Art Deco Inspired Turquoise, Onyx and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The smooth and lustrous cabochon gemstone acquires a striking contrast with sleek, black onyx cabochons and diamond shoulders along with a filigree platinum under crown.
Onyx, Turquoise, Diamond, Platinum
David Yurman Quatrefoil Carved Onyx and Diamond Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Black Onyx (Carved Quatrefoil Cabochon) / Diamond (Round Brilliant & Single Cut) Earring Dimensions: 22.3mm x 22.8mm Item Weight: 21.4...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Fig Cocktail Earrings with Green Quartz and Diamonds by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig cocktail earrings with cabochon green grown quartz drops are in 14 karat rose gold. They were designed by Polya Medvedeva, an artist from Berlin who drew inspiration from t...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bee 3.20 Carats Green Tourmaline 18K Gold 0.10 Karat Diamonds Stud Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection, a pair of Little Bees Stud Earrings handcrafted in 18 Karats Yellow Gold and adorned with a beautiful green Tourmaline stone, 0.10 carats White Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Black Australian Opal Ring with Sapphires and 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Made to order* Custom made 18ct yellow gold rainbow sapphire ring featuring a Lighting Ridge Australian Black opal centre surrounded by a double halo of rainbow sapphires including ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k Gol...
Yellow Gold Aquamarine Drop Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 14-karat yellow gold with milky natural aquamarines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They ar...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
David Yurman Quatrefoil Carved Onyx and Diamond Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Black Onyx (Carved Quatrefoil Cabochon) / Diamond (Round Brilliant Cut) Item Weight: 18.50 Grams Pendant Dimensions: 38.8mm x 27.7mm Bail ...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
B & H 2000's Opal Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Contemporary Foliate Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped opal cabochon measuring 7.0 x 9.0 mm - black in body color with spectral play-of-color Bezel set with a halo surround of bead set round brilliant cut diamond...
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Custom Made Earrings with Blue Topazes and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig cocktail earrings with cabochon blue topazes drops are in 18 karat yellow gold. They were designed by Polya Medvedeva, an artist from Berlin who drew inspiration from the ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Aquamarine Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat rose gold with milky natural aquamarines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
$10,261Sale Price|20% Off
20 Carat Australian Coober Pedy Opal & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Natural Australian Coober Pedy Opal & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace. Large 20 Carat opal with beautiful play of colour, lots of colour flashes under direct light. Bl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum Double Tiger Black Enamel Animal Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
To enhance the bracelet's allure, diamond accents are scattered throughout, adding a touch of sparkle.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Custom Made White Gold Aquamarine Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 14-karat white gold with milky natural aquamarines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Aquamarine Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18-karat rose gold with milky natural aquamarines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Earrings with Rose Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with 20x8 mm (16 carats) natural rose tourmalines and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA re...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
White Gold Fig Garden Earrings with Mint Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop Fig Garden earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with 15.5x6 mm (8.7 carats) natural light sky blue tourmalines and round diamonds. The Fig collection was ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural cold bluish green tourmalines (17.5x10.5x6 mm each, 18.7 carats in total) and round black diamonds. The...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Custom Made White Gold Tourmaline Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural cold bluish green tourmalines and round black diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA revi...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
French Napoleon III Turquoise Black Enamel Fine Pearls 18K Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
An openwork rosette pattern decorated with Greek black enamel, half pearls, a turquoise cabochon, and small rose-cut diamonds is fixed on the top.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Rose Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Natural Emerald and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat rose gold and features a natural emerald that measures 9.5x7x6 mm and weighs 2.79 carats, as well as a round diamond. The ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Indicolite and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a natural vivid Indicolite tourmaline (9.42 carats, 17.5x10.5x6 mm) and a round black diamond. The Fig coll...
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White...
Rose Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Brooch with Tourmaline and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch by the artist is made of 18 karat rose gold with a 20x8 mm (8.23 carats) natural rose tourmaline and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Custom Made Earrings with Blue Topazes and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig Fruit cocktail drop earrings are made of 14 karat yellow gold with detachable cabochon-cut blue topaz drops. They were featured in a Vogue Ukraine review and designed by an...
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Quartz, Black Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yello...
Rose Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Pink Tourmaline and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop Pendant Necklace by the artist is made of 18 karat rose gold with a 20x8 mm (8.23 carats) natural pink tourmaline and round diamonds. The Fig collection was fe...
Tourmaline, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...
Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Pink Tourmaline and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop Pendant Necklace by the artist is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a 20x8 mm (8.23 carats) natural rose tourmaline and round diamonds. The Fig collection was ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
White Gold Resort Fig Earrings with Detachable Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig Garden contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with detachable natural cold green vivid tourmalines (23 carats in total) that measure 0.7 inches (2.25 cm...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Natural Emerald and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a natural emerald (9.5x7x6 mm, 2.79 carats) and a round diamond. It is part of the Fig collection, which ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
White Gold Custom Made Earrings with Natural Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in V...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Indicolite and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a natural vivid Indicolite tourmaline (9.42 carats, 17.5x10.5x6 mm) and a round black diamond. Th...
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Tourmaline and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop Pendant Necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with 15.5x6 mm (4.36 carats) natural light sky blue tourmaline and round diamond. The Fig collection was featu...
Tourmaline, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Custom Made Earrings with Blue Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with 15.5x6 mm (8.7 carats) natural light sky blue tourmalines and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Custom Made White Gold Contemporary Earrings with Rose Tourmalines and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with 20x8 mm (16 carats) natural rose tourmalines and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA rev...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Earrings with Indicolites and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings feature 18 karat yellow gold with natural vivid Indicolite tourmalines (17.5x10.5x6 mm each, 18.7 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collec...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Earrings with Indicolites and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural vivid Indicolite tourmalines (17.5x10.5x6 mm each, 18.7 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig col...
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Light Blue Tourmaline and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with 15.5x6 mm (4.36 carats) natural light sky blue tourmaline and round diamond. The Fig collection was featured in Vog...
Tourmaline, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold, Yello...
Yellow Gold Fig Mediterranean Resort Fig Emerald Pendant Necklace with Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig Garden contemporary drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural emerald (around 3 carats) and round diamond. The Fig collection was featured in a revi...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
White Gold Drop Mediterranean Fig Pendant Necklace with Emerald and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat white gold and features a natural emerald that measures 9.5x7x6 mm and weighs 2.79 carats, as well as a round diamond. The...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Custom Made Earrings with Natural Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured in ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Rose Tourmaline and Diamond by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary drop brooch by the artist is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a 20x8 mm (8.23 carats) natural rose tourmaline and round diamonds. The Fig collection was featured i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k G...
Rose Gold Drop Fig Garden Pendant Necklace with Green Emerald and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Fig Garden drop pendant necklace is made of 18 karat rose gold with natural green emerald (9.5x7x6 mm each, 2.79 carats) and round diamond. The Fig collection was f...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Custom Stud Earrings with Black Pearls
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary transformer drop stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold and feature detachable 11 mm Tahitian black pearls and prasiolites. The earrings measure 1.3 inches...
Quartz, Oriental Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl,...
Detachable Pearls Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig cocktail earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with detachable 11 mm Tahitian black pearls and two diamonds. The earrings by the artist were featured in Vogue UA review....
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pear...
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds Moonstone Bee Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds & Black Diamonds Round Cabochon Moonstone Bee Pendant Necklace Made in Italy .
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Australian Opal ring is all custom made by hand and features a stunning cabochon cut Natural beautiful color Opal total weight o...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citr...
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds Round Onyx Bee Chain Bracelet
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold White Diamonds & Black Diamonds Round Cabochon Onyx central Bee Chain Bracelet made in Italy.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Bee 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline 0.71 White Diamond Hexagon Pendent Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: 18 Karats Yellow Gold 0.71 Karats White diamonds 0.05 Karats black diamonds Tourmaline Cabochon Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
South Sea Pearl Diamond Onyx Ring Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pearl is set on a crown of diamonds interleaved with black onyx cabochons, lending the jewel a distinctive art déco look.
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Onyx, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Zorab Creation Dazzling Equestrian Elegance Ring with 18.76 carat Ruby
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Behold the epitome of luxury and sophistication in the form of our exquisite Multi-Colored Diamond Ring, expertly designed to captivate the hearts of horse enthusiasts and connoisseu...
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Spinel...
Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Drop Pendant Necklace with Rose Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This pendant necklace features a drop with a natural rose quartz cabochon and diamond, and is made of yellow gold-plated sterling silver. The gemstone drop is open to the light, maki...
Quartz, Topaz, Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Silver, Sterling S...
Multi Gems Mother of Pearl Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Multi Gems cabochon, Mother of Pearl and small diamond on Gold Pendant chain Necklace. Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Turquoise Matrix, Amethyst, Pearl, Opal, Citrine, Peridot, Garnet, Di...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl,...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings with Pink Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Fig Garden drop earrings are made of 18-karat rose gold with natural rose tourmalines that measure 20x8mm each (total of 16 carats) and round diamonds. The Fig col...
Tourmaline, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Go...
White Gold Contemporary Fig Garden Earrings with Natural Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Fig Garden drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural emeralds (9.5x7x6 mm each, 5.5 carats in total) and round diamonds. The Fig collection was fe...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Aquamarine Mediterranean Fig Drop Earrings
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat rose gold with milky natural aquamarines. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are designed by the artist an...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Earrings with Detachable Topazes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat white gold with natural topazes. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are designed by the artist and oil pai...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ros...
Custom Made Yellow Gold Contemporary Earrings with Detachable Topazes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with detachable natural topazes. The Fig collection was featured in Vogue UA review. They are designed by the artist...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ros...
A pair of Edwardian black opal and diamond drop earrings
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Edwardian black opal and diamond drop earrings. These earrings are set with two pear-shaped cabochon opals, which display a wonderful play-of-colour.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Esther Gallant Black Jade Diamond Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
We offer these sophisticated 18K gold ear clips set with carved black jade and diamonds for your shopping, lunch, or evening out. Measuring 5/8 inches x 3/4 inches. Weighing 17.41 gr...
Jade, 18k Gold
$7,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco Platinum 7.80ctw GIA Burma Jade & Diamond Black Enamel Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly unique and stunning antique art deco period cocktail ring crafted in solid platinum and features a breathtaking, GIA certified, natural jade stone that displays very rich ...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, Enamel
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.