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18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Crossover Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k yellow gold Emerald: 4 round cut emeralds = 0.12cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 0.34 Diamond Emerald Platinum Channel Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features four round brilliant cut diamonds channel set to front Weighing approximately
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Station Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 8 round brilliant cut = .08cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Emerald: 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

14kt Gold, Emerald Diamond Stackable Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
alternating round cut emeralds weighing approximately .24 total carats and round brilliant cut diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

0.70 Carat Natural Diamond-Cut Rubies Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful band ring set in Platinum featuring 0.70 Carats Natural Diamond-Cut Rubies and 0.48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

0.62 Carat Natural Diamond-Cut Rubies Diamonds Half Eternity Band Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful band ring set in Platinum featuring 0.62 Carats Natural Diamond-Cut Rubies and 0.48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Rare Brilliant-Cut Yellow Diamond and White diamond Band Ring made in 18K Gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
exceptional range of Fancy Color Diamonds and Color Stones (including Colombian Emeralds and Burma Ruby
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Band
Located in Henderson, NV
emeralds and bead set round white diamonds. The emeralds are set in a geometric pattern, complemented by
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Onyx Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
" collection. With 137 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately 1.15ct 2
Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold

Cartier Nigeria Diamond Emerald Wide Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Nigeria Diamond Emerald Wide Band Ring by Cartier. With Round brilliant cut
Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 0.81cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A stylish diamond and emerald half eternity ring set in platinum. The ring is composed of 7 round
Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Byzantine Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Diamond, Ruby, and Emerald Ring by Cartier. With 8 Round brilliant cut
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Bon Levy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Bon Levy Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 5 round brilliant cut = 0.05cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Diamond Emerald Gold Band Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Colombian Emerald square-cut and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds (G color VVS clarity) total weight 1.00 carat
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

Emerald Diamond White Gold Band Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This trendy Emerald and Diamond Band features 16 square cut emeralds and 8 round cut diamonds. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Star Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow gold Emerald: 4 oval cut = .91cttw Diamond: 20 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond Ruby Sapphire Platinum Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.37 carat. DIAMONDS: eighteen round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 carat
Category

1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Panther Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Ring by Cartier. With 137 round brilliant cut
Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Deco Style Emerald and Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: AA Diamond: 74 round brilliant cut = 2.14cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 6 baguette cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Full Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning Art Deco eternity band ring fully set with emeralds and diamonds. Alternating round cut
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Carat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning vintage eternity band half set with alternating square cut emeralds and round cut
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond Platinum Band Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
This platinum band posseses fancy cut emerald, ruby and sapphire stones set into a back drop of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby

Gemlok Diamond Emerald Gold Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic piece from Gemlok, this band features 0.50 carats of straight baguette cut diamonds along
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

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

Ruby Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Wide 18k white gold ring with Ruby beads with diamond and emerald accents. 10 round faceted
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Vintage 1950s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Star Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Wide Star Band Ring by Cartier. With Round brilliant
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

HENRICH DENZEL Modernist Band Ring In Platinum With Two Carre Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
natural diamonds. Carré Cut Diamonds The carré cut is a rare cut, and it is something that you will
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Early 20th Century German Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Emerald and Diamond Seven Row Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow & white gold Diamond: 24 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

19 Karat Yellow Gold Double Row Channel Set Diamond and Emerald Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 19K yellow gold Diamonds: 10 round brilliant cut = 0.60cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Emerald Three-Stone Platinum Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Emerald Three Stone Band Ring. With 2 round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
round brilliant cut diamonds, VS1 Clarity, G Color. Total Diamond Weight approx. .75ct. 2 Round Emerald
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Vintage 1980s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Eternity Cushion-Shaped Band In 18K White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Modern cushion-shaped band with pavé diamonds and featuring channel-set emerald-cut emeralds
Category

Early 2000s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman Emerald Diamond Platinum Band Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Aspen, CO
Of a twisted design, this classic ring by Oscar Heyman has 14 fine emerald cut emeralds and 12
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20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Colombian Emerald Diamonds Yellow and White Gold Cocktail Band Dome Ring
Located in London, GB
: Moderate Diamonds • Total Weight Carat: 1.20ct approximately • Cut: Baguette and Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Contemporary 0.35 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Chevron Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a channel set band with a torqued chevron shape Centering three round brilliant cut
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Contemporary Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
11 round cut stones altogether, 6 of which being emeralds and 5 diamonds. All the stones are
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Old European Cut Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Estate Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
CTW). 2 round natural green emeralds are set in between. The diamonds are graded G-H color and VS2-SI1
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Shining 18K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Band Ring w/ .145ct - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
emerald ring. This dazzling piece is a collection of seven Round Mixed-Cut Emeralds carefully selected for
Category

2010s Israeli Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Estate Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond and emerald band ring fashioned in 18 karat white gold. The band features 4 round brilliant
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Elephant Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Emerald Elephant Band Ring by Cartier. With 160 Round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Band Ring in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
horizontally set baguette emeralds and round cut diamonds with color H and clarities SI1-SI2. This beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panther Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
. It features pave set high grade round brilliant cut diamonds, emerald eyes, and onyx nose. Size 50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Platinum 0.19ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
oval-cut Emerald center stone comes to life thanks to a sparkling halo of Diamonds totaling 0.19 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Antique French Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Band Ring
Located in London, GB
natural ruby, sapphire, emerald and old mine cut diamond; all of which is contained within a platinum rose
Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Cartier Diamond Emerald Gold Elephant Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with round brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VVS clarity, total weight approximately 0.78 carat). It
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1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Diamond Anniversary Band Ring Vintage 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
. Centrally mounted faceted round cut emeralds are estimated at 0.10 carats each (0.50 carats total estimated
Category

Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

2 Carat Emerald Band
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 14k White Gold Gemstone Details: Approximately 2ctw princess cut emerald gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 0.45 Carat Emerald 0.19 Carat Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
cut, 0.45ct, vslbG 5/5, I1, F - 38 pcs., diamonds: round cut, 17 facet, 0.19ct, RW-W, VS-SI2 Weight
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.59 Ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This beautiful LB Exclusive diamond and emerald ring will take your breath away. The band is made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Interlocking Band Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Interlocking Band Ring. Featuring 15
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Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.80 Ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
surrounded by a halo of round, tapered baguette, and marquise-cut diamonds totaling 0.80 carats. The ring has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Platinum 1.67ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
designed with a step-cut emerald on four claw prongs, haloed by diamonds on shared prongs. The dazzling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
features: - 1 diamond, round brilliant cut, 0.10ct, STW, SI - 2 emeralds, round cut, TW 0.24ct, vslbG 5/4
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20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris 2.50 Carats Pavé Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is pavé set to front by diamonds and emeralds - graduating in size. One side is round
Category

Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Onyx Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
" collection. With 137 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately 1.15ct 2
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Double Row Emerald Diamond Eternity Ring Sz 7 Estate Platinum Gemstone Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant contemporary emerald & diamond ring crafted in 900 platinum (circa 2000s). Single cut
Category

Early 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Onyx Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
" collection. This ring comes with an original box and paper. With 137 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1
Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k 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.