Antique Victorian Mourning 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jet Cameo with Diamonds
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, and topped in Silver, this gorgeous piece of Mourning jewelry features a beautiful Jet Cameo, surrounded by a leafy wreath and bow of diamonds! The cameo ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Entwined Heart Ring Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Antique Engagement Ring 1820
Located in New York, NY
The pearls are surrounded by halos of sparkling Rose Cut Diamonds in the heart and bow motif design. The combination of Pearls and Rose Cut Diamonds within the entwined hearts creat...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 18KT Gold Diamond and Enamel Sentimental Locket Pendant
Located in Braintree, GB
A sculptural diamond accented gold bow surmounts the design. The reverse contains a concealed hinged locket compartment for a photograph or keepsake, reflecting the Victorian tradit...
18k Gold
Art Deco 18K White Gold Diamond Ruby Navette Ring, Italy, 1920-1940
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Sleek and slender, this romantic gem has a delightful and intriguing design. The diamond-sprinkled openwork navette shape frames five principal diamonds spaced with of bright deep re...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 24.88 Carat Star Ruby Diamond White Gold Art Deco Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Good Asterism. The bow design diamond top is platinum and the shank is 14k white gold.
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
French 18k extraordinary Art Nouveau pendant - 18 ct solid gold - Floral design
Located in Antwerp, BE
This lovely pendant is crafted in 18 ct yellow gold and set with three diamonds. One in the top bow, one in the middle and one in the center of the dangling charm which brings life a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond bow brooch, the open ribbon tied bow with old-cut diamond set cross-over centre and diamond set barley twist border with black velvet ribbon to each loop, measur...
Diamond, Platinum
Rock Crystal and Diamond Bow Brooch by Ernst Paltscho
Located in London, GB
This elegant rock crystal and diamond bow brooch comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highn...
Diamond, Rock Crystal
Late Victorian Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in London, GB
This piece features an elegant diamond-set bow with a large natural pearl at the centre.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Faberge Diamond Gold Platinum Bow Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé diamond bow brooch, unsigned, the central brilliant-cut diamond with the bow of pierced platinum work in cross designs set with rose-cut diamonds all millegrain set in plat...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond ivy spray brooch
Located in London, GB
The brooch features a diamond bow that supposedly holds five intricately crafted leaves adorned with shimmering diamonds, complemented by clovers crafted from a variety of naturally ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond brooch pendant, of diamond bow and ribbon design with calibre-cut rubies and heart shaped diamond drop, circa 1910, gross weight 12.6 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Lattice Work Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian oval diamond lattice brooch with a certificate central natural pearl weighing 4.23 carats, surrounded by two diamond laurel details, set in a platinum lattice all within...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Victorian Double Heart Diamond and Pearl Bangle
Located in London, GB
The centre of the yellow gold bangle features a double heart motif, each heart set with a lustrous natural pearl and scintillating old-cut diamonds. Atop the two hearts is a diamond-...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Natural Pearl, Diamond and Emerald Pendant
Located in London, GB
Edwardian jewellery is characterized by feminine shapes and forms such as bows, flowers, and drop pendants. This pendant is a superb example of Edwardian style, featuring a lovely di...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Twin Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
The hearts are linked by diamond-set frames and a diamond bow. This piece was made in the late nineteenth century and reflects the feminine and romantic style of the Belle Epoque sty...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Edwardian Opal and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
The opal is surrounded by a frame of sparkling diamonds which is suspended from a lovely diamond-set bow.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Pair of Edwardian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
These earrings each feature a sparkling diamond-set bow from which is suspended a diamond-set tassel.
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian emerald and diamond pendant/brooch, the pear-shaped emerald, weighing approximately 2.20 carats, accompanied by GCS Report no:5777-8959 stating to be of Colombian origin...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Edwardian Turquoise, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian turquoise, pearl and diamond brooch, to the centre with an oval diamond-set flower set with a pearl, surrounded by twenty one cabochon turquoises, suspending an articula...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
This piece features two cabochon-cut turquoise stones, each enclosed within a heart-shaped border of diamonds. The two hearts are tied together with a lovely and delicate diamond set...
Diamond, Turquoise
Belle Epoque Chalcedony and Diamond Pendant / Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Belle Epoque chalcedony and diamond pendant, in neoclassical style the two round cabochon-cut chalcedonies within a border of rose-cut diamonds, with rose-cut diamond-set bow surmo...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Diamond and Green-Paste Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian diamond and green-paste brooch, the brooch in the form of a flower with a cushion-shaped green paste to the centre surrounded by six petals set with old European-cut diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Diamond Twin Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
The two hearts are set with glittering diamonds and held together by a diamond-set bow, which is set between a lovely split yellow gold band.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
A late Georgian diamond-set aigrette brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian diamond-set aigrette brooch, in the form of a diamond-set spray with two diamond-set flowers and a diamond-set bow, the knot of the set with an old mine-cut diamond e...
Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
A Belle Époque emerald and diamond garland brooch
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque emerald and diamond brooch, the step-cut emerald measuring approximately 5¾ carats accompanied by gemmological report stating to be of Colombian origin with minor clar...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
The brooch with a diamond-set ribbon bow surmount, set to the centre with a pearl within a graduating old-cut diamond-set heart-shape cluster, the natural pearl measuring approximate...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Oval-Shaped Amethyst and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
This pendant features a wonderful cabochon-cut amethyst in a rich and regal purple colour, in which is set a star set with dazzling diamonds. At the top of the amethyst is a lovely d...
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Diamond and Natural Pearl Necklace by Marret Frères
Located in London, GB
This négligée necklace features a scintillating marquise-cut diamond and a soft, alluring pear-shaped natural pearl, dangling asymmetrically from a delicate and intricate central bow...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
A Pair Of Early Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
These earrings each feature an upper round diamond cluster, from which is suspended a diamond-set bow.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-Victorian Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A magnificent mid-Victorian natural peal, emerald and diamond pendant, to the centre a natural pearl measuring approximately 7.7mm in diameter, surrounded by a lozenge-shaped frame s...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Pearl and Diamond Double Heart Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian pearl and diamond double heart brooch, each heart set with a natural saltwater oval button-shaped pearl to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, with diamo...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Tying the hearts together is an elegant openwork bow, set throughout with further sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Pearl Diamond Gold Twin Heart Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian natural pearl and diamond twin heart ring, the ring comprising two interlocking hearts, each set to the centre with a natural pearl to a rose-cut diamond-set border,...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
1.28 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond and ruby ring, the ring in the form of a double heart, set with a pear-shaped diamond and a faceted ruby of similar shape, estimated to weigh 0.84 carats and 1.28 carats, t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl Necklace with Blue Enamel Centre
Located in London, GB
A Georgian natural pearl necklace with blue enamel centre, the kite shape centre piece with blue enamel decoration, mounted with ivory carving of the trophy of love, a cupid’s bow an...
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Antique Yellow Gold Diamond Bow Pin
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bow Brooch Featuring 11 Old Mine Cut Diamonds Totaling Approximately 1.00 Carat.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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