If you're hoping for a vintage engagement ring, you have to let your guy know about One Kings Lane's vintage jewelry sale, which kicks off at 9 P.M. ET tonight! (I know, I know. Sorry for the short notice. If you need me to send your guy a subtly worded anonymous email, PM me.) Here are some highlights:
Engagement Ring 1
Diamond Engagement Ring ($275) 1930s 14K yellow-gold engagement ring featuring a .25-carat old European-cut diamond SI2 I quality set in white gold.
Engagement Ring 2
Deco Platinum Diamond Wedding Band ($1,799) Deco 1930s platinum five-stone wedding band with 0.80 carats HSI-quality old European-cut diamonds.
Engagement Ring 3
Estate Diamond Ruby Engagement Ring ($6,999) Classic 18K yellow-gold princess-design ring featuring a 2.19-carat natural ruby accented with 1.55 carats of GVS-quality sparkling diamonds.
Engagement Ring 4
Estate Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring ($44,999) Stunning estate platinum ring featuring an AGL-certified natural 6.35-carat Colombian emerald. The stone is very clean with very few inclusions. Very pleasing green color. The stone is accented with 3.64 carats of FVS-quality round and pear-shape diamonds.
Engagement Ring 5
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Red Spinel Ring ($35,999) Stunning Tiffany & Co. platinum ring with a 4.85-carat natural red spinel. Beautifully cut clean stone with overall rich reddish-pink color. The center stone is flanked by two half-moon G VVS1 diamonds, approximately 1.41-carat total and additional .75 carats in smaller diamonds. Will arrive in original box with Tiffany valuation for $65,000.
Engagement Ring 6
Fancy Brown Diamond Ballerina Ring ($37,999) Very impressive cocktail ring, circa 1960s, featuring a 4.86-carat round VS1 fancy yellow-brown diamond set in a round and baguette diamond ballerina-style ring. The diamonds are GVS-quality totaling approximately 5 carats. The top of the ring is removable and can be worn as a pendant. {SO cool! }
Engagement Ring 7
Aquamarine Diamond Ring and Earrings Suite ($3,299) An exquisite original vintage set, circa 1900. Made of 14K gold with warm buttery original patina. The ring features a 13mm x 11mm oval natural aquamarine in milgrain bezel set decorated with floral motif accented with black enamel tracers and shimmering rose-cut diamonds. There are intricate fleur-de-lis designs on each side of the ring. The earrings feature 9mm x 7mm oval aquamarines set in the same manner as the ring.
Engagement Ring 8
Platinum Star Sapphire Diamond Ring ($10,499) 1930s Deco original platinum ring featuring a natural star sapphire accented with GVS-quality round and baguette diamonds totaling .50 carats. Star sapphire measures 13.2mm x 11.2mm (8 to 10 carats).
Engagement Ring 9
Deco 18K Diamond Ring ($3,749) Lovely original 1930s deco engagement ring with a 0.86-carat HVS1 transition-cut center diamond flanked by .20-carat diamonds on each side and single diamond border.
Would you want a vintage engagement ring? Which of these engagement rings is your favorite?
I don't always like halo settings, but I love, love, love No. 5. (What? You all know I have expensive taste.)