Sold|$21,000
Men's Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Chain
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
14KT yellow gold diamond Cuban link chain with 13.50 ct total weight of pave diamonds This product comes with a certificate of appraisal This product will be packaged in a custom bo...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.12 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. 1128 round brilliant diamonds, 9.12 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
9.29 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. 1128 round brilliant diamonds, 9.29 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
16.29 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. 1183 round brilliant diamonds, 16.29 carats total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.50 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. 1055 round brilliant diamonds, 6.50 carats total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.52ct Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander of Beverly Hills. 120 round brilliant diamonds, 0.52 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander 8.83 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander of Beverly Hills. 1128 round brilliant diamonds, 8.83 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander 10.95 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander of Beverly Hills. 1648 round brilliant diamonds, 10.95 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander 6.20 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander of Beverly Hills. 1043 round brilliant diamonds, 6.20 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alexander Beverly Hills 6.60ct Diamond Cuban Link Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link Necklace, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 783 round diamonds, 6.60 carats total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander 12.87 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander of Beverly Hills. 1642 round brilliant diamonds, 12.87 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander Beverly Hills 10.24ct Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18k Rose Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1290 round brilliant diamonds, 10.24 carats total.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alexander 6.24 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander Beverly Hills. 1043 round brilliant diamonds, 6.24 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alexander 9.12 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1128 round brilliant diamonds, 9.12 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander 5.78 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. By Alexander Beverly Hills. 1043 round brilliant diamonds, 5.87 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander 9.11 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1290 round brilliant diamonds, 9.11 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander Beverly Hills 25.07ct Diamond Cuban Link Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link Necklace. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 3584 round brilliant diamonds, 25.07 carats total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander Beverly Hills 9.28ct Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link bracelet. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1290 round brilliant diamonds, 9.28 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$11,000 / item
8.43cttw Round Cut Diamond Cuban Link Statement Necklace 14k Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
This luxury full diamond Cuban link statement necklace is set with 801 pave set round brilliant cut shimmering diamonds totaling 8.43 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Alexander 28.57 Carat Long Diamond Cuban Link Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Modern diamond cuban link necklace. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 3876 round brilliant diamonds, 28.57 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$8,795
Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 10k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 6ctw round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds are H/I in color, VS-SI in clarity Clasp: Tongue in box with safety latch Measurement...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$15,000
Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 10k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 12ctw of round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds are H/I in color, VS-SI in clarity Measurements: Necklace measures 18.25″ in leng...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,500
Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 10k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 10ctw round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds are H/I in color, VS-SI in clarity Clasp: Tongue in box with double safety latch Mea...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14KT Yellow Gold Multi Cut Diamond Cuban Link Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with this 0.13CT-TW diamond cuban link drop pendant, meticulously crafted from opulent 14KT yellow gold and adorned with a captivating mix of baguette and round...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
4.44 Carat Two-Tone Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
4.44 Carat Two-Tone Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 7.75mm Very high quality design with approx 296 natural diamonds F/G VS/SI clarity very sparkly shining very elegantly.
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
12.68 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Chain Solid Yellow Gold 10 Karat
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Stunning Looking! Iced out Bling Diamond Cuban Link Chain! Solid Yellow Gold, Very Shiny. 7.25 Inch Length.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 13.15ct Diamond Cuban Link Necklace
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This brand new LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 13.15ct Diamond Cuban Link Necklace comes with a gift box.
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k rose gold Diamonds: 1043 round brilliant cuts = 6.36cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: bracelet measures 7-inches in length Weight: 18.65 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 1043 round brilliant cuts = 6.36cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: bracelet measures 7-inches in length Weight: 18.8 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$18,000
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k White gold Diamonds: 1648 round brilliant cuts = 10.95cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: bracelet measures 7.5-inches in length Weight: 52.13 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$30,000
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 557 round brilliant cut= 11.75cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: necklace measures 16 inches in length Weight: 65...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow gold Diamonds: round brilliant cut = 4.00cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 7.5-inch wrist Weight: 67.77 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,800
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 253 round brilliant cut = 9.50cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to an 7.25-inch wrist Weight: 36.92 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18k yellow gold Diamond: 120 round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: bracelet will fit a 7-inch wrist and it is 9.60mm wide Weight:...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$47,000
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cuban Link Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: The Estate Watch & Jewelry Material: 18k white gold Diamond: 3876 round brilliant cuts = 28.57cttw Color: G-H Clarity: VS2-SI1 Dimensions: necklace measures 24 ½-inches i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$11,999 / item
8.43cttw Round Cut Diamond Cuban Link Statement Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This luxury full diamond Cuban link statement necklace is set with 801 pave set round brilliant cut shimmering diamonds totaling 8.43 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Cuban Link Collar Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K rose gold Diamonds: 621 round brilliant cut = 15.00cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1-2 Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 49.33...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 645 round brilliant cut = 15.35cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to an 8-inch wrist Weight: 106.96 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 10.00cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1-2 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 9-inch wrist Weight: 145.36 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 1648 round brilliant cut = 12.27cttw Color: F / G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 6.5-inch wrist Weight:...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ladies 1980s 14k Italian Gold Onyx & Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A fabulous find from our Mob Wife estate jewelry collection, this ladies 1980s Cuban link bracelet showcases sleek black onyx and diamond accents.
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold 11.76 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 1032 round brilliant cut= 11.76cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: bracelet will fit a size 8 ¾-inch wrist, bracelet is ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Collar Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 3584 round brilliant cut = 25.07cttw Color: F / G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: necklace measures 19.5-inches in length Weight:...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold 9.80 Carat Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 350 round brilliant cut= 9.80cttw Color: H Clarity: SI Dimensions: bracelet is 9 ¼-inches long and it is 18.54mm wide Weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Tennis Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K rose gold Diamonds: 1648 round brilliant cut = 11.39cttw Color: F / G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 6.5-inch wrist Weight: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Bolo Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.41cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 7-inch wrist Weight: 9.65 grams
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LB Exclusive 14K Yellow Gold 8.94 Ct Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
You’ll make a statement every time you put on this impressive Cuban Link bracelet. Crafted from opulent 14K Yellow Gold, this luxury piece shines to life thanks to 8.94 carats of rou...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
LB Exclusive 14K Yellow Gold 8.94 Ct Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
You’ll make a statement every time you put on this impressive Cuban Link bracelet. Crafted from opulent 14K Yellow Gold, this luxury piece shines to life thanks to 8.94 carats of rou...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rare Versace Medusa Diamond Cuban Link Gold Bracelet Fine Estate Jewelry
By Gianni Versace
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful finely detailed Versace Medusa Diamond Curb Link Gold Bracelet. Hand set with 136 round brilliant cut diamond weighing approx. 4.50 tcw. Hand crafted in 18 Karat white Gold...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
15.37 Carat Pave Diamond Cuban Link Chain Necklace 14 Karat In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Everyone should own a Cuban link necklace in their life. This particular necklace is made from 14 karat white gold and is pave set with 352 round brilliant cut diamonds that are near...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond "Cuban" Link Bracelet with 5.22 Carats of Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: TYPE: BRACELET STONES:Total Carat Weight: 435-DIAMONDS APPROXIMATELY 5.22CTW METAL:14K SOLID YELLOW WEIGHT:134.34 GRAMS SIZE: 8.75 INCHES WIDTH ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.35Cttw Baguette & Round Cut Diamond Cuban Link Chain Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
The bold cuban link chain is centered with a sparkling cluster of baguette and round cut diamonds with a halo of round diamonds giving an illusion of a pear shaped diamond.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Bracelet 16.50 Carat
Located in New York, NY
This Cuban link unisex bracelet is designed in 14K Yellow Gold, carries elegant round diamonds, pave set in each of its links which brings out the diamonds more efficiently, showcasi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$5,500
Gold Pave Diamond Cuban Link Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 10k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approx. 3ctw of round brilliant diamonds, Diamonds are H/I in color, SI in clarity Measurements: 1″ x 0.42″ x 1″ Ring Size: 9 Total Weight:...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Custom Designed Pave Diamond Cuban Link Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K yellow & white gold Diamonds: 42 round brilliant cut = 2.27cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2-SI1 Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Wei...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold 1/5 Cttw Diamond Cuban Link Ring Band - Size 6
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the opulence of the 10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Ring Band, a marvel of craftsmanship that epitomizes both grandeur and cutting-edge style.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold 1/5 Cttw Diamond Cuban Link Ring Band - Size 5
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the opulence of the 10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cuban Link Ring Band, a marvel of craftsmanship that epitomizes both grandeur and cutting-edge style.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow 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.