Large Victorian Cut Crystal Jug & Bowl Set
Located in Worcester, GB
Both pieces are beautifully hand-cut with bold cross-cut diamond decoration and star-cut bases, typical of fine English crystal of the late 19th century.
Cut Glass
$1,495
H 6.5 in Dm 5 in
Gorham Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Yacht Humidor, July 4th, 1906 – “Issaquena”
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The body is executed in deeply faceted American Brilliant Period cut glass, showcasing radiant hobstars, fans, and cross-cut diamond patterns with remarkable clarity and sparkle.
Sterling Silver
Elegant Hollywood Regency White & Silver Drum Form Ice Bucket/Cooler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The drum motif, complete with crossed braided cords and diamond-shaped metal accents, adds a unique and stylish touch, making it a statement piece for any bar or entertaining space.
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Arts and Crafts Elm Tables
Located in Reepham, GB
A decorative pair of arts and crafts elm tables that could be used as center tables or side tables, the tables with pierced end supports with gothic details, with arched upper stretc...
Elm
$19,734 / set
H 36.23 in W 45.67 in D 24.81 in
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
They shaped burr walnut tops have walnut cross banding with boxwood and satinwood diamond stringing, and the commodes feature the original water gilded decoration.
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage Beni MGuild Moroccan Rug, Maximalist Style Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
A backdrop of blue and red adorned with diamonds, triangles, cross motifs, Burdocks, concentric lozenges, and tribal symbols unite, creating a tapestry rich in both meaning and beauty.
Wool
Antique-Worn Turkish Oushak Rug, Weathered Finesse Meets Relaxed Refinement
Located in Dallas, TX
A prominent medallion, patterned with a cruciform cross motif, diamonds and squares with tarantula borders, floats among the beguiling sea of tonal striations.
Wool
Four Pairs of Italian Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
The curved glass is engraved with a diamond cross hatch design as is the vertical gilt brass post.
Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Kutani Revival Footed Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
The outer surrounding band is divided into eight parts and alternately decorated with green sayagata pattern (linked-swastika) and yellow lined-diamonds with cross in the center. The...
Ceramic
$6,300Sale Price|20% Off
W 84 in L 168 in
Vintage Green Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug, Boho Chic Meets Tribal Enchantment
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
The abrashed green field features an all-over lozenge lattice composed of chevron lines decorated with concentric diamonds, cross motifs, burdocks, eight-point stars, triangles, and ...
Wool
Louis XVI-style Writing Table, After Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in San Francisco, CA
The desk’s top and facia are ornamented with diamond-lozenge cross-hatching. The top is protected by bevel-edged glass.
Bronze
$24,157
Edwardian Diamond Set Cross
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond cross pendant, the openwork Latin cross millegrain-set throughout with graduated old European-cut diamonds, seven diamonds individually framed in square collets ...
Diamond, Platinum
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 French Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet, consisting of size square panels with a diamond cross formation embellished with small triangular-cut sapphires, connected with seven...
White Gold, Platinum
Victorian Blue Enamel Locket and Earrings
Located in London, GB
The locket features a royal blue enamel background, on which is set an ornate byzantine cross set with diamonds and pearls. The earrings feature a matching enamel oval with identical...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$12,755
H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 0.32 in Dm 1.19 in L 1.19 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cross with Rope Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Cross in solid 18 Karat White Gold all handmade with Byzantine workmanship.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
2.8 Ct White Diamond Big Cross Pendant in 14 Kt Yellow Gold with Big Bail 21.5gm
Located in New York, NY
2.8 carats White Diamond Big Cross Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Big Bail This spectacular cross Pendant Necklace consisting of White diamonds , all in round shape .
White Diamond, Gold, 14k 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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