26796 Tiffany Co Platinum 0.63ct I VVS2 Solitaire Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 68252660 D0.63ct'' Retail price estimate $7,700 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, and Original Tiffany diamond journey certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
26629 Tiffany & Co Platinum 1.08ct H VS2 Round Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 63346756 D1.08CT'' Purchased price in 2018 was $14,700 + tax Current retail price $16,500 + tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond Certificate, and a Tiffa...
Diamond, Platinum
26349 Tiffany & Co 2000 Atlas Roman Numeral Diamond 18K White Gold Ring Band 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18K white gold ring weighs 10.8g All round diamonds, total diamond weight is 1.50ct Diamonds are F Color VS1 Clarity The width of the band is 8.5mm wide Ring band is size 6.5 (this ...
Diamond, White Gold
28002 Tiffany Co 2.56ct VVS1 Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The certificate is printed in Chinese Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany bag.
Diamond, Platinum
26412 Tiffany & Co Soleste Platinum 1.51ct VS1 Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 72655648 D1.51ct'' Comes with a Tiffany ring box w/ Tiffany pouch, Copy paper of Tiffany diamond laboratory report, and a original Tiffany purchase receipt.
Diamond, Platinum
26218 Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste 0.52 G VS1 Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 62641932 D0.52ct'' Retail price estimate $8,700 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box and a Copy paper of Tiffany Labortaory Report.
Diamond, Platinum
26729 Tiffany & Co 0.93ct I VS2 Round Diamond 6 Prong Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round diamond weighs 0.93ct Diamond I color VS2 clarity Diamond inscription ''T&Co.V11030082'' Ring size 4.75 (This ring is resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&Co PT950 703933...
Diamond, Platinum
26846 Tiffany & Co Solitaire 2.50 I VS1 Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round diamond weighs 2.50ct Diamond laser inscription ''T&Co.X07120498'' Diamond is I color VS1 clarity Ring size 6 (this ring is resizable at any Tiffany store) Ring stamped '...
Diamond, Platinum
26329 Tiffany & Co Platinum 2.00ct F VS1 Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The diamond provenance is Canada. Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany Diamond Journey cert.
Diamond, Platinum
26331 Tiffany & Co 1.08ct 18k Rose Gold Round G VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
AU750 PT950 36932074 D1.08CT'' Current retail price estimate $23,300 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany purchase receipt from M...
Diamond, Rose Gold
26233 Tiffany & Co Platinum Round Diamond Flora Flower Halo Engagement Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950'' Current retail price estimate $6,500 + tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box only. Stock #26233
Diamond, Platinum
26696 Tiffany Co Platinum 1.00ct I VS2 Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 72068467 D1.00CT'' Ring was purchased in 2022 for $13,800 + Tax Current retail price estimate $15,250 + TAX Comes with Tiffany ring box, Copy paper of Tiffany Gemological Labor...
Diamond, Platinum
26609 Tiffany & Co 1.50ct G VS1 Oval Diamond Platinum Soleste Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 66915093 D1.50ct'' Current retail price $37,800 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box and a Original Tiffany diamond certificate Stock # 26609
Diamond, Platinum
26650 Tiffany & Co Platinum H VS1 0.74ct Diamond Channel Engagement Ring 6.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center diamond weight is 0.74ct Diamond H color VS1 clarity Diamond laser inscription ''T&Co F04150479'' 10 round cut side diamonds, total weight 0.35ct All diamonds total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
28001 Tiffany Platinum 3.12 G Internally Flawless Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The certificate is printed in Chinese Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany bag.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Tiffany & Company Yellow Gold 3 Stone Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Finger size 6 3/4. Comes in original Tiffany Ring box.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22267 Tiffany & Co 18k White Gold Pave Set Diamond 8mm Hardwear Ball Ring 10.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Au750 ITALY" Current retail price estimate $9,200 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box. Stock # 22267
Diamond, 18k Gold
27073 Tiffany & Co 2.41 H VS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 32075096 D2.41CT'' Retail price in March 2026 was $60,000 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Copy paper of Tiffany retail price update from March 2026, and a Tiffany teal bag.
Diamond, Platinum
26460 Tiffany & Co Platinum 2.06ct H VS1 Round Diamond 6 Prong Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center round diamond weighs 2.06ct Diamond H color VS1 clarity Diamond has laser inscription ''T&Co.G10070124'' Ring size 5 (this ring is resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&Co.PT950 ...
Diamond, Platinum
18899 Tiffany & Co Platinum 0.79ct I VS2 Diamond Engagement Channel Set Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center diamond weight is 0.79ct Center diamond I color VS2 clarity Center diamond has crown laser inscription ''T&Co L10260195'' 10 round cut side diamonds, total weight 0.33ct Al...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Harmony platinum and diamond ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Width: 1.8mm Diamond weight: 0.23ct G,H Colour VVS Size: UK L US: 5.75 RRP: £2900 Luminary fine Jewellery price: £1350 Comes presented in beautiful condition in a Tiffany ring ...
Diamond, Platinum
25777 Tiffany & Co 3.7mm Forever Platinum 3.02ct Diamond Eternity Band 6.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950'' Current retail price $24,400 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box. Stock #25777
Diamond, Platinum
26205 Tiffany & Co 3.7mm Forever Platinum 2.86ct Diamond Eternity Band 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950'' Current retail price $24,000 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box only. Stock #26205
Diamond, Platinum
26882 Tiffany & Co Novo 0.44ct H VS1 Cushion Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center cushion diamond weighs 0.44ct Diamond H color VS1 clarity Diamond crown inscription ''T&Co.L01180424'' 16 round side diamonds, total weight 0.16ct All diamond total weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
13433 Tiffany & Co Lucida Platinum 0.49ct G VVS1 Diamond Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucida Collection from Tiffany Center diamond weight 0.49ct Diamond crown laser inscription ''T&Co.G02120202'' Diamond girdle laser inscription ''GIA 2175610610'' ''LUCIDA™'' Th...
Diamond, Platinum
26370 Tiffany & Co 0.57ct Platinum 3mm Forever Round Diamond Wedding Band 5.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950" Retail price $7,200 + Tax Comes with an original Tiffany Ring box. Stock #26370
Diamond, Platinum
22115 Tiffany & Co Platinum H VS2 1.00ct Diamond Channel Engagement Ring 5.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center diamond weight is 1.00ct Center diamond has crown laser inscription ''T&Co.L04150473'' Center diamond H color VS2 clarity 10 round cut side diamonds, total weight 0.33c...
Diamond, Platinum
22155 Tiffany & Co 18k White Gold Pave Diamond 5.8mm T Wide Ring Band Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
AU750 BELGIUM" Band is in very good condition, see some wear Current retail price $12,000 + Tax Comes with Tiffany ring box. Stock #22155
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
26816 Tiffany & Co 2.01ct G VS1 Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 31697077 2.01CT'' Retail price on July 2025 was $65,500 + tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Copy paper of Tiffany diamond Certificate, Copy paper of Tiffany diamond journey c...
Diamond, Platinum
26179 Tiffany Co 2.00ct H VS1 Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round diamond weighs 2.00ct Diamond laser inscription ''T&Co.K07280123'' Diamond H color VS1 clarity Ring size 5 (this ring is resizable at any Tiffany store) Stamped ''Tiffany&Co...
Diamond, Platinum
26427 Tiffany & Co 3.7mm Forever Platinum 2.86ct Diamond Eternity Band Size 5.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950'' Current retail price $24,500 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box only. Stock #26427
Diamond, Platinum
26357 Tiffany Co Forever Platinum 1.64ct Diamond 3mm Eternity Wedding Band 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum band weighs 3g All round diamonds, total weight 1.64ct Diamonds are F Color VS1 Clarity Band measures 3mm wide Size 4.75 (this is not resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&...
Diamond, Platinum
26940 Tiffany & Co Novo 0.52ct H VVS2 Cushion Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center cushion diamond weighs 0.52ct Diamond crown inscription ''T&Co.H11290287'' Diamond H color VVS2 clarity 16 round side diamonds, total weight 0.16ct All diamond total weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
27031 Tiffany & Co Platinum H VVS2 1.07 Diamond Channel Set Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center diamond weight is 1.07ct Center diamond has crown laser inscription ''T&Co.H07060130'' Center diamond H color VVS2 clarity 10 round cut side diamonds, total weight 0.33ct A...
Diamond, Platinum
26279 Tiffany Co Soleste 2ct Fancy Intense Yellow VVS2 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
N04180277'' Center diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow with VVS2 clarity 16 round side diamonds, total weight 0.23ct Total carat weight is 2.23ct Ring is size 4.25 (This ring is resi...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
26893 Tiffany Co GIA 1.01 F VS1 Lucida Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 5.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum ring weighs 5.3g Lucida diamond weighs 1.01ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Diamond has laser inscription ''Lucida™'' ''T&Co.G12070197 (see pic #4 and #5) Ring size is 5.25 (...
Diamond, Platinum
26429 Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Sugar Stacks Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Au750 ITALY Paloma Picasso'' Ring is in excellent condition Retail price estimate $9,450 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box only.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
26443 Tiffany & Co Platinum F VS1 3.20ct Round Diamond Engagement Ring Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center round diamond weighs 3.20ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Diamond has laser inscription ''T&Co.P03250642'' Ring size 5 (this ring is resizable) Ring stamped ''Tiffany&C...
Diamond, Platinum
26655 Tiffany Co Soleste 0.37 D VS2 Cushion Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 66868575 D0.45CT'' Current retail price estimate $7,250 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box and a Copy paper of Tiffany Laboratory Report.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
-Diamond Clarity: VS -Color Grade E-F *Ring Dimension: -Size: 4.75 -Weight: 3.3gr *Comes with Tiffany Ring Box
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
28011 Tiffany Co 1.74 I VVS2 Platinum Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The certificate is printed in Chinese Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany diamond journey origin certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
26388 Tiffany Co 1.50ct Platinum Lucida 4mm Diamond Eternity Wedding Band 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 Pat 5970744 et al Lucida'' Retail price estimate $14,000 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box. Stock #26388
Diamond, Platinum
26369 Tiffany Co 1.23 Cushion Novo Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 Au750 73000092 D1.23CT'' Retail price estimate $31,100 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box and a Copy paper of Tiffany Gemological Laboratory Report.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
26603 Tiffany & Co 18K White Gold Diamond Streamerica 5mm Wedding Band Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18k white gold band weighs 5.6g 20 round diamonds, total weight 0.20ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Band measures 5mm wide Band is 5 (ring is not resizable) Band stamped ''Tiffany&Co...
Diamond, White Gold
26886 Tiffany & Co. Forever Platinum Diamond 2.2mm Eternity Wedding Band 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950" Current retail price $10,200 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box for presentation. Stock # 26886
Diamond, Platinum
27063 Tiffany & Co 1.20 F VS2 Oval Diamond Platinum Soleste Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 71712206 D1.20ct'' Purchase price in 2022 was $22,100 Current retail price $25,200 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, Tiffany retail va...
Diamond, Platinum
26178 Tiffany & Co Platinum Soleste 0.67 D VS1 Pink Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 Au750 33120109 D0.67ct'' Current retail price today estimate $18,500 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box and a Copy paper of Tiffany & Co Laboratory report.
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
26693 Tiffany & Co Bezet Platinum 2.31 Round Diamond I VVS2 Engagement Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 25196759 D2.31ct'' Current retail price estimate $64,500 + TAX Comes with Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany Diamond Certificate, and a Tiffany Journey diamond certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
26841 Tiffany & Co Novo Platinum 0.64 I VVS1 Princess Diamond Engagement Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pt950 64009532 D0.64ct'' Retail price estimate $7,650 + Tax Comes with a original Tiffany ring box and a Original Tiffany diamond certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
27028 Tiffany Co 18K Yellow Gold Schlumberger X 16 Ruby Diamond Ring Sz 10
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany Jean Schlumberger Collection Tiffany 18k yellow gold platinum ring weighs 9.5g White round diamonds, total weight 0.57ct Round red ruby stones, total weight 0.65ct All stones...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
22305 Tiffany Co Platinum GIA 0.50 F VS1 Channel Round Diamond Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum ring weighs 4.4g Center round diamond weighs 0.50ct Center diamond F color VS1 clarity Diamond laser inscription ''GIA 2183143776'' ''T&Co.J05210376'' 14 round cut si...
Diamond, Platinum
26314 Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.20ct I VS1 Round Diamond Engagement Ring 5.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The diamond provenance is Botswana Sort. Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany Diamond Journey cert.
Diamond, Platinum
26726 Tiffany & Co Platinum 5.03ct F VS1 Heart Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 69490662 D5.03ct d0.17ct'' Current retail price estimate $410,000 + tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, Original Tiffany diamond journey ce...
Diamond, Platinum
26792 Tiffany & Co Platinum Harmony 0.39ct G VVS1 Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 73323495 D0.39ct'' Retail price estimate $5,850 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany diamond certificate, and a Tiffany diamond journey cert.
Diamond, Platinum
26769 Tiffany & Co Lucida Platinum 1.10 I VVS1 Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
J02060242'' '' Lucida™'' Size is 4.5 (this can be resized at any Tiffany store) Stamped ''1999 Tiffany&Co Lucida PT950 Pat 5970744 et al 24372995 1.10CT'' Current retail price from ...
Diamond, Platinum
19548 Tiffany & Co 18k Yellow Gold 2.2mm Forever Diamond Wedding Band 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18k yellow gold & Platinum band weighs 2.1g 9 round diamond total weight 0.27ct All diamonds are F color VS1 clarity Band measures 2.2mm wide Band is size 6 (This ring is resiza...
Diamond, Rose Gold
27003 Tiffany & Co Novo 0.52ct H VS2 Princess Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Center princess cut diamond weighs 0.52ct Diamond minimum H color VS2 clarity Diamond crown inscription ''T&Co.X08080687'' 20 round side diamonds, total weight 0.20ct All diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
26444 Tiffany & Co. Forever Platinum Diamond 2.2mm Eternity Wedding Band Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950" Current retail price $10,200 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box for presentation. Stock #26444
Diamond, Platinum
26697 Tiffany & Co Novo 1.10ct D VVS2 Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 37140872 D1.10CT" Ring was purchased in 2016 for $28,600 + tax Current retail price is estimate $32,000 + Tax Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Original Tiffany valuation paper, a...
Diamond, Platinum
26781 Tiffany Co Platinum Soleste 0.71ct Cushion D VS2 Fancy Pink Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
PT950 Au750 31535328 D0.71ct'' Current retail price estimate $18,500 + TAX Comes with a Tiffany ring box, Copy paper of Tiffany & Co Gemological Laboratory report.
Diamond, Platinum
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.
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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 rings, vintage 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.