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White Gold Opal, Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
dome ring decorated with pave'-set round diamond-cut orange sapphires: 3.81 carats, blue sapphires
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.00ctw Oval Multi Color Diamond Frame Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
1.00ctw Oval Multi Color Diamond Frame Ring in 18K Oval Multi Color Diamond Frame Ring 18K Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Hammerman Brothers Citrine Carnival Ring with Multi-Color Gemstones and Diamonds
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Hammerman Brothers 18 karat yellow gold citrine ring with diamonds and multicolor and multi-shape
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Amethyst, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold

14k White Gold Multi-color Diamond Band
Located in New York, NY
14K White Gold Multi-color Diamond Band Size 7 Grams 5.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Flexible Fancy Link 18 Karat Multi-Color Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
design with white and yellow gold. There are 28 H color VS2 round diamonds with a total weight of .56
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14 Karat White Gold Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning colorful floral cocktail ring featuring oval-cut multicolor gemstones , enhanced by
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, White Gold

0.75 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring with Enhancer in Multi-Color Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring w/ 14k White Gold Enhancer Features Tension Set
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1.66ctw Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 7
Located in Holtsville, NY
This stunning 14K yellow gold cocktail ring features a vibrant array of multi-color sapphires
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.70 Carat Multi-Color Sapphires and 2.55 Diamonds Cocktail Ring Rose Gold
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT rose gold ring set with 6 Oval pink Sapphire 4.70 carats and 2.55 round diamonds color G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Floral Cocktail Ring Made with Multi-Color Sapphires and Diamonds 5.50 Carat
By Tal Barkel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This cocktail ring is designed in the shape of a daisy with different color pedals. This ring
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2-7/8ct. Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Cross Bridge Ring in Sterling Silver
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the elegance of our Yellow, Blue, Green and Pink Sapphire with White Diamond Cross
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

18K Gold Multi-Color Precious Stones and Rose Quarts Ring
Located in New York, NY
carats and white round cut diamonds 0.39 carts. This ring also has stunning gemstones like the Rose
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...

Handcrafted 5.14 Carat Certified Multi-Color Natural Oval Tourmaline Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
colour, Certified as "mid yellow and orange" GSL # AA 61325/2. Claw set in 18 Yellow gold talons, set on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

4.8 Carat Purple Topaz Solitaire Ring in Multi-Color Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
One Electronically tested 14k yellow gold ladies cast topaz & diamond ring. Bright polish finish
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold

Multi Colored Sapphire and Diamond ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring has multi colored natural square Sapphires surrounded by two rows of shimmering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...

Picchiotti 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Multi-Color Enamel Snake Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
A flexible multicolor enamel snake ring with a diamond pavé-set head. The ring has a hidden spring
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Picchiotti 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Multi-Color Enamel Snake Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
A flexible multicolor enamel snake ring with a diamond pavé-set head. The ring has a hidden spring
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

12 Carat Citrine Center and Multi-Color Yellow Sapphire Dome Gold Ring
Located in MIlan, IT
graduation of the different shades of yellow, from dark to lighter and 0.92 carats of Diamonds color G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

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

Sethi Couture 0.85 Carat Multi-Color Diamond Deco Band in 18 Karat White Gold
By Sethi Couture
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Beautiful multicolored diamond deco band by Sethi Couture. This ring features a row of
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...

Color Diamonds 18K Gold Fashion Ring Band by AB Jewelry NYC Gift Stack
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Color diamonds are set in 18K gold and sterling silver rings. Simplicity With A Twist band fashion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gar...

Unique David Webb 18 Karat Enamel Cat Ring
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical 18kt. yellow gold David Webb multi color enamel ring with diamond accents on the head
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

6.60 Ct Green Tourmaline Multi-Color Diamond Ring in 18kt White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Offered here is an estate green tourmaline & multi-color diamond ring in 18kt White Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Crivelli Blue Sapphire and Multi Color Diamond Ring
By Crivelli
Located in Derby, NY
This amazing Crivelli ring checks all the boxes. Elegant with an array of white and champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium

14 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Multi-Color Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
round cuts = 1.17cttw Purple Diamonds: 10 round purple diamonds Ring Size: 7 ¾ (please allow two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Fancy Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable multi color diamond ring presenting a fancy brownish yellow diamond within yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Multi-Color Diamond Wave Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
approximately 0.58ctw white round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity. Measurements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Multi-Color Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Three exceptionally rare fancy colored diamonds take center stage in this opulent cocktail ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum

Bellarri Citrine Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Bellarri
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carat of multi-color gems and 0.11 carats of round cut white diamonds. Set in 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-Color Diamond Gold Flower Ring
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful flower diamond ring, made of 18KT white gold and some touch of yellow gold, features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Opal Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Bursting with color, this exceptional cocktail ring features a cabochon opal framed in multi color
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Bellarri Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Bellarri
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Bellarri ring with its signature multi colored gemstone style. 4.36 carats of amethyst
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Whit...

Multi Color Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Rainbow Sapphire Collection, Round multi-colored Sapphires with Diamonds in 18K yellow gold. Multi
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Color Gemstone Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
A lovely array of gemstones and diamonds make this ring a happy one. Approximately .50ct white
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold

Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds set on the shoulders of the ring as well as a larger diamond set in the center of the flower. Made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Bellarri Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, peridot, and garnet, weigh a total of 3.30 carats. Finishing off the piece are round diamond accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and diamonds which include amethyst, garnet, peridot and citrine. Made in 14k yellow gold. Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7 Carat Multi Color Diamond Cocktail Flower Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An eye-catching cocktail ring featuring 5 fancy shapes colored diamonds in 18 karat white gold
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Multi Color Diamond Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Diamond Details: GIA certified 2.01ct pear shape diamond. Diamond is fancy
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Multi-Color Sapphire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
This wide 18k yellow gold band is made by Cartier. It has 8 round brilliant-cut diamonds that weigh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Stefan Hafner Multi Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Stefan Hafner
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Stefan Hafner Multi Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18K white gold. Diamonds: 0.66ct Sapphire
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

1.15 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Carats - Clarity: SI / Color: H-I Ring Size: Size 6.5. Alberto offers complimentary sizing on all rings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gol...

Butterfly and Flower Diamond Multi Color Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very Fun Ring The ring is 18K White Rose & Yellow Gold There is 1.25Ct in Diamonds G/H VS/SI The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bellarri Amethyst Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
further complemented by 0.11 carats of round diamonds adding brilliance and sparkle to the ring. Made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Bellarri Multi-Color Gemstone Diamond Gold Domed Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
shaped ring features 14.15 carats of multi-colored gemstones which include peridot, citrine, garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This butterfly is ready to take flight! A splendid ring featuring 8.56 carats of rubies and multi
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Modern Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphires along with the diamonds. All set in 18K rose gold, this ring features over 5 carats of sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Multi Color Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Taylor multi color sapphire and diamond 3 row wedding band creates a colorful rainbow around
Category

2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purpl...

18KT White Gold Multi Color Sapphire And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18KT White Gold Multi Color Sapphire Ring consisting of 1.18CT-TW of multi color princess cut
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Ruchi New York Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Play of Colors Collection Multi color Sapphire and Diamond ring set in 18K yellow gold. Multi
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

Multi-Color Kunzite Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
18kt yellow gold multi color ring featuring a central cushion cut kunzite, surrounded by smaller
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Kunzite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring by Oro Trend
By Oro Trend
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Multi Colored Sapphire and Diamond Ring by Italian designer Oro Trend in white gold. The multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cocktail Ring in multi-shape Natural Fancy Color diamonds
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A one-of-a-kind ring with rare fancy color diamonds set in an elegant and lavish look . Natural
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Beautiful Rose Multi-Color Sliced Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
white and yellow diamonds. The ring measures apx. 1-1/4 inches in diameter and is a size 7. Total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Effy Diamond, Sapphire and Tsavorite Multi Color Cluster Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
colors in sapphire and tsavorite accented by .49 cttw white diamonds. This bold statement ring would be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Effy Diamond, Sapphire and Tsavorite Multi Color Cluster Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
colors in sapphire and tsavorite accented by .31 cttw white diamonds. This bold statement ring would be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring Celebrate any occasion with nine multi-color sapphires
Category

2010s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1.50 ct Cushion Cut Yellow Multi-Color Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 18K Yellow Gold Center Stone Details: 1 Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond at 1.50 Carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow...

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Multi Color Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of multi color diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our selection of items includes 53 vintage examples as well as 163 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of multi color diamond rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern multi color diamond rings are of considerable interest. Alberto, Rosior and Georgios Collections Inc each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut multi color diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of multi color diamond 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 Multi Color Diamond Rings?

On average, multi color diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,800, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $198,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.