Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
1950s American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Artisan Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
White Gold, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1950s American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Swiss Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1940s Portuguese Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s British Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Swiss Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold
1940s American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s Swiss Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
White Gold, Platinum
1940s European Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, White Gold
1930s British Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1930s French Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Gold
1950s British Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swiss Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Silver Plate
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Gold
1930s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, White Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1960s Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s American Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s American Retro Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Diamond Vintage Cocktail Watch
Platinum
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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.
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