Edwardian 1.40 Ct Diamond Barrette Hair Clip 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
Be Jewelled! This charming long hair barrette is Edwardian period, 1905/09 ca. hand crafted of
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
CARTIER Paris Diamond Gold Hair Barrette Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish 18K yellow gold and diamond hair barrette pin by Cartier. It features two rows of high
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco French Diamond Platinum Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s French Hall Marked Platinum and Diamond Hair Barrette in a true Art Deco Design
Diamond, Platinum
1900 Sapphire diamond gold Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Hair Barrette, set with Old Mine Cut Diamonds that are very white in
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s Onyx Diamond Platinum Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Platinum, Diamond and Onyx Hair Barrette, measuring 2 3/8 inch in length and 1/2 inch
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Edwardian Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Platinum top and Gold Back Hair Barrette, measuring 2 3/4 inch in length and 3/4 inch
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
CARTIER PARIS Diamond 18K Gold Hair Clip Barrette
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage 18K yellow gold and diamond hair clip by Cartier, circa 1960s-70s of French origin. It
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Onyx and Platinum Hair Barrette
Located in Aspen, CO
Arty Deco onyx, diamond and platinum hair barrette with old European cut diamonds - over five
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Brooch/Hair Barrette, Signed Cartier & Numbered
Located in Aspen, CO
comfortable. This Cartier Art Deco diamond and unheated Burma sapphire platinum brooch/hair barrette was
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Edwardian Gold & Silver Diamond Sapphire Hair Clip Barrette C.1900
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Edwardian Gold & Silver Diamond Sapphire Hair Clip Barrette C.1900 A rare but necessary
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Hair Barrettes, Late Edwardian, c. 1918
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique platinum, diamond and sapphire hair barrettes, made circa 1918. These early late Edwardian
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique French 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Coral Hair Barrette
Located in New York, NY
Antique French diamond coral hair barrette in elongated marquise shape. Crafted in 18K yellow gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Black Starr and Frost Pearl Barrette Hairpin
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in London, GB
An Antique Black Starr & Frost, natural pearl, diamond and gold barrette hair pin, set with forty
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.28Ct Sapphire and 0.34Ct Diamond 18k White Gold Hair Clip Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and diamond hair clip/barrette has been crafted in 18k white gold. The tri-stranded bar setting is
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Edwardian Era, 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Hinged Bangle
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
diamonds very likely originally a hair barrette. The barrette has had the pin removed and been placed
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Hair Barrette, circa 1900
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique diamond hair barrette with both rose cut and mine cut diamonds set in platinum and backed
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Riker Brothers Ruby Diamond Hair Barrette 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 1920
By Riker Brothers
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Riker Brothers Ruby Diamond Hair Barrette. Fine and stylish 14K Gold item. Greatly reflects the
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Platinum Gold and Diamond Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Hair Barrette, Platinum top and 14k Yellow Gold back, measuring 5 1/8 inches in length
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1920s Spaulding & Co. Diamond Platinum Hair Barrette
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Spaulding & Company Platinum Hair Barrette in a bow and ribbon form, measuring 2 1/2
Diamond, Platinum
Campanelli & Pear Champagne Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Hair Barrette
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
barrette features five champagne colored diamonds accented with 0.53 cttw of white diamonds in a floral
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
J.E. Caldwell Edwardian Ruby Diamond Platinum Hair Clip Barrette
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Edwardian Platinum Hair Clip, Barrette by J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia. Having a
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Hair Barrette in Gold with Rubies, Diamonds, Sapphires and Emeralds.
Located in Aspen, CO
bright natural emeralds. This hair barrette holds the hair quite well This barrette is 1.75 inches long
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Platinum, gold and fine Diamond Three Leaf motif Vintage Hair Barrette
Located in Aspen, CO
Platinum, 15K and fine diamond leaf motif vintage hair barrette, c. 1950. 19 straight baguette cut
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Hair Barrette in Platinum and Diamonds, circa 1895 by Kirkpatrick
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique barrette in platinum and backed in 18K yellow gold, with 100 fine white old cut diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Platinum, Gold and Diamond "Flamme" Vintage Brooch/Hair Barrette, c. 1960's
Located in Aspen, CO
piece backed with 18K yellow gold can be worn as either a brooch or hair barrette. In total it has 54
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Sold
W 0.38 in L 2.07 in
Elegant Diamond Encrusted French Van Cleef & Arpels Hair Barrette in Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hair accessory is both tasteful and timeless. Total approximate diamond weight is 1.85ct of overall G
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
Cut Steel
GIA Certified 7.0 Carat Heart Shape Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Diamond weighing 7.0 Carat with GIA certificate stating the Diamond is of Fancy Pink color and VS2 Clarity. Surrounded by reverse set White Diamonds weighing 5.02 Carats....
Pink Diamond, Platinum
Antique German Necklace natural 37ctw Citrine Pearls Gilt Silver /44 cm/ 22 gr
Located in SE
Fine necklace in high graded Gilt Silver with 10 oval cut of natural Citrine stones and 28 Seed Pearls. Likely German hand - made between 1920s - 1930s. Hallmarked with Swedish cust...
Pearl, Citrine, Gold, Silver
Pair of Antique Gold Platinum and Gem set Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Pair of Phenomenal Hair Combs, measuring 5 1/4 inches in length and 1 3/4 inches wide, heavy 18k Yellow gold with Platinum mountings top sections on top of Tortoise, furth...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Hair Pin Star Cut Steel Horn Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming little cut steel hair pin has been hand crafted in the second quarter of the 19th century. It is made from facetted steel nails riveted onto a steel plate in the shape ...
Cut Steel
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Mesh Purse
By Carter Gough & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Diamond, Sapphire and 14k Gold Mesh Deco Flapper Purse from the 1920's. The 14k gold chain mail mesh is finely woven and set onto a frame set with bars of calibre cut sapph...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Onyx and Diamond Art Deco Style Circle Arrow Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Onyx and Diamond Art Deco–style circle arrow brooch is a striking symbol of elegance and bold design. Deep black onyx forms a dramatic circular backdrop, beautifully contrasted ...
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold
Burmese Ruby Cabochon and Old Cut Diamond Necklace/Bracelet, circa 1890s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A rare Victorian ruby cabochon and diamond necklace/bracelet in yellow gold, ca. 1890s. It is bezel set alternately with five big ruby cabochons and six old European cut diamonds. T...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Countess Cis Rare Hair Combs
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis gilt metal crystal and pearl , hair ornaments. 6", 2 x 1.25" Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 1951 by hand-painting ...
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian diamond and pearl-set tiara/necklace, consisting of eleven knife-edge bars graduating from the centre, each embellished with old-cut diamonds in cut-down collet settings...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Cartier London 1930s Diamond Emerald Clip
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's. Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold swirl brooch set with approximately 3.50 carats of round and baguette cut diamonds, and approximately 6.53 carats of square emerald c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
A late Victorian diamond-set tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian diamond-set tiara, the five openwork foliate garland design sections graduating in size from the centre, each featuring three old-European cut diamonds within a pear...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara, the base consisting of interlocking openwork geometric scroll sections set with small old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 3¼ cara...
Diamond, Platinum
Imperial Brooch 5.31 Carat Emerald and Diamonds of Habsburg Provenance
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This tiered bombe form Victorian Brooch with Provenance Circa 1850 features an AGL graded emerald and diamonds. This true heirloom comes with provenance paperwork linking it to the I...
Diamond, Emerald
Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl and diamond bracelet, consisting of nine marquise-shaped diamond-set openwork links, each to the centre with a round natural pearl set between two old-cut diamonds...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and Platinum Tiara Necklace, Circa 1960, 50.00 Carats
Located in London, GB
A vintage diamond and platinum tiara necklace, with a fringe of geometric pendants, with a large centre and three flanking drops reflecting halves of the centre pendant, set with lar...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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