White Diamond Marquise Dangle Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful white diamond marquise set in 14k yellow gold. Length is 19".
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
White Diamond Marquise Dangle Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful white diamond marquise set in 14k yellow gold. Length is 19".
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
0.75ctw Diamond Dangle V Necklace, 14K White Gold, Simple
Located in McLeansville, NC
This 0.75ctw diamond dangle v necklace will make a beautiful statement.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,940Sale Price / item|30% Off
JR Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat White Gold This piece is handmade.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 8.40ctw Round Brilliant Diamond Chandelier Dangle Statement Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fancy statement diamond necklace is very well crafted in solid platinum and features approximately 8.40 carats of very fine quality diamonds that are set in an incredible chande...
Diamond, Platinum
Bezel Set Diamond Dangle 18 Karat Gold Chain Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This necklace provides a touch of sparkle and sway. 18k yellow gold necklace features 13 bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds that dangle from an 16-1 7 inch chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Dangling Natural Diamond Pear Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Dangling Natural Diamond Pear Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold Birthday Necklaces Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unused...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Dangling Natural Diamond Rain Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Dangling Natural Diamond Rain Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold Wedding Necklace Gift Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unu...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Dangling Natural Diamond Kite Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Dangling Natural Diamond Kite Drop Necklace 14k Solid Gold Birthday Necklace Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unused,...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Lucea New York Dangling Diamond White Gold Fringe Necklace
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Dangling Diamond Collection, Bold 18K White Gold chain fringed with 2.33 carats of brilliant Diamonds adds a gentle sparkle to any ensemble
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
0.82ct Dangling Bezel Set Diamond Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Lovely dangling diamond necklace, bezel set. 13 round brilliant diamonds, 0.82 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,300Sale Price|20% Off
1.24ct Dangling Bezel Set Diamond Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Lovely dangling diamond necklace, bezel set. 19 round brilliant diamonds, 1.24 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
1.13ct Dangling Bezel Set Diamond Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Lovely dangling diamond necklace with heart design, bezel set. 18 round brilliant diamonds, 1.13 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Platinum 1.30ctw Diamond Chandelier Target Dangle 16.25" Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European Cut - Prong Set - G-I Color - VS2-SI2 Clarity - 1.30ctw (approx.) Material: Solid Platinum Weight: 3.97 Grams Overall Widt...
Diamond, Platinum
$4,024Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM 2.29 Carat Diamond Rosecut 18K White Gold Dangling Necklace
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM 2.29 Carat Diamond Rosecut 18K White Gold Dangling Necklace This dangling necklace has a wonderfully warm feel thanks to the 18K gold and colourless Round Shape Diamond Rosecu...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,970Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous White Black Diamond Gold Dangle Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-Round-0,05 carat -4/5 Diamand 20-Round-0,14 carat -4/6 Length 45 cm Weight 3.02 grams With a heritage of ancient f...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.65 Carat Diamond Round Emerald Cut Dangle Drop Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Round and Emerald cut diamond drop necklace. Emerald center stone with two dangle rows of round diamonds on a 18 inch cable chain in 14k white gold. 12 round full cut diamonds, app...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,754Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Malachite Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 14K Necklace (More Colors Available) Diamond 82-0,24-4/6A Malachite 5-7,21 ct Weight 8,32 grams Size 45 sm With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NA...
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,754Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Onyx Diamond White Gold Dangle Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Necklace (More Colors Available) Diamond 82-0,25-4/6A Onyx 5-4,25 ct Weight 7,48 grams Size 45 sm With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Agate Diamond White Gold Dangle Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Necklace (More Colors Available) Diamond 76-0,21-4/6A Agate 5-4,14 ct Weight 7,44 grams Size 45 sm With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA...
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,408Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 1.08 Cts/21 Pcs
Gold
Pear Shaped Dangly Diamond Diamond Halo Drop Necklace 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 7.0 Grams Chain Length: 16" Pendant Drops: 1.80" Diamond Count: 75 diamonds Pear Diamond Information (color...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Moon and Star RBC Diamond Gold Dangle Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Diamond Moon and Star Gold Dangle Necklace. Moon & Star Hand crafted in 14K Yellow Gold and Hand set with .22tcw Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,233Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant White Gold Diamond Dangle Drop Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White 18K Gold (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 34-RND57-0,165-4/6A Diamond 2-RND57-0,155-4/5А Діамант 17-Кр57-0,086-4/5- Діамант 1-Г57-0,068-4/5- Weight 1,76 grams ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,408Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K Pink Gold Diamond 0.58 Cts/88 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.21 Cts/4 Pcs
Gold
4.04 Carat Natural Emerald Diamonds Necklace 14 Karat Dangle
Located in New York, NY
4.04ct. Natural emerald & 1.50ct diamonds necklace. Vivid green, excellent luster clean clarity and transparent 10.2 x 8.8mm Diamonds: G-color vs-2 clarity 11.2 grams 14kt whit...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Posh Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Necklace Dangle for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 18K White Gold Diamond 14-RD-0,38 ct Emerald 1-7,35 ct Weight 5,44 grams Size 45 cm With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewe...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
.90 Carat Natural Diamonds Dangle Hearts & Spiral Statement Necklace 18k Gold*
Located in New York, NY
.90ct natural round diamond hearts necklace Double dangle hearts G color vs2 clarity Dangle: 2 inches 17 inches long 8.4 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,645Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold Diamond Dangle Elegant Drop Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White 14K Gold Diamond 19-RND57-0,36-4/6A Diamond 1-RND57-0,05-4/5А Diamond 12-RND57-0,05-4/5A Weight 3,77 grams Size 50 sm It is our honour to create fine jewelry, an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold 0.40ctw Diamond Quatrefoil Flower Drop Dangle Station Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.40ctw (approx.) Material: 18K Solid White Gold Weight: 7.78 Gram...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Turquoise Diamond White Gold Dangle Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified turquoise and diamond pendant necklace. GIA certified pear shaped turquoise gemstone set in 18k white gold setting with 44 round brilliant cut pave set accent diamonds....
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.76 Carat Pave Set Diamond Dangling Heart 14 Karat Necklace
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The length of necklace is 18 inch and the Dangling heart section is 3 inch.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Multi Charm LOVE Dangle Amethyst and Diamond Gold Vintage Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Multi Charm Dangle Diamond LOVE and Amethyst Vintage Necklace.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Dangling Natural Diamond 14k Gold Ball Chain Choker Necklace Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
14k yellow gold diamond choker necklace, characterized by a delicate gold ball chain and a series of dangling diamond accents.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Dangling Natural Diamond Station Necklace in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This necklace features a series of alternating baguette and round natural diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990's South Sea Pearl 27.30cts Diamond Platinum Dangle Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Be the center of attention with this stunning South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Dangle Choker Necklace weighing approximately 88.2 grams.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Dangly Chocolate Tahitian Peacock Pearl Baguette Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K
Located in Honolulu, HI
THIS NECKLACE HAS A REMOVABLE PENDANT, the Tahitian pearl can be removed and worn on its own as shown in the photos. Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total W...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
JR 3.52 Carat Black Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat Gold
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 3.52 Carat Black Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat Gold This contemporary piece of necklace is made with 3.52 carats Black diamond Briolette and it eludes femininity ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Beaded Dangle Necklace 18" - 14k Round .85ctw Raindrops
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 0.85ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: .85ctw Chain Style: Diamond...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Butterfly Tahitian Pearl Dangly Drop Necklace 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 6.3 Grams Chain Length: 16" pendant drops an additional 2" Tahitian Pearl Diameter: 12 mm Diamond Count: 17 D...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,387Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold Diamond Dangle Elegant Princess Drop Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White 14K Gold Diamond 1-RND57-0,16-4/6A Diamond 5-RND57-0,12-4/5А Diamond 22-RND57-0,1-4/5A Weight 4,68 grams Size 50 sm It is our honour to create fine jewelry, and...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
$12,065Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Elegant Princess Drop Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Yellow 14K Gold Diamond 21-RND57-0,68-4/6A Diamond 35-RND57-0,76-4/5А Weight 7,92 grams Size 42 sm It is our honour to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that reason t...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
JR 26.07 Carat Diamond Briolette 18 Karat White Gold Dangling Necklace
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 26.07 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangling 18 karat White Gold Necklace Made with a combination of one Hole dangling and two hole briolettes, this necklace is a rare beauty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Renaissance Diamond and Red Garnet Dangly Necklace 9k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 9K Rose Gold Total Weight: 9.2 Grams Chain Length: 17" Pendant Length: 1.75" Stamped: "375" Diamond Count: 10 brilliant cut Red Garnet Cou...
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$10,784Sale Price / item|20% Off
Evening Dangle White Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K White Gold Diamond 1.69 Cts/373 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.86 Cts/33 Pcs
White Gold
Large White Gold GIA Pear Tanzanite Diamond Dangle Teardrop Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tanzanite - Large Pear Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Bluish Violet Color - 18ct (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** (1) N...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold
3.50 Carat Diamonds Dangling Chandelier Pendant Station Necklace 18 Karat Longer
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier Dangle Necklace 3.50ct. Natural round diamonds chandelier drop dangle pendant with diamond / station by yard necklace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,817Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.21 Cts/45 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.63 Cts/30 Pcs
Gold
$8,150Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 1.13 Cts/153 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.42 Cts/6 Pcs
Gold
$3,026Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle White Yellow Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K White/Yellow Gold Diamond 0.38 Cts/102 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.23 Cts/9 Pcs
Yellow Gold
$3,238Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dangle White Pink Gold 18K Necklace Diamond for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
NECKLACE 18K White/Pink Gold Diamond 0.48 Cts/80 Pcs Tapered Baguette 0.40 Cts/5 Pcs
Gold
$7,350Sale Price / item|30% Off
JR 2.61 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 2.61 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat whit Gold This contemporary piece of necklace is made with 11pcs of diamond Briolette and it eludes femininity & grace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,250Sale Price / item|30% Off
JR 1.96 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By JR Diam
Located in Hong Kong, HK
JR 1.96 Carat Diamond Briolette Dangling Necklace 18 Karat whit Gold This contemporary piece of necklace is made with 11pcs of diamond Briolette and it eludes femininity & grace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Sapphire Diamond Chandelier Dangle Necklace 16" - 18k Pear 2.40ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .88ct Cut: Pear Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.52ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold 0.22 Carat Diamond Bar Necklace with Dangling Diamonds
Located in Great neck, NY
Raise the bar on beautiful everyday style with this 4 row bar station necklace. Crafted from your choice of 14k white, rose or yellow gold, it goes with any look you desire. A slende...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,134Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant White Gold Diamond Dangle Princess Drop Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White 14K Gold Diamond 13-RND57-0,42-4/6A Weight 1.55 grams Size 45 sm It is our honour to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that reason that we choose to only work wi...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
.75 Carat Natural Ruby Diamonds Dangle Heart Necklace 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Red Ruby & Diamonds Heart Necklace Bead set, Sparkling Brilliance. .15ct. natural round ruby Clean Clarity, Vivid Red. .60ct. Natural diamonds. G color Vs-2 clarity 18Kt yellow...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Pearl White Gold Dangle Necklace and Earring Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This 14k white gold suite contains a 16.5" necklace whose front section includes diamond accented wave style tubes. In the back of the necklace, the tubes are plain. Along the neckl...
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White 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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.