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Tiffany Co. 0.91ct Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
From Tiffany & Co.’s Legacy collection, this elegant Diamond Halo Engagement Ring showcases a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring In 18k Yellow Gold. Center of the ring features oval
Category

20th Century European Artist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Halo 2.86 Ct. Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
TIFFANY & CO. CUSTOM HALO 2.86 CARAT DIAMOND RING — ONE-OF-A-KIND MASTERPIECE Presenting a truly
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co platinum Soleste double halo diamond ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Tiffany & Co. - a Soleste double halo diamond engagement ring. Set in Platinum, this beautiful
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Pear-Shaped Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
sophisticated, this Tiffany Co. pear-halo engagement ring is a timeless treasure—perfect for marking
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Platinum Halo Ring – 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany Co Platinum Halo Ring – 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant Round Brilliant Diamonds
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Soleste Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Metal: Platinum (stamped "©TIFFANY & CO. PT950") Ring Size: 7 Weight: 5.5 grams Center Stone
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Soleste Oval 1.14ct Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A dazzling oval cut diamond sits within this oval shaped halo, created by the world famous Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co., Aquamarine and Diamond Soleste Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamonds Carat: 0.65 carat total Color: F-G Clarity: VS Metal: Platinum Ring size: 7 1/4 Stamp: TIFFANY&CO
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Platinum Oval Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Oval Halo Diamond Engagement Ring An iconic Tiffany & Co. Soleste
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Sapphire Diamond Ring Platinum Oval Halo Sz 6
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This stunning Tiffany & Co. ring features a beautiful oval-shaped sapphire as the main stone
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Elegant Tiffany Soleste Engagement Ring with a 0.43ct Emerald Cut Center Diamond, Halo Setting, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring An iconic Tiffany & Co
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring ✨ Radiating timeless
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3.82 Carat Platinum Soleste Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. 3.82 Carat Platinum Soleste Diamond Halo Engagement Ring An iconic Tiffany & Co
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Ring An elegant and timeless design from
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Platinum Halo Ring 1.63 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 Cushion Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co Platinum Halo Ring – 1.63 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 & Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Fancy Yellow Oval Cut Double Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.03 GIA Certified Carat Cushion Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany Co. ring showcases a GIA certified 1.03 carat cushion modified
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Authentic Tiffany Co. Legacy 1.75 Carat Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Engagement Ring featuring a 1.75-carat cushion modified brilliant cut diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.57ct Soleste Platinum Pear Shaped Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Cathedral Setting Platinum Pear-Shape Halo Engagement Ring – 1.57ct, D Color, IF
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring is crafted in platinum and features a cushion-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring in Polished Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This incredible Tiffany & Co. Soleste ring features a brilliant round cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste 0.43ct Diamond and Platinum Halo Cluster Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
This wonderful engagement ring by the famous luxury house, Tiffany & Co. from their iconic 'Soleste
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Soleste 1.07ct Cushion Diamond Center Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is a size 7 (US), made of 950 platinum, and weighs 3.4 DWT (approx. 5.29 grams). It also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Soleste D-Color Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. Soleste round brilliant cut diamond halo ring set in platinum
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Legacy Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size 4.5 Breathtaking pink sapphire and diamond halo Legacy engagement ring from Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Oval Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Oval Cut Royal Blue Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Halo Cluster Ring. This
Category

20th Century North American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 4.39 Ct. Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. NOVO 4.39 ct Total Weight Platinum Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring is a
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond 1.33 Tcw Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. LEGACY Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo Ref. number: 24971589/J10100317
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.02ct Tiffany Co Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Gold Platinum Soleste Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Tiffany & Co. Fancy Intense Yellow And White Diamond 18k Gold & Platinum Soleste Halo Cluster
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...

Tiffany Co Legacy Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring .94ct
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring This beautiful Tiffany engagement ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Halo Platinum Eternity Wedding Anniversary Band Ring Sz 4
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. eternity band is crafted in platinum and features a continuous halo of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Soleste Cushion Cut Tanzanite Double Halo Round Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
, carat weight 2.00. Diamonds, carat total weight .45. Details: Brand: Tiffany & Co Type: Soleste Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Platinum

TIFFANY Soleste Platinum Cushion-cut .34ct Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion-cut .34ct Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring 6 Metal
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion .64c Double Halo Engagement Ring with Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
platinum Soleste® engagement ring. With a scintillating double halo of brilliant diamonds and a striking
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co., 4.17 Carat Diamond and Pink Diamond Soleste Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
: Platinum Ring size: Stamp: TIFFANY&CO. PT950 750 (Serial number) D 3.54 CT. Gross weight: 6.50 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste 0.36ct G VS1 Cushion Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Soleste 0.36 carat G VS1 Cushion Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Metal: Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Soleste 1 ct Cushion-cut Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Tucson, AZ
Estate Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring featuring a vibrant 1.04 carat cushion-cut fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Legacy Round .71 Carat Diamond with Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6 Breathtaking diamond halo engagement ring from renowned jeweler, Tiffany & Co.. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste 8 Ct. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring is an exquisite and
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste 1.26 Carats Round Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring, showcasing a 1.26 carats round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. LEGACY 2.02 tc D VS1 Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. LEGACY Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo Ref. number: 26455502/l01150031
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Soleste 0.71 Carat Certified D Natural Diamond Engagement Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Tiffany & Company Platinum and Diamond Engagement Ring. The centerstone is a 0.44 carat D
Category

2010s North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Designer Tiffany Co. Platinum and 18 Karat Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer Tiffany & Co. platinum and 18K yellow gold fancy vivid yellow double halo diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Soleste Oval Diamond 0.60 ct E VS2 Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Oval Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Soleste Halo with a Diamond Band Ref
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Natural 0.55 Carat Diamond Halo 3 Circle Platinum Ring In Stock
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. 0.55 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Halo 3 Circle Platinum Ring This stunning Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Rare Antique Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Emerald Old Mine Cut Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Overall Width: 13mm (0.51") (top of the ring
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste Emerald-cut 0.44 ct Halo Engagement Ring Diamond Band Plat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Emerald-cut Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Soleste Halo with a Diamond Band
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Oval Cut Ruby and Pear Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 3.25 Exquisite in its design and timeless in its elegance, this vintage Tiffany & Co
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Three Stone Circlet Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum Size 4.75
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 4.75 Breathtaking triple diamond halo engagement ring from renowned jeweler, Tiffany
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co ‘Soleste’ 2.20ct Tanzanite and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A vibrant 2.20 carat Tanzanite takes centre stage in this double halo ring from Tiffany & Co’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Soleste 2.22 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany Co. Platinum Soleste 2.22 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring An
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Cushion Cut GIA Certified Green Tourmaline Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Tourmaline Green Center Gemstone with 0.38ctw Diamond Halo Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Legacy 1.44 Carat Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy 1.44 Carat Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring An iconic
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 1.06 Carat Aquamarine 0.50 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Round Brilliant F VS Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Style: Halo Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.06 Carat AQUA
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 1.01 Carat Cushion Brilliant F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Halo Ring Style: Halo Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.01 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 1 Color: F
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany Halo Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tiffany halo rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 6 vintage editions and 32 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of tiffany halo rings bearing Modern or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut tiffany halo rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of tiffany halo rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Tiffany Halo Rings?

Prices for tiffany halo rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,850 and can go as high as $48,000, while tiffany halo rings, on average, fetch $9,500.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale 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.

Questions About Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.