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Did De Beers invent the engagement ring?
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No, De Beers did not invent the engagement ring. Use of engagement rings date back to at least the time of Ancient Rome. However, in the 20th century, engagement rings began to fall out of style, especially by the time of the Great Depression. In the late 1930’s, De Beers began an advertising campaign that would forever rejuvenate interest in diamond engagement rings. Shop a collection of authentic De Beers jewelry on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Diamond Eternity Band in 18K White Gold by De Beers
By De Beers
Located in Aspen, CO
De Beers diamond and 18K white gold eternity band. The 38 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds are all colorless to near colorless (F/G), and very very slightly included. This 18K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
DE BEERS Princess Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By De Beers
Located in Rome, IT
The engagement ring features a 1.35 carat Natural Princess Brilliant Cut diamond as its center stone. This diamond has a J color grade, indicating a slight tint but still within the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum and Diamond Ring by De Beers
By De Beers
Located in Aspen, CO
De Beers diamond solitaire platinum ring. The center prong set square cut diamond is very white - F/G (colorless to beer colorless), and very very slightly included. This very fine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
De Beers Diamond, .40 cts., F/G, VS1-VVS Platinum Ring.
By De Beers
Located in Aspen, CO
De Beers diamond solitaire platinum ring. The center prong set square cut diamond is estimated by our internal gemologist to be very white - F/G (colorless to near colorless), and very very slightly included. This very fine diamond is estimated to weigh .40 cts., is well cut with fine symmetry. Set in platinum and signed on the interior this ring (De Beers number, De Beer's hallmark as well as their hallmark of setting a small diamond in the interior of the shank, and also this ring bears the mark for platinum). This ring is in fine condition and is accompanied by its original De Beers box. This ring is now a size 6.25 and can easily be resized.
Our model has a medium to large hand size.
Today, a preponderance of jewelry is machine made in large factories around the world with abundant and obvious suspicions as to its enduring qualities using not only inferior stones, but also man made stones and treated stones utilizing artificial substances. Alternatively, this fine diamond ring by a De Beers is an excellent example of a solitaire ring - wonderful hand craftsmanship, an important diamond House...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
De Beers Dewdrop Collection Band in White Gold set with Micropavé Diamonds.
By De Beers
Located in New York, NY
Experience the ethereal beauty of the De Beers Dewdrop Collection Band in White Gold. Crafted from 18-karat white gold and elegantly rhodium plated, this exquisite ring features two ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-War Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
De Beers White Gold Diamond Swan Ring R102310
By De Beers
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18k white gold diamond ring by De Beers from the Classics collection. The band is set with 7 openwork motifs portraying two swans entwined together, set with micro-pave di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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