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Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Asscher Cut 3.00cttw Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Adorned with 29 straight-cut Asscher diamonds, totaling 3.00 carats, each stone is expertly set to
Category

20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum, White Asscher Cut Diamond with Yellow Diamonds
By Sebastian Barier
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Platinum, White Diamond & Yellow Diamond Ring - Asscher Cut Diamond weighing over 5.00 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Contemporary 2.55 CTW Asscher Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring Asscher cut diamonds prong set to front in pierced baskets Weighing approximately 2.55
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.2ct Emerald Ring w Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Asscher Cut 6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A dainty ring featuring a beautiful 1.2 carat Emerald in 14k Gold with diamond accents. A
Category

2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

12.22 ct Asscher Cut GIA Certified Engagement Ring Scarseli Fancy Intense Yellow
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
-cut, asscher-cut diamonds are best suited for stones with high clarity. Thanks to the step cuts and
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.32 Carat Total Fancy Color Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and luxurious engagement ring featuring 4.27 carat square asscher cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Hancocks 6.78ct Asscher Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum and Gold
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Asscher cut diamond ring by Hancocks, centred with a bright and lively old cut Asscher
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Natural 2.01 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond 18-Karat Engagement Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
EGL Certified 18k Yellow Gold 2.01ctw Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Raymond Lee Jewelers in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Fancy Intense 3.81 Carat Asscher Cut GIA Yellow Diamond Platinum Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
3.03ct Fancy intense yellow Asscher cut yellow diamond sits in the center of this ring. The clarity
Category

2010s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Platinum Unique 1.82ct GIA Brown Square Emerald Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
a beautiful, GIA certified, square emerald cut diamond which is neatly prong set at its center. That
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Gemistry 7.4 Carat Asscher Cut Citrine Solitaire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sweet as honey hue. This Gemistry solitaire ring features in the center an 7.4 carat asscher cut
Category

2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 3 Carat Asscher Cut White Diamond Ring in 18K 2 Tone Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 3.01 ct. G SI1 asscher cut white diamond. Handmade in 18k yellow and white gold. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold

5.06 Carat J VVS2 Old Vintage Asscher Cut Solitaire Diamond Ring by Hancocks
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and unusual diamond solitaire ring by Hancocks, set with an Vintage old-cut Asscher cut
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

47.40 Carat Asscher Cut White Topaz Diamond Gold Ring
By Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Natural Asscher cut Topaz surrounded with 111 brilliant round cut diamonds in a beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy Asscher Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum Bullet Cut Side Diamond
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
. Because of the exceptional cutting the center diamond faces up more white than yellow. 1 Asscher cut
Category

Vintage 1920s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emerald and Asscher Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful emerald and diamond trilogy ring set in 18k yellow and white gold. The three stone is
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

GIA 7.59ct Art Deco Asscher Emerald Cut Diamond Wedding Platinum 3 Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
vintage ASSCHER. Square Emerald/Step Cut diamond, weighing a Shy 7carats (6.89ct). N color SI2 clarity
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Muzo Emerald and Asscher Cut Diamond Gold Band Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
-cut diamonds weighing approx. 1.50 total carat. Hand crafted in 18 Karat yellow Gold. Measuring approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Hancocks 4.97 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Assher-Cut Diamond Ring
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A stunning yellow diamond ring by Hancocks centred on a beautiful Fancy Intense yellow Asscher-cut
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Scarselli Eternity Band 1.00 Carat Fancy Yellow Asscher Diamonds GIA Certified
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
This fancy yellow Asscher Cut Eternity band is a pleasure to wear every day and contains 13.33
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tronchetto 18 Karat Gold Asscher Cut Diamonds and Ruby Baguettes Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
"Beautifully accentuating the luxurious radiance of 18K yellow gold, the diamonds and rubies lend
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

7 carat Vivid Yellow Asscher Ring Internally Flawless
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Fabulous, this 7.06 carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Asscher Cut Diamond is Internally Flawless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Midcentury 3.28 Carat Colombian Emerald Asscher Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring AGL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enhancement Flanked by two asscher cut diamonds that weigh in total approximately 1.65 carats; G/H color with
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1 Carat Solitaire Asscher Cut Diamond with Baguette Ruby Mount in 18 Karat
Located in Miami, FL
Karat yellow gold. The eye clean Asscher cut diamond comes with an EGL Report stating the diamond is K
Category

20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
cut diamond set in exquisitely detailed 14K yellow gold. Top of ring measures 7 mm x 14 mm. Shank
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 92 round brilliant cut = 0.36cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 161 round brilliant cut = 1.12cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Diamond Ring Size 6.5- This elegant ring features
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Brilliant 2.62ct Natural Diamonds Ring in 20K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This exquisite ring, crafted from 20K yellow gold, features 10 stunning Asscher cut diamonds as the
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage emerald diamond 18k yellow gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 18k yellow gold ring showcases a lush 0.80 carat Asscher cut emerald accented by six
Category

20th Century Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: 1 asscher cut= 0.81ct Ring Size: 7 (allow up to two additional business days for sizing requests
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 7- This elegant cameo ring features a
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ruby Diamonds Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
, completing this mesmerizing composition. 18 Karat yellow gold 1 ruby, asscher cut, 1.10 ct. 1 diamond, E-F
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Authentic Judith Ripka Canary Yellow Quartz Diamonds Ring 18 Karat
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Judith Ripka / Canary Class 40.00ct Asscher cut yellow quartz ring. 17 X 17mm Clean
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite 1.04ct Ascher Diamond Ring with Side Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Embrace timeless elegance with this exquisite ring, featuring a dazzling 1.01-carat Ascher diamond
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dazzling 18K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Vintage Ring w/1.05 Carat - GIA
Located in רמת גן, IL
Dazzling 18K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Vintage Ring w/1.05 Carat - GIA Certified Embrace its
Category

2010s Israeli Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring GIA
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rectangular mount centers an asscher cut fancy colored diamond weighing 1.43 carats; VS1 clarity
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Asscher Shaped Diamond Eternity Band Finger Size 6
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
diamonds weighing 2.15 carat Asscher cuts look similar to emerald cuts but are square, as opposed to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Elegant 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pave Ring w/ 0.71ct Natural Diamonds AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
A glamorous pave ring with a dazzling 0.6 carat Asscher cut natural diamond. It has 0.11 carat of
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 0.53 carat Emerald Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This exquisite 18k yellow gold ring showcases a captivating emerald, its vibrant green hue
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Roman Malakov 1.34 Carat Mixed-Cut Emerald Diamond Double Band Fashion Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite double band fashion ring, featuring an Asscher cut green emerald accented by round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18k Gold GIA Fancy Yellow Brown Diamond Solitaire w/ Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage diamond cocktail or engagement style ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

3.69 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous 18k yellow and white gold engagement ring is centered with a lovely asscher cut
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold 3 Stone Ring with 2.65 Ct Natural Diamonds AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
A beautiful Ring with a dazzling 1.51 carat Asscher natural Diamond. It has 1.14 carats of side
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14kt Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning emerald and diamond ring from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.93 ct Diamond Butterfly Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
1.47 carats of asscher cut diamonds that are outlined by 0.36 carats of round diamonds make this a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
asscher-cut emeralds. These striking stones are interspersed with three bright transitional cut diamonds
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Natural Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
A spectacular Natural Fancy Vivid yellow diamond takes center stage in this elegant ring
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.65 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set in 18 karat yellow gold are 5 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total diamond weight of 1.65
Category

2010s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 3 Carat Natural Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 3 Carat Natural Diamond Wide Band Ring Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 13.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

8.73 Carat Oval Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond ring! This gorgeous ring features an oval cut tanzanite that measures 14.90mmx1090mm and weighs
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring. Featuring four asscher cut diamonds
Category

1990s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat 1.14 Carat Fancy Brown Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
14kt yellow gold ring with one center 1.14ct Asscher cut fancy brown diamond with .60 total carat
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Seaman Schepps Ring Diamond 18k Gold Band Estate Jewelry
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. The ring is made of 18 karat (tested) yellow and white gold and set with twenty four asscher cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 0.60ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1993
Located in London, GB
: Asscher cut Carat Weight: 0.60ct Metal: 18ct White Gold, 18ct Yellow Gold Age: 1993 Size: Q
Category

1990s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

1960s Fine Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This conspicuous estate cocktail ring with high quality rubies and Asscher-cut diamonds is crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Three Stone Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
handmade Platinum and 18k gold ring from the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 emerald cut GIA diamond G, VS2
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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Yellow Asscher Cut Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow asscher cut diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 45 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect yellow asscher cut diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic yellow asscher cut diamond ring over the years, but those made by Single Stone, Roman Malakov and David Gross Group are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for a asscher cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and emerald cut alternatives. Most of our yellow asscher cut diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Yellow Asscher Cut Diamond Ring?

On average, a yellow asscher cut diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $26,000, while they’re typically $418 on the low end and $585,000 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.

Questions About Yellow Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Asscher cut diamond ring is one that has a central stone with a square shape and a stepped cut. Its high crown and deep pavilion give the diamond a brilliant sparkling appearance. Shop a variety of Asscher cut diamond gemstone rings on 1stDibs.