Art Deco engagement ring set with a 1.22 carat old European-cut diamond with GIA certificate stating the diamond is H color/VS2 clarity, with single-cut diamond shoulders to the platinum band. Signed Cartier, Numbered 251696. Circa 1920.

At almost one and a quarter carat this diamond is a showstopper. Add a diamond or platinum wedding ring and wedding bells will ring.

Diamond and gold mining has caused devastation in areas such as Africa, wreaking havoc on delicate ecosystems and communities. Choosing to go vintage, you are eliminating the need for more mining and lessening the demand for new diamonds.