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Lithos 18KW Gold Invisible Set Natural Pink Sapphires Diamond Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K White Gold Ring with Invisible Set Natural Pink Sapphires and Diamonds. There are 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Princess Cut Diamond Double-Row Ring
By QUADAMAS
Located in Pikesville, MD
expertly invisibly set high quality princess cut diamonds. 18 Princess cut diamonds have a total weight of
Category

1990s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00 Carat Diamond Princess Cut Solitaire with Accents White Gold Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Color- I Depth- 84.0% Table- 80.0% Twenty Four invisible set princess cut diamonds measuring 2.00 x
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.39 Carat Princess Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring with AIG-Certified
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
of Princess Cut Invisible/Channel-Set Diamonds AIG Certificate Included for Center Stone (Certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat Ruby and Diamond Mounting Ring
By Quadrillion Diamond Company
Located in Pikesville, MD
Made with superior quality by invisibly set fine jewelry designer, Quadrillion diamond company
Category

1990s American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ring 5.47 Carat Total Weight
By Quadrillion Diamond Company
Located in Pikesville, MD
carat princess cut center surrounded by 4.46 carats of trillion and princess cut diamonds. Diamond
Category

1990s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Princess Cut Diamond Ruby Pink Sapphire Enamel 18k Rose Gold Nova Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
diamonds (Colour: F-G, Clarity: VS1-SI1) 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess-cut ruby 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Princess Cut Diamond Onyx Smoky Quartz Enamel 18k White Gold Nova Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
diamonds (Colour: F-G, Clarity: VS1-SI1) 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess-cut onyx 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Princess Cut Diamond Yellow Sapphire Citrine Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Nova Ring
By EDXÚ
Located in London, GB
princess-cut white diamonds (Colour: F-G, Clarity: VS1-SI1) 1.5 x 1.5mm natural princess-cut yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14.00 Carat Invisible Setting Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Men s Plaque Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Large 18k White Gold Diamond Plaque Ring Features Beveled Plaque of Invisible-Set Princess Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

5.00 Carat Princess and Round Diamond Drop White Gold Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique 14k White Gold Pendant Features A Double Row of Invisible-Set Princess-Cut
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.01 Carat Princess Diamond Band Ring in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k White Gold Plaque Ring Features three rows of invisible set princess cut diamonds in
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.5 tcw Princess Cut Diamond Channel Setting Wedding Band 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
design of a wedding band. This exquisite ring draws attention with its shimmering princess cut diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.25 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold Princess and Round Cut Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k Yellow Gold Unique Plaque Ring w/ Princess-Cut Invisible Set Intersecting Jagged
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.99 Carat Princess Diamond Plaque Band Ring in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Princess Diamond Plaque Ring Features Princess Cut Invisible Set Diamond in Terraced
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

2.50 Carat Princess Cut Plaque Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Plaque Diamond Ring Features 30 Invisible Set Princess Cut Stones in Plaque Arrangement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Oval Sapphire and Diamond Baguette Invisible Ring 4.89 Carat
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
setting for diamonds. The center row of diamonds are (6) baguette cut diamonds, Invisible set measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.5 Carat Princess Diamond Plaque Band Ring in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k White Gold Band Ring Features Plaque of Invisible Set Princess Cut Stones Total
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

.70 Carat Princess Diamond Solitaire Ring Accent Stones in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k Yellow Gold Engagement Ring Features Prong-Set Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Weight
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

20.24 Carat Thailand Blue Sapphire Invisible Set Bracelet in 18K Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This exquisite invisible set bracelet is a true masterpiece of fine jewelry craftsmanship
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

33 Carat Ruby and 4 Carat Diamond Invisible Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A classic yellow gold invisible set ruby and diamond bracelet. This piece houses an impressive 370
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.5 Carat TW Princess and Baguette Diamond White Gold 18 Karat Ring 8.80 Grams
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
Elegant 18 karat white gold ring with three rows of invisible set princess cut diamonds at the top
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.71 Carat D Color Round Diamond Solitaire Ring Princess Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Stone in Six Prong Setting Features 2.25 Cts of Princess Cut Invisible Set Accent Stones (VS Clarity, G
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Invisible 1.72 Carat Diamond, Midcentury, 4.70 Carat Tourmaline, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
& baguette cut diamonds of the following information: (8) princess cut 1.12 carat total diamond weight (8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Contemporary 3.37 Carat Princess Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Ring, VS - F Color
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Circa 2015, Contemporary Wide Band, 3.37 Carat Princess and Straight Baguette, Invisibly-Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

1.24 Carat Round and Princess Diamond Engagement Ring and Band in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
/Invisible Set Princess Cut Diamond Accents Total Weight of Accents = 0.80 ct Average Color: J Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.60 Carat Diamond Pendant with Unique Plaque Design Set in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Diamond Plaque Pendant w/ Unique Chain Plaque Features Invisible-Set Princess-Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum and 18ct Rose Gold Handmade Geometric Shape Fancy Cut Diamond Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
awarded a finalist in the Diamond Guild Australia Awards in 2015, ‘Fancy cut’ category. Ben Preston-Black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold 2 Carat Invisible Set of Vintage Ring
Located in New York, NY
2CT Invisible Set Vintage Ring Total Carat Weight: 2 carats Diamond Cut: Princess Diamond Color: J-K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Rings

Snowflake 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ruby Pendant Earring Necklace Suite Set
Located in Palm Beach, AU
jeweled snowflake of 45 x 1 mm G colour VS1 diamonds, with 37 x 2 mm x 2 mm square-cut invisibly-set
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Modern Abstract Diamond Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
diamonds, invisibly set in three rows across the center. Ring has an approximate diamond total weight of
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Illusion-Set Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
total of marquise and princess-cut diamonds, face-up appearance of 3.00 carats Side Stones: 6.10 carats
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ring 950 Platinum 3.07 Carats Fine Diamonds
Located in Birmingham, MI
A meticulously designed 950 Platinum band features 24 Invisible-set princess- cut diamonds bordered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Modern Square Diamond Pendant
Located in Pikesville, MD
A polished 14 karat white gold angled modern square diamond pendant featuring invisibly set
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.65 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
An absolute show-stopper featuring a beautiful 1.65 carat emerald cut diamond surrounded by 7.74
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Diamond and Tanzanite Modern Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
invisibly set princess cuts and flush prong set round brilliant diamonds. A vibrant blueish-purple princess
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.80 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Plaque Earrings with Omega Backs
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Each Earring features Four Invisible-Set Princess Cut Diamonds Surrounded by Pave Round Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18.00 Carat Diamond Plaque 14 Karat White Gold Statement Bracelet
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Invisible-Set Princess Cut Diamonds, Channel Set Round Diamonds, and Channel Set Baguette Diamonds, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flexible Cuff Bracelet
Located in Spartanburg, SC
contains 30 princess cut invisible set sapphires weighing combined 0.75 carat and 16 round diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

20.00 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Handmade Link Bracelet
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Princess Cut Invisible Set Diamonds Average Clarity = VS1 - SI1 Average Color = G - H Total Diamond Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.76 Carat Diamond Plaque Band Ring in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k White Gold Plaque Ring Features Two Rows of Princess Cut Invisible Set Diamonds w
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Earrings
By Manisha Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
beautifully bloomed tulip. Princess cut diamonds are set in an invisible setting with a periphery of small cut
Category

2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
Located in Carmel, CA
This lovely pair of diamond stud earrings features 42 invisible-set princess cut diamonds for 1.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Balogh 18 Karat Diamond and Blue Sapphire Checkerboard Ring
By Balogh
Located in Pikesville, MD
A beautiful 18 karat yellow gold 9mm band style ring featuring expertly invisibly set princess cut
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

1.60 Carat Round Diamond Plaque Pendant in White Gold with Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Diamond Plaque Pendant w/ Unique Chain Plaque Features Invisible-Set Princess-Cut
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Sapphire Ruby Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
invisible set rubies at the center, 3 blue sapphires on each side, and numerous round-cut diamonds. Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14k White Gold Diamond Plaque Stud Earrings with Butterfly Backs, 0.80 Carat
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k White Gold Stud Earrings Feature Square Plaques Containing Four Invisible-Set Princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby, Diamond and 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, AU
technique where square cut stones are set without metal prongs, creating a jewel with high colour impact
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

34 Carat Total Weight Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Wide Link Bracelet
By QUADAMAS
Located in Pikesville, MD
This 14K rose gold bracelet features beautifully channel-set princess-cut diamonds with a total
Category

2010s American Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Square Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
white gold. It is masterfully jeweled with 54 bright and sparkling princess cut diamonds in an
Category

1990s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Stunning Large Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
carats of perfectly matched princess cut diamonds invisibly set in to 14k white gold. The diamonds are G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Square Pave Earrings
Located in Warren, ME
round brilliant diamonds, each earring features a center of four square princess cut Sapphires invisibly
Category

2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

18 Karat Emerald and Diamond Wide Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
adorned with 4 rows of expertly invisibly set seamless princess cut diamonds lined with two rows of
Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
invisibly set princess cut high quality diamonds at approximately 1.44 carats total weight flanked by 12
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Renaissance Revival Diamond and Rose Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. It measures 2.10 X 1.60 X 1.20 (depth est.). The 202 diamonds in the center are invisible set
Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

39.62 Carat Blue Sapphire and 6.2 Carat Diamond Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This invisible set blue sapphire bracelet is accented with round white diamonds along the sides
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt White Gold Men Custom Design Ring of 5.63ct Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
/Si2 clarity enhanced Certified Side diamonds 4.00ct F-G Si1 clarity Princess cut invisible set
Category

2010s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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Invisible Set Diamond Princess Cut Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 17 vintage versions or 47 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., TJD and Christopher Design produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for princess cut invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds 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 Invisible Set Diamond Princess Cut Diamonds?

Prices for invisible set diamond princess cut diamonds start at $299 and top out at $34,995 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,870.

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.  

Questions About Invisible Set Diamond Princess Cut Diamonds
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Like with most diamond products, the price of a 1-carat princess cut diamond can range dramatically. On 1stDibs, find 1-carat princess cut diamond rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets starting at $999 to $16,500.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A princess cut, which has the technical name “square modified brilliant,"" is a popular diamond engagement ring cut. The characteristics of a princess cut are a straight sided rectangular outline with a brilliant style facet arrangement. Princess cuts tend to produce more sparkle than other traditional square diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, the princess cut is a good cut for a diamond. For one thing, princess-cut diamonds are similar to the shape of a raw diamond. As a result, jewelers waste less of the stone, often leading to cost-effective pricing for princess-cut diamond jewelry. The princess cut is also visually appealing due to its symmetrical shape. As a brilliant cut, it shows off the sparkle of a diamond. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of princess-cut diamond jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A princess cut diamond ring is a genre of the diamond cuts often used in engagement rings. Possessing the technical name square modified brilliant, these rings are peculiarly crafted into a square or a rectangle shape, giving it an exquisite look of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. Shop a range of antique and vintage princess cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    How big a 2-carat diamond with a princess cut is varies from piece to piece. However, the average size is 7 millimeters by 7 millimeters. The measurement is around 9/32 inches, so a 2-carat princess-cut diamond will be just a little over a quarter-inch in size. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of princess-cut diamond jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best setting for a cushion-cut diamond depends on personal preference. The cushion cut is often referred to as a pillow cut due to its square or rectangular shape with rounded edges. This stone cut comprises 58 facets, like brilliant stones. The cushion cut has been popular since the 18th century. Browse a collection of cushion-cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A marquise-cut diamond looks great in a variety of settings, but you should choose one that protects the center stone. Some of the top marquise diamond ring settings are bezel, prong and halo. Find a variety of marquise-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best setting for an emerald-cut diamond is a matter of personal preference. For emerald-cut diamonds, solitaire and pavé settings are popular. The emerald cut comprises 58 facets and truncated corners on a rectangular step-cut stone. The flat pavilion of an emerald-cut diamond can magnify the stone’s imperfections, so the gem’s clarity is key. Initially a popular cut for emeralds only, it is now used on other precious stones, but the name has come to define the style. Find antique and vintage emerald-cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.