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Art Deco 3.50 Carat Emerald Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in US
Antique Art Deco 3.50 Carats Emerald and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring. The center features ten
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 2.17 Carat Natural Green Pink Yellow Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
3 center diamonds totaling 1.67ct featuring a one of a kind Gia certified natural green, pink and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline 3 Stone Ring with Diamonds in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: Checkerboard Two Side Tourmalines Weight: 1.50 carats Tourmaline Color: Dark Blueish-Green Diamonds Weight: .24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

4.90tcw 14K Dark Green Asscher Cut Emerald Round Diamond 3 Stone 6 Prong Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
An intensified emerald and diamond three-stone ring. This exquisite piece features a large natural
Category

2010s Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

1.60 Carat Emerald Diamond 14K Gold Classic Set Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This bold cocktail ring features a 1.60 carat emerald in a classic four-prong setting with six
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.17 Carat Octagon Chivor Emerald Diamond Palladium Ballerina Ring
Located in Miami, FL
, framed by 3 carats of transitional cut diamonds in an intricate double halo. A bold vintage design
Category

20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

GRS 10.29 Carat COLOMBIAN Minor Oil diamond Bombé Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
, the ring boasts approximately 3 carats of diamonds. The elegant bombé silhouette is enhanced by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

New Plat. 18k Gold GIA Marquise Green Emerald w/ Trillion Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent emerald and diamond three-stone ring that is crafted in solid platinum
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

10kt yellow, gold color change, blue-green halo, chocolate-diamond ring
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
This 10kt yellow gold ring features a stunning blue-green halo, accentuated by chocolate diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Jadeite Jade Diamond 3-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic 3-stone ring featuring a 3.65 carat natural jadeite jade! It has bright green color with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

5.95 Carat Green Gemstone Cocktail Ring 1.08 Ct SI/H Pear Diamond 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 5.95 carats green gemstone and 1.08
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

5.95 Carat Green Gemstone Cocktail Ring 1.08 Ct SI/H Pear Diamond 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 5.95 carats green gemstone and 1.08
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Solitaire 1.30 Carat Spinel and Princess Diamond platinum Ring
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
measuring .94 carat. Ring size is 5- 3/4 GIA Gemologist inspected and evaluated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

3.68 Carat Natural Emerald Ring for Women Engagement, 3 Stone Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
8.73 mm X5.93 mm Carat weight : 3.68 Color grade : VIvid Green Cut grade : very good Natural Diamonds
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

.78 Carat Colored Diamond Channel Set Eternity Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Green, Yellow diamond eternity band. Handmade Platinum Eternity setting with 26 round channel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emerald Diamond 3-Stone Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This classic estate 3-stone ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with with a genuine round
Category

Vintage 1980s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.49 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Natural GIA certified green blue cushion cut 2.49 carat
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Gem Cats Eye Emerald Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. It is complemented by two baguette-cut diamonds set on its sides weighing a total of 0.49 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 3 Stone Pear Shape 2.20ct
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Platinum Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring 3 Stone Pear Shape Primary Stones: Natural Colombian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

GRS Certified 3.57 Carat Zambian Emerald Cluster Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Emerald • Weight: 3.57 carats • Shape & Cut: Oval, brilliant/step (3) • Color: Green • Clarity Enhancement
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

IGI certified 2.28 Carat Natural Emerald 0.59 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in KOWLOON, HK
. The centerpiece of this ring is the breathtaking 2.28 carat Emerald, exuding an intense green color
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 9.06 Carat Art Craved Emerald 0.45 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Introducing the breathtaking 18K white gold 9.06 Carat Carved Emerald & 0.45ct diamond ring, a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

IGI certified 4.05 Carat Colombian Emerald 0.84 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Emerald in pear shape & 0.84ct diamond ring, a true masterpiece of fine jewelry design. This stunning
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy .58 Carat Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond engagement ring. .58ct bright green round round emerald center stone set in at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

La Triomphe 14k Citrine Peridot Floral Cluster 3 Diamonds Ring
By La Triomphe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
the center, three round, white diamonds, totaling 0.36 carats, add a touch of brilliance. These
Category

Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

2.14tcw 14K Asscher Cut Emerald Diamond Ring - Rich Green Bezel Set Unisex
Located in Jupiter, FL
Experience timeless elegance with our exquisite emerald and diamond ring, featuring a stunning 1.98
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

5.10 Carat Natural Emerald Engagement Ring, 0.65 Carat Natural Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
carat top green emerald, adorned with 0.65 carat natural heart diamonds. Natural Emerald Beryl Shape
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1 Carat Genuine Emerald and .50 Carat Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
diamond weight (28 round brilliant diamonds and a little over .50 carats t.w.) 14 karat yellow gold ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.85ct Bi-Colour Tourmaline, Pink Green Diamond Statement or Engagement Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
: Green and Pink Tone: 3 Light Saturation: 3 Moderate Treatment: None Origin: Brazil Notes: Stone Type
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline

Cocktail Ring with 2.16 Carat Green Emerald Pear Shape
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ring in Platinum With diamond shank: 3 ways split at the top & Diamond Halo around for pear shape
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

2.00 Carats Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 18K
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
is bright best green AAA clarity and color 7.6mm x 5.7mm approx. 1.10 carats. Diamonds each 4.8mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

7.12 Carats Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
green colour accentuated by a double-layered surround of round brilliant white diamonds. Hand-crafted in
Category

20th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Pink Yellow Green Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
3 Gia Certified Natural cushion diamonds weighing over 1.00 Carats each totaling over 3.00 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

1.97 Carat Oval Cut Emerald Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Showcases an Oval cut, Vibrant color green Emerald weighing 1.97 carats, flanked by two brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 3 Ct Emerald Cut Zambian Emerald Ring + Diamond 14 K White Gold, Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Natural 3 Ct Emerald Cut Zambian Emerald Ring + Diamond 14 K White Gold, Vintage Size 6 A classic
Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Platinum Diamond GIA Oval 4.11 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Green Paraiba Tourmaline 4.11 Carats, 2 Emerald Cut Diamonds, 10 Round Diamonds, H Color VS1-VS2 Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat Gold 1/3 Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gorgeous green stones are diamonds which measure 7pts each also. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Ring
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Estate Platinum Cabochon Emerald Baguette Diamond 3 Stone Cocktail Ring 11.83ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
11.53 carats. The emerald shows a vivid, saturated green color and is flanked on each side by matched
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Peter Suchy .57 Carat Emerald Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond engagement ring. Bright green .57 carat round natural emerald center stone. 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified .95 Carat Octagonal Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom made one of a kind .95 carat emerald and diamond ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold setting
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Cindy Royce Green Tourmaline Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Cindy Royce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cindy Royce green tourmaline diamond and yellow gold cocktail ring circa 1980. * ABOUT THIS ITEM
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Emerald 3-Stone Edwardian Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Emerald Carat Weight: 0.25 Cut: Round Mixed-Cut Color: Green Clarity: Transparent Accent Diamonds:  2 Old
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Men s Gold Silver Top Old Mine Cut Diamond 3 Stone Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
diamond) - 5.5mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 4.2mm rise off the finger at the emerald Condition
Category

Antique 19th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

2.64ct Emerald Cut Green Emerald Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite platinum engagement ring features a captivating emerald cut Green Emerald at its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1.25tcw 14K Round Emerald Diamond Ring - Rich Green 6-Prong Split Shank Design
Located in Jupiter, FL
Celebrate your love with our enchanting emerald and diamond engagement ring, starring a dazzling 3
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic 3-stone design, this lovely ring features a fine 3.65 carat fire opal with play-of-color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum

Diamond Green Emerald Art Deco Style Engagement White Platinum Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This vintage style ring centers a round cut diamond, weighing approximately 0.50 carat in bezel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

2.59ct Pear Shaped Green Emerald Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bespoke green Emerald engagement ring is a statement of elegance and individuality! A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

0.84ctw Green Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring 14k White Gold Size 5.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphire - Carats - 0.60ct Cut - Round Brilliant Color - Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.60ct Oval Cut Green Emerald Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds extending 3/4 down the shank. Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6.5 (sizable) Primary Carat Weight: 1.7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

5.30tcw 18K Colombian Emerald Green Diamond Enamel Men s Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A men's Colombian emerald & green diamond statement ring in 14K gold. This ring features a 4.45
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified .95 Carat Emerald Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Rich emerald and diamond engagement ring. Exquisite square cut .95ct emerald mounted in a bezel
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3.79tcw PLAT Pear Colombian Emerald Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Experience the pinnacle of elegance with our enchanting emerald and diamond three-stone ring. The
Category

2010s Colombian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

16.51ct Trapiche Green Emerald (F1), Diamond Statement Ring set in 18k Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Make a bold statement with this extraordinary GIA Certified 16.51-carat Trapiche Green Emerald, set
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Green Emerald Cut Tsavorite Diamond Solitaire 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 0.20 Carat (approx. total weight) This ring will be made to your order in 3-5 weeks, contact us to find
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.65 Carat Cabochon Omphacite Jade Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Ompchacite Jade and diamond halo ring. Oval cabochon green omphacite jade center stone with a halo
Category

Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold GIA 2.86 carat Emerald and 1.02 carat Diamond Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Platinum 3 stone ring featuring a rectangular step cut natural emerald weighing 2.86 carats and
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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Green Diamond Ring 3 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the green diamond ring 3 carat you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 251 antique edition and 1029 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect green diamond ring 3 carat among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a green diamond ring 3 carat has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Emilio!, Roshe Jewels and Malpani Jewels are consistently popular. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a green diamond ring 3 carat for sale for women should be easy, but there are 338 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Green Diamond Ring 3 Carat?

The price for a green diamond ring 3 carat starts at $250 and tops out at $650,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,613.

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.