Natural 4.2 Ct Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Vintage
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry Victorian 3.25 Cttw Natural Champagne Diamond Drop Earrings 18K/SS
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Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian 84.01ct T.W Sapphire and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
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13.36ct Zambian Emerald 2.40 ct SI/H Diamond Round Stud Earrings 14k White Gold
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Located in Diera, Dubai
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Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold
13.36ct Zambian Emerald 2.40ct SI/H Diamond Round Stud Earrings 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
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Meghna Jewels 9.41 carat Ethiopian Opal Tourmaline Diamond 14K Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
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Luxle 14k White Gold 1/5 Carat T.W. Diamond "Dreams" Bracelet
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Luxle 3/8 Carat T.W. Diamond Halo Chevron Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
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Luxle 3/8 Carat T.W. Diamond Halo Chevron Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
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Gemistry 1.28 Ct. T.W. Emerald Band Ring with Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
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Gemistry 11.08 Carat Asscher Cut Blue Topaz Solitaire Ring in 14K Gold
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Luxle 5/8 Carat T.W. Diamond Crown Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
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14k White Gold "Good Vibes" Natural .15 Cttw Diamond Necklace, 15"
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Gemistry 14K White Gold Natural .25 Cttw Round Diamond Band Ring Size 6
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Gemistry 2.55 Ct. T.W. Ruby Band Ring with Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
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Gemistry 1.28 Ct. T.W. Emerald Band Ring with Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
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14K Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring, 0.25 Ct Round & Princess Cut
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Gemistry Victorian 10.55 Carat T.W. Diamond and Tsavorite Cube Stud Earrings
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Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
9 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
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Victorian 15.50 Cttw Ethiopian Opal, Ruby/Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 7 18K/SS
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Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian 8.94cttw. Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Drop Cluster Ring
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18 Carat Huge Emerald Cabochon 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring Vintage Unisex
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Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry 5.07 Carat Certified Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Ring total weight: 5.07ct Ring dimensions: center stone 11.00x9.00mm Includes Gemstone Report by C.Dunaigre Our brand is proudly rated as a Top Seller on 1stdibs with 5 star custom...
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11 MM Tahitian Black Pearl Stud Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
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South Sea Pearl, Black Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Luxle Natural Diamond Chevron Ring in 14K Gold, Ring Size 7
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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry 7.6 Carat Asscher Cut Amethyst Solitaire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry 1.45 Ct. T.W Double-Row Fire Opal Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
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Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry 1.7 Ct. Oval Ruby & Diamond Split Shank Solitaire Ring, 14K Yellow Gold
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Luxle 0.62 Cttw. Diamond Double Strand Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
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.15 Cttw Natural Diamond Heart Shaped Cluster Ring Size 7 in 18k White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Gemistry 1.42 Ct. T.W Double-Row Fire Opal Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
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Fire Opal, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luxle 14k Yellow Gold 1/4 Carat T.W. Diamond Teardrop Hoop Earrings
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Spanish Silver Presentation Car Model Circa 1995
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Spanish hallmarks struck to the underside of the car are all very clear; the Spanish star mark denotes the piece to be a minimum of 916 standard silver (.916, 916/1000).
Silver
9 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Luxle 14k Gold 1/3 Carat T.W. Huggie Diamond Hoop Earrings
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luxle 3/8 Carat T.W. Diamond Cluster Ring in 14k White Gold
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20 Ct Oval shaped Emerald bezel set Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold, 21GM, 7" Long
Located in New York, NY
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold
3 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Circular Pin in 18 Kt Yellow Gold , Estate
Located in New York, NY
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cut Crystal Whiskey Decanter
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Square in shape with a large round star cut stopper. Heavy weight crystal, cut with a linear pattern on all sides, a star-cut on the bottom.
Crystal
6 Carat Emerald cut Amethyst Unisex Bezel Set Cocktail Ring in 18 Kt Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Victorian 40.08 Cttw Pearl, Labradorite & Diamond Dangle Earrings In 18K/SS
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Diamond, Labradorite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
$4,762
The Who - Pete Townshend 1979 -Limited Estate Edition Oversize
By Michael Putland
Located in London, GB
The work soon overshadowed the Who; it was performed as a play, redone as an orchestrated all-star extravaganza (starring Daltrey and featuring Townshend's guitar), and would eventua...
Silver Gelatin
Gemistry 1.15 Ct. Oval Emerald & Diamond Split Shank Solitaire Ring, 14k Gold
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Luxle 1/3 Carat T.W. Diamond Double Strand Starburst Necklace in 14k Gold
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Luxle 1/5 Carat T.W. Round Diamond Bar Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry 7.76 Carat Asscher Cut Green Amethyst & Diamond Solitaire Ring
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Gemistry 1.3 Carat Cushion Aquamarine Halo Solitaire Diamond Ring in 14K Gold
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Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luxle 1/8 Carat T.W. Diamond "Life is Beautiful" Necklace in 14k Gold
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Luxle .35 Cttw Natural Diamond 18 Inch Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10.61 Cttw Natural Ruby/Diamond Chandelier Earrings 18K/SS
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Victorian 9.36 Cttw Natural Citrine and Diamond Necklace In 18K/SS
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Luxle 0.15 Cttw "KINDNESS" Natural Diamond Script Ring in 14K Gold, Ring Size 6
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12.6 Carat Oval Cut Cabochon Pink Tourmaline 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
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Luxle 14k Gold 3/4 Carat T.W. Diamond Pave Drop Earrings
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Luxle 14k White Gold 1/3 Ct. T.W Diamond Heart & "Dreams" Mismatch Stud Earrings
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Luxle 1/3 Ct. T.W. Diamond Drop Hoop Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
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Luxle 14k Gold 1/2 Carat T.W. Diamond Starburst Necklace
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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