Vintage Engagement Rings and a Green Environment!

With the U. S leaving the Paris Accords, one topic on everyone's mind is climate change. California's Governor #Jerry Brown, is trying to lead the way with China to reduce carbon emissions, and promote green technology. Other states Governors are following his lead. Consumers are being green when they choose vintage, and antique, engagement rings that are decades, and centuries old. No digging up of the earth's surface, no dirty gold, and no underage labor. An antique diamond ring with a mine cut or european cut diamond from the Edwardian or Art Deco era is always conflict free. Since no underage children are being used for labor, they have a chance to study and become doctors and lawyers! VintageDiamondRing.com will never source diamonds or gemstones. Our gemstones (including rubies, emeralds, aquamarines and garnets) are purchased from estates throughout the world, thus promoting a green environment. We never use any new metals, such as platinum, gold or palladium to make new vintage style rings. No one can guarantee that the metal they use is 100 % recycled. Our collection of antique rings is always ethical and conflict free. Here are four beautiful engagement rings that you can feel great about!

Amethyst Engagement Ring

Take a trip back to the Art Deco era, and help save the planet, with this bold and beautiful alternative engagement ring . It features a natural 5.00 carat round, deep purple amethyst. This gemstone is surrounded by seed pearls residing in a 14 Kt two tone Art Deco engagement ring, circa 1930's. Browse our collection of antique amethyst engagement rings in beautiful hues of purple.

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Jackie Collins: The Antique Jewelry Behind the Stories

Who doesn't love Jackie Collins? We lost Ms. Collins, the great writer, last year yet her jewelry lives on. Ms. Collins loved Art Deco jewelry. There is a wonderful article, written in The NY Times fashion section by #Melanie Abrams. Ms. Collins beloved Art Deco jewelry will go on sale at Bonhams Auction house. Her one of a kind Art Deco necklace showcased beautiful Columbian emerald gemstones, and was actually a combination of Art Deco brooches conceived by Neil Lane. The stunning Art Deco piece was coined "The Party Piece." Included in her sale at Bonhams is a beautiful Art Deco bracelet, a vintage Cartier choker, and a stunning Vintage diamond bypass ring with a fancy yellow emerald cut, and emerald cut diamond, called "The Book Introduction Ring." We will miss Ms. Collins, yet we still have her gorgeous vintage jewelry to keep her memory alive! Here are four Art Deco rings Ms. Collins would have loved!

Antique Sapphire Ring

Ms. Collins loved gemstones. This sapphire engagement ring from the Edwardian era features a deep blue Burma sapphire, flanked by 14 mine cut diamonds, all residing in a show stopping platinum setting, circa 1920's. We like to consider our Edwardian ring a "Party Ring!" Edwardian engagement rings feature classic settings, and gemstones, such as sapphires, rubies and emeralds.

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Fig Leaves are Out and Art Deco Engagement Rings Are In!

#Tatiana Schlossberg of the NY Times fashion section wrote an article on 5/24/17 "Fig leaves are out and what to wear to be kind to the planet." Our collection of ethical engagement rings (featuring antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings) is the perfect jewelry choice to be kind to our planet. We know that vintage rings are always ethical and conflict free. When consumers purchase Victorian or Edwardian jewelry, they are being kind to the environment. These rings were not made by digging up the earths surface to find precious metals. Mine cut, and european cut, diamonds are always conflict free, so they are not funding any wars in Africa. By not using underage labor, children can go to school to study to become doctors, or lawyers, or whatever they want to be. As Ms. Schlossberg said, let's be good to our planet by enjoying Art Deco engagement rings , which will also have a positive impact on our planet. Enjoy our rings!

Antique Aquamarine Ring

One way to have a positive impact on our planet is considering one of rings from our collection of antique aquamarine rings . This Art Deco ring features an 5.00 carat square cut, cool blue, aquamarine residing in a 14 kt two tone gold setting, circa 1930's. With a unique vintage look, aqua engagement rings remain classic and timeless. Fun Fact: Rose gold is a mixture of silver, gold and copper for a one of a kind look!

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Antique Engagement Rings: As Cool As a Summer Breeze!

What's as cool as a summer breeze? That's easy, Antique Engagement rings! With glamorous, center precious and semi precious gemstones, nothing says summer better than an Art Deco engagement ring. Art Deco rings with a dazzling, cool, sky blue aquamarine sparkling from every angle, or a conflict free Muzo Columbian emerald residing in an original 1930's Art Deco setting. Our collection of antique rings feature ethical tourmalines, opals and zircons. Stay cool in an Art Deco ring with a Burma Ruby or natural garnet. Have a glass of wine with friends with your vintage ring on, or look your best at the office with a beautiful antique ring. We welcome you to view 4 eye catching engagement rings that you will love!

Antique Sapphire Rings

Have a glass of wine your with best friend wearing this dazzling antique sapphire ring . It features a stunning, bezel set, .50 carat Burma sapphire, surrounded by 11 mine cut diamonds, all residing in a 1900's Victorian rose gold setting. Our collection of vintage engagement rings is never inspired, and never on consignment. We have only original antique

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Art Deco Engagement Rings and Millennials

According to fashion designer #Donatello Versace, "millennials are making the fashion decisions today and what's going to happen in fashion." We couldn't agree more. At VintageDiamondRing.com our eyes are watching, and our ears are listening, to what millennials actually want. Today customers want bridal, bridal and more bridal!! Millennials want a beautiful Art Deco engagement ring , or a vintage diamond ring, paired with a vintage wedding band. How does this generation want to find these engagement rings? With a mobile phone! They are surfing internet sites like Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram to find beautiful Art Deco rings. They want to pay for their engagement rings with PayPal, Apple Pay, or maybe Bit Coin. Ms. Versace has it right. Fashion has changed, but Art Deco diamond rings, from decades ago, are all the rage with millennials. If you're a minimalist, and want a 1940's solitaire engagement ring, or an alternative engagement ring that is ethical and conflict free, just pick up your smart phone and view our extensive inventory of antique jewelry. Here are 4 antique rings we think you will love!

Art Deco Sapphire Ring

This glamorous Art Deco sapphire ring boasts a .35 carat european cut diamond. This diamond resides in a geometric hexagonal frame, surrounded by 8 synthetic sapphires and sixteen bright white mine cut diamonds, all residing in a platinum 1930's setting. This beautiful Art Deco engagement ring is classic and very hard to find.

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Antique Engagement Rings and Baguette Diamond Accents!

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Burns and Allen. What do these favorite stars of yesteryear have to do with antique and vintage engagement rings ? Well, that's exactly how we feel about vintage rings paired with tapered baguettes, a match made in heaven! We love engagement rings. Our favorite diamond accent is the baguette diamond. Baguette diamonds come as tapered, or straight, and are one of the most versatile accent gemstones. They have been used in the Art Deco, Edwardian, and Victorian eras, and continue to be used today. Baguettes look lovely as a side accent with mine or european cut diamonds, with precious and semi precious gemstones, or with a beautiful pear or marquis cut engagement ring from the 1970's. Baguette diamonds look fantastic in all of our favorite metals, including platinum, gold and rose gold. Elegant and classic, let's take a trip down memory lane and look at 5 stunning engagement rings with our versatile friend, the baguette!

Art Deco Engagement Ring

Art Deco engagement rings are stunning, yet where would so many Art Deco and vintage diamond rings be without the perfect accent gemstone!? This stunning Art Deco ring features a center european cut diamond, flanked by two straight baguette diamonds and 30 european cut diamonds. A stunning engagement ring, made in platinum, circa 1930's. Fun Fact: Baguette diamonds are a step cut diamond. Art Deco diamond rings are classic, and timeless, with their bold geometric designs.

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Anita Pallenberg: How We Dress and Wear Jewelry

Anita Pallenberg passing away must be noted as the partner of Keith Richards, of the Rolling Stones. Yet, there was much more to Ms. Pallenberg than Mr. Richards partner. As #Vanessa Friedman wrote in her NY Times article, "she was something of a lifestyle catalyst for the Stones." More than that, Ms. Pallenberg helped to create the "Boho" look. With her great look, she wore fantastic Boho cocktail rings, statement rings and told her generation that it was ok to wear funky jewelry. It didn't matter if jewelry consisted of an oversized ring from the Retro era, or an alternative ring from the 1970's. She was just telling us that it's ok to be yourself and have that glam look! Here are 5 vintage rings we think Ms. Pallenberg would love!

Antique Engagement Ring

Ms. Pallenberg loved big, chic and funky. This antique engagement ring would have been the perfect fit for her. It features a cool blue 1.75 carat aquamarine, flanked by 14 single cut diamond accents, all residing in a 1940's 18 kt rosy yellow gold setting. Retro engagement rings were known for their big, bold designs in rose and rosy yellow gold.

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