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Diamond Gold Expandable Bracelet/Ring
Located in Naples, FL
bangle bracelet. Made of 18k yellow and white gold. Holds 15 .01 point diamonds bezel set in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring Diamond White Gold 18K Diamond Brilliant and Baguette Cut
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Beautiful Art Deco ring make in white gold 18 Karats weight 5.47 grams. With Central Diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ring with an Oval Red Tourmaline Cabochon and White Diamonds
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k yellow gold ring featuring one bezel set cabochon red tourmaline, 4.5 carats, and accented
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KY Oval Horizontal Bezel Diamond Eternity Band
By Daniella Design
Located in Cedarhurst, NY
are F Color, VS-SI Clarity, in a Bezel Setting. The ring is set in 18K Yellow in a Finger Size 6.5
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yola Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
an 18k yellow gold mounting. 27ct amethyst, .50ct white diamonds set in 18k yellow gold.
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Cocktail Ring with 0.80 Carat Green Garnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
garnet set in a bezel setting. The ring is customizable with any desired center stone, including GIA
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Lithos 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum, Lightning Ridge Opal, Diamond Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum, Lightning Ridge Opal, Diamond Ring. The natural black opal is
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K White Gold Half Eternity Ring with Round Brilliant Diamonds (Made to Order)
Located in London, GB
18K White Gold Half Eternity Ring with Round Brilliant Diamonds (Made to Order) Carat weight: 0.56
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Le Vian 0.75ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Double Row Ring in 18K White Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Vienna, VA
Diamond Double Row Ring 18K White Gold Diamonds Carat Weight: Approx. 0.75ctw Ring Width: Approx. 4.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Gellner 18K Yellow Diamond Cigar Band Handmade Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Gellner 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring. This ring is 20.0 mm at the top and 11.0 mm at the bottom of
Category

Early 2000s German Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Marquise Cut Pink Sapphire Ring with Diamonds, by Gloria Bass
Located in Westmount, CA
Bezel set in 18k white gold with diamond inlays, the pretty pink marquise sapphire is an everyday
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White and Yellow Gold 4.37ct Rose Cut Pear Shape Yellow Diamond Flower Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
ring has been handcrafted in 18ct yellow and white gold and features 6 matching, natural fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Oval Diamond Bezel Partway Band, 1.18 total carat
By Daniella Design
Located in Cedarhurst, NY
carat if 1.18. The diamonds are F / VS-SI. The ring is set in our Bezel setting in 18K Yellow Gold. The
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Oval Diamond Bezel Eternity Band, 3.10 Total carat
By Daniella Design
Located in Cedarhurst, NY
! The ring has 14 Oval Diamonds with 3.1 Total carat. The diamonds are F / VS-SI. The ring is set in 18K
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Radiant Diamond Bezel Eternity Band, 4.13 total carat
By Daniella Design
Located in Cedarhurst, NY
/ VS. The ring is a size 6.5 and is set in 18K Yellow Gold This ring can be ordered in any finger size
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified G SI1 0.95 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold 0.22 Carat Baguettes Ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in PARIS, FR
The Sarah diamond ring is worthy of the most beautiful engagement rings. For this composition, the
Category

2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Flower Enamel Secret Locket Ring in 18k Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Flower enamel secret locket ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique ring with an oval bezel in blue
Category

Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Simon G 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Half Bezel Graduated Channel Set Semi Mount
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in DAYTON, OH
features a semi bezel head with a milgrain design, and a graduated shank with channel set diamonds along
Category

2010s Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

BULGARI Diamond Dome Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful BVLGARI 18K yellow gold ring with a bezel set diamond weighing approximately 2 carats
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
The ring contains one center faceted pear-cut emerald, bezel-set, with estimated measurements of
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Eternity Band with 0.40 Carat of Diamond, Bezel Milgrain Edge
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An 18k white gold eternity band is bezel set with eight (8) Round Brilliant Cut diamonds that
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k 1.51ct Natural Fancy Yellow-Green Diamond Argyle Pink Diamond Halo Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
diamond has a swirling halo of 12 perfectly matched, rose gold bezel set, oval shaped natural Pink Argyle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bezel set oval aquamarine ring with single cut diamonds in platinum and18k yellow gold. Ring
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold Mixed Cut Diamonds And Green Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
of this wide band ring, adorned with bright burnish and bezel-set diamonds and vibrant green emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Halo GIA Oval Diamond Engagement Ring 18k White Gold 1.25 Carats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
engagement ring. A bezel set oval shape diamond certified by GIA is amplified and appears bigger surrounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18k Yellow and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring w 1.79 Ct Round Ruby Cabochon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medici ring inspired by Italian Renaissance is made in 18k yellow gold and white gold with high
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

White Gold, Oval Yellow Sapphire, Pave-Set Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary and BOLD high and flat top 18 Karat white gold cocktail ring mounted with east:west
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

18k Rose and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring w 1.09 Ct Round Pink Tourmaline
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flower-shaped Azalea ring is crafted in 18k Rose and white gold with high-polished finish
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring 18K 0.30ct I-VS1 circa 1940s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous 1940s 18k white gold engagement ring set .30ct round brilliant cut center diamond with I
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold White Diamond Yellow Diamond Ring Band
By Damiani
Located in San Francisco, CA
white gold shank with scattered, bezel-set small round diamonds. The diamonds total 2.39 cts. The top of
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Brown Diamond Disc Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
This large pavé disc ring makes quite the statement! A bezel set certified 1.07ct brown diamond is
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Oval Horizontal Diamond Bezel Eternity Band, 2.55 carat weight
By Daniella Design
Located in Cedarhurst, NY
This Oval Diamond eternity band is beautiful. Set in our modern bezel setting, the ring features 11
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

.85 ct. Round Emerald and Diamond Three Stone ring in 18K Gold
Located in Dublin, IE
in a handmade 18K yellow ring with the Diamonds set in 18K white gold. The ring is hallmarked by
Category

2010s Irish Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Morganite Diamond and Rose Gold Ring
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
gripped by oversized prongs featuring a bezel-set diamond at each tip and lines of diamond going down
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold

Morganite Diamond and Rose Gold Ring
By Yael Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by the simple beauty of the Calla Lily, this ring centers an oval-shaped morganite bezel
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold

3.89 Carats Amethyst and 0.50 Carats Pave Set Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Ring
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
weighing approximately 3.89 carats, inserted within a yellow gold bezel on a tapering band of 18 karats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 18k White Gold Ring 0.8 Ct Brilliant Cut Diamond and 0.25 Cts
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in PARIS, FR
The Octavie diamond ring reflects the codes of Art Deco. This ring is composed of a central diamond
Category

2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant Amethyst Cabochon Diamond Gold Ring
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
This oval cut cabochon rich purple amethyst is bezel set in a classic style 18 kt ring. The
Category

2010s American Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Lake Forest, IL
18 Karat yellow gold ring set with 1 oval cabochon blue sapphire and 2 Round Brilliant cut diamonds
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Diamond and Emerald Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 18k white gold ring has a vivid round 0.62 carat green emerald in the center with a pavé
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

5.00 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Potts Point, NSW
An emerald cut aquamarine ring, bezel set in 18 karat white gold with an old mine cut diamond on
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Trumpet Horn Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Trumpet Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gold featuring a bezel set Old European cut diamond weighing exactly 0.21ct, graded G-H color and VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Diamond Ring with Sapphires Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful .80 carat diamond, VS 1 clarity, H color, is bezel-set in the center of this gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Lithos 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Golden Topaz Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Golden Topaz and Diamond Ring. There are 2 full cut round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond and Sapphire Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 18k white gold ring has a striking 1.22 carat cushion shaped blue sapphire in the center
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Estate Turquoise and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A brilliant 18KT yellow gold ring flaunting a cabochon pear shape Turquoise stone, surrounded by
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Susan Berman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Set with Pear Shape Amethyst and Diamonds
By Susan Berman for Trabert and Hoeffer
Located in Chicago, IL
Susan Berman, 18K yellow gold ring, bezel set in center with one Pear shape Amethyst weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Naples, FL
, approximately 5ct Ceylon Sapphire surrounded by 2.18cts of round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set. You will see
Category

Late 20th Century Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

8.26 Carat Round Moonstone and White Diamond Ring Set in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Sydney, NSW
Hand Crafted 18 Carat Rose and White Gold Cocktail Ring, Set with 8.26 Carat Round Moonstone in 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

.92 Carat Oval Diamond Gold Halo Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat white gold ring consisting of 1 oval diamond weighing .92 carats with a color and clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boucheron "Ma Jolie" White Gold Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Southampton, NY
From Boucheron, a ring with retro flair. The 18K white gold "Ma Jolie" features one inner circle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hematite White Diamonds Rose Gold Yola Ring
Located in New York, NY
classically bezel set in an 18k gold mounting. Hematite, .50ct white diamonds set in 18k oxidized rose gold
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Hematite, 18k Gold

Cushla Whiting Red Spinel and Diamonds set in Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
0.176 carat old mine, brilliant diamonds. Bezel set with milgrain. All designs can be modified to meet
Category

2010s Australian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold

Vintage 0.42 Carat Rub Over Set Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 18 carat white gold, this enchanting vintage engagement ring boasts one shimmering round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.12 Carat Tourmaline, Amethyst Aquamarine 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline, Amethyst & Aquamarine. These gemstones are emerald cut and bezel set upside down in 18K gold. The
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

John Atencio Amethyst and Diamond 18K and Sterling Silver Ring
By John Atencio
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Amethyst And Diamond John Atencio Ring. The ring is 18K yellow gold and sterling silver. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Elsa Peretti Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sparkling band: two slim bands set with five open-work bezel-set brilliant diamonds. Made
Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

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18k Gold Bezel Set Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold bezel set diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 19 vintage editions and 84 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k gold bezel set diamond ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A 18k gold bezel set diamond ring from Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Debra Navarro and H H Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a 18k gold bezel set diamond ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 41 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Bezel Set Diamond Ring?

The price for a 18k gold bezel set diamond ring starts at $282 and tops out at $175,564 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,240.

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.