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1.88 Carat Natural Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
stone is presented in a stunning coronet cluster crafted in rose gold , with sixteen rose cut diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

1850 s French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Fleur-de-Lis Brooch
Located in QLD , AU
Gemstones - 1 x 1.00ct (estimated) rose cut oval shaped diamond + 5 old rose cut diamonds = 0.07cts
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian, 14 Carat Emerald Cabochon Bubble Ring, Rose-Cut Diamond, 14 Karat
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
. Surrounding the emerald are approximately, 200 horseshoe shaped forms set with rose-cut diamonds. The diamond
Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

Midcentury 2.55 Carat Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A super pretty sapphire and rose cut diamond coronet cluster. The vibrant, bright blue sapphire is
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 3.10 Carat Natural Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
ruby shows no indication of heating. Cut – Oval cut ruby and rose cut diamonds. . Colour – The
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Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Deco 10.45 Carat Star Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
lovely, distinct asterism. Sixteen bright white rose cut diamonds surround the centre stone in a
Category

Early 20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

Black Enamel Oval Center Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
around the oval 0.94ctw center Rose-cut Diamond. This ring is 7 in size as is and can be resized upon
Category

2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

15.47 CT Lightning Ridge Opal Accented with 1.80 CT Rose Cut Diamonds 18KY/KW
By Michael Barin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
with 1.80 CT Rose Cut Diamonds. Yellow Gold Band accented with 0.66 CT Diamonds. Often compared to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Diamond

Art Nouveau 0.58 Carat Sapphire Rose Cut Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Fabio Ferrara
Located in Marcianise, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.54 Carats of Rose Cut
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Retro 7.61 Carat Cabochon Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
– Oval cabochon emerald and rose cut diamonds. Colour – The diamonds are H to I. Clarity – The diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14k Two-Tone Gold 2.50ct Oval-cut and Round Two Stone Diamond Ring (Size 7)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Two Tone Gold Radiant Cut Natural Diamond Two Stone Diamond Ring with 2 Radiant cut Fancy
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...

2.70 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
. Bezel set in white gold, the stone sits slightly higher than the fourteen white rose cut diamonds in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco 10.45 Carat Star Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Ring, French, circa 1915
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
. Sixteen high white rose cut diamonds surround the centre stone, set in a beautifully refined pierced
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Natural Pearl, Natural Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Foliate Brooch
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
) stating the pearls are natural, saltwater. Cut – Oval cut sapphires and rose cut diamonds. Colour
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco 3.43 Carat Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
IGR (#30308745). Cut – Oval cut ruby and rose cut diamonds. Colour – The diamonds are F to H
Category

Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Rose Cut in Blue Sapphire Halo Set in Gold Diamond Layered Band Cocktail Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
: Rose Gold Weight: 8.06g Diamond Type: Natural Diamond and Gemstone, Conflict-Free This piece has been
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Oval Salt and Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
carat oval rose cut natural Salt & pepper diamond - Natural conflict-free white diamonds. SI clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Bergsoe Oval Diamond 22 Karat Gold Ring
By Bergsoe
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
unusual oval rose-cut champagne diamond. The slightly irregular shape of the halo is set beside a round
Category

2010s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 5.20 Carat Oval Cut Emerald Solitaire Ring
Located in Essex, GB
jewellery report. Cut – Oval cut emerald and rose cut diamonds. Colour – The emerald is Bright Strong
Category

Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Kurtulan Handmade 9.89 Carat Rose Cut Multi Gemstone Chandelier Drop Earrings
By Kurtulan
Located in Lambertville , NJ
, Naci and Meltem. The Chandelier drop Earrings feature Oval, Rose Cut, Color Gemstones and Round
Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Antique Diamond Flower Ring, circa 1800
Located in Napoli, IT
and glistening oval Dutch rose cut Diamond held into claws Diamond is approx 1.0 full carat measured
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Amethyst Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian design with 5 oval shaped amethysts and 20 rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0,36 ct
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Silver Diamond Amethyst Necklace and Earrings
Located in La Jolla, CA
set with 4 purple amethysts and 108 rose cut diamonds. The oval amethysts weigh a total of
Category

Antique 18th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Diamond Amethyst Necklace and Earrings
Located in La Jolla, CA
set with 4 purple amethysts and 108 rose cut diamonds. The oval amethysts weigh a total of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver

14K White Gold 14K Yellow Gold 16.25ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of drop earrings featuring Pear Shaped & Rose Cut Brown & Gray Diamonds, Oval
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GTL Certified 4.18 Carat H VS Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Geneva, Geneva
Centering upon an oval-shaped rose-cut diamond in a pavé-set diamond raised mount Mounted in 18K
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Midcentury 1.46 Carat Fancy Intense Brown Diamond and Sapphire Trilogy Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A dazzling and unique find. This striking vintage trilogy ring features a oval shaped modified rose
Category

Mid-20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Original Art Deco Pink Tourmaline Diamonds 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Stunning original Art Deco ring c.1930 set with an oval shaped pink tourmaline and rose cut
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold

Eva Fehren 1.96 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Eva Fehren
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold with 1.96ct Oval Rose Cut Fancy Light Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Pave - Size
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Cufflinks in 18 Karat Gold set with Emeralds and Diamonds, French circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Double sided cufflinks in 18 karat yellow gold, set with emeralds and rose-cut diamonds. Oval in
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Cufflinks

Materials

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

Sylva Cie "Good Girl Gone Bad" Green Sapphire Cocktail Ring with Diamonds
By Sylva Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as usual. Oval rose cut green sapphire: 13.77ct White diamond: 0.85 total carat weight 18k yellow
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold 3 Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Bridge Ring
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
beautifully clear Sapphires of Royal Blue, clear tone, oval cut of excellent size are embellished with 5 Rose
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Silver Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique diamond ring, the oval panel set with a rose cut diamond trefoil motif mounted in silver
Category

Antique 1820s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Catalan Art Deco Citrine Diamond Ring
Located in Barcelona, ES
stone is a quartz citrine in oval cut surrounded by four rose cut diamonds (0.20ct approx. each one
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish More Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Silver

Elegant Diamond Silver Gold Dangle Earrings
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
rondele and oval bead pave set with rose cut diamonds dangles gracefully, divided by 18 kt gold beaded
Category

2010s American Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Exceptional Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York City, NY
, adjoined with antique old European and rose-cut diamond oval-shaped links of foliate motif; diamond
Category

French More Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

TGL Certified Extraordinary Ruby Fancy Yellow Diamond Drop Earrings 6.89Cttw
Located in Calabasas, CA
Yellow ovals, collection color rose-cuts, and pave diamond halos, and all mounted in 18K White and Yellow
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Tanzanite Ring 0208
Located in New York, NY
by shimmering oval-shaped rose-cut diamonds. These distinctive oval diamonds accentuate the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold All Seeing Eye Earring with 6.4 Carat Heart Shaped Emeralds
By Djoya
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Seeing Eye. A series of oval rose-cut and pink diamonds surrounding the heart shaped 6.4-carat emerald
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Amethyst Cluster Earrings in Silver and Gold, Russian, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
Vintage cluster earrings of fine coloured oval amethyst with a rose cut diamond surround. The
Category

1990s Russian High Victorian More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Turn of The Century Sapphire Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Turn of the century ring crafted in 14 karat gold featuring one oval sapphire and Rose cut diamonds
Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Bayco GIA Certified 2.78 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
By Bayco
Located in New York, NY
An elegant platinum ring centered upon a 1.24 carat oval rose-cut diamond, certified by GIA to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum 1.34 Oval Rose Cut Diamond Hanging Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
brilliant diamonds .41 carats and hanging oval rose cut diamonds 1.34 carats . The ovals are set in a pave
Category

Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14k Gold 1.63ct GIA Large Oval Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
rose gold during the Victorian era. The 1.62 carat, GIA certified, oval diamond solitaire is multi
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Studio Rêves 0.79 Carat Oval Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
featuring handpicked oval, trillion round rose cut and round brilliant cut diamonds is irresistible. You are
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rose Cut White Diamond Platinum Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A charm pendant designed as an oval rose cut diamond weighing approximately 0.85 carats to a
Category

Early 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features oval rose cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
teeth and an oval rose cut diamond head and rose cut diamond diamond eyes. Size 7. c. 1850
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Verdura Gold Coral Rose Cut Diamond Candy Ring
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
prongs bezel-set with four oval rose-cut diamonds approximately 5 x 3.5mm each. Signed "VERDURA" "750
Category

2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring Victorian Georgian Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
an oval rose cut diamond in a cut down rub over setting. The closed back diamond rests in a ‘belcher
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and rose cut element, set with one oval rose-cut diamond (app. 9.7x 6.5 mm) and 36 small rose-cut
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Modern 2.99 Carat Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
outdated. Oval rose cut diamond, 2.99 carats, graded as M color VS clarity. Accented with 102 diamonds
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Aquamarine Rose Diamond Long Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
bezel within an oval rose cut diamond frame. The shoulders are embellished with stylized leaves with
Category

20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine

.25 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond engagement ring. Oval rose cut bezel set diamond in a 20/22k yellow gold setting. 1 oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian English 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Victorian English 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This beautiful
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1.00 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1900's diamond ring. Oval rose cut center diamond in a 14k yellow gold handmade three-stone
Category

Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Rubellite and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vibrant Red cushion shaped Rubellite surrounded by Natural Oval Rose cut Diamonds and Round Brilliant
Category

20th Century North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Oval Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact oval rose cut diamond you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 34 vintage editions and 117 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an oval rose cut diamond from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing oval rose cut diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, Mark Broumand and Roman Malakov each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an oval rose cut diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Oval Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for an oval rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $380 and can go as high as $775,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,954.

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 Oval Rose Cut Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A rose cut diamond boasts a cabbed flat base and a faceted top. It is called a rose cut diamond because it resembles the shape of a rose.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Rose-cut diamonds are uncommon in modern jewelry and are often associated with antique styles like Victorian or Georgian. The rose cut is circular like its namesake flower, with a flat top and a domed crown with either 12 or 24 facets. This cut dates back to the 16th century. Find a collection of antique and vintage rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Yes, rose-cut diamonds are often more expensive than some other cuts, including the brilliant round. Largely, the difference in price comes from the fact that the cut works best with diamonds that have a high clarity rating. As a result, the cut tends to cost more per carat. However, the rose cut makes diamonds appear larger in size, so you may be able to save money by opting for a smaller gemstone. Explore an assortment of rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.