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Rare Jewels

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

D Color Flawless Gia Certified Diamonds

D Flawless Diamond Engagement Rings

Emerald Cut Diamond D Color

Trapezoid Side Stone

Modified Brilliant Cut Square Diamond

Antinori Diamond

Octagonal Step Cut

Located in Antwerp, BE

One of a kind platinum Art Deco bracelet fully set with round and baguette diamonds Diamonds : 3 Center round diamonds of 1.2 ct each +3round diamonds of 0.7 ct each+a huge amount o...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex 86285 Datejust Master Piece All Factory Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock

$119,997Sale Price|40% Off

Rolex 86285 Datejust Master Piece All Factory Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: All Diamond 18k Rose gold Dial: All Diamond dial with rose gold Roman numerals. Date ca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 8 Carat VVS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring

$184,000

GIA Certified 8 Carat VVS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Platinum ring featuring a 8.12 carat round brilliant natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded K and VVS1 clarity, offering a bright and lively appear...

Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

$90,000

Diamond Briolette Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold

Located in New York, NY

A Cascade of Diamonds, Suspended in Motion These earrings are fashioned in 18k white gold and set with approximately 21 carats of round brilliant-cut and briolette-cut diamonds. Each...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colombian Emerald and Diamond Necklace

$395,000

$90,000

Bvlgari Spiga Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Wrap Cuff Bracelet

By Bulgari

Located in Feasterville, PA

Bvlgari Spiga Bracelet is a testament to opulence and timeless design. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this bracelet embodies the grandeur of the Roman tradition with its substantial ...

Category

20th Century Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Monete 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Greek Coin Pendant Necklace

$81,120

$114,403

$110,000

Chanel Haute Joaillerie COMÈTE "GÉODE" NECKLACE Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Chanel Fine Jewelry Comète Collection "GÉODE" Necklace Inclusions: None Retail Price: 2,000,000 RMB

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

Tiffany Schlumberger, 18K Gold Gemstone Seastar Brooch

$132,000

Tiffany Schlumberger, 18K Gold Gemstone Seastar Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent expression of Schlumberger’s marine-inspired artistry, this sculptural starfish intertwines thornlike 18K gold branches with 18.34 carats of violet-blue tanzanites, 3.3...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Bvlgari 4.91 Carat Emerald and Diamond Trombino Ring

$154,063

$80,000 / set

Bulgari Emerald, Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ear Clips, Circa 1980

By Bulgari

Located in Weston, MA

Bulgari’s jewels of the 1980’s radiated a daring vibrancy – jewels alive with color and exuberance, capturing the bold extravagance of the decade. The creations of this era are often...

Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

$242,500

5.05 Carat H VVS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Platinum ring featuring a 5.05 carat emerald cut natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded H color and VVS2 clarity, offering a bright and lively appe...

Category

2010s North American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.01 Carat D Internally Flawless Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring

$485,750

5.01 Carat D Internally Flawless Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant White Gold ring featuring a 5.01 carat emerald natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded D color and Internally Flawless clarity, offering a bright an...

Category

2010s North American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

5.52 Carat H VS2 Oval Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring

$225,000

5.52 Carat H VS2 Oval Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Platinum ring featuring a 5.52 carat oval brilliant natural diamond as the center stone. The center diamond is graded H color and VS2 clarity, offering a bright and lively ap...

Category

2010s North American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Recent Sales

An Important 1970s Cartier Gold and Diamond Chevron Cuff

Unavailable

W 6.5 in Dm 2.25 in L 2 in

An Important 1970s Cartier Gold and Diamond Chevron Cuff

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Bold, architectural, and unmistakably Cartier, this striking cuff bracelet exemplifies the sophisticated glamour that defined the house's jewelry designs of the 1970s. Crafted in 18-...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

18K Gold Snake Necklace, 380g Flexible Sculptural Collar by Sal Praschnik

Unavailable

L 23 in

Unavailable

12.5 Carat Pear Statement Brilliant White SI 14K White Gold Iconic Diamond Ring

Located in Mumbai, IN

Approximately 12.5 carats, pear, statement ring, diamond ring. Built for clients who judge a ring in motion, not only in perfect studio light. Colour family: Brilliant White. Clarity...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Romantic Engagement Rings

Materials

22.90ct Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace

$6,900

L 16 in

22.90ct Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

22.90Ct Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace Total Natural Emeralds Weight is: Approx. 21.90 Carats Total Natural Diamond Weight is: 1.00Ct (color G-H / Clar...

Category

2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Emerald and Diamond Halfway Tennis Necklace 3.51 Carats Total

$6,400

$54,869

Two Row Multi Shape Diamond Necklace

By Moschino

Located in Nice, FR

MOSCHINO vintage black dress featuring a large cut-out red velvet heart shaped breast. This dress features : - Black wool blend fabric. - Large cut-out red velvet heart shaped breas...

Category

20th Century Italian Day Dresses

Vintage Mink Hat

$121

Vintage Mink Hat

Located in London, GB

A cute and warm mink hat, good for the cold weather. In a lovely light brown colour , the hat has an inner circumference of 22''.

Category

1960s Canadian Hats

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Women Leather Laser Cut Fringe Jacket Skirt Set 2003

$3,800

Size: S, M

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Women Leather Laser Cut Fringe Jacket Skirt Set 2003

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Water Mill, NY

A stunning skirt and vest, jacket set from Jean Paul Gaultier in fine, soft, supple off white leather. It consist of a vest/top/jacket laser cut in elaborate shapes, patterns and app...

Category

1990s French Skirt Suits

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Rare Jewels For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of rare jewels for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and platinum. Find a collection of 3072 vintage versions or 7884 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of rare jewels includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Antinori Fine Jewels, Emilio! and Cartier are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 8702, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut rare jewels and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes emerald cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our rare jewels for sale are for women, but there are 3965 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Rare Jewels?

On average, rare jewels at 1stDibs sell for $3,131, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $36,502,992 for the highest priced versions of this item.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.