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1.46ct Watermelon Tourmaline And Diamond Halo Ring on Solid 14kt Rose Gold
Located in Fatih, 34
Natural Watermelon Tourmaline And Natural Diamond, made with solid 14kt rose gold • Gold Kt: 14kt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Vintage Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds Solid 18K Gold Ø 8 US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring from ca. 1960 s - 1970s with natural blue Sapphire baguette cut 6.5 mm x 3 mm / ca
Category

Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

August birthstone peridot 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Peridot, Amethyst 14k gold ring. Apple green peridot, purple amethyst ring. Baguette cut
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold

.70ct Natural Diamonds Cluster Round Baguette Ring Silver
Located in New York, NY
Cluster & Baguette Band .70ct Round diamond ring. Diamonds: Vs-2 Si-1 clarity, H color. Cluster
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Platinum Marquise and Baguette Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum Diamond Band Featuring 48 Baguette & Marquise Cut Diamonds Of VS Clarity & G Color
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Single Baguette 3.00ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 3.00ctw Cut: Single & Baguette Color: G - H Clarity: SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

One Carat Baguette Cluster Ring Enhancer
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Ring Summary ♥ Main Stone: Diamond Approx. Carat Weight: 1.05cttw Diamond Clarity: SI1/SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Men s Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring Featuring 35 Round and Baguette Shaped Diamonds Totaling
Category

Vintage 1980s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

DiamondTown 2.31 Carat Baguette and Round Cluster Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
(DiamondTown) This gorgeous ring has 0.83 carats baguette and round diamonds at its center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Platinum 2.42ct Old European Marquise Baguette Diamond Cluster Wide Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
marquise and old European cut, as well as baguette and old single cut diamonds neatly set throughout the
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tanzanite and Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cluster of baguette diamonds surrounded by pear-shaped, faceted diamonds set in an oxidized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver

Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring Baguette and Round 3 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Diamonds = 3.00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond Stacked Cluster Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7.75 Step into utter brilliance with this exquisite diamond cluster ring, a dazzling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

7.75 Carats Marquis and Baguette Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5 Breathtaking bold diamond cluster ring shimmers with incredible sparkle from every
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Cluster Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This original Art Deco era diamond and sapphire cluster ring vertically centres three old cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Diamond Ring 1.72 cts 18KT White Gold Diamonds Cluster Statement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Baguette Cluster in the middle with the halo and star burst ring stands as a striking testament
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.75 Carat Smoky Brown Diamond Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Dramatic smoky brown natural baguette round diamond cluster cocktail ring. 25 round full cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tahitian Pearl and 1.15 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Exquisite and Tahitian pearl diamond ring. Center Tahitian pearl surrounded by 1.15ct of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Gorgeous Vintage Diamond Tiara Cluster Eternity Ring Band in Platinum, 6.00ct
Located in San Francisco, CA
This GORGEOUS Vintage Diamond Tiara Cluster Ring Band in Platinum is insanely awesome! I am totally
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 3ct Diamond Ring Cluster 18k White Gold Square Cocktail Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage cocktail ring, crafted in 18 karat white gold. A cluster of baguette cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco oval sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted sapphire weighing 2.14cts held
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Vintage Marquise Baguette Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Marquise Baguette Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum. Marquise Shape and Baguette Diamonds
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Baguette Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
surrounded by a billowing "skirt" of twenty six tapered baguette diamonds. Immaculatly put together, with not
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Vintage Marquise Baguette Diamond Cluster Ring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Marquise Baguette Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold. Marquise Shape and Baguette
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Baguette Diamond Square Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A splendid 1920s diamond square cluster ring, unusually it's set with a central baguette cut stone
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18Karat Gold Baguette Cut Green Tourmaline Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Gold Baguette Cut Green Tourmaline & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring A striking
Category

2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Circa 1970s Retro Baguette Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
unique squared band holding a cluster of layered gold bars, adorned with shimmering baguette cut diamonds
Category

20th Century Australian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Princess Baguette Round Diamond Vintage Three-Stone Cluster Ring 9ct Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
diamonds and round brilliant diamonds clusters. This charming ring has been named The Evangelina Ring. Her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Baguette Brilliant Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring 14 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
scintillating cluster of shimmering round brilliant diamonds, glittering baguette cut diamonds, and a sparkling
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.0 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring, Baguette and Brilliant Cut, Boat Shape Style
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Marvellous pre-owned vintage diamond cluster of geometric design. Boasting to the centre an
Category

1990s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Blue Sapphire and White Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage blue Sapphire and Diamonds Ring This stunning yellow gold ring is centered with blue
Category

Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Trillion Tanzanite Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum
Located in East Grinstead, GB
baguette cut diamond cluster ring. Consisting of a trillion cut tanzanite measuring 7.2mm set in a claw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

2.00 Carat VS Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ladies Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A striking 2.00 carats of diamond and 18 carat gold ring. ​Designed with five emerald cut
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl and Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
18k white gold diamond and pearl ring. size 7.5
Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Midcentury 0.95 Carat Sapphire and 0.31 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A delightfully pretty sapphire and diamond ring. The slightly rectangular step cut sapphire in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.86 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Statement Ring in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
One Electronically tested 14k white gold ladies cast & assembled diamond ring with a bright finish
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Round and Baguette-Cut Diamond Platinum Bypass Ring
Located in Vail, CO
Diamond bypass ring, showcasing near-colorless round and baguette-cut diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond 1.00 Carat Cluster Cross over 18 Carat White Gold Band Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This magnificent diamond ring features 1.00ct of diamonds. Two rows of baguette cut stones are
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Inspired Deep Blue Baguette Sapphire Diamond Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
the lead in this cinematic masterpiece. The Cressida Ring Gem Details The deep blue baguette cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 2.60 Carat Tanzanite and Baguette Diamond Ring, Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A spectactacular tanzanite and diamond statement ring in the Art Deco Style. Set with an emerald
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

Late 20th Century Old Cut and Tapered Baguette Cut Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Essex, GB
and internally very clean – is encircled by an undulating row of twenty tapered baguette cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Fashion Ring, 1.0 Carat 7.7 Gms
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
1 TCW Natural Diamond Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold 7.70 grams Stones: Natural Diamond TCW: 1.0
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

10k Yellow Gold Baguettes and Round Diamonds Ring Size 7 1/2
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a 10k yellow gold ring with approximately 80 channel-set natural diamonds. The main stone
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

3.5 Carat TW Round, Pear and Baguette Diamond Fashion Ring. Platinum + 14K WG
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
round and baguette diamonds. The ring is platinum with a new 14 karat white gold shank. The diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1980s 1.78 Carat Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
diamonds are estimated to total 0.36 carats with F colour and VS clarity grades. Ring Size O (Australia
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Circa 1980s 1.78 Carat Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
diamonds are estimated to total 0.36 carats with F colour and VS clarity grades. Ring Size O (Australia
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.24 Carat Old Cut and Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Shield Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
Just the most incredible ring. Detailing, design, workmanship and materials all of the absolute
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Gold White Diamond Ring Round Brilliant and Baguette Cut .75 Carat Est
Located in London, GB
Diamond Dress Cocktail Ring Set With A Cluster Of Round Brilliant Cut And Baguette Cut Bright White
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mauboussin Paris Ruby Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
graduating baguette cut diamonds, and below, set with mother of pearl in 18kt gold. Signed by Mauboussin of
Category

1990s French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

1.32 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Modern Engagement Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A modern diamond 18k white gold ring consisting of a total of 1.32cts of diamonds to include a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Contemporary Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum and 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
ruby stone accompanied by six baguette-cut diamonds on an engraved platinum band. Glamorous and
Category

Late 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Baguette Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Baguette & Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold Illusion set baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Karat Yellow White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Baguette & Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Karat Yellow & White Gold Classic baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Baguette and Round Diamond 0.55 Carat Cluster Ring
By Gemsake
Located in London, GB
18k white gold baguette diamond ring, framed with round brilliant cut diamond surround. Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.64 Carat Tanzanite and 1.10 Carat Baguette Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
baguette diamonds. This vintage marvel has been named The Greer Ring. A jewel to be treasured forevermore
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Brilliant Baguette 2.0 Carat G/H VS Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning 14k white gold cluster cocktail ring featuring a round cut 0.40 carat diamond in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1940s Pearl Diamond platinum Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A cultured salt-water pearl and diamond cluster ring, having two rows of diamond surround, one with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Post-War Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

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Diamond Baguette Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact diamond baguette cluster ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 107 antique edition and 112 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect diamond baguette cluster ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a diamond baguette cluster ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by TJD, Ri Noor and Paris Precious Craft House are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a diamond baguette cluster 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 Diamond Baguette Cluster Ring?

Prices for a diamond baguette cluster ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $192 and can go as high as $95,984, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,525.

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.