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Midcentury 1.46 Carat Fancy Intense Brown Diamond and Sapphire Trilogy Ring
Located in Essex, GB
cut diamond in the centre which displays a rich and intense fancy brown. A pair vibrant blue round cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Handmade Platinum 3-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Platinum Engagement Ring, narrow, half round shank with underrail, 4 claw setting bar shoulder
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

White and Champagne Diamonds and Ruby Three-Stone Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt White Gold Three Stone Ring with a Marquise White Diamond, a Trillion Cut
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Debra Navarro Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Three Stone Line Ring 0.72 Carat
By Debra Navarro
Located in Wichita, KS
The Stepping Stone vertical ring represents the beauty of each unique step along life’s passage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Neil Lane Couture White Colored Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold Three Stone Ring
By Neil Lane Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This trio of bezel-set diamonds are distinguished within this elongated Edwardian inspired ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Mixed Metal

Natural Colored Diamond Ring
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
.42 ct orange-brown diamond with a .30ct yellow- green diamond on one side and a .32 ct yellow-orange
Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond

7.66 Carat No Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum 3 stone ring consisting of 1 oval shaped sapphire weighing 7.66 carats with Gubelin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Rose Gold Purple Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Rose Gold 3.61cts Fancy Brown- Purple, SI1 clarity GIA, Diamond Ring. Set with 2 Tri
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Victorian 2.10 Carat Fancy Cognac and White Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A wonderfully unique old cut diamond ring from the start of last century. Set in the centre is a
Category

Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 2.20 Carat Cognac White Old Cut Diamond Trilogy Crossover Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A beautiful and excitingly unique ring. The centre stone displays a light cognac tone, emphasised
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
gold Sapphire and diamond dress ring featuring; Three fancy Sapphires, 2.17ct ctw, 5.63mm x 4.22mm x
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Garnet Old European Cut Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Sydney CBD, AU
tested) 5 stone Diamond Garnet ring. Old European cut Diamond 4 claw set with 1 round Garnet 4 claw
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Signed LeVian 14kt Rose Gold 3.00ctw Amethyst .75 Carat of Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
cognac diamonds cocktail ring. This ring is is a show stopper. Absolutely stunning. And one of a kind in
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose ...

English 4.50 carat Hessonite Garnet Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
The rectangular Orange/Brown Hessonite Garnet, weighting approximately 4.5 carats, centrally set
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Garnet, White Gold

1.59 Carat Brown Diamond Three-Stone Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Cushion Cut Natural Brown Diamond weighs 0.83 Carats and has 50 Natural White Diamonds on the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Brown Diamond Platinum Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring features two brown diamonds, weighing approximately 3.5 carats, of differing colors, one
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

4.5mm Brown Diamond Hexagon Ring
By Satomi Kawakita Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
artful take on the classic solitaire engagement ring. Using repurposed brown diamonds and recycled 18K
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5mm Brown Diamond Hexagon Ring
By Satomi Kawakita Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
artful take on the classic solitaire engagement ring. Using repurposed brown diamonds and recycled 18K
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

4mm Brown Diamond Hexagon Ring
By Satomi Kawakita Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
artful take on the classic solitaire engagement ring. Using repurposed brown diamonds and recycled 18K
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.5mm Brown Diamond Hexagon Ring
By Satomi Kawakita Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
artful take on the classic solitaire engagement ring. Using repurposed brown diamonds and recycled 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brown and White Diamond Designer Ring
Located in New York, NY
Brown and White Diamond Carinarusso Cocktail Ring Stones: Brown and White Diamonds Stone Carat
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

Gorgeous Emerald Cut Diamond Ring, 2.34 CT F VVS1
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous three stone emerald cut diamond engagament ring featuring a 2.34 carat Emerald, Color: F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Brown White Diamond Ring 0.88ctw 6.4g
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Platinum Brown & White Diamond Ring 0.88ctw 6.4g Beautiful brown and white diamond ring Very
Category

Early 2000s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

7.05ct Deep Autumn Brown Asscher Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
"Nature showing its color" is the true phrase for this 3 stone Ring. The earthy color of the center
Category

2010s Indian Medieval Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Fancy Brown 3.72 Total Carat Brown Diamond Rose Gold Paisley Snake Wrap Ring
By Sage Designs L.A.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fancy brown diamond (3.72 total carat weight) paisley snake wrap ring in 14k rose gold. The ring is
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold

unique Vintage brown diamonds ring, 18k White Gold ring, Champaign diamonds ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
unique Vintage brown diamonds ring, 18k White Gold ring, Champaign diamonds ring Jewelry Material
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold

Blue, Brown White Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Ara Vartanian
Located in London, London
Designed exclusively by Ara Vartanian, this 18k Yellow Gold Ring features Blue, Brown and two White
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Rutile Quartz Sterling Silver Brown Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rutile Quartz Ring, by Bibi van der Velden, is made of blackened Sterling Silver set with Brown
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Victorian Fancy Brown-Yellow Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Williamsburg is a one of a kind Victorian platinum and 18k yellow gold three stone ring centering a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum Brown and White Diamond Ring 2.07 Carat 9.1g
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Platinum Brown & White Diamond Ring 2.07ctw 9.1g Beautiful diamond ring Very elegant for
Category

1990s Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

Brown Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
prongs hold this stone in place. Cast in 14k yellow gold with a 1.27 carat brown diamond
Category

2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ring in 18kt Rose Gold with Brown Diamonds
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Mini Sweety ring in 18kt pink gold with high-quality brown diamonds (Clarity VS1-VS2 TW) Available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.90ct Fancy Brown White Diamond Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Multicolored diamond ring, centering a square-shaped fancy brown diamond weighing 3.90 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Platinum

Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond wedding band featuring 14 round diamonds weighing 6 atw, in platinum. Average Stone: 0.43
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14k Elegant Blue/Brown Diamond Yellow Gold Reversible Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a breath-taking natural golden beryl (heliodor) and diamond ring set in solid 14K yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold

GIA Report 3.43 Carat Natural Brown Hexagonal Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
diamond, weighing 3.43 carats, suffused with a fascinating cognac colored glow. Measuring 5/8 inch long
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Brown Diamond Ring in 18kt Pink Gold by Bigli
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Waves ring in 18kt pink gold with brown diamonds Reference: 23R98Rbrdia Stone combination: Brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Midcentury 4.29 Carat Natural Fancy Dark Brown Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A diamond like almost no other. This arresting stone is a deep, dramatic fancy dark brown which, in
Category

Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Brown Diamond Solitaire Ring with Diamond Shoulders White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Brown Diamond Solitaire Ring With Diamond Shoulders White Gold A truly stunning and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Fine Oval Diamond Wedding Band
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
This fine quality diamond wedding band features 19 oval weighing 3.01 carats, crafted in 18k white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Arman Suciyan Orange Saphhire and Brown Diamonds Silver Ring
By Arman Suciyan
Located in Paris, IDF
creation." Arman Suciyan Orange sapphires : 1,58 ct Brown Diamonds :0,16 ct Total stones : 110
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Silver

Exceptional Round Cut Diamond Wedding Band
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Platinum wedding band featuring 12 round diamonds weighing 9.09 carats. Average Stone: 0.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Monseo Yellow Diamond, Mandarin Garnet and Brown Diamonds Flower Gold Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Crafted in yellow 19.2K gold and set with a round brilliant cut yellow diamond, white and brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...

GIA Certified Fancy Brown Diamond Platinum Toi et Moi Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ring features two brown diamonds, one round brilliant-cut fancy deep brownish orangy
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Platinum

Exceptional Princess Cut Diamond Band, 8.61 CTS
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Platinum airline wedding band featuring 16 Princess Cuts weighing 8.61 carats. Average Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.66 Carat Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Diamond Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
in yellow gold. Brown and yellow diamond make a good contrast on the ring. Center stone certified
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

All Round Brown Champagne Diamond Band 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
All Round Brown Champagne Diamond Band 18K Gold Ring Ring size: 52 1/2, US 6 1/4, UK L 1/2 Gold
Category

2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Superb Asscher Cut Diamond Wedding Band, 12.30 CTS
By ML Brown, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
This Platinum Asscher cut wedding band features 13 diamonds weighing 12.30 carats. A real show
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Great Smoky Topaz and Brown Diamond Ring
Located in TRYON, NC
This fun smoky topaz - 6.24 ct, ring is set with white diamonds around the center stone and at the
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold

Midcentury 2.43 Carat Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
. Colour – The centre is fancy deep yellowish brown. The diamonds in the surround are H to I. Clarity
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

14K Yellow Gold 0.99ct Brown Diamond Band Ring Size 8
Located in Holtsville, NY
This elegant 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring features 0.99 carats of stunning brown diamonds in a
Category

2010s American Artist Band Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

5 Carat Brown Cognac Sapphire Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By carpenter and sons
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Stunningly beautiful, this center stone looks something like a diamond. This rich cognac brown
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Ro...

KAHN GIA Certified 1.25 Carat Light Brown Diamond Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Featuring a 1.25 carat light brown Diamond Ring , with yellow diamond and white diamond halo
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Brown-Yellow Diamond Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Featuring a 1.52 carat Fancy Brown-Yellow Diamond Ring with some white and yellow diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Bezel Diamond Ring, Brown Diamond Half-Moons, Hand Engraved Stars
Located in Toronto, CA
Harvest Moon Ring 18K Yellow Bezel Diamond Ring set with West Australian origin Medium Champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brown Diamonds and Yellow Sapphires Pavè Sunflower Perfume Holder Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
sapphire stones, while the leaves are lined with green diamonds. This sunflower shaped ring has a
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.54 carat Fancy Brown-Yellow GIA Cushion Halo Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cut diamond with Fancy Brown-Yellow color and VS1 clarity. Accenting this gorgeous center stone are
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Brown Stone Brown Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact brown stone brown diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 28 antique edition and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a brown stone brown diamond ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a brown stone brown diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Single Stone, AB Jewelry NYC and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a brown stone brown diamond ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Brown Stone Brown Diamond Ring?

Prices for a brown stone brown diamond ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $637 and can go as high as $237,300, while this accessory, on average, fetches $7,810.

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.