Vintage engagement ring set with a 0.79 carat marquise-cut diamond with GIA certificate stating the diamond is D color/VS2 clarity with pear-shaped diamond shoulders to the platinum band. Signed Birks. Circa 1950.

This vintage ring features a marquise-cut diamond with two elegant pears. The Canadian jeweler was founded in 1897 in Montreal and has always been known for high quality standards.

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.