring. This contemporary
Category

2010s European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique 10 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-19th century, circa 1840, 14K gold ring features a 10.09 ct sparkling sky-blue natural
Category

Antique 1840s Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Victorian 1.12 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Victorian Old Mine Cut 1.12 carat 14k Gold Cluster Ring. Charming, sparkling and within an intricate yellow
Category

Antique 1860s High Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Victorian GIA Certified 1.26 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(circa 1890) features a center stone 1.26 Carat Old European Cut Diamond. Surrounded by 10 Old Mine Cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

2.60 Carat Round-Brilliant Cut Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Cluster Men s Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Centered by seven Round-Brilliant Cut Diamonds totaling ~2.60 Carats, accented by an additional 10
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dazzling Half Carat Sapphire Natural Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
centerpiece. Surrounding the sapphire are 14 brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 0.21 carats, each boasting a G
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond Halo Cluster Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this beautiful cluster ring is a 1.05 carat sparkling diamonds, graded by HRD. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 1.4 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Sapphire Cut: Oval Weight: Approximately 1.4 Carats Color: Blue Accent Stone: 10
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 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.