$787Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold 5.27ct Blue Topaz & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Radiate sophistication and elegance with this stunning 14-karat yellow gold ring, featuring a breathtaking 5.27-carat blue topaz as its centerpiece. The topaz is masterfully cut int...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire 0.39ct & Diamond 0.11ct Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a blue sapphire...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 0.28ct & Diamond 0.14ct Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a pink sapphire...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 0.99ct & Diamond 0.34ct Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a pink sapphire...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire 0.83ct & Diamond 0.17ct Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a pink sapphire...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
$4,040Sale Price|20% Off
Multi-Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold, 2.60 Cts.
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance. Crafted in 18k yellow go...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Assher Cut Yellow Diamond Wedding Band 14k White Gold 1.41 ctw
By US Jewelry Factory
Located in New York, NY
Designed for those who appreciate a sophisticated aesthetic, this stunning piece showcases a dazzling arrangement of five Asscher-cut fancy light yellow diamonds. Each diamond measur...
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18ct White & Yellow Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Pendant with 18ct Gold Chain
Located in London, GB
A stunning pendant featuring a vibrant tanzanite gemstone accented with a sparkling diamond, set in 18ct white and yellow gold. Suspended from an 18ct white gold chain, this elegant...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Bracelet, 14-15 Carats, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance. Crafted in 14k yellow go...
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Zambian Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring, 0.50ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a Zambia...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings, 0.79 Ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made earring is crafted from 14-carat YELLOW gold and features a ZAM...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold
Citrine Emerald Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Citrine Engagement Ring showcases a Asscher Cut citrine surrounded by French cut emerald, sapphire accent, and diamond shoulders in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 14K Yellow Gold, 3.17ct, 0.67ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a Rainbo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$4,908Sale Price / set|20% Off
Octagon Emerald Gemstone Stud Earrings Diamond Solid 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Item Code :- SEE-1108F Gross Wt :- 5.04 gm 18k White Gold Wt :- 4.02 gm Diamond Wt :- 0.23 ct ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Emerald Wt :- 4.85 ct Earrings Size :- ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Ring, 1.67ct Centerpiece
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This elegant ring features a dazzling oval-cut aquamarine at its center, radiating serene bl...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Stunning 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Eternity Ring, 2.10cts
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning eternity ring is crafted in 14-carat gold, featuring alternating vibrant turqu...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Crystal and Diamond Halo Ring, 4.86cts
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat YELLOW gold and features a CRYSTA...
Crystal, Diamond, 14k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Opal Ring with 0.98ct Diamond Halo
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat YELLOW gold and features an OPAL ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring, 1.81ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a turquoise gem...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Bracelet with 6.67ct Pink Sapphire & 0.47ct Diamond
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Bracelet is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a pink sapp...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
$5,240Sale Price|20% Off
Fashion Every Day White Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings Lever-Back for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings Yellow Gold 14K Diamond 14-RND57-0,18-4/6A Blue Sapphire 8-RND-0,24 Т(3)/2A Tsavorite 40-RNDг-1,35 1/2A Blue Sapphire 18-3,74 Т(5)/2A Weight 9,69 grams With a heritage o...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
9K Yellow Gold Solid Blue Topaz and Diamond Vintage Style Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H-I/I Shape: Round Size: 1.3 mm.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Fancy Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, 0.82ct, India
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat YELLOW gold and features a set wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Contemporary 0.68ct Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, India, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This striking ring is crafted in 14k-carat gold and features a contemporary open design with...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Exquisite 14K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet, 12 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance. Crafted in 14k yellow go...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Exquisite 14K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet, 8 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance. Crafted in 14k yellow go...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
26700 David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Stax 3 Row Ring CR3190 88ADI
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
Style #CR3190 88ADI 18k yellow gold, 13.7 grams All diamonds, total weight 3.00ct Diamonds are G-H color VS2 clarity Ring measures 15.5mm wide at the top, 9.5mm at the bottom Ring...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings, 2.85ct Zambian Gemstone
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made earring is crafted from 14-carat YELLOW gold and features a ZAM...
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Elegant 1.50ct Diamond and 3.00ct Emerald Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
GW=8.34gm NW=7.44gm Diamond =1.50cts Emerald =3.00cts Short Description: This elegant ring features a vibrant oval-cut emerald set in a classic four-prong yellow gold setting, surr...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Natural 0.52 Carats Diamond & Ruby Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made earring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby gemst...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Dark Brown Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Certificate: GIA Report Number: 2476039958 Shape And Cut: Asscher Carat Weight: 1.02 carat Measurements: 5.55 x 5.54 x 3.69 mm Color Grade: Fancy Dark Brown Greenish Yellow This fan...
Diamond
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, 6.26ct & 0.84ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a Rainbo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, 8.61ct, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a Rainbo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, 4.36ct & 0.21ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a Rainbo...
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Hoop Earrings, 1.68ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. These elegant earrings are crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, radiating timeless sophisticatio...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Elegant 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring, 0.72ct & 0.06ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This elegant ring is crafted in rich 18-carat yellow gold, featuring three vibrant turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings, 0.45ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a diamond an...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Ruby 5.64ct & Diamond 0.68ct Drop Earrings
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby and d...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Earrings with 0.26ct Sapphire & 1.43ct Diamonds
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a sapphire g...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings, 5.21ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an emerald g...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Natural Rose-Cut Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, 0.55ct, India
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This elegant ring showcases a unique rose-cut diamond at its center, accented by a delicate ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Earrings, 6.28ct & 1.00ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a sapphire a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Dazzling 0.33ct Trilliant-Cut Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, India
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This dazzling diamond engagement ring is crafted of fine 14-carat yellow gold and features a...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Elegant 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring, 1.94ct Ruby
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This elegant ring is beautifully crafted in 14-carat gold, featuring a stunning oval-cut rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Emerald 0.41ct & Diamond 0.16ct Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, Size 6.5
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an emerald &...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Zambian Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring, 1.05ct & 1.95ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat YELLOW gold and features a ZAMBIA...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
2.5 Carat 5 Stone Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Carats Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
2.5 ct total weight Five 5-Stone Asscher Cut Diamond Wedding Band / Ring in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Diamond Cross and Engraved Scripture Large Signet Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 13.5 Bold, symbolic, and intricately detailed, this statement-making men's signet ring features a powerful diamond cross at its center. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, t...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring, 3.99ct Gemstone
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and features a BLUE S...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Heart-Shaped 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring, 0.39ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made, HEART-SHAPED ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and fea...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bold-Yellow Gold 11.62 Ct Asher Cut Amethyst 0.36 Cttw Diamond Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Stylish fashion ring with substantial 11.62 Carat Asher cut Amethyst set in compass fashion! This North, South, East, West style ring is accented with 36 diamonds framing the impress...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Opal Turquoise Diamond Stud Earrings, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an opal, tur...
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Diamond
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a blue sapphire...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Impressive Blue Sapphire Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Available in White Gold) Diamond 53-RND-0,13-G/VS2A Ruby 9-0,18ct Tsavorite 18-0,46ct Sapphire 14-0,37ct Multi Sapphire 20-0,47 ct Weight 5.54 grams Size 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yello...
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring, 1.81ct & 0.17ct
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made RING is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a turquoise gem...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Free Form Ruby Ring with Round Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ruby Ring with Round Diamonds Size 7.75 10 piece round diamond with 0.75 total diamond weight. 8 grams total weight. *This ring can be resized at your...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
9K Yellow Gold Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Floral Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
GEMSTONE(S) II Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H-I/I Shape: Round Size: 1.8 - 2 mm.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Emerald 3.99ct & Diamond 1.25ct Halo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and features an EMERA...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Floral 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring, 2.25ct Rubies, New
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This captivating floral-inspired ring is crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, featuring a dazzli...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring, 8-9 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a RUBY g...
Ruby, Diamond, 14k 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.