Diamond Ring
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041CT I1 G ROUND DIAMOND 6 PRONG SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING 14K WHITE GOLD |  |
14 Bids | US $182.50 | 15m |
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Diamond Wedding Engagement Ring 144ct radiant cut Graded by GIA gemologist | |
1 Bid | US $1,756.00 | 16m |
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184 ct AMAZING RADIANT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING CUSTOM MADE | |
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US $10,000.00 | 21m |
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MAJESTIC 156CT MARQUISE ROUND DIAMOND CHANNEL 14K Y GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $1,095.00 | 21m |
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14k white gold 36cttw baguette diamond engagement ring 23g vintage estate 5 | |
5 Bids | US $127.51 | 21m |
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14k white gold 35ct marquise diamond engagement ring 17g vintage SI3 I 6 1 2 | |
0 Bid | US $199.99 | 22m |
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1 CT D SI REAL DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WHITE GOLD 14K | |
0 Bid | US $2,395.00 | 23m |
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14k yellow gold 43ct marquise diamond engagement ring 43g vintage SI3 I1 J 5 | |
0 Bid | US $374.99 | 23m |
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14k yellow gold 50ct marquise diamond engagement ring 3g vintage VS2 G IGI | |
0 Bid | US $499.99 | 24m |
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E SI CERTIFIED 165ct Halo LEO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING CUSTOM MADE | |
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US $9,500.00 | 25m |
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CUSTOM MADE 311 carats UNIQUE Rose Flower DIAMOND engagement ring EGL Certified | |
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US $21,000.00 | 25m |
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14k white gold 114ct princess diamond engagement ring 52g vintage I1 H 7 GSI | |
0 Bid | US $1,749.99 | 25m |
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EGL CERTIFIED 231CT HALO DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING G SI 161CENTER | |
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US $14,500.00 | 26m |
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14k white gold 24ct princess diamond engagement ring 17g vintage SI3 I 6 3 4 | |
0 Bid | US $149.99 | 26m |
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1 2 CARAT ROUND DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT SI 14K GOLD RING | |
0 Bid | US $765.62 | 28m |
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14k white gold 52cttw european cut diamond engagement ring 25g vintage 6 VS K | |
0 Bid | US $349.99 | 31m |
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14k yellow gold 56ct marquise diamond engagement ring 22g vintage SI3 I estate | |
0 Bid | US $399.99 | 32m |
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14k white gold 06ct diamond engagement ring 16g vintage estate antique 7 SI3 H | |
6 Bids | US $86.00 | 33m |
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14k yellow gold 23ct diamond engagement ring 59g vintage estate antique 6 1 4 | |
0 Bid | US $299.99 | 34m |
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1 4 Karrot Diamond Ring | |
0 Bid | US $180.00 | 46m |
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14k Marquise Cut Diamond Ring w 22 Begets | |
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US $1,250.00 | 47m |
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075 CT F SI REAL DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WHITE GOLD 14K | |
0 Bid | US $959.00 | 53m |
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NEW 051CT H VS1 Round GIA Natural Diamond Laser Inscribed 14K Engagement Ring | |
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US $1,980.00 | 55m |
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170 CARAT ROUND CUT PRINCESS CHANNEL DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING | |
0 Bid | US $3,630.00 | 59m |
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45CT 9 ROUND DIAMOND 14K YELLOW GOLD LAYERED CHANNEL BOW MOTIF ENGAGEMENT RING | |
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US $435.00 | 1h |
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09 CARAT G SI CERTIFIED DIAMOND RING WHITE GOLD 14K | |
0 Bid | US $1,175.20 | 1h 3m |
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175 CARAT PRINCESS CUT REAL DIAMOND SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING 14K GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $3,280.00 | 1h 5m |
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PRINCESS DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WEDDING BAND ANNIVERSARY FANCY | |
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US $1,415.00 | 1h 8m |
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106ct Marquise cut Diamond 18K gold ring | |
0 Bid | US $5,000.00 | 1h 9m |
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222 CT D SI2 ROUND DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING 14K WHITE GOLD | |
19 Bids | US $2,285.00 | 1h 11m |
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175 CT ROUND DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING SI 14K WHITE GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $2,015.68 | 1h 13m |
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EMERALD CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WEDDING BAND FANCY | |
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US $1,635.00 | 1h 14m |
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101 carats round red diamond ring solitaire jewelry | |
0 Bid | US $2,950.00 | 1h 22m |
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18 karat White Gold and Platinum 4 prong Solitaire Ring w o diamond | |
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US $799.99 | 1h 22m |
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Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring | |
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US $1,000.00 | 1h 26m |
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Beautiful Multi Tone 125TW Pear Shaped Diamond Ring | |
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US $891.00 | 1h 27m |
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255 CT NATURAL PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WHITE GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $5,590.00 | 1h 29m |
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150 CT F G DIAMOND SOLITAIRE ENGAGEMENT RING SOLID WHITE GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $4,530.00 | 1h 34m |
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218 CARAT F G PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT GOLD RING | |
0 Bid | US $5,260.00 | 1h 43m |
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2 CARAT H VS DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WHITE GOLD 14K | |
0 Bid | US $7,783.00 | 1h 43m |
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Diamond 3 stone Engagement Ring 1 1 2 cts in 14K White Gold Certified} | |
21 Bids | US $660.00 | 1h 52m |
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136ct Diamond 14k Solitarie Engagement Ring w Accents | |
0 Bid | US $1,800.00 | 1h 54m |
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Engagement Ring Marquise Cut VVS Colorless Diamond For your Valentine | |
0 Bid | US $1,800.00 | 1h 56m |
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14K White Gold 1 2 Carat three Stone Diamond Ring | |
0 Bid | US $249.00 | 1h 57m |
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225 CT PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING 14K GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $3,699.02 | 1h 58m |
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JAW DROPPING 171 CT CENTER DIAMOND 304 CTW5 STONE DIAMOND RING | |
0 Bid | US $7,899.95 | 1h 58m |
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18K Yellow Gold 95 Carat Diamond Ring with Baguettes Antwerp Europe | |
2 Bids | US $1,136.00 | 1h 59m |
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115 CT F SI CERTIFIED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING WHITE GOLD 14K | |
0 Bid | US $2,659.00 | 2h 3m |
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1 CT PRINCESS CUT MAN MADE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K Genuine SOLID White GOLD | |
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US $219.89 | 2h 4m |
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1 2 CT ROUND CUT MAN MADE DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING 14K Genuine SOLID YELLOW GOLD | |
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US $179.00 | 2h 4m |
This Diamond Ring By Gary Lewis & the Playboys
The Magic of Diamond Rings
What is it about diamond rings that so compel us? Is it the shine and lustre - that which jewelers refer to as "fire"? Is it the mystery and allure that you'll find in a white gold diamond ring? Or is it just good marketing?
When it comes to the precious stone that is the centerpiece of diamond engagement rings and men's diamond rings, it is all of the above. Although diamonds have long been treasured for their hardness and rarity, they were not always beautiful to look at. It took centuries of trial and error before jewelers learned to create the exotic cuts such as the princess diamond ring.
A Diamond...or a Lump of Coal?
The story of diamond rings starts hundreds of millions of years ago and miles beneath the earth's surface. You are probably aware of the fact that petroleum and coal is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived and died over half a billion years ago. These remains went under the earth over time, where they were subjected to preternatural geologic forces, which transformed them from organic matter into oil and coal.
The precious stones that are set in diamond engagement rings are formed the same way. The difference between a lump of coal and a diamond is one of degree - the geologic forces of heat and pressure that transforms organic carbon into gems that wind up as part of mens diamond rings are thousands of times greater. In fact, it is possible to turn coal into diamond, which is essentially what happens when artificial, industrial-grade diamonds are manufactured in a laboratory. (Theoretically, it is also possible for diamonds to turn back into coal, were they subjected to hard vacuum under a complex set of highly unlikely circumstances.)
Early Diamond Rings
Diamond jewelry had been around for awhile, but diamond engagement rings and wedding rings were pretty well unheard of before 1477, when Archduke Maximilian I of Austria presented one to Marie of Burgundy on the occasion of their wedding.
Diamond rings became popular during the Victorian Period, although the custom of presenting diamond engagement rings and the concept of mens diamond rings came along much later.
Today, the tradition is found almost everywhere in the Western world as well as Japan and India (where the bride usually wears a diamond toe ring). Diamond rings can be purchased as is, or can be created especially for the customer.
About the Author
Jonathon Blocker specializes in mens diamond rings and diamond engagement rings. He is a consultant for GemFind.com, a trusted name in the jewelry industry since 1999.
