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18 Carat Yellow Gold Channel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Size: L Stone Attributes Number of Stones: 33 x Diamond Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18k Gold 4 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Eternity Band F-G Color VS1 Clarity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegance and sophistication can be yours with this stunning eternal princess cut diamond eternity
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring "Carré"
Located in AGNES WATER, AU
a princess cut diamond (0.05ct GVS1). This remarkable ring features a unique design with a cut-out
Category

2010s Unknown Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00 Ct. Diamonds and 3.00 Ct. Princess Cut Natural Sapphire in Channel Setting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous ring consist of 1.00 Carat round cut diamonds on a center row in prong setting
Category

2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

4.50 Carat Princess Cut Eternity Diamond Band F-G Color VS Clarity 14k Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegance and sophistication can be yours with this stunning eternal princess cut diamond eternity
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18k Gold 3 Ct Princess Cut Natural Diamond Eternity Band F-G Color VS1 Clarity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegance and sophistication can be yours with this stunning eternal princess cut diamond eternity
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sim and Roz Rose Gold Ring with Round and Princess Cut Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Istanbul, 34
round cut diamonds and finest rubies. The baguette cut ruby is aesthetically held in a rose gold closed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Fairmined Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By Ellie Air Jewellery
Located in Bridport, GB
Our Nova ring has a wide knife edge, each surface is set with two princess cut diamonds. A simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold 4.5 Ct. Princess Cut Natural Diamond Eternity Band F-G Color VS Clarity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegance and sophistication can be yours with this stunning eternal princess cut diamond eternity
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Reeds 14K 2-Tone Gold 2.02ctw Princess Diamond Wedding/Engagement Ring w/ Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Reeds 14K 2-tone gold 2.02CTW Princess diamond wedding/engagement ring w/ box size 5.5. This
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Semi Mount with Milgrain and Etched Design for Princess Cut
Located in DAYTON, OH
consist of channel set princess cut accent diamonds with milgrain. The top third of the shank similarly
Category

2010s Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Jean Vitau 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This very unique ring combines 2.96 carats of Princess cut gem quality Yellow Sapphires and .85
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.54 Carat Asscher Cut Yellow Diamond Band in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Band in Yellow Gold. - GIA#6282372589 square emerald cut 1.54ct natural
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Channel Set Baguette Princess Cut Diamond Band
Located in La Jolla, CA
yellow gold band features baguette and princess cut diamonds. The channel setting beautifully frames the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

14.65 Carat Briolette Yellow Diamond and Diamond Flower Ring on 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This is a captivating Yellow Diamond and Diamond Flower Ring which is a perfect balance of style
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 carat yellow gold rubies and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 18 princess cut rubies weighing 0.36 carats and 4 round
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Fancy Light Yellow Radiant Cut 14 Karat White Gold 1.01 Carat Engagement Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
= Fancy Light Yellow Depth = 64.2% Table = 73.6% Two prong set princess cut diamonds Measuring 3.00 x 2.70
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Estate Blue Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 18k yellow gold. Diamonds: carat weight total of 0.18cts. Princess cut diamonds set in
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Damiani Ring Belle Epoque Yellow Gold Diamond
By Damiani
Located in PARIS, FR
. set with 12 diamonds. 8 brilliant cut diamonds of about 0.015 ct each. 4 princess cut diamonds of
Category

20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Ruby and Diamond Mounting Ring
By Quadrillion Diamond Company
Located in Pikesville, MD
genuine rubies and 1.06 carats of brilliant princess cut diamonds. Diamond quality is approximately F-G
Category

1990s American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stambolian 18K Yellow White Gold Round Princes Cut Diamonds Purple Spinel Ring
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian 18K Yellow White Gold Round Princes Cut Diamonds Purple Spinel Ring A one-of-a-kind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pink Tourmaline Diamonds White and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Colmar, FR
princess cut diamonds.. Total Diamonds Weight: 0,62 carat Diamonds Quality: F/VS Pink Tourmaline Weight
Category

Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Slice Diamond Gold Floral Ring
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Slice Diamond Floral Ring centered with Princess cut diamond with 0.94cts of total diamond
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Ring Yellow Gold Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
Solitary yellow gold 750 mils (18 carats). set with a central diamond size EF VVS Princess 0.32 ct
Category

20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
deep orange sapphire and one princess cut yellow sapphire. This ring is also set with one brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold VS/G Quality Diamonds
Located in Mumbai, IN
The Ring is studded with 17 round cut Diamonds and 16 Princess cut Diamonds of VS quality and G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

0.89 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond White Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful engagement ring has a Square Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond that weighs 0.39 carats with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

M. Hisae Carré Cut Antique White Diamond Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By M. Hisae Jewelry
Located in Woodbury, CT
material and size other than the piece in stock. 14K YELLOW GOLD US RING SIZE 6 READY TO SHIP *Resizing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Invisible Set Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beauty 18K yellow gold custom band is invisibly set with 99 princess cut diamonds averaging
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Gilin Illusion Yellow and Diamond Ring
By GILIN
Located in Central, HK
illusion has a measurement of approximately a size of a 3.00 carat Princess Cut Diamond. Diamond weight
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

3 Carat Princess Cut Eternity Band F-G Color VS1 Clarity 14k Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegance and sophistication can be yours with this stunning eternal princess cut diamond eternity
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Carat Yellow or White Gold Diamond Ring Suite
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
/Eternity Ring is also 18ct yellow gold featuring 9 Princess Cut Diamonds, colour G/H, clarity SI1- SI2
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

6.13 Carat Peridot Diamonds 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring
By Les Pierres de Julie
Located in Paris, FR
of 28 brilliant cut white diamonds. Weight of diamonds: approx 0.50 carats 18K yellow gold, 750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Diamond Eternity Band Ring White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
ring consists of eleven treated yellow princess cut diamonds, all in a claw setting. The ring is 10K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Three Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Lodi, CA
princess cut diamonds on shoulder Set in 18k Yellow Gold Conflict free GIA Certificate provided Recent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Two-Tone Gold 0.90 Carat Princess Sapphire and Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k Two-Tone Gold 0.90tcw Princess Cut Sapphire & Diamonds Ring Size 6.75 Size: 6.75 Metal: Two
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hexagon Morganite Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
morganite ring features a custom cut hexagon morganite center stone surrounded by natural white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold

3.46 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Mill Valley, CA
GIA Certified Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Cocktail Ring designed and made by Lucas Priolo. This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

New Le Vian 0.59ctw Baguette Diamond and 1.70ctw Princess Sapphire Ring in 18K
By Le Vian
Located in Vienna, VA
Diamond and Princess Sapphire Ring 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Carat Weight: Approx. 0.59ctw Sapphires Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

2.02 Carat 14 K Gold Step Band with Princess Cut and Baguettes All Invisible Set
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
An Overall Average Of The Group Clarity Approximately = SI-VS Color Approximately = H Ring Size= 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ring 5.47 Carat Total Weight
By Quadrillion Diamond Company
Located in Pikesville, MD
Beautifully refined 18 karat yellow gold Art Deco inspired geometric diamond ring featuring a 1.01
Category

1990s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.85 Ct. Canary Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Ring VS2 GIA Certified
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What a wonderful ring made only by King of Jewelry. It features a 0.80 Ct. Fancy Yellow Cushion cut
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.50 Carat Natural Oval-Cut Ruby 0.55 Carat Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
1.50 Carat Natural Oval-Cut Ruby & 0.55 Carat Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold A unique engagement
Category

2010s Israeli Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Schwaz, Tirol
Contemporary 18 karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring The bright shining Princess cut Diamond
Category

2010s Austrian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Heart Ring in 14k Yellow Gold with 2.95 Carat Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
For the lovers! This statement ring features 2.95ct. t.w round brilliant cut diamonds set in 14K
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Mimi So Piece Pyramid Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Size 6.5
By Mimi So
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Width: 5mm Diamonds: Princess Cut Diamond: 0.13 carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds: 0.66 carats Total
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band Ring
Located in Warren, ME
18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band Ring. This ring is hand crafted in 18
Category

2010s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Lithos 18K White and Yellow Gold and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring. The center stone is a 6.5 mm Cubic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring Art Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rose cut Diamond and Ruby Ring Beautiful art deco revival ring with a 0.40 carat rose cut diamond
Category

Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Fancy Yellow Square Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Calabasas, CA
A princess cut look with a 1.51ct Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Center that radiates canary
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Doco Ooak 1.55 Cts 5-Stone Princees Cut in Bezel Natural Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
This woman's beautiful diamond Bezel set with 1.44 Princess of main diamond, and Princess mounted
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cober "Fancy Wave" with 2 Diamonds Yellow Gold Ring
By Vincent Cober
Located in OSS, NH
two dazzling diamonds – a brilliant-cut diamond and a princess-cut diamond. Talk about luxury! At
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 3.37 Carat Princess Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Ring, VS - F Color
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. 12 straight baguettes and 26 princess cut diamonds are VS in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

1970s Enrico Cirio Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Enrico Cirio
Located in Torino, IT
Unique and elegant 1970s Italian Yellow Gold and Emerald Ring crafted in the 1970s by Enrico Cirio
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Fuengirola, Malaga
18karat yellow gold diamond and citrine dressing consisting of one princess cut citrine centre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Kian Design Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum and 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
and 18ct yellow gold ring with diamonds. Princess cut diamond: 0.31 carat F- VVS2 , 3.84mm x 3.80mm
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Red Ruby White Diamond Scroll Ring in 18Kt yellow Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One natural red ruby and natural brilliant cut white diamond double scroll ring in 18 kt yellow
Category

Early 2000s Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Diamond Princess Cut Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow diamond princess cut ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 63 vintage editions and 142 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a yellow diamond princess cut ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a yellow diamond princess cut ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., TJD and Stambolian are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a princess cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and uncut alternatives. Finding a yellow diamond princess cut ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 80 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Yellow Diamond Princess Cut Ring?

On average, a yellow diamond princess cut ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,500, while they’re typically $312 on the low end and $195,000 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 Diamond Princess Cut Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A princess cut diamond ring is a genre of the diamond cuts often used in engagement rings. Possessing the technical name square modified brilliant, these rings are peculiarly crafted into a square or a rectangle shape, giving it an exquisite look of an inverted pyramid with four beveled sides. Shop a range of antique and vintage princess cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.