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Tiffany Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band .31 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Weight: 0.31 cts Total Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F/VS Current Retail: $3,950
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum 7 Stone Embrace Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Rin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS2-VS1 Current Retail : $6,000 Package Includes Tiffany inner and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co By Jean Schlumberger Ring Size 6
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
weighing0.80 cts. total weight, E-F colour range, VVS1-VS2 clarity range. The ring has 1 diamond X in front
Category

1990s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany and Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band 0.34 Carat.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Round Diamond Weight: 0.34 carats Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F/VS Current Retail: $4,150 Package Includes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. ‘Paloma Picasso’, 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Ring with Diamonds
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
18K White Gold Ladies Ring With Diamonds ( 0.06 CT Total) Designer : Tiffany Co (Paloma
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Tiffany Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band .31 Ct Size 4.5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Weight: 0.31 cts Total Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F/VS Current Retail: $3,550
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band 0.34 Carat Size
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Round Diamond Weight: 0.34 carats Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F/VS Current Retail: $4,150 Package Includes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Frank Gehry Fish Wavy Ring in 18Kt Gold with 3.38 Cts VVS Diamonds
By Frank Gehry for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut diamonds, with a total weight of 3.38 carats, E color, VVS-1 clarity. Weight: 13.3 Grams
Category

Early 2000s American Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Plat Emerald Cut Engagement Ring 1.16ct TW EVVS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
prong platinum basket featuring a very fine Emerald cut diamond center weighing 0.90 carats, E color
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

18Ct GIA White Gold Diamond Tiffany Style Engagement Ring
By GIA
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
round brilliant cut diamond, Carat - 0.74 ct, Colour - E , Clarity - SI1 Triple excellent, nil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste Full Eternity Band in Platinum with Original Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Webster, NY
: Round Brilliant Cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: 0.34CTW Average Diamond Color: E-F Average Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

4.50 Carat Tiffany Co. Etoile Pavé Set Diamond Eternity Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
with five glittering rows of E-F colour, VVS clarity, Tiffany Co. diamonds, totalling 4.50 carats
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 0.60ct Diamond 0.60ct Sapphire Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
round cut diamonds and round cut sapphires that weigh approximately 0.60ct and 0.60ct. The color of the
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum 1.08 Carat E/IF Heart Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
basket. This 1.08 carat diamond is pure FIRE! It is a colorless (E color) stone with internally flawless
Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Style Antique Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
1900s rivaling Cartier, Tiffany, J.E. Caldwell or Marcus & Co. jewelry. Photography © Bella Rosa
Category

Early 2000s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Filigree Old European Diamond Ring 1 Carat Honeycomb Cluster Platinum
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
European Color: J Clarity: SI1 Additional Diamonds: 26 Old European Brilliants = 0.39 carats total Ring
Category

2010s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .30ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Clarity: SI2 Color: E Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 0.30ct Face Height (north to south
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Raymond Yard 1935 Art Deco Ring Platinum With 2.54 Ctw Sapphires Rubies Diamonds
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
straight baguette cut of natural diamonds, 0.24 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-2 clarity. Weight
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Vivid Green Round Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Emerald & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A beautifully made
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21st Century and Contemporary Anklets

Materials

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

Tiffany Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Wire Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.11 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity. Accented
Category

2010s Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Circle Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.05 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity. Accented
Category

2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
total of 1.71 carats of diamonds that boast grade E color and VVS clarity. This jewelry piece weighs 5.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Large Bow Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Large Bow Pendant Necklace Length: Necklace is 17" in length
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Rose Gold Diamond Modern Key Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming 18k rose gold diamond pendant by Tiffany & Co. from the Tiffany Keys collection. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. .50 Carat Lucida Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Details: 0.50ct Lucida cut diamond. E/F in color and VS in clarity Total Weight: 1.7dwt (2.7g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. White Gold Diamond Graffiti Love Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A chic 18k white gold diamond pendant from Tiffany & Co. from Paloma Picasso's Graffiti collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat, graded  D-E color, VVS clarity. Crafted in yellow gold signed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company Diamond 18 Karat Gold Etoile Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.30 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity. Crafted
Category

Early 2000s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Sapphire Platinum Flower Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.60 carats, graded D-E color, VVS
Category

Vintage 1980s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Mid Century Tiffany Co. Diamond 18 Karat Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.25 carat, graded E-F color, VS clarity. Crafted in 18 karat
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphires, a round brilliant cut diamond, E color, VVS clarity. Signed Tiffany & Co. Created in 18k yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat, graded  D-E color, VVS clarity. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Tiffany Co Old European Cut Diamonds Sapphire Platinum Bar Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.90 carat, graded D-E color, VS clarity. Accented by eight
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Rose Gold Nylon Cord Open Heart Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
seven round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.10 carat, graded E-F color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Gold Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Diamonds are E/F color, VS clarity. These Schlumberger earrings are suitable for a special
Category

Early 2000s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Open Circle Diamond Pendant in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
platinum fitted with a bolt ring clasp. Dimensions: 41cm.Diamonds 0.47 carats in total, E/F colour, VVS/VS
Category

20th Century British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 1.08 carats, E/F color, VS-1 clarity. Weight: 109.35 Grams, (70.09 Dwt
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Herbert Rosenthal 1960 Bee Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold 2.34 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-1 clarity. Weight: 10.80 Grams, (6.95 Dwt.). Measurements: 27 mm
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

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

.50 Carat Tiffany Co. Diamond Ring Engagement Ring E Color 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
with a 1/2 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Tiffany Diamond. This gorgeous Tiffany diamond is E color, VERY
Category

20th Century Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 0.33 Carat E VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
secured by 6 prongs. The central diamond is accompanied by a Tiffany certificate stating the color as E
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co, "Harmony" Solitaire 0.28 Carat E/VVS2 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Tiffany & Co, "Harmony" Solitaire Diamond Ring, Round Brilliant Cut Tiffany certified 0,28 Carat, E
Category

2010s French Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 0.31ct E /IF Triple EX
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Elegant and timeless, the Tiffany & Co. Platinum Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring showcases a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Etoile Round Diamond 0.43 Carat E VS1 Engagement Ring Papers
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Color & Clarity: E - VS2 Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&CO. PT950 .43CT Includes: T&C Diamond Certificate - T&C
Category

Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 1.51 Ct E VS2 in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Lucida engagement ring with 1.51 carat center, E color VS2 clarity finely crafted in
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Early 2000s Unknown Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Soleste Emerald Diamond 1.01 Tcw E VVS1 Engagement Ring Plat GIA
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo GIA Certificate: 5221653479
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Oval Diamond Engagement Ring 0.69 Ct E VS1 Excellent Cut
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Oval Diamond solitaire engagement ring featuring a .69 carat "Excellent Cut" center E
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Lucida Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 2.00 CTS E VS1 GIA DIA CERT
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
- sizable Diamond Shape: Cut Corner Square Mixed Cut ( LUCIDA ) Diamond Color & Clarity: E/ VS1 White & Eye
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 1.30 Carat Platinum Diamond Band Ring VVS1-VVS2 D-E Prong Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
One Tiffany & co. platinum and diamond band ring, prong set with five range, VVS1 - VVS2 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Bow Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds. Diamonds are E-F in color and VS in clarity. Ring Size: 5.50 Ring Measurements: 0.87" x 0.50" x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Webster, NY
: Cushion Modified Brilliant Center Diamond Color: E Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Total Diamond Carat Weight
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring by Tiffany & Co. With 1 round brilliant cut diamond in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Legacy Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co.'s Legacy Collection, a stunning diamond engagement ring. The ring features a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
Famed jeweler Jean Schlumberger designed this exceptional multi-tone diamond ring for Tiffany & Co
Category

Early 2000s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Circlet Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Circlet Diamond Band ring, crafted in platinum, featuring 117 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Three Stone Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
clarity, and the two pears have E color and VVS1 - VVS2 clarity. Ring is stamped "TIFFANY&CO
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.83 Carat Center E VS1 Round Solitaire Ring Ret:10, 000
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Tiffany & Co Round Brilliant Solitaire Engagement Ring featuring a 0.83 ct Center E color
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Sapphire Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany blue sapphire and diamond band ring in polished platinum. Channel-set with six round
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Tiffany E Color Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tiffany e color diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a tiffany e color diamond ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also asscher cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a tiffany e color diamond ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany E Color Diamond Ring?

The price for a tiffany e color diamond ring starts at $1,150 and tops out at $675,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $16,557.

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.