Briolette Diamond Flower Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Briolette Diamond Flower Chandelier Earrings Set with two fancy champagne colored briolete diamonds Back Type: Clip on with post Gold Type: 18K White Gold Measurements: 2" long
Diamond, 18k Gold
26.00 Carat Light Pink Briolette Quartz Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Late Art Deco light pink briolette quartz dangle earrings. Quartz bottoms with natural inclusions accented with 6 single cut diamonds in a 14k white gold settings.
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$12,600Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Champage Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Champage Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold These stunning Champage briolette dangler diamond earrings are One of a kind and handmade.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$13,300Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Fancy Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Fancy Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold These stunning fancy briolette dangler diamond earrings are One of a kind and handmade.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$14,000Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM White Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM White Briolettes Diamond Dangler Earrings 18 Karat White Gold These stunning white briolette dangler diamond earrings are One of a kind and handmade.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 1.56 Carat Diamond Briolette White Gold Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Sure to set your look apart from the rest, these exquisite drop earrings sparkle with Briolette-cut diamonds .With ease and elegance, these classic Briolette drop earrings complete h...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,714Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 0.31 Carat 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Briolette Hoop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 0.31 Carat 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Briolette Hoop Earrings These Panim earrings are a perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$34,719Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 19.81 Carat Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Drop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 19.81 Carat Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Drop Earrings A pair of drop diamond earrings, designed as a round brilliant-cut diamond set open circle with briolette-cut diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$18,199Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Diamond Briolette and Ruby 18k White Gold Stud Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette and Ruby 18k White Gold Stud Earrings These exquisite 18k white gold Panim diamond stud earrings feature a ruby in the centre and gorgeous briolette-cut diam...
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
$12,529Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 2 Carat Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Dangling Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 2 Carat Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Dangling Earrings Sure to set your look apart from the rest, these exquisite drop earrings sparkle with Briolette-cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,950 / set
H 1.88 in W 0.29 in D 0.29 in Dm 0.29 in L 1.88 in
18KT Florentine Engraved Briolette Cut Green Onyx & Diamond Earrings
Located in Lynchburg, VA
The green stones are two briolette-cut green onyx accented by two round, full-cut diamonds atop each earring for a carat weight of .06.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$45,149Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 23.18 Carats Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Tassel Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 23.18 Carats Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Tassel Earrings Part of our tassel collection, this beautiful earrings feature diamond briolettes and pave set sparkly round diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$57,749Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Fancy Color Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Drop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Fancy Color Diamond Briolette 18k White Gold Drop Earrings Unique handcrafted Natural Fancy Color Diamond Briolettes Grape Style earrings.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
$18,899Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 8.32 Carat Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Drop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 8.32 Carat Diamond Briolette 18K White Gold Drop Earrings Gold Grams : 11.61 gms Diamond Carat 8.32 carats Customization can be done upon request.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Brown Briolette Diamond 2.39 Carat TW Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful diamond earrings. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with natural briolette cut brown diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Julius Cohen Vintage Angel Drop Clip-On Earrings Carat Briolette Diamonds
By Julius Cohen
Located in Chicago, IL
Julius Cohen Vintage Angel Drop Clip-On Earrings with 4.37 Carat Briolette Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold An exquisite pair of vintage Angel Drop earrings by celebrated New York jewele...
Diamond, Platinum
18K White Gold Pink and Yellow Briolette Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New Composition: 18K White Gold Primary Stone: Four Briolette Cut Natural Yellow and Pink Sapphires Carat Weight: Approximately 6 Carats in Total Accent Stone: Twelve Round Bri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,796Sale Price|37% Off
L 2.25 in
White Diamond(5.00ct) Briolette Multi-Drop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal and elegant, these earrings feature a cascade of sparkling white diamond briolettes—each one hand-wrapped in fine 14K white gold wire.
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$27,719Sale Price / set|30% Off
PANIM Diamond Briolette and Emerald 14k White Gold Cluster Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Diamond Briolette and Emerald 14k White Gold Cluster Earrings The combination of green emerald and diamond in these earrings makes for a truly elegant and eye-catching piece o...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings Briolette Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The multicolor sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design.
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Multicolor Briolette Diamond Drop Earrings Chandelier Design by Ella Ga
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The earring is complete with 0.30 carats of round diamonds of top quality (G/V-VVS, color, clarity and cut).
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lapaix Fancy Vivid Yellow Briolette Diamond Dangle Earrings Mined 5ct 14K NEW
Located in Dearborn, MI
Lapaix Fancy Vivid Yellow Briolette Diamond Dangle Earrings Mined 5ct 14K Brand New Features 8 Genuine Natural Mined Briolette Diamonds Diamond Colors are White and Fancy Yellow...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$9,030Sale Price|30% Off
JR 3.31 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangle Earring 18 Karat White Gold
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 3.31 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangle Earring 18 Karat White Gold Executed using premium white diamond Briolettes and 18 karat white gold, our Dangle earring is lovely and exclusive.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$26,880Sale Price|30% Off
JR 13.03 Carat Diamond Briolette Tassel 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 13.03 carats Diamond Briolette Tassel Earring Executed using premium white diamond Briolettes and 18 karat white gold, our tassel earring is lovely and exclusive.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.74Ct Vintage Briolette Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The focal point of each earring is a mesmerizing briolette diamond, weighing a combined 3.70ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
55.00 Carat Yellow Citrine Briolette Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's swirl diamond top dangle earrings with natural untreated golden yellow Citrine Quartz Briolette dangles. 2 Stunning 55.00 carat Citrines in 14k white gold settings accented w...
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$98,910Sale Price|30% Off
JR 45.53 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 45.53 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier 18 Karat White Gold Earring Our Briolettes chandelier earring is charming & sensational.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$17,149Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Rosecut & Briolette Diamond Floral Earring in 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
A beautiful rendition of the narcissus flower, the petals features six Pear Shape Diamond Rosecut ,centered with diamond Briolette as a cluster.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,500Sale Price|25% Off
L 2.5 in
Vintage 16.83ct Sapphire Briolettes Diamond Dangle Drop Earring in 18k Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our exquisite Vintage 16.83ct Fancy Yellow Sapphire Briolettes and Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Diamond Black Onyx Briolette Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
14k white gold rare faceted black Onyx diamond dangle earrings circa 1940's with large Briolette dangles. 2 faceted black Briolette Onyx, 30 x 10.8mm 14 round diamonds, approx. ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Geometric Briolette and Brilliant Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings 14.12 CTW 18K Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Geometric Briolette and Brilliant Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings 14.12 CTW 18K Elevate your elegance with our Brilliant Cut Diamond and Fancy Briolette Modified Hoop Earrings—an exquisit...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$34,650Sale Price|30% Off
JR 15.39 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 15.39 carats Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earring Timeless piece of diamonds set in some of the most lustrous chandelier settings is what we promise and is exactly what you get w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$80,430Sale Price|30% Off
JR 35.08 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier 18 Karat White Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 35.08 carats Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earring Timeless piece of diamonds set in some of the most lustrous chandelier settings is what we promise and is exactly what you get w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Briolette Cut Green Tourmaline & Diamond Dangling Stud Earrings in 18K
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Briolette Cut Tourmaline & Diamond Dangling Drop Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
27 Carat Diamond Briolettes Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
27 Carats Diamond Briolettes Hanging Earrings 18 Karat Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Circle Drop Earrings with Rare Ruby Briolettes
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
A masterful display of elegance and rarity, these 14K white gold drop earrings feature two exceptional genuine ruby briolettes weighing a total of 4.47 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$10,499Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 7.08 Carat Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold Dangling Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 7.08 Carat Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold Dangling Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
PANIM 2.82 Carats Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Elevate your attire and make a statement with the sparkling diamond hoop earrings to boost your everyday look.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
PANIM 2.84 Carats Diamond Briolette 18 Karat Rose Gold Hoops Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Elevate your attire and make a statement with the sparkling diamond hoop earrings to boost your everyday look.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
PANIM 2.84 Carats Diamond Briolette 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Elevate your attire and make a statement with the sparkling diamond hoop earrings to boost your everyday look.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
70 Carat Total Emerald Briolette & Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
A total of 3.00 carats of diamonds adorn the tops of these divine dangle earrings in swirling leaves, finished with Omega backs.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 7.50 Carats Total Black Onyx & Briolette Diamond Fashion Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
The earrings are accented by hanging briolette diamonds weighing 1.90 carats total.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$973Sale Price / item|44% Off
W 1.3 in L 0.45 in
Bee on Honeycomb Studs Earrings with Citrines Briolettes
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bee on honeycomb earrings studs with natural citrines briolettes. November birthstone earrings studs. Contemporary design earrings. Gold: white and yellow (bee) 14k gold Earrings...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
$50,820Sale Price|30% Off
JR 28.65 Carat Yellow Diamond Briolette Grapes 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 28.65 carats Yellow Diamond Briolette Grapes Earring Made using a very special technique, this yellow briolette grape earring looks like a piece of contemporary art.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Briolette Drop Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
These multicolor sapphire briolette drop earrings feature 8 briolette sapphires of different colors for a total of approximately 10 carats in a playful and flexible design.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$21,000
W 0.71 in L 1.5 in
26 Carat Briolette-Cut Pink Sapphires and White Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful pair of earrings, it features numerous briolette-cut pink sapphires weighing 26 carat surrounded and topped by white diamonds weighing 4.04 carat.
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 7.35 carat Briolette and Diamond Chandelier Earring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These earrings feature a breathtaking 7.35 carat rubellite briolette that hangs elegantly from the ear, accentuated by a halo of 2.41 carats of white round diamonds.
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$12,599Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 7.05 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 7.05 Carat Diamond Briolette Chandelier Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold These earrings add elegance to any formal attire.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Briolette 4.02ct Rose cut Diamond Dangle Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Step back in time with the elegance and allure of our antique briolette diamond dangle earrings. Delicately handcrafted in 18 karat white gold, these earrings exhibit a masterful ble...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21.17 Carats Total Briolette Cut Sapphire and Round Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable pair of chandelier earrings showcasing a briolette cut sapphires, set in 6 rows of diamond encrusted bars made in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi Sapphire Briolette Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These exquisite multi sapphire briolette drop earrings are a true celebration of natural beauty and refined craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rose Cut and Briolette Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Specifications: Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Central Diamonds: 2 Rose Cut, Totaling 0.2 carats Dangling Diamonds: 6 Briolette-cut, Totaling 2.41 carats Accents: White ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair of 18 K white Gold drop earrings Lemon Quartz Briolette Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The top part of the earrings are encrusted with 10 twinkling Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing 0.15 ct and 10 baguette Diamonds weighing 0.52 ct and have a clean bright sparkle with vs...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
$27,999Sale Price / set|30% Off
PANIM 20 Carat Briolette Diamond Chandelier Grape Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 20cts Briolette Diamond Chandelier Grape Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
89 Carat Colombian Emerald Briolettes & Diamond Hanging Drop Earrings 18 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
89 Carats Colombian Emerald Briolettes and Diamonds Hanging Earrings 18 Karat white Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA Certified Sapphire Diamond Platinum Briolette Dangling Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The intricately crafted sapphire diamond earrings feature medium-light, cornflower blue sapphires, weighing approximately 12cts, surrounded by old European-cut marquise and round sha...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$56,490Sale Price|30% Off
JR 39.18 Carat Black and White Diamond Briolette Tassel 18 Karat Gold Earring
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 39.18 carats Black and White Diamond Briolette Tassel Earring This black and white tassel earring showcase a distinctive color blocking technique.
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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