Vintage Diamond Rings

Vintage diamond rings are very much in style, especially the canary or cognac colored rings that were all the rage in the Art Deco and Edwardian periods of jewelry design. These rings came in two versions. The cocktail rings were known for featuring an outrageously overly sized gem flanked by ornate metallic detailing. Wedding, engagement and friendship diamond rings were much daintier and were often combined with fancy diamonds of another color or other precious gems such as emeralds, pearls, rubies, turquoise and coral.

Art Deco diamond rings are very cherished right now and feature one large diamond stone, preferably cognac or pink on a retro ring. The Art Deco period was also known for its unusual use of metals including rose, white and pink gold. Many of today's most popular eternity ring designs feature three tones of gold paved with diamond chips.

The Art Nouveau style of diamond rings are also very much still a part of today's fashion trends. These rings are more ornate and feature lots of detailed imitation of flora and fauna. Usually this kind of ring features the diamonds interspersed with pearls, garnets and under stones.

When you are searching for diamonds for sale, you will probably also notice the flat top princess cut and emerald cut stones are also very much in style and reference both the Edwardian and Art Deco areas. These gorgeous diamonds are cut into large square, marquise or oblongs and are very versatile as they can be worn as either an engagement ring or cocktail ring.

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