Skip to main content

14k Pearl Diamond Ring

to
142
908
293
655
594
271
206
182
108
65
61
57
53
50
46
43
26
26
22
18
15
14
10
7
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
32
21
20
19
14
Sort By
Diamond Pearl Gold Vous et Moi Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 12k Gold GEM STONE: Diamond 0.50 total carats, Pearl RING SIZE: US 5/6
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Three White Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
the lustrous beauty of three round pearls. The 18K yellow and white gold ring features round white
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Houston, TX
A Victorian 14K gold and sterling silver bypass ring featuring a a pretty, lustrous pearl and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Modernist Large Pearl Jade Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 carat, an oval jade stone, six keshi pearls, terminating in three
Category

Vintage 1960s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold

Lovely Art Deco Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
white, clean diamond petals. Crafted in 14k gold. Ring size 4-3/4 and may be re-sized.
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Kabana 14K Rose Gold 0.23 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
This lovely Kabana ring is pretty in pink. The simple band is made with 14K rose gold and set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Kabana 14K White Gold 0.25 Ct Diamond Mother of Pearl Onyx Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique Kabana 14K White Gold 0.25 ct Diamond Mother of Pearl Onyx Ring features a simple band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, White Gold

Kabana 14K Yellow Gold 0.20 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
Simple, striking, and elegant, this Kabana ring is a piece you’ll find yourself wearing again and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Kabana 14K Yellow Gold 0.23 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from Kabana possesses a stunning, geometric design. At the top of this exciting piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique Pearl Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
6mm white pearl Accented by 6 old european cut diamonds weighing approx 0.04 carat J-K color I1
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Victorian Large Natural Pearl Diamond Gold Snake Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
mounting as well as the band of the ring. A single old Mine Cut diamond is set in the top of its head and 2
Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cultured Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
14K yellow gold ring has a classic style with a cluster of pearls and diamonds set on top. The pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Pearl Cocktail Ring. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

White Diamonds White Pearl Grey Pearl White Gold Contrariè Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
studded by shining white diamonds. Diamonds 0.32 ct White and Grey Pearls 41 ct / 14 mm Total Weight
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Pearl Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pearls perfectly separated by blueish grey star sapphires and thoughtfully placed white, clean diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Bypass Ring Toi et Moi in 14K White Gold Vintage Circa 1960
Located in Austin, TX
These matched pearls sit on a diagonal in a beautiful vintage bypass design ring. Two sweeping
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a strikingly beautiful cultured pearl set in 14K gold with 0.25ct total weight of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Australian Pearl Ruby Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Diamonds. This ring has South Sea (Australian) Pearl. Size ITA: 11 Size USA: 5 3/4 We're a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k...

Gold Diamond Sapphire Emerald Pearl Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Baroque pearl ring in 14kt white and yellow gold embellished with a crown of diamonds, blue
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fabulously elegant pearl and diamond ring is crafted in solid platinum while the shank is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum

Elis Kauppi Diamond Pearl Gold Finnish Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Finnish modernist 14k gold ring with diamonds and 7mm pearl created by Elis Kauppi for Kupitaan
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Mabe Blister Pearl and Diamond White Gold Dome Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1960s freeform ring featuring a mabe blister pearl mounted in a 14K white gold wire design with
Category

Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Lustrous 11.3 millimeter South Sea pearl with 1.60 carats of diamonds set in 14 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Onyx Druzy Pearl Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegant, custom made onyx druzy quartz and 14k white gold ring. Piece features a large cultured
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold

Baroque Pearl and Diamond Ring, circa 1960
Located in Aspen, CO
Baroque pearl set in and center and accented with over 50 white diamonds, pave set in the "leaves
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Mabe Pearl and Diamond Flame Cocktail Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat white gold flame ring featuring a 20mm round Mabe pearl accented by 82 single cut diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Pearl, Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Kingston, NY
14k gold pearl and turquoise ring set with 2 small diamonds approx. size 6 has a retainer. 4.5dwt
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Kabana 14K Yellow Gold 0.21 Ct Diamond, Mother of Pearl, and Spiny Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
An intricate 14K Yellow Gold setting adds extra charm to this elegant heart-shaped ring from Kabana
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl and Onyx 14k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Estate Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous estate mother of pearl and onyx cocktail ring is made of 14 karat yellow gold. It
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Gold Round Ruby Sapphire Diamond Opal Pearl 5 Band Harem Stack Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
this ring.) Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 13.23 Grams Ring Width: 16.96mm (top of ring
Category

Vintage 1960s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Kabana 14K Yellow Gold 0.25 Ct Diamond, Mother of Pearl, and Onyx Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
Pearl bands contrast beautifully at the top of this ring, which features a 5mm wide band and a 4mm top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Diamond Akoya Pearl Ring 14 Karat Gold Women Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CERTIFIED $995 ESTATE MAGNIFICENT LADIES DIAMOND AKOYA WHITE AND 7.3 MM 14KT RING This beautiful
Category

2010s Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian 14K Rose and White Gold Natural Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Addison, TX
old cut halo is a creamy natural pearl, that is the ideal compliment to the rose gold color. This ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14K Yellow Gold East West Diamond Shape Opal and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Addison, TX
east west, diamond shape. This diamond shape is made up of opals and seed pearls, the subtle fire of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Multi-Color Sapphires Little Pearls Mother-of-Pearl Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 14K white gold ring composed of mother-of pearl flowers embelished by little
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Sapphires Australian Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Fantastic 14 kt rose gold ring, 18.40 g with pearl
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

1940s Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.27 Carat diamond and pearl, 14 karat yellow gold and 14 karat white gold
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Toi en Moi - ring with pearls and diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
This vintage ring features two stunning pearls with a white-pink-cream color, each measuring 8 mm
Category

Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

1960s Pearl and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1960s cultured pearl and 0.31 carat diamond, 14 karat white gold cocktail ring
Category

Antique 1660s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Nouveau 14k/Platinum Pearl and Diamond Moi Et Toi Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful diamond bypass ring from the Art Nouveau (ca1890) era! Crafted in 14K yellow gold and
Category

Antique 1890s Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Ring Size 5.5- This stunning ring features one white pearl
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Kabana 14K Yellow Gold 0.32 Ct Diamond, Tourmaline, and Mother of Pearl Ring
By Kabana
Located in Southampton, PA
Chic and sophisticated, this Kabana ring is ready to take any look to the next level. This piece’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Pearl, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl and Opal Double Flower Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Colorful and wearable double flower ring made of 14K yellow gold. This stunning double flower ring
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Baguette Round Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Diamond and Pearl ring were inspired in a bow motif and crafted in 14K white gold
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Mabe Pearl and Diamonds Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Mabe Pearl and Diamond cocktail ring is handmade in 14K Yellow Gold. The setting is designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 36 round brilliant cut = 0.40cttw Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Pearl Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rose cut diamond accents, millegrain edge, and scrolling bead motif on shoulders Tested as 14 karat
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold

Massive 1960s Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
total weight of H color SI1 clarity diamonds and a 17.5mm natural cultured pearl HALLMARKS: 14k and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Pearl Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring This classic Antique Victorian pearl diamond ring is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Diamond Violet Flower Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
post set pearl in silver topped 14k gold. The largest diamond weighs approximately 0.42ct. The flower
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Cultured White Pearl Diamond Vintage Ring 50s
Located in US
Fine AAA grade natural round cultured pearl 9.4mm. Accented by 6 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Marcus Co Art Nouveau Diamond and Pearl Ring
By Marcus Co.
Located in New York, NY
An American Art Nouveau 14 karat gold ring with diamonds and natural freshwater pearls. The ring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

11.35 mm Cultured Pearl Diamond Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
11.35 mm cultured pearl ring with diamond accents in textured yellow gold linear style mounting
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Yellow Sapphires, Pearl White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous cluster ring in 14K white gold structure mounted with 4 g of glossy white pearl (14 mm) in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Edwardian and Marquise shaped ring set with three Natural Pearls & set with old mine
Category

Vintage 1910s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Pearl Diamond Baby Ring Original 1930 s 14K Yellow Gold FREE SIZING
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1930's Pearl Diamond Engagement Baby Ring 14K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Pearl: Mabe Pearl Diamonds: 21 round cut = .42cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "14 K Pearl Diamond Ring", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

14k Pearl Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 14k pearl diamond ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1414 vintage editions and 1001 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 14k pearl diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a 14k pearl diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Natkina, Kabana and Marina J. are consistently popular. A 14k pearl diamond ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1450 pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 14k pearl diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 436 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14k Pearl Diamond Ring?

The price for a 14k pearl diamond ring starts at $1 and tops out at $475,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,872.

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.