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Bitcoin Blockchain Torus 18K Gold Ring with Center Baguette Diamond
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
. Featuring 18K yellow gold with 9 round white diamonds at 2 mm each and 1 center baguette diamond at 3.5 mm
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Baguette Princess Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18k rose gold ring is has baguette, princess cut and round brilliant diamonds. The diamonds of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sweet Pea 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Baguette Engagement Ring
By Sweet Pea
Located in London, GB
This 18k yellow gold band ring has a 0.15carat white diamond baguette and is the perfect modern
Category

2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tess Van Ghert 18K White Gold Baguette Diamond Butterfly Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
A statement diamond 'Butterfly' ring delicately crafted in 18K white gold. 18K White Gold - 4.50
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Picchiotti 18K White Gold Baguette Diamonds and Octagonal Rubies Cluster Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
octagonal rubies. 18k White Gold Ring Baguette Diamonds 1.96 carat Colour F-G / Clarity VVS Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ileana Makri 18k White Gold, 2.75ct Baguette White Diamond Shield Ring
By Ileana Makri
Located in Athens, GR
18k White Gold Baguette Diamond Shield Ring, polished finish with prong-set baguette Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Handmade by Artisan Tourmaline, Baguette Diamonds 18K White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Diamond Baguette Cocktail Ring Containing 1 Pear Shape Amber Tourmaline Weighing
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Baguette Ring
By LFrank
Located in Venice, CA
This white diamond baguette ring is modern yet feminine. It would make a beautiful commitment ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Baguette Vibrant Red Ruby Strap Diamond Braid Buckle 18K Gold Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Vibrant Red Ruby Strap Diamond Braid Buckle 18K Gold Ring Gold: 18K Yellow Gold, 3.20 g
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Simplified Polygon Floral Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simplified Polygon Floral Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Sapphire: Baguette
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Friendship Knot 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Deep Blue Sapphire Two-Strand Diamond Friendship Knot 18K Yellow Gold Ring Sapphire
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Fascinator Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Fascinator Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Gold: 18K Yellow Gold, 6.63
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Velvety Blue Sapphire Strap Diamond Braid Buckle 18K Gold Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Velvety Blue Sapphire Strap Diamond Braid Buckle 18K Gold Ring Gold: 18K Yellow Gold
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Brilliant Cut Diamond Coctail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18k white gold ring is has baguette and round brilliant diamonds. The diamonds of which
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

3.75 Carat Eternity Diamond Ring Baguette and Round Diamonds in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Symbolize your everlasting love with this stunning diamond eternity ring. Expertly crafted in 18K
Category

2010s Artist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Sculptural Mohawk-Style Baguette Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our stunning handmade 18k yellow gold sculptural mohawk-style cocktail ring. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Carat Baguette Diamond and South Sea Pearl Ring in 18K
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 12.2 MM South Sea Pearl and Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring Stones: South Sea Pearl
Category

1990s High Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

1.03 Carat Baguette Diamond Dainty Crossover Engagement Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
1.03ct Baguette Diamond Dainty Crossover Ring in 18K Gold Gold: 18K Rose Gold, 4.86 g Diamond
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Baguette Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
carats of diamond baguettes are set. The diamond baguettes are horizontally channel set and graduated on
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.35 TCW Fancy Yellow Round Diamond and White Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold and 2.35 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring Fashion Jewelry Perfect for a date or any
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boulder Opal Ring with Diamond Baguettes in 18k Matte Yellow Gold
By Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Handmade 5.30ct boulder opal band with .20ct diamond baguette accents in 18k matte yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leaf Fashion Baguette Round Diamond Ring 1.08 Carat in 18k White
Located in New York, NY
. The ring features an 18K white gold band with a beautiful leaf motif that adds a unique and eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fancy Yellow Diamond and Baguette Diamond 4.32ct. Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Centering a round brilliant-cut Fancy Yellow diamond, flanked by tapered baguette diamonds
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Dome Rings

Materials

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

18k Round and Baguette Diamond Band Ring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Round and Baguette Diamond Band Ring in 18K White Gold. (3) Round Brilliant Cut and (2) Baguette
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pain au Chocolat Baguette Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Bypass Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pain au Chocolat Baguette & Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bypass Ring Sapphire
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Baguette Diamond, Baguette Ruby Art Deco Ring
Located in Findikli, Beyoglu
Rose Gold White Gold Baguette Diamonds Baguette Ruby Art Deco Ring 1,18 Carat Baguette Diamonds
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Luxurious 18K White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 2.46ctw, Round Baguette Cut
Located in Holtsville, NY
diamond weight of 2.46 carats. The ring combines the timeless elegance of round brilliant and baguette cut
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Picchiotti 18K White Gold Baguette Diamond Wedding Band
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
the radiance of every bride offering unsurpassed quality for enduring value. Baguette Diamonds 2.30
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.20 TCW Baguette Cut Diamond Fine Estate Engagement Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.20 TCW Baguette Cut Diamond Fine Estate Engagement Ring 18k Yellow Gold She will be just
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Minimal Emerald Baguette Diamond Crown Ring w/ Hidden Heart in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimal Emerald Baguette Diamond Crown Ring w/ Hidden Heart in 18K Yellow Gold Gold: 18K Yellow
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18K Baguette and Round Diamond Band White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Baguette and Round Diamond Band in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut and Baguette Diamonds
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Ring Set with Baguette Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, 5.14ct.
Located in New York, NY
A handmade and very unique ladies' ring set in 18K Yellow Gold. This ring is a two row design with
Category

1990s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.90 Ct 18k Gold Baguette Surrounded Round Diamond Eternity Band Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.90 tcw Baguette Surrounded by Round Diamond Eternity Band, Diamond Ring, Statement Ring, 18k Gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.00 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring, French, Cut F VVS1 Baguettes
Located in Birmingham, MI
-collection quality tapered baguette diamonds. Each of the 40 French hand- cut baguettes are flush channel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ring Set with Baguette Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, 3.59ct
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully made ladies' ring in 18K Yellow Gold and set with both Baguette and Round Brilliant
Category

1990s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ring Set with Baguette Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, 3.02ct.
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold ring in a three row layout set with Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

1990s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Le Vian 0.59ctw Baguette Diamond and 1.70ctw Princess Sapphire Ring in 18K
By Le Vian
Located in Vienna, VA
New Le Vian 0.59ctw Baguette Diamond and 1.70ctw Princess Sapphire Ring in 18K Le Vian Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

2.30 Carat Brown and White Baguette Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
diamond is flanked by Baguette diamonds, set in 18K white gold. The ring is simple and elegant, with a
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.30 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Eternity Unisex Wedding Ring, 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
3.30 CT Baguette Diamond Stone eternity wedding Ring, an exquisite jewelry piece handcrafted with
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Gold Eagle Ring with 3 Row Baguette Diamond Head and Pave Diamond Side Cheek
Located in Encino, CA
One-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gold eagle ring. Made in 18k yellow gold with a three row baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Black Australian Opal Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in LEEDERVILLE, WA
Australian gem quality solid black Opal (10.8x13.1mm) and tapered baguette diamond ring set in 18ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

18K Gold Ribbon Ring with Baguette Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, 5.17 Carats
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This ring is set in 18K Yellow Gold with a custom channel
Category

1990s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.1ct Green Tourmaline and Baguette Diamond Art Deco Style Ring 18K White
By KATA Jewellery
Located in London, GB
masterpiece rich with heritage. This seven stone ring is handmade in 18k White Gold with a 4.1ct Green
Category

2010s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Round Baguette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18K White Gold with Baguettes & Round Genuine Diamonds Round Diamonds: 0.86 carats Genuine Baguette
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Baguette Gold Art Deco Cocktail Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat yellow gold art deco ring features four rows of sensuously graduated diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mix Tapper Baguette Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Rose Gold 0.85ct Natural VVS Diamonds (D-G colour) Total Ring Weight 2.71g Ring Size 55 EU
Category

2010s Thai Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18k Baguette Diamond Bezel Band White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Baguette Diamond Bezel Band in 18K White Gold. (2) Baguette Diamonds weighing 0.07 carat total
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.14ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
1.14ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Ring in 18K Baguette and Round Diamond Ring 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Malvern, Victoria
18ct rose gold eternity ring, diamond-set full circle band, individually micro-claw set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Blue Sapphire Pandan Leave Knotted Diamond Band Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Deep Blue Sapphire Pandan Leave Knotted Diamond Band Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Gold: 18K
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Baguette Rubys and Baguette Diamonds
By Charles Krypell
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Krypell 18K yellow gold ring, set in center with 8 baguette diamonds weighing 1.20cts, F-G
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Krypell 18K yellow gold ring, channel set with 22 straight baguette diamonds weighing
Category

1990s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Round and Baguette Diamond Cluster White Gold 18k Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely antique style round and baguette diamond cluster ring weighing a total of 2.8 carats. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ballerina Halo Baguette Ring with Morganite Center 18 Karat Gold
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite Diamond Ballerina Halo Baguette Engagement Ring with a Morganite Center features a
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Morganite, 18k Gold

Le Vian 0.75ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Double Row Ring in 18K White Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Vienna, VA
Le Vian 0.75ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Double Row Ring in 18K Le Vian Baguette and Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond White Golden Ring
Located in Knokke, BE
and 30 round brilliant cut diamonds. This ring has a total combined weight of 0,82 carat of baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette and Brilliant Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Stardust Monte-Carlo
Located in Principaute De Monaco, MC
18kt White Gold Ring Featuring. ct 1.12 Baguette and Brilliant cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

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18k Baguette Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 18k baguette diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 848 vintage examples as well as 1700 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 18k baguette diamond rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by TJD, LB Exclusive and Vaibhav Dhadda are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for baguette cut 18k baguette diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our 18k baguette diamond rings for sale are for women, but there are 850 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Baguette Diamond Rings?

Prices for 18k baguette diamond rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $406,000, while 18k baguette diamond rings, on average, fetch $4,771.

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.

Questions About 18k Baguette Diamond Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.