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David Yurman Stax

David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold
David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold

David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold

By David Yurman

Located in New York, NY

Brand David Yurman Stax Three Row Ring Stax Collection for Women Material 18K Yellow Gold Pave-set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Yurman Stax Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 9.4g 7/8"
David Yurman Stax Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 9.4g 7/8"

David Yurman Stax Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 9.4g 7/8"

By David Yurman

Located in Northbrook, IL

These David Yurman Stax hoop earrings feature a sophisticated design crafted in 18k yellow gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Stax 10 Row 925 Cuff Bracelet
David Yurman Stax 10 Row 925 Cuff Bracelet

David Yurman Stax 10 Row 925 Cuff Bracelet

By David Yurman

Located in Sewickley, PA

This David Yurman Cuff Bracelet is striking example of the brands signature sculptural elegance

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18k White Gold Natural 2.89 Carat Diamond Stax Multi-Hoop Earrings
David Yurman 18k White Gold Natural 2.89 Carat Diamond Stax Multi-Hoop Earrings

David Yurman 18k White Gold Natural 2.89 Carat Diamond Stax Multi-Hoop Earrings

$7,836Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.92 in W 0.07 in L 1.33 in

David Yurman 18k White Gold Natural 2.89 Carat Diamond Stax Multi-Hoop Earrings

By David Yurman

Located in Boca Raton, FL

David Yurman 18k White Gold Natural 2.89 Carat Diamond Stax Multi-Hoop Earrings This pair of David

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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David Yurman Stax Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
David Yurman Stax Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring

David Yurman Stax Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One David Yurman Stax Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring. Featuring 59 round brilliant cut diamonds with a

Category

2010s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Stax Emerald Diamond Earrings Dangle Drop 18k Gold 9400
David Yurman Stax Emerald Diamond Earrings Dangle Drop 18k Gold 9400

David Yurman Stax Emerald Diamond Earrings Dangle Drop 18k Gold 9400

By David Yurman

Located in Northbrook, IL

Enhance your elegance with these stunning David Yurman Stax emerald diamond dangle earrings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

David Yurman Stax Five Row 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Band
David Yurman Stax Five Row 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Band

David Yurman Stax Five Row 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Band

By David Yurman

Located in London, GB

David Yurman Stax Ring with Black Spinel, Black Enamel and Diamonds in 18k Gold, Ring Non-Gem

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Virgin Islands Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Stax Narrow Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds
David Yurman Stax Narrow Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds

David Yurman Stax Narrow Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds

By David Yurman

Located in Bethesda, MD

PRODUCT DETAILS From David Yurman, his five stax open cuff bracelet in sterling silver. The

Category

2010s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

18K Yellow Gold David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring
18K Yellow Gold David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring

18K Yellow Gold David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

VS2 Clarity 0.50 Carats. Size- Authentic David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Chain Link

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Heavy Wide David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring
18K Yellow Gold Heavy Wide David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring

18K Yellow Gold Heavy Wide David Yurman Stax Chain Link Diamond Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

VS2 Clarity 0.21 Carats. Size- 7. 14 Grams Authentic David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Heavy Diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Diamond Hoop Earrings, Sterling Silver, Stax Collection
David Yurman Diamond Hoop Earrings, Sterling Silver, Stax Collection

David Yurman Diamond Hoop Earrings, Sterling Silver, Stax Collection

By David Yurman

Located in McLeansville, NC

Length: 5/8 in Width: 1/4 in Weight: 4.4 dwts / 6.8 grams Stamps: "DY 925" *Stax Collection SKU

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Sterling Silver and Diamond Stax Wide Multi Band Ring
David Yurman Sterling Silver and Diamond Stax Wide Multi Band Ring

David Yurman Sterling Silver and Diamond Stax Wide Multi Band Ring

By David Yurman

Located in McLeansville, NC

A David Yurman sterling silver and diamond Stax wide multi band ring. This ring features six

Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stax Chain Link Ring
David Yurman 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stax Chain Link Ring

David Yurman 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stax Chain Link Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Washington Depot, CT

David Yurman 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Stax Chain Link Ring Size 5- This sparkling 18K white

Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

David Yurman 18 Karat Gold Stax Diamond and White Enamel Bracelet Medium
David Yurman 18 Karat Gold Stax Diamond and White Enamel Bracelet Medium

David Yurman 18 Karat Gold Stax Diamond and White Enamel Bracelet Medium

By David Yurman

Located in Montclair, NJ

David Yurman. This "medium"-sized bracelet is from Yurman's "Stax" collection and features approximately

Category

Early 2000s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Five Row Band Ring
David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Five Row Band Ring

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Five Row Band Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Houston, TX

Brand: David Yurman Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold  Size: 6.5 Width: 15.00 mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 15 Row Stax Diamond Cuff Bracelet Wide Sterling Silver 925 6.5"
David Yurman 15 Row Stax Diamond Cuff Bracelet Wide Sterling Silver 925 6.5"

David Yurman 15 Row Stax Diamond Cuff Bracelet Wide Sterling Silver 925 6.5"

By David Yurman

Located in Northbrook, IL

David Yurman Cuff Bracelet Sterling Silver Diamond: This is the extra-wide 15-row version! Normally

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Stax Five-Row Diamond Ring
David Yurman Stax Five-Row Diamond Ring

David Yurman Stax Five-Row Diamond Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Bethesda, MD

From David Yurman's Stax collection. An 18 karat yellow gold five row diamond stax ring. Each ring

Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

David Yurman Stax Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver 0.37 CTW
David Yurman Stax Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver 0.37 CTW

David Yurman Stax Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver 0.37 CTW

By David Yurman

Located in New York, NY

David Yurman Stax Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver 0.37 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 125013 Listing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

David Yurman 18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Ring
David Yurman 18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Ring

David Yurman 18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Stax Wide Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

David Yurman’s ‘Stax’ collection combines different finishes and textures with innovative

Category

Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Stax Chain Link Diamond Huggie Hoope Earrings
David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Stax Chain Link Diamond Huggie Hoope Earrings

David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Stax Chain Link Diamond Huggie Hoope Earrings

By David Yurman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Color VS2 Clarity 0.84 Carats. Authentic David Yurman Pave Diamond Huggie Earrings Created in 18K

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

STAX SIX ROW RING Sterling Silver with Diamonds, 16mm
STAX SIX ROW RING Sterling Silver with Diamonds, 16mm

STAX SIX ROW RING Sterling Silver with Diamonds, 16mm

By David Yurman

Located in Sewickley, PA

This David Yurman sterling silver ring showcases the brands iconic cable motif in a bold

Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring Sterling Silver with Diamonds
David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring Sterling Silver with Diamonds

David Yurman Stax Narrow Ring Sterling Silver with Diamonds

By David Yurman

Located in New York, NY

, Width: 9.10 mm Designer: David Yurman Model: Stax Narrow Ring Sterling Silver with Diamonds 9mm Exterior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

David Yurman Stax Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and Blackened Sterling Silver
David Yurman Stax Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and Blackened Sterling Silver

David Yurman Stax Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and Blackened Sterling Silver

By David Yurman

Located in New York, NY

: 1.5", Width: 1" Designer: David Yurman Model: Stax Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and Blackened

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

David Yurman Stax Three Row Chain Link Cuff Bracelet 18K White Gold with
David Yurman Stax Three Row Chain Link Cuff Bracelet 18K White Gold with

David Yurman Stax Three Row Chain Link Cuff Bracelet 18K White Gold with

By David Yurman

Located in New York, NY

: Circumference: 6.25 ", Width: 10.25 mm Designer: David Yurman Model: Stax Three Row Chain Link Cuff Bracelet 18K

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

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David Yurman Stax For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact david yurman stax you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Silver. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1 vintage editions and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a david yurman stax may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A david yurman stax can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 8 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut alternatives. When shopping for a david yurman stax, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a David Yurman Stax?

The price for a david yurman stax starts at $626 and tops out at $10,950 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $2,043.

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Perhaps the ultimate artistic couple, sculptor David Yurman (b. 1942) and his wife, painter Sybil Kleinrock (b. 1942), couldn’t have imagined they’d build an internationally renowned fine jewelry empire when they met in 1969 at a sculpture studio in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.

Eleven years later, in 1980, the duo established the David Yurman brand and it boomed almost instantly, a by-product of the pair’s love for and commitment to making art. (They’ve been known to call their business as well as their relationship “one big art project.”) In fact, Yurman’s most recognizable piece, the Cable bracelet, was inspired by his background in metalworking and direct welding, skills he learned when he was just a teenager. It is a marvelously modern accessory rooted in everything from jewelry motifs of ancient Syria to the natural formations of tree branches that would yield the Cable ring, earrings and other items.

When Long Island, New York–born Yurman was in high school, he spent a summer visiting his sister in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he met Cuban sculptor Ernesto González, who taught him how to heat and fuse metals. After that fateful summer, Yurman experimented feverishly with bronze sculpture and, eventually, minimalist jewelry design.

Yurman studied briefly at New York University, opting to drop out after a year to hitchhike across the United States, ending up in an artist colony on California’s Big Sur coastline. The bustling artists’ scene in New York during the 1960s eventually drew him back to the East Coast. There, he trained under Cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, and, by 1969, he was a foreman in sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp’s Greenwich Village studio. It was in the studio that he met Kleinrock.

Kleinrock and Yurman began a romantic relationship, and he designed her a sculptural welded bronze necklace to wear to an art gallery opening. The gallery owner was so enchanted by the design — Yurman called it the Dante — that she wanted to buy it on the spot. Yurman refused because he considered the gift too personal, but his partner left it with the dealer. Within hours, four necklaces were sold and a brand was born.

A year after the two married in 1979 — the ceremony included simple gold rings Yurman had soldered from gold in his workshop — they officially launched David Yurman. Three years later, one of his most popular designs, the Cable bracelet, hit the market.

Today, David Yurman engagement rings, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings are widely treasured, distinctive works of American jewelry design.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.