Art Deco engagement ring set with an old European-cut diamond weighing 1.61 carats with GIA certificate stating the diamond is H color/VS2 clarity, enhanced by two smaller collet-set diamonds, in an openwork mount. Set in platinum. Circa 1923

This Art Deco setting emphasizes the striking old European-cut diamond. Old European-cut diamonds feature a warmth that newer stones often lack. The cut was the prevailing style from the 1890s to the 1930s. Learn more about Art Deco era engagement rings.

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.