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GIA Certified 4.00 Carat F VS2 Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring "Sabrina"
Located in New York, NY
eye. The radiant cut is a masterpiece of diamond shaping, combining the lively fire of a round cut
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 4.00 Carat F VS2 Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring "Riley"
Located in New York, NY
brightness of a round brilliant with the clear, defined lines of an emerald cut, resulting in a diamond that
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.50 Carat E VS1 Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring "Madison"
Located in New York, NY
exceptional diamonds. The radiant cut of the diamond combines the intense clarity of a classic round with the
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Handmade 15 Carat Aquamarine Cocktail Dinner Ring with 12 Diamonds
Located in Sydney CBD, AU
Aquamarine and Diamond ring. Emerald cut Aquamarine 4 claw set with 10 single cut and 2 round Brilliant cuts
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 10.13 Carat Rare Unheated Ruby Fashion Ring
Located in Encino, CA
GIA Laboratory, Report #2204996102. Fifty-Two prong set round brilliant cut diamonds approximate
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
sapphires and emeralds forming a cluster head. Split band to support the cluster head. Each shoulder
Category

Early 2000s Australian Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold

Fabergé Colours of Love Rose Gold Ruby Fluted Ring with Diamond Shoulders
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
2 brilliant cut white diamonds and set in 18 karat fluted rose gold with diamond set shoulders. In
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18k Rose Gold Oval Pink Sapphire Fluted Ring with Diamond Shoulders
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
) Oval Pink Sapphire Total Weight 0.90ct, 24 Round Brilliant Cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.21ct F-G
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18k Rose Gold Oval Pink Sapphire Fluted Ring with Diamond Shoulders
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
) Oval Pink Sapphire Total Weight 0.80ct, 24 Round Brilliant Cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.21ct F-G
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18K Rose Gold Sapphire Fluted Ring with Diamond Shoulders, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Brilliant Cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.21ct F-G VS+, 1 Round Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.02ct
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18K Rose Gold Sapphire Fluted Ring with Diamond Shoulders, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Brilliant Cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.21ct F-G VS+, 1 Round Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.02ct
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18K Rose Gold Ruby Engagement Ring w/ Diamond Set Shoulders, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
features an oval 6x4mm Mozambiqan ruby centre stone, adorned with 2 brilliant cut white diamonds and set in
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Fabergé Colours of Love Sterling Silver Peridot Fluted Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Silver 1 (8x6) oval Peridot Total Weight 1.28ct 2 Round Brilliant Cut White Diamond Total Weight 0.03ct F
Category

2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Peridot, Sterling Silver

Fabergé Colours of Love Rose Gold Ruby Fluted Ring with Ruby Shoulders
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
cut white diamonds total weight 0.02ct (F VS+), 1 round ruby total weight 0.02ct (Thai
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Fabergé Colours of Love White Gold Aquamarine Fluted Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Oval Aquamarine Total Weight 1.02ct 2 Round Brilliant Cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.030ct F-G VS+ 1
Category

2010s British Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Gold

Fabergé Colours of Love Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Fluted Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Oval Green Tourmaline Total Weight 1.16ct 2 Round Brilliant cut White Diamonds Total Weight 0.030ct F-G
Category

2010s British Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Colours of Love Rose Gold Ruby Fluted Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Mozambique Ruby Total Weight 0.73ct Gemfields, Origin Mozambique 2 round brilliant cut white diamonds total
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Ruby Fluted Ring, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Mozambique 2 round brilliant cut white diamonds total weight 0.02ct (F VS+), 1 round ruby total weight 0.02ct
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Fabergé 18K Rose Gold Ruby Engagement Ring with Ruby Set Shoulders, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Mozambique 22 round rubies total weight 0.27ct, 2 round brilliant cut white diamonds total weight 0.02ct (F
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Monseo Rose Gold Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Diamonds Band Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
19.2K pink gold ring with 98 brilliant cut diamonds with 0.27 ct. 1 emerald with 0.21 ct. 3 rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Rachel Koen Round Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band Platinum 2.45cttw
Located in New York, NY
and emerald-cut diamonds bezel set in highly polished platinum, all in one beautiful alliance. One of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

0.34 Carat Round-Cut Natural Emerald and Diamond Band Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Band Ring featuring a total of 0.34 Carats Natural Emeralds and 0.55 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

2.45 Carat Handmade Platinum Round and Emerald Cut Diamonds Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely one of a kind handmade eternity band with extra clean diamonds. Emerald cuts and round
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tanya Farah Round Brilliant Diamond and Emerald Cut Sapphire Rose Gold Band
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautifully handcrafted Tanya Farah Diamond and Sapphire eternity band. All of the round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Emerald Cuts and Round White Diamond Multi-Row Eternity Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Ring features 1 center row of Emerald Cut Sapphires set East West with 1 row on both
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Round and Emerald Cut Three Row Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.75cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA White Diamond Emerald Cut and Round Eternity Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 8.00 ct. HI VVS-SI white diamond emerald cuts and rounds. This band is perfect for those
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

8.64ct Diamond Emerald-Cut Gold Eternity Ring Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chic take on the classic diamond eternity band. Instead of the traditional round-cut diamond this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald-Cut Diamond Gold Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
outstanding, heavy weight estate wedding band is channel-set with 24 High Quality emerald-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.15 Carat Modern Round Cut Emerald. Size ITA
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.92 Carat Octagon Cut Emerald. Size ITA: 14
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Emerald and Diamond Band
Located in Webster, NY
Mil-grain detailed band with alternating Round Cut Emeralds and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold, Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and Diamond Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An 18 karat yellow gold, emerald cut blue topaz and diamond band ring. A horizontal ring with a
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Brilliant Cut Argyle Pink Diamond and White Diamond 18K Gold Band Ring
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, made in 18 K Gold Round Brilliant Cut Natural Pink Diamonds - 0.18 cts Round Brilliant Cut White
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Round Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.30 Carat Modern Round Cut Emerald. Size ITA: 14 USA
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Wave Band
Located in Webster, NY
Emerald and Diamond band style ring crafted in 14K white gold with accenting black rhodium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Round Brilliant Cut Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Band Ring made in 18K Gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An elegant ring with brilliant cut Yellow diamonds styles with White diamonds set in an 18K gold
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
baguette cut bright green emeralds. There are 17 emeralds and 19 diamonds. There are approximately 2.3
Category

Vintage 1950s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Round Brilliant Cut Orange Diamond and baguette White Diamond 18K Gold Band Ring
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare style and stone masterpiece, with round brilliant cut Orange diamonds and baguette shape white
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Emerald and Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
selection. This band showcases 4 channel set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .12cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Channel Set Diamond and Emerald Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: platinum Diamond: 6 round cut = .30cttw Color: H Clarity: VS2 Emerald: 5 round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Paris, France Van Cleef Arpels Emerald and Round Ruby and Diamond Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Precious Stone Van Cleef & Arpels Rectangular Emerald and Round Ruby and Diamond Wide Band
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Modern Round Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carat of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 1/4 This Ring is available also in 14 or
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Emerald Cut Diamonds Ruby Heart Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
"The luxurious radiance of 18K yellow gold beautifully accentuates the scintillating diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Vintage 18K Diamond Ring Band Emerald Cut Center Yellow Gold Size 6
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Vintage 18K Diamond Ring Band Emerald Cut Center Yellow Gold Size 6 This distinctive ring
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 0.55ct Square Emerald Round Diamond Milgrain Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This marvelous emerald and diamond eternity band ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Wide Diamond Emerald Platinum Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large yet extremely comfortable platinum band featuring top quality diamonds and emeralds. There
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18K Gold Square Emerald and Round Diamond Channel Set Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: - Item Type: Band Ring - Gemstones: Natural Emerald; Natural Diamond - Metal: 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: The Estate Watch and Jewelry Company Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 2 emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

4-Stone Emerald and Diamond Band
Located in Towson, MD
the round cut of the diamonds and "pop".
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.70 Carats Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire. Size
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Vintage Emerald and Diamond Triple Row 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
emeralds which are so bright and pretty, in-between these rows sits a row of round cut diamond points
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.20 Carats Oval Cut Ruby. Size ITA: 14 1/2
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.20 Carats Oval Cut Ruby. Size ITA: 14 1/2
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 13 round brilliant cut = 0.48cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Diamond Emerald Band Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K yellow gold, diamonds and emeralds band ring. It contains three square shaped
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 3 round brilliant cut = .06cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Emerald Cut And Round Cut Diamond Band For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact emerald cut and round cut diamond band you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. An emerald cut and round cut diamond band from Georgios Collections Inc, GEMME and Diamond Scene — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our emerald cut and round cut diamond band for sale are for women, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Emerald Cut And Round Cut Diamond Band?

Prices for an emerald cut and round cut diamond band can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $960 and can go as high as $22,450, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,660.

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.