Cuban Link 24 Karat Pure Yellow Gold Solid Bracelet, 73 Gm, Unisex , 8 INCH
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Vintage 24K Solid Yellow Gold Curb Link Chain, 79.1 Gm , 24" Long Made in Turkey
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Natural Rose Gold Diamond Earring in 14k Gold
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Natural Pink Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet in 18k Gold
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12.5 mm Round Golden Sea Pearl & Diamond Cocktail Stud Earrings 18 K White Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings, 0.55ct Round Diamonds, New
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2 Ct Sapphire & 1.2 Ct Diamond Necklace/ Pendant 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Chain
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Mike Tyson with Dove - portrait of boxing legend, fine art photography, 1990
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
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Silver Gelatin
Gisele Bündchen - Nude Portrait with Jewelry, fine art photography, 1999
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
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Archival Pigment
Victorian 15Cttw. Emerald, Opal and Diamond Floral Cocktail Ring in 18k/925
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Victorian 133 Cttw. Ruby and Blue Sapphire Station Bracelet
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Delicate BALL Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow gold 5.0 Gm, 7 inch long
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Nigaam 0.90 Cttw Natural Diamond Bolo Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gemistry Victorian 12.83 Cttw Natural Diamond and Emerald Earrings In 18K/SS
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Victorian 25.93 Cttw Natural Diamond/Multi-Gemstone Dangle Earrings 18K/SS
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12 Carats Three Row Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet 14kt White Gold 7.3"
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6 Ct Oval Treated Ruby & 2 Ct Double Halo Diamond Stud Earrings 14K White Gold
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1930s Red Geometric Tribal Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug 3'9" x 5'9" Wool Carpet
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The composition is highly structured, featuring a central dark indigo panel flanked by two large, stepped star medallions, all executed in a strictly geometric design.
Wool
Natural 1.65 Carat Pear Shape Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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Natural Ruby & Diamond Earring in 14k Gold
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Natural Emerald & Diamond Earring in 18k Gold
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Natural Ruby & Diamond Earring in 14k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
4 Carat Oval Treated Ruby & 1.2 Ct Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
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Victorian 8.75 Cttw. Sapphire, Emerald, Tsavorite, Kyanite and Diamond Earrings
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14K White Gold Diamond Crown Tiara Ring 2.70 Ct Natural Marquise & Round SI1-SI2
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural 2.70 Carat Diamond Ring Set 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
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0.95 Carat Pear & Marquise Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
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0.95 Carat Pear & Marquise Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
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0.68 Carat Marquise Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
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Real 3.65 Carat SI/H Baguette Round Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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Victorian 3.03 Cttw. Tsavorite and Diamond Leaf Hoop Earrings In 18K/925 Gold
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Victorian 25 Cttw. Emerald, Diamond and Topaz Pendant Necklace
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Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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Eva Herzigova for Givenchy - Red Portrait with Tattoo, Fine Art Photography 1998
By Michel Comte
Located in Vienna, AT
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C Print
Natural 0.41 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Hoop Earrings 14k White Gold
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1.45 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Leaf Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Jewelry
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.40 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Leaf Ring 18k White Gold Jewelry
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Victorian 110 Cttw. Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Link Bracelet
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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Victorian 15.3 Cttw. Peach Coral, Pink Sapphire/Diamond Earrings In 18K/SS
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2.35 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 14k White Gold Pear Charms Bracelet
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2.39 Carat SI/H Baguette Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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9.70 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
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Natural 0.41 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k White Gold
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Natural 1.9 Carat SI/H Pear Marquise Diamond Wrap Bangle Bracelet 14k White Gold
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Natural 1.9 Carat SI/H Pear Marquise Diamond Wrap Bangle Bracelet 18k White Gold
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4.90 Carat SI/H Round Baguette Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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5.42 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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GIA Certified 40ct Jadeite Jade & 4ct Diamond Cocktail Ring 18KY Gold No Treat
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Natural 2.10 Carat SI/H Baguette Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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26 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Pear Diamond Necklace 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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Real 1.03 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
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Real 12.05 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
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Natural 0.72 Carat Marquise Shape Diamond Wrap Ring 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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Natural 0.72 Carat Marquise Shape Diamond Wrap Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
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Victorian 42.34 Cttw. Ivory Mammoth and Diamond Dangle Earrings In 18K/SS
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Victorian 82 Cttw. Kyanite, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Choker Necklace in 18K/925
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17.80 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond Necklace 18k White Gold Fine Jewelry
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18Karat White Gold 17.44 Carat SI/H Round Cut Natural Diamond Tennis Necklace
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Diamond, Gold, 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.
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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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