Calibre Emerald
Early 20th Century Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
2010s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Central American Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Calibre Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Calibre Emerald?
The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
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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