Five Classic Vintage Engagement Rings

We all know that different styles in fashion get hot, then go out of style, only to come back into style years later. We all see 1970s vintage clothing coming back into style today. Vintage rings will always be in style, but some vintage engagement rings that were popular during different eras are becoming popular today. Here are 5 different styles of beautiful rings that are timeless, and you'll love to wear!

Cocktail Rings and Antique Dinner Rings

Vintage cocktail rings , and antique dinner rings, are back. We think they are here to stay. Antique dinner rings gained a big following during the 1930's Art Deco era, and are starting to be worn again today. Vintage cocktail rings were very popular during the 1940s Retro era with jewelers using precious gems, such as Burma rubies, Burma sapphires, and semiprecious gemstones such as aquamarines, spinels and opals. If you love sapphire engagement rings, vintage emerald rings, or antique ruby rings please visit our gemstone ring section. All of our gemstones, semiprecious gemstones, and antique engagement rings are conflict free.

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Art Deco Engagement Rings: They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore!

I was driving with my husband and two children to the beach a few weeks ago and noticed a row of beautiful old colonial houses. Then a beautiful old Cadillac passed us by, and I thought, "my goodness, they just don't make houses or cars like that anymore!" It's the same with vintage engagement rings , they just don't make engagement rings like they used to. Today, engagement rings are made using rubber molds, or by computer simulation. Decades ago during the Victorian, Art Deco or Edwardian eras, master jewelers actually sat behind a bench for weeks on end working on their future masterpieces. These pieces had the stunning handcrafted bold designs of the Art Deco era, beautiful rose gold settings from the Victorian era, and gorgeous milgrain emebllishments from the Edwardian era. Here are five beautiful vintage engagement rings that you will love!

Art Deco Engagement Rings

They sure don't make them like this anymore, and they really can't! Master jewelers sat for weeks on end, performing their beautiful little miracles, creating unique filigree and milgrain embellishments, and bold and feminine designs. This Art Deco engagement ring features a bright white 1.20 carat old european cut diamond, surrounded by more old european cut diamonds, all residing in a rare Art Deco platinum setting, circa 1930's. Art Deco engagement rings offer the finest antique artistry, with bold geometric designs, that are one of a kind!

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5 Stunning Ethical Engagement Rings

Ethical according to Websters dictionary is "involving questions of right and wrong behavior" or "morally right and good. Receiving an engagement from your partner is truly one of life's greatest moments. Yet couples today want so much more and want to make a difference albeit in a small way but they want to be ethical and eco friendly. One way is to purchase a vintage engagement rings. Vintage engagement rings are conflict free, the antique cut diamonds were produced before any modern conflicts and their isnt any digging up of the earths surface or using under age children to mine diamonds or digging for gold. if we all can contribute in our own way we can make a big difference in this world. heres 5 stunning antique rings that you will love and can feel great about!

Antique Engagement Rings

You will love and this antique engagement ring from the Victorian era features three semi precious round garnets surrounded by seed pearls and one mine cut diamond residing in a lovely 10 Kt rose gold ring! Our stunning collection of ethical engagement rings features antique rings from the victorian, art deco and retro era.

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Antique Engagement Rings in Rose Gold

Antique engagement rings are lovely. One of our favorite types of antique rings are ones crafted in rose gold. Rose gold is such a warm and inviting color, and has become the choice of many couples looking for Art Deco and vintage engagement rings. Rose gold is simply a mixture of gold and copper, and was extremely popular in the Victorian and Art Deco eras, as well as during the 1940's. When a beautiful antique diamond, or precious or semi precious gemstone, is paired with rose gold it's like a match made in heaven. Antique rose gold engagement rings are stunning, ethical and conflict free. Here are 5 beautiful rose gold engagement rings we think you'll adore.

Art Deco Engagement Ring

Art Deco engagement rings are simply one of a kind. This engagement ring features a beautiful 4.00 carat sky blue aquamarine, surrounded by seed pearls, residing in an Art Deco setting with rose gold florets. All of our antique rose gold engagement rings , from eras such as Victorian and Art Deco, are conflict free.

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Antique Engagement Rings Influenced by Nature

Did you get engaged on a nature inspired walk? Maybe you got engaged skiing on a mountain, or kayaking on a great river? Or, maybe just simply on a beautiful night filled with stars! If you love nature, as everyone does, VintageDiamondRing.com has a wonderful collection of nature inspired antique engagement rings. They feature mine cut diamonds, precious and semi precious gemstones, and beautiful metals including rose gold. Here are some of our favorite nature inspired vintage rings!

Floral Petals

If you adore flower petals as much as I do, you'll love this Art Deco engagement ring . It features rose gold florets complementing a beautiful, deep blue zircon, residing in a unique art deco filigree setting, circa 1930's.

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Vintage Engagement Rings and Summer White Fashion!

One of my favorite looks, and I think one of many women, is summer white. Erica Baldi's blog on Bloglovin on "How To Wear Summer Whites" is spot on! They can be edgy, and interesting, but they always look great and fresh. With my favorite whites, I love to wear a sweet vintage engagement ring, or a fantastic semi precious engagement ring. Our vintage rings are ethical, and conflict free! Here are 4 stunning vintage rings to wear with your summer white outfits!

Vintage Moonstone Engagement Ring

Watch out for those moonbeams shooting out of this stunning vintage moonstone engagement ring ! This beautiful vintage ring features a 1.25 carat natural moonstone, flanked by six transitional cut diamonds and six synthetic sapphire accents, all residing in a 1970's 14 Kt starburst setting! A beautiful vintage engagement ring!

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4 Amazing Vintage Engagement Rings

We always look to glamorous Hollywood to see what jewelry the celebrities are wearing. When we see a certain style, or shape, of an engagement ring a star is wearing, the adoring public will start to wear it. Elizabeth Taylor wore a large pear shape, Barbra Streisand loves Art Deco jewelry, and Halle Berry loves emerald engagement rings .There are so many diamond shapes, and antiques styles to choose from. The three stone ring, a halo set diamond, bezel settings, all set with beautiful emeralds, sapphires, oval and pear shape diamonds. All of our vintage engagement rings are classic and conflict free. Here's four vintage rings we think you'll adore!

Tiffany Engagement Ring

This Tiffany engagement ring is stunning! It features a bright white emerald cut diamond, surrounded by thirty six european cut diamonds, all residing in a platinum 1930's setting signed "Tiffany and Co."

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Bezel Set Engagement Rings

One of our favorite types of antique engagement rings , which arguably is overlooked, is the bezel set engagement ring. Bezel set engagement rings were popular throughout many decades, including Victorian, Art Deco and the Mid Century. Mine cut and old European cut diamonds look beautiful when bezel set. Precious and semi precious gems, such as aqua, emerald, aquamarine , and garnet also look stunning when bezel set. A bezel setting surrounds the gem with a thin piece of metal which looks beautiful, and also supports the gem completely. A vintage bezel engagement ring is classic, and elegant. Here's some of our favorite bezel set engagement rings!

Vintage Bezel Set Aquamarine Engagement Ring

This beautiful vintage ring features a bezel set, pear cut aquamarine, weighing approximately 1.25 carat and is surrounded by twelve european cut diamonds, all residing in a 1970's white gold setting. All of our vintage engagement rings are conflict free . We never source any semi precious gemstones!

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The Best Antique Engagement Ring for Every Lifestyle

I love reading blogs. One of my favorite things in the morning, other than being with my husband and children, is having a cup of coffee and reading the amazing blogs on bloglovin. I love so many blogs on fashion. They help motivate me with great ideas for blogs about vintage jewelry. I love Natasha Alexandrou's latest blog, "The Best Bags for Every Lifestyle." I adore beautiful bags, and feel there's a great antique ring for wonderful bags and your lifestyle.

The Business Women

Business women are elegant, classic and chic.That's exactly what this one of a kind antique engagement ring is. This stunning antique ring features a .65 carat old european cut diamond starring solo in a beautiful antique setting, circa 1930's. This ring is completed with a beautiful filigree embellishment. Worn to a business meeting, or just having dinner with friends, this antique engagement ring is simply stunning and conflict free!

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Petite Engagement Rings

There's something about sweet, petite engagement rings that makes them so special. Antique petite rings may focus on beautiful handmade filigree embellishments, and mine cut diamonds, where the diamonds reside in a geometric two tier square frame. Or it can be a petite Victorian rose gold ring that has be worn for decades, that has an antique look that is coveted. Beautiful engagement rings do not have to cost lot of money, or have the largest center gemstone. They can be delicate and feminine. Our unique collection of petite diamond rings , and gemstone rings is quite unique. They come from all of the different eras throughout history, including Art Deco and Victorian. Here are 7 petite engagement rings you'll love.

Antique Promise Rings

Antique promise rings are lovely, and Coke with a promise, and commitment, to a true love! Size doesn't matter in this sweet antique engagement ring. It features a .13 carat old european cut diamond, residing in an elegant 18 kt two tone geometric square frame of white gold atop rosy yellow gold. This is a 1940's setting, completed with a beautiful handcrafted milgrain embellishment.

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Alternative Engagement Rings for the Alternative Bride

You love the classics, including antique engagement rings, but want something a little bit more unique, maybe even "alternative." You've come to the right place, because VintageDiamondRing.com has wonderful "alternative" engagement rings for the unique, or alternative, bride today. There are so many choices, including beautiful gemstone and semiprecious gemstone rings, and vintage rings with antique diamond cuts, including French cut diamonds, European cut diamonds, mine cut diamonds and the beautiful rose cut. No matter what you desire, there are no rules! Enjoy our list of alternative rings for the one and only unique, alternative bride.

Antique Cocktail Rings

Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but why not a beautiful antique diamond shape such as old European and mine cut diamonds!? These classic, beautiful, and less stated diamonds will make any unique engagement ring special.They are showcased in this antique dinner ringsigned by "Jabel."

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Art Deco Emerald Rings

The summer is flying by. One of our favorite summer colors is green, and the gorgeous precious gem, the Emerald, is green. Emeralds have been a wonderful choice for engagement rings for decades including eras such as Victorian, Art Deco, and the Mid Century. Today couples are opting for emeralds as the center gemstone in their art deco engagement ring, rather than a center diamond. Our collection of emeralds are ethical and always conflict free. Here are 5 fantastic art deco emerald rings you'll love!

Emerald Education:

Emeralds are part of the Beryl family, where the popular color is green. Emeralds will come from mines in Africa, yet the most sought after emeralds are from the Columbian Muzo mines. The emerald is known for curing illnesses, and it is a gem of riches and wealth. Emeralds are a soft gemstone with a 7.5 in mohs hardness scale. We always recommend to use a master jeweler that specializes in emeralds when, or if, you ever want to reset an emerald.

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Five Stunning Art Deco Sapphire Engagement Rings

"A special non treated Kashmir or Burma sapphire may be more coveted than a diamond," is what I was first told in the antique jewelry business over thirty years ago. It still holds true today. The sapphire is truly a precious gemstone, but not all sapphires are non-treated Kashmir, or of Burma origin. VintageDiamondring.com has a wonderful collection of unique Art Deco sapphire engagement rings . We travel constantly looking for antique sapphire rings that are rare, and beautiful, that you'll be able to treasure. We also have beautiful sapphires from Ceylon. All of our estate sapphire engagement rings are conflict free, and we will never source any sapphires. Here are five stunning sapphire engagement rings we think you'll love.

Art Nouveau Sapphire Engagement Ring

Sapphire engagement rings are truly coveted. This original Art Nouveau engagement ring features a Burma sapphire, and pink sapphire, weighing approximately .50 carat. These sapphires are flanked by mine cut diamonds, all residing in a 14 kt yellow gold setting, circa early 1900's. Our one of a kind Art Nouveau engagement rings use metals such as yellow and rose gold.

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Five Stunning Vintage Halo Engagement Rings

One of the finest antique engagement ring settings, and one of our favorites, is the halo engagement rings. Halo engagement rings first gained popularity during the Art Deco era, featuring beautiful old european and mine cut diamonds. Not until the 1960's-1970's, during the mid century, did halo engagement rings became ever so popular, and has continued this popularity today. Halo engagement rings showcase a glittering center diamond, or gemstone, with beautiful diamond accents surrounding it. We love halo engagement rings from every era, and here are 6 dazzling halo engagement rings.

Vintage Halo Engagement ring

Halo engagement rings are wonderful. This vintage engagement ring features a bright white .54 carat GIA round cut diamond, surrounded by thirty seven round cut pave set diamond accents. View our selection of art deco halo rings which features beautiful bold designs.

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Vintage Engagement Rings with Beautiful Side Accents

We love beautiful dresses, yet where would we be without a beautiful pair of shoes. That's exactly what an antique engagement ring is without an antique diamond, or gemstone accents? We love antique solitaire rings, yet when rose cut, mine cut, or european cut diamond accents are paired with a vintage engagement ring, well then we have a match made in heaven! Here are six of our favorite vintage engagement rings with sweet antique, or vintage, cut accents

Victorian Moonstone Ring with Rose Cut Accents

We love moonstones.This beautiful rose gold antique moonstone ring is so elegant with rose cut diamond accents surrounding a wonderful moonstone. Our collection of moonstone engagement rings are from all eras including the Victorian and 1940's!

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8 Inexpensive Victorian Engagement Rings

We want to thank Queen Victoria for her strong personality, and giving us beautiful Victorian jewelry, specifically Victorian engagement rings. Victorian engagement rings are one of a kind, and timeless. They feature beautiful mine cut diamonds, precious and semi precious gemstones, and antique settings made in many different metals, including our favorite rose gold. Victorian engagement rings are petite and lovely. Here are six affordable engagement rings you can treasure for a lifetime!

Victorian Solitaire Engagement Ring

This stunning Victorian solitaire ring features a bright white mine cut diamond, weighing .35 carat. It resides in a 14 Kt rose gold knife edge Victorian setting, circa late 1800's. Distinctive, eye catching and simply one of a kind!

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Ethical Antique Ruby Engagement Rings

If you're searching for that perfect ruby gemstone ring, there are a few important thoughts to keep in mind. Our exclusive collection of antique ruby rings are estate, and come from different eras such as the Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Retro. It is of utmost importance to VintageDiamondRing.com to be ethical and conflict free. All of our Burma ruby engagement rings are estate, and conflict free. We will never source any ruby, or for that matter, any gemstones. Our antique ruby rings were produced before any modern conflicts, and no underage children were used to dig up gold, or mine rubies!

Vintage Burma Ruby Engagement Ring

A beautiful Burma ruby is featured in this wonderful vintage ruby ring , circa 1960's. Our wonderful collection of antique ruby rings are ethical and conflict free.

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Green Engagement Rings

One way to be ethical, and conflict free, is by "Going Green." It seems this is the latest way to help our environment, and we fully agree. Recycling paper, glass, and plastics and using less plastic bags will save our beautiful earth. Couples are now choosing to go with "green" engagement rings and eco friendly engagement rings.

What are Green Engagement Rings

To VintageDiamondRing.com really going green is by choosing a vintage engagement ring. You can never be 100 % sure that the new gold you purchase is really recycled, or the new diamonds and precious and semi-precious you may chosen were not financed in modern conflicts. Antique engagement rings are ethical and eco friendly. There has been no digging of the earth's surface, and you are guaranteed antique diamond cuts are 100 % conflict free.

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Why We Love Antique Engagement Rings

Antique engagement ring are beautiful, but why do we feel a connection to these beautiful works of art? Is it the sweet hand crafted filigree and milgrain embellishments? Could it be the ethical precious and semi precious gemstones? Maybe it's the beauty of antique cut diamonds. Yet, there is still something that draws us closer to these rings from the past. I am always drawn to the 1970's song, "Hello it's me," by Todd Rundgren. Wearing vintage engagement rings really shows us who we are. Antique rings are just an extension of your unique self. All antique engagement rings have a history, a glorious past, and now it's time to make your own memories. Memories you can pass on to future generations. Take the journey with VintageDiamondRing.com, and enjoy these antique treasures which you and your family will enjoy for a lifetime!

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Vintage Eternity Bands: What's Right For You!

Marriage, and the commitment we make to our special partner, is so sacred. We all have anniversary dates, whether we are married 5, 10, 20, or hopefully 50 years! Vintage anniversary bands are so personal, with either beautiful mine cut diamonds, precious or semi precious gemstones, with beautiful filigree embellishments in any type of metal you prefer, including platinum or gold. Left hand or right hand, there aren't any rules! Enjoy your beautiful eternity ring for a lifetime!

Anniversary Rings

As we said, there aren't any rules with vintage anniversary rings ! Just pick a vintage ring you love. You do have to consider if you'd like to wear the ring with your antique engagement ring. Or, do you want to wear your eternity band separately on your other finger. Single row anniversary bands, or a beautiful double row bands from the 1930's, could be a fabulous choice.

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Antique Jewelry and Diamond News of 2016

There's good news and bad news on the state of current diamond prices in the world. With most of the world in an economic recession, or very small growth, it seems like the price of round diamonds has halted. In some cases, it has declined. Diamonds, specifically in the the Far East, has declined. China's diamond buying, for GIA colorless, and flawless to VVS1-VVS2 clarities, has stopped. Therefore, the prices for these diamonds has declined. India's diamond buying has also declined for near colorless diamonds of I-J-K colors and VVS1-VVS2 to VS and VS2 clarities has also declined. Our friends from the middle east have also stopped buying larger fancy colors, yet fancy blues, fancy yellows and fancy pinks prices still are very strong. This is due to the decline in oil prices. With Europe in such a transition, buyers from Europe have also declined. Yet, even though the United States has achieved low growth, colorless and near colorless diamonds with SI2-I1 clarities, with GIA diamond reports , has actually risen. Demand is up for these specific diamonds.

Fancy Shape Diamond Prices

Fancy shape diamonds with GIA diamond reports have much better news. With princess cut diamonds leading the way, oval cut and many square shape diamonds such as asscher, emerald, and radiant cut diamonds are in demand. The prices for these diamonds have stayed strong. Pear shape and marquis diamonds have also seen a resurgence in popularity, and are still in demand.

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