Diamond Butterfly Pendant Necklace 0.35 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 2.13 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Delicate, symbolic, and full of sparkle — this enchanting butterfly pendant necklace is crafted in fine 14K yellow gold and adorned with 92 brilliant round diamonds totaling 0.35 car...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Three Row Pave Diamond Bangle Bracelet 0.55 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 3-row pavé diamond bangle crafted in 14K yellow and white gold. Set with 0.55 CT total weight of sparkling diamonds, perfect for everyday elegance or special occasions.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Dog Tag Confetti Pendant Necklace 0.73 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This chic and modern dog tag confetti pendant is crafted in 14K yellow gold and set with 19 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.73 carats. The diamonds are artfully scattered in ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Starburst Diamond Pendant 0.41 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 2.84 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A radiant 14K yellow gold starburst necklace set with 46 sparkling diamonds (0.41 CTW). This celestial-inspired piece shines with brilliant detail and modern elegance. Total gold wei...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Boxed LOVE Diamond Pendant 1.21 Carats 3.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White Gold boxed font pendant spelling the word 'LOVE' and containing 147 round brilliants weighing 1.21 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Star of David Diamond Pendant Necklace 0.11 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Star of David pendant featuring round brilliants weighing 0.11 carats in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Wedding Band 2.01 Carat F-G SI1 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White gold diamond wedding band featuring 21 round brilliants weighing 2.01 carats.
Diamond, White Gold
Diamond Three Drop Paperclip Motif Earrings 0.99 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold drop earrings featuring 132 round brilliance weighing 0.99 carats in a paper clip motif. Color G Clarity SI
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond South Sea Hoop Drop Earrings 0.25 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold drop hoop earrings featuring 50 round brilliants weighing 0.25 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 10-11 MM. Can customize Pearl color & size. DM for more ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Heart Stud Earrings 0.20 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold G-H SI1
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Charming and romantic, these heart-shaped stud earrings are crafted in polished 14 karat gold and adorned with 22 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.20 carats.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond Triangle Design Hoop Earrings 0.42 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 2.4 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold hoop earrings featuring a Trilliant diamond on the side and round diamonds weighing 0.42 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bamboo Link Bar Bracelet 2.52 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold G VS2
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold link bracelet featuring 14 round brilliants weighing 2.52 carats with a bamboo link in between each diamond.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Link Cuban Bracelet 0.66 Carat 28.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cuban link bracelet with 44 round brilliants weighing approximately 0.66 carats, 28.6 grams. Great for layering!
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,286Sale Price|25% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Bangle Bracelet 0.19 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White gold bangle bracelet featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 mm with diamond touches weighing 0.19 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Alternating Diamond Dome Tennis Bracelet 4.08 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold G VS2
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold bracelet featuring alternating plain gold domes and a diamond dome with 13 round brilliants weighing 4.08 carats, averaging 0.31 pointers each.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Bar Drop Pendant Necklace 0.40 Carats 14 Karat White Gold 2.1 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K gold diamond bar pendant featuring 17 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 carats. Sleek vertical bar design measures 1 1/8” in length and is crafted in polis...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,980Sale Price|20% Off
Large Floral Diamond Stud Earrings 2.02 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold F VS
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Large diamond stud earrings featuring a floral design containing 306 round brilliants weighing 2.02 carats, in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 2.30 Carat 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White gold drop earrings featuring four South Sea Pearls measuring 12-16 mm with 16 diamonds on the pearls and 38 round brilliants the weighing 2.30 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Diamond MOM Boxed Pendant 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.95 Carats 3.4 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold boxed font pendant spelling the word 'MOM' and containing 134 round brilliants weighing 0.95 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Chain & Gold Link Enhancer not in...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,889Sale Price|55% Off
1.01 Carat Swirl Twist Hoop Diamond Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold ref302
By Diamond Town
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite hoop earrings offer a unique twist on the classic style by incorporating an elegant teardrop swirl design. Adorning the front of the earrings are 1.01 carats of round...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,199Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold Diamond South Sea Pearl Open Bangle 0.13 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White Gold open bracelet cuff featuring 37 round brilliants weighing 0.13 Carats and one South Sea Pearl measuring 11-12 MM. Comes in Yellow Gold and can customize Pearl Color
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Heart Bezel Beaded Ring 0.17 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 2.11 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow gold featuring a three round brilliants weighing 0.17 carats on a beaded band.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Stud Earrings 2.02 Carats H I1 14 Karat White Gold Basket Setting
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond stud earrings weighing 2.02 Carats, in 14 Karat White Gold 3 Prong Basket Setting.
Diamond, White Gold
$6,238Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Heart Mesh Pendant Necklace 1.43 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 14.5 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 14 karat gold, this exquisite heart-shaped pendant features a delicate mesh design adorned with 39 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.43 carats, graded G-H color and ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Inlay Beveled Bangle Bracelet 1.50 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 21 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This bold and elegant 14K yellow gold diamond bangle bracelet showcases a sleek beveled-edge design with a high-polish finish that reflects light beautifully. Set with 10 round brill...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chamsa Evil Eye Diamond Sapphire Charm Pendant 0.56 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Chamsa Evil Eye charm pendant encrusted with round diamonds, 0.31 carats and Sapphires weighing 0.25 carats, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Celebration 102 Princess Diamond Halo Ring 1.02 Carat in 14 Karat Gold
By Celebration Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
The Celebration Diamond Collection - Celebration 102 Style: Halo with Twist Diamond Band Ref. number: GS Laboratories CEL737463 Metal: 14kt White Gold Size: 5.25 sizable TCW: 1....
Diamond, White Gold
$2,565Sale Price / item|25% Off
Three Row Diamond Hoop Earrings 1.50 Carats 14 Karat Rose Gold 4.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Yellow gold hoop earrings featuring three rows of round brilliants weighing 1.50 carats. 50 Diamonds Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Star of David Fluted Pendant Necklace 0.15 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A powerful symbol of faith and heritage meets contemporary elegance in this exquisite Star of David medallion pendant necklace, finely crafted in 14K yellow gold and weighing approxi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Angel Heart Pendant Necklace 0.15 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 5.4 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A charming and beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold angel pendant, featuring sparkling diamond-accented wings and a delicate heart motif above. The heart is set with a single round b...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,148Sale Price|20% Off
Front & Back Diamond Zig-Zag Drop Earrings 1.30 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with this exquisite pair of 14K gold diamond earrings featuring a stunning combination of classic and contemporary design. Each earring showcases a brilliant VS...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Circle Swirl Pendant Necklace 0.59 Carats G VS2 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold necklace featuring a swirl round circle containing 54 round brilliants weighing 0.59 carats. Available in rose & white gold. Can be adjusted to 16", 17", 18"
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,020Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond Cluster Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings 2.88 Carats 18 Karat 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring 96 Round brilliants weighing 2.88 Carats with two Tahitian Pearls measuring 13-14 MM.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,498Sale Price|20% Off
Tahitian Pearl Diamond Huggie Drop Earrings 0.44 Carat 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White gold drop earrings featuring two Tahitian Pearls measuring 10-11 mm flanked with round brilliants weighing 0.44 carats. Can be worn as a huggie earring
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Oval Cut Morganite Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring 4.80 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Oval cut Morganite weighing 3.80 carats flanked with a diamond halo weighing 1 carat, in 14 karat white gold.
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Swirl Drop Hoop Earrings 0.46 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 4.99 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold swirl hoop earrings featuring 54 round brilliants weighing 0.46 carats. A fun twist on hoop earrings! More Hoop Earrings In Stock. Message for Pictures & Detail...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Diamond Drop Box Link Necklace 1.23 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold Adjustable
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold box link necklace containing 19 graduated round brilliants weighing 0.91 carats. Can be worn 16" - 18" Color G Clarity VS2 Available in white and rose gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Diamond Oval Matte Finish Link Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold 1.32 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Made in Italy, this 14 karat yellow gold bracelet features 6 round brilliants on each link weighing approximately 1.32 carats in a matte finish. 28.7 Grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tahitian Pearl Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold 0.10 Carat
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White gold stud earrings featuring two Tahitian pearls measuring 8-9mm flanked with 40 round brilliants weighing 0.10 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Diamond Stud Earrings 2.01 Carats K I2 14 Karat White Gold Basket Setting
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond stud earrings weighing 2.01 Carats, in 14 Karat White Gold 4 Prong Basket Setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,332Sale Price / item|24% Off
Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings 1.04 Carats 14 Karat White Gold 1.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White gold cluster earrings featuring 14round brilliants weighing 1.04 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Available in all sizes and gold color.
Diamond, White Gold
Mint Green Quartz Trillion Shape Diamond Ring 3.35 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Trillion shape Mint Green Quartz gemstone ring, 3.11 Carats, flanked with 29 round brilliants weighing 0.24 carats in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,736Sale Price / item|20% Off
Three Row Diamond Hoop Earrings 1.50 Carats 14 Karat Rose Gold 4.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat Rose gold hoop earrings featuring three rows of round brilliants weighing 1.50 carats. 50 Diamonds Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rose De France Hexagon Halo Diamond Pendant 2.88 Carats 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Hexagon shape Rose De France Amethyst weighing 2.57 carats flanked with 33 round brilliants weighing 0.31 carats in 14 karat rose gold. Amethyst 16 MM *6.1 MM Pendant without bail...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,769Sale Price|20% Off
South Sea Pearl Diamond Swirl Drop Earrings 0.10 Carats 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K White gold swirl earrings featuring 8 round diamonds weighing 0.10 carats and four South Sea pearls measuring 12 mm. Can be worn day or night!
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Diamond Round Brilliant Wedding Band 2.17 Carat G VS2-SI1 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold wedding band featuring 21 round brilliants weighing 2.17 carats in an airline mounting, average 0.10 points each. Color G Clarity VS2-SI1
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,742Sale Price|25% Off
Diamond Hoop Earrings 4.61 Carats U Prong 14 Karat White Gold Average 0.08 CTS
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond hoop earrings containing 62 round brilliants weighing 4.61 carats in 14 karat white gold, U Prong setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,854Sale Price|20% Off
HARBOR D. Double-Row Diamond Drop Earrings 1.52 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow gold drop earrings featuring two diamond rows containing 70 round brilliants weighing 1.52 carats. Color G Clarity SI2 Available in white gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$5,072Sale Price|20% Off
Graduated Diamond Drop Earrings 2 Carats 14 Karat White Gold G-H VS2-SI1
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Refined and timeless, these 14 karat white gold earrings feature a graceful line of 20 graduated round brilliant diamonds totaling 2.00 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Stud Earring 1.86 Carats I-J VS2 14 Karat White Gold Basket Setting
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond stud earrings weighing 1.86 Carats, in 14 Karat White Gold 4 Prong Basket Setting.
Diamond, White Gold
Diamond Pear Shape Link Tennis Bracelet 1.14 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 7 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold tennis bracelet featuring 18 round brilliants weighing 1.14 carats on a pear shape link, 7.39 grams.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Shape Diamond Snake Wrap Ring 0.30 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 5.8 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Snake motif wrap ring featuring one Pear shape diamond weighing 0.31 carats, in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings 2.09 Carats 14 Karat White Gold G-H VS2-SI1
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat white gold drop earrings featuring a diamond bale and a dangling cluster with 26 round brilliants weighing 2.09 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Double-Row Diamond Hoop Medium Size Earrings 5.60 Carat 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Double row hoop earrings containing 112 round brilliants, weighing 5.60 carats, in 14k white gold. Color: G-H Clarity: SI
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,212Sale Price|30% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ridged Diamonds Fashion Ring 0.76 Carats G-H SI1-2
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful 14 karat yellow gold ring featuring 25 diamonds with a total weight of 0.76 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Celebration Diamond Engagement Ring Round 0.98 Carat I SI1 14 Karat White Gold
By Celebration Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
CELEBRATION DIAMOND Style: Solitaire Serial Number: CEL2QEAps Metal: 14KT White Gold Size: 7 - Sizable Total Carat Weight: 0.98 CTS Diamond Shape: Round Modified Brilliant Diam...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Graduated Diamond Cuban Link Ring 0.52 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold G VS1-VS2
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold fashion ring featuring a diamond center Cuban link containing 78 round brilliants, 0.52 carats, with graduated high polished links.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Day & Night South Sea Pearl Black Diamond Drop Earrings 2.80 Carats 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring 188 black diamonds weighing 2.80 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 mm.
Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond Halo Sapphire South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 0.84 CaratS 18KT 14-15 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White gold drop earrings featuring two sapphires weighing 0.60 carats flanked with a diamond halo of round brilliants, 0.24 carats, and two South Sea Pearls measuring 14-15m...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond Dangle South Sea Pearl Earrings 0.75 Carats 18KT White Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold drop dangle earrings featuring 14 round brilliants weighing 0.75 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 MM.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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