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White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring 14k .15ctw Floral Waterfall
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Band - 14k Single Cut .30ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
; 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .25ctw Teardrop
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Men s Ring - 14k Round .50ctw Geometric Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G -H
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 10k Round 1.47ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .03ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 1.47ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 0.70ct Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
cluster of old cut diamonds. The round cut aqua weighs 0.70 carat and is rub over set. The surrounding
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Band - 14k Round Baguette 1.00ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant and Baguette Color: H - I - J
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Tiered Cluster Ring 10k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Cocktail
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00 Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Floral Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .67ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .67ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Princess Baguette Round 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Princess, Baguette and Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 0.80ct Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A deep red ruby takes centre stage in this Victorian cluster ring. The old cut ruby is 0.80 carat
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Band - 18k Round Brilliant .32ctw Wedding Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .32ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Fancy Light Pink Clarity: I1 - I2
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Peridot and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage peridot and diamond cluster ring set in platinum. The ring is centrally set
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Early 2000s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring - 14k Single Hearts
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .07ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 0.85ct Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 0.85 carat Emerald, takes pride of place in this Vintage cluster ring. The emerald
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Vintage 1960s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 10k Single 1.00ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.20ct Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
A vibrant green emerald sits central in this vintage cluster ring. The classic emerald cut stone
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .56ctw Fan
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .56ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Halo Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .90ctw Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .90ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10 k Yellow Gold White Gold Top 2.35 Carat Total Diamond Cluster Ring Size 7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10K Yellow & white Gold 2.35 Carat of Natural Diamond Cluster ring Hard to estimate the total
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage GIA Colorless 2.06ctw Old European Diamond Flower Cluster Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage GIA Colorless 2.06ctw Old European Diamond Cocktail Flower Cluster Platinum Ring. This
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20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
central stone is beautifully complemented by a cluster of old cut diamonds weighing 0.45 carat total
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold.
Located in New York, NY
Emerald and diamond cluster ring in Platinum. The details are as follows : Diamond weight
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 3.75ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
cluster ring. The heated sapphire is an oval cut stone weighing 3.75 carat. Surrounding the sapphire the
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw Waterfall
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 0.60ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, hallmarked 1987
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vintage cluster ring features a central sapphire surrounded by round brilliant
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Vintage 1980s British Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring -10k Round Brilliant .50ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 0.60ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
This stunning Edwardian cluster ring features a natural 0.60 carat oval cut sapphire at its centre
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

10 k Yellow Gold White Gold Top 2.5 Carat Total Diamond Cluster Ring Size 7.25
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10K Yellow & white Gold 2.5 Carat of Natural Diamond Cluster ring Hard to estimate the total
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring - 10k Single and Baguette .50ctw Bypass
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Single and Baguette Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring -10k Rd Baguette 1.00ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Baguette Color: G - H Clarity: I1
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Tiered
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gentleman s 18k White Gold Cluster Ring Circa 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Gentleman's 18k White Gold Cluster ring, circa 1990s. This very special Gentleman's 18k
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1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rectangular European Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Dating from the early 20th century, this wonderful platinum cluster ring of a rectangular form
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Platinum

Vintage 18 kt White Gold Rosette Cluster Diamonds ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
– white gold 18 kt 2. Gemstones: Diamonds: natural 3. Design & Style: cluster, rosette 4. Cut & Shape
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sophisticated 2.77ct Cat s-Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
Sophisticated 2.77ct Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamonds Cluster Ring in 14k White Gold - IGI
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2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.20ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful cluster ring features a vivid blue heated sapphire at its centre weighing 1.20 carat
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Vintage 1970s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Round 1.44ctw Tiered Stripes
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .18ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Victorian Cluster Cocktail Ring 18k Mine Euro1.28ctw Convert
Located in Greensboro, NC
- 1890s Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.28ctw Cut: Mine
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Antique 1880s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
stone a cluster of round brilliant diamonds are sat. Totalling 2.00 carat they each match in quality at
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Vintage 1970s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 0.80ct Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A pale blue Aquamarine is enveloped by diamond in this wonderful 1960s cluster ring. The Aquamarine
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Vintage 1960s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 0.60ct Diamond and Pearl Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1880s, this beautiful Victorian cluster ring features a central diamond
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 0.80ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
This Vintage sapphire & diamond cluster ring dates to the 1950s and features a deep blue old cut
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Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 18k Round 2.36ctw Waterfall
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .30ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1.22 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Halo Cluster Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
& Transparent. 5.6mm .40ct Natural Side round diamonds. H-color Vs-2 clarity. 14kt. white gold 2.6 grams
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.60ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vintage cluster ring features a delightful sapphire surrounded by a halo of round
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Single Cut .50ctw Basketweave
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Single Color: G
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1.00 Carat Diamond Target Ring
Located in London, GB
: 3.7 grams UK Ring Size: P 1/2 Face Dimensions: 12mm x 12mm Centre Diamond Carat Weight: 0.45 carats
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 0.60ct Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, hallmarked 1973
Located in London, GB
This charming Vintage cluster ring centres around a deep red ruby. The 0.60 carat ruby is an oval
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Vintage 1970s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Band -10k Baguette 1.00ctw Channel Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Baguette Color: H - I - J Clarity: SI2 - I2
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Black Opal and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
: Approx. 15 mm (L) x 8 mm (W) x 2 mm (D) Estimated Carat Weight: Approx. 2.20 cts Diamonds Quantity: 18
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Late 20th Century European Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Waterfall Bypass Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Single Cut .27ctw Celestial Stars
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .27ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2 Total
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique 1930s Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pearl and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting. The
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20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 2 carat diamond cluster ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 4025 vintage or 1923 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 2 carat diamond cluster 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 2 carat diamond cluster ring over the years, but those made by TJD, DGI and Roshe Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and old european cut versions for sale. Most of our 2 carat diamond cluster ring for sale are for women, but there are 1218 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring?

On average, a 2 carat diamond cluster ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,597, while they’re typically $208 on the low end and $650,000 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.