$5,000
"PINK POW" Monoprint Batman and the Movie Star with iridescent acrylic on canvas
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo has created several unique mono prints based on his "Batman and the Movie Star" all with different "POW" and burst colors.
Canvas, Acrylic, Monoprint
SI/H Pear Diamond Hoop Earrings Wedding Gift 18k White Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.66Ct SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k Rose Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Marquise Cut SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Ring 18k White Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
"RED POW" Batman & the Movie Star Monoprint with painted iridescent Bat Signal
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo has created several unique monoprints based on his "Batman and the Movie Star" painting all with different "POW" and burst colors.
Canvas, Acrylic, Monoprint
$5,000
"YELLOW ORANGE POW" Monoprint Batman & the Movie Star with iridescent Bat Signal
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo has created several unique monoprints based on his "Batman and the Movie Star" painting all with different "POW" and burst colors.
Canvas, Acrylic, Monoprint
4.06Ct Sapphire 7.5Ct SI/HI Diamond Cuff Bangle 18k Rose Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$2,620Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pear Cut Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Stud Earrings 18k White Gold All Tariff Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Colorful Vintage Kilim Embroidered Jajeem with Star Design in Green, Blue & Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful vintage Kilim embroidered Jajeem with star design in green, blue & red Multicolored flat-woven Kilim rug from turkey with all-over star design, rug/TU-NED-1115, country of ...
Wool
20th Century Bright Color Vintage Turkish Star Motif Full Pile Bohemian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century Turkish runner with a bright all-over star motif. So many wild colors predominantly in bright pink, lavender, electric blue, coral and red.
Wool
Stock of Three Large Brass & Frosted Glass Star Flush Mounts, Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Voorburg, NL
Each lamp has a large and very solid round brass base with 18 star-shaped frosted glass boilers in a circle. Each individual glass shade column shaped with a six sided star, all of w...
Brass
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Star Point Semi-Mount 14K Yellow Gold for 1 Carat 6.5mm Round Center Engagement
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This unique 14 karat yellow gold engagement ring semi-mount reminds you of a celestial star with all its brilliance! It's ready to set with your center stone or we can help you find ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vivienne Westwood Vintage S/S 1985/86 Runway Mini Crini Star Denim Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
As seen on the runway. Features iconic star print all over, two front pockets, front zip closure and collar.
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Featuring over 150 full-color photographs and drawings, this lavishly illustrated book captures the artistry and romance behind the exquisite new film from Rob Marshall, the director...
Paper
Colorful Vintage Kilim Embroidered Jajeem with Star Design in Green, Blue & Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Multicolored flat-woven Kilim rug from turkey with all-over star design, rug TU-NED-577, country of origin / type: Turkey / Kilim, circa 1950
Wool
Luxle 1/10th Cttw Natural Diamond Star Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
These elegant and versatile Luxle Diamond Star Stud Earrings are crafted from 14K gold. These stud earrings feature a star-shaped design adorned with shimmering round diamonds, with ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels 5.53 carat Citrine 14 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Star Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Meghna Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage Flat Weave Cotton Dhurrie with Star Pattern in Blue, Yellow & Brown Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Star pattern flat-woven Large Cotton Dhurrie from India vintage rug, rug 19-0603, country of origin / type: India / Dhurrie, circa 1960 This vintage Indian dhurrie rug consists of a...
Wool
$2,260Sale Price|20% Off
0.30 Ct SI/H Diamond Pave Three Star Cuff Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,808Sale Price|20% Off
0.30 Ct SI/H Diamond Pave Three Star Cuff Bangle Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rare 13 Star Civil War Flag in the Trumbull Pattern w/ 36 Stars on the Reverse
Located in York County, PA
Because the stitching of each star does not line up with a opposing star on the other side of the canton, as it typically would on a flag devoid of bi-star-count feature, many of the...
Cotton
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
"Tree in Winter" Delos Palmer Jr, Sketch of Tree 20th Century Impressionist Work
Located in New York, NY
He then began to paint pulp covers for Dime Mystery, Clues, Frontier Stories, Action Stories, Western Trails, All Star Adventure, Complete Western Book, Spicy Western, Terror Tales, ...
Masonite, Oil
Personally Owned By Joan Rivers with COA - MR Melissa Rivers Prototype Ladies
Located in Suwanee, GA
Following the passing of her mother, Melissa Rivers assumed stewardship of one of the most influential legacies in American comedy, serving as executive producer on Joan Rivers: A Pi...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Baseball Players, Dale Mitchell, Bob Feller, Satchel Page, 1948-49, Ronald Kitaj
By Ronald Brooks Kitaj
Located in Fairlawn, OH
He finished his eleven-year major-league career with a .312 batting average and was twice selected as an All-Star. 1948 World Series statistics Bob Feller At the center is Bob Fell...
Graphite
Personally Owned By Joan Rivers with COA - MR Melissa Rivers Prototype Ladies
Located in Suwanee, GA
Following the passing of her mother, Melissa Rivers assumed stewardship of one of the most influential legacies in American comedy, serving as executive producer on Joan Rivers: A Pi...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Signed Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Nolan Ryan
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2] While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time MLB ...
Silver Gelatin
Vintage Poster President Bill Clinton Pop Art Hand Signed Peter Max Lithograph
By Peter Max
Located in Surfside, FL
In 2000, Max designed the paint scheme Dale Earnhardt drove at the Winston all-star race, deviating from Earnhardt's trademark black car.
Lithograph, Offset
Personally Owned By Joan Rivers with COA - Identity London Ladies Watch
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Stainless Steel
Richie Sambora Bon Jovi Owned & Worn Guitar Strap Watch - Full Provenance
Located in Suwanee, GA
Sambora's guitar strap watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Veg...
Stainless Steel
Ladies Swiss Sterling Silver Watch With Bracelet - OWNED & WORN BY DORIS DAY
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Go...
Sterling Silver
Gwyneth Paltrow owned & Often Worn Watch - Baume & Mercier Hampton Heavy Gold
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Suwanee, GA
Paltrow's watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazine, ...
18k Gold
Personally Owned & Worn By Leslie West with Two COAs - Techno Flame Dial Diamond
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Stainless Steel
Jimmy Carter Owned & Used Desk Clock by Baignoire Cartier, Gilt Brass
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
Carter's desk clock is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazi...
Brass
Gwyneth Paltrow Owned & Often Worn Watch - Baume & Mercier Linea with 2 COA's
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Suwanee, GA
Paltrow's watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazine, ...
Stainless Steel
Elton John Owned & Gifted Wristwatch - 1970's Private Issue Swiss Watch
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
Metal
Festina F12 Steel Mens Watch - Owned & Worn By Harry Bellafonte with COA
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Steel
Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter Owned Watch with Family Engraving - Presidential Provenan
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Gold-filled
Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with Two COAs - Bulova Hack Field
By Bulova
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Stainless Steel
Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with COA - Longines Heritage Military
By Longines
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Stainless Steel
Gene Hackman Owned & Worn Watch Gifted by Jerry Bruckheimer with Engraving
Located in Suwanee, GA
Released in 1998, Enemy of the State paired Hackman with co-star Will Smith in a high-stakes political thriller that became one of the era's most memorable action films.
Stainless Steel
Owned & Worn by Harry Bellafonte with COA - Stührling Apocalypse 160 Chronograph
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our's Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, ...
Gold Plate
Owned By President Jimmy Carter 1976 Presidential Campaign "The Plainsman" Watch
Located in Suwanee, GA
Carter's own personal example of his campaign watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazin...
Gold Plate
$5,000
Liberty Head II
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
Woodstock Series, Profile on B
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
$8,500
Katrina Relief
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
$7,500
Asia on Blends
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
Flag with Heart on Blends
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
$8,000
Umbrella Man
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Acrylic, Lithograph
$7,000
Peter Max - Land of the Free Home of the Brave Acrylic and collage Signed Unique
By Peter Max
Located in New York, NY
Max was the first rock-star-scale artist. Even when he was only in his twenties, he was featured on the cover of Life magazine and appeared on late-night talk shows.
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch - Owned & Worn By MLK's Friend Harry Bellafonte
Located in Suwanee, GA
Our Renowned Celebrity Collection: This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Go...
Gold Plate
Zero Horizontal (Zero I)
By Peter Max
Located in Missouri, MO
Tennis Open and the NHL All-Star Game. Always an optimist, Max sees a fabulous new age for the new millennium, filled with enormous possibilities.
Lithograph
C. 1890-1910 American Watson & Newell Sterling Silver Woman's Face Ring
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Face with flowing hair & flowers all around. Star cut company mark on reverse & "Sterling Front" mark. 5 grams.
Sterling Silver
4.3 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Pear Diamond Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.30 Carat SI/H Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural 11.15 Carat SI/H Marquise Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair of Crystal Glass and Brass Wall Sconces by Kinkeldey, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Rijssen, NL
Very elegant light fixtures, comfortable with all decor periods. Star shaped crystal glass. Because of this special glass cut, the sconces radiate the light in different directions.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Natural 7.1 Carat Pear Marquise Diamond Cuff Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 11.15 Carat SI/H Marquise Diamond Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.85 Carat Zambian Emerald 6.14 Carat SI/H Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Real 1.61 Carat SI/H Pear Diamond Wrap Cuff Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Spectrum Jewels is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star customer reviews. All items manufactured by us are handmade and can be customized or redesigned.
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.
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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.