1.51 Cts F/VS1 Round Brilliant Diamonds Initial “S” Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold
By Nikabell fine Jewels
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
A distinctive expression of personal style, this elegant initial “S” pendant is adorned with Round Brilliant Cut natural diamonds totaling 1.51 carats, graded F color and VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Genuine H/Si White Diamond C Initial Letter Charm Solid 14k White Gold Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a genuine diamond cursive script letter "C" initial pendant charm Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1624 Material - 14K Solid WhiteGold 14k Gold Weight - 0.81 Grams Diamond W...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Designer J Initial Solid 14k Yellow Gold Natural H/Si White Diamond Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cursive "J" Initial Pendant. It features a script monogram design shaped into an elegant uppercase letter "J," shown alongside a U.S. quarter d...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine H/Si White Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold S Initial Charm Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K Gold Diamond Cursive Initial "S" Pendant. It is an elegant monogram jewelry piece designed for a refined, personalized look.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Designer L Initial Solid 14k Yellow Gold Genuine H/Si White Diamond Gift Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K Gold Diamond Cursive "L" Initial Pendant. It features an elegant uppercase "L" in a sweeping, calligraphic script font Details:- Item Code :- PEMJ-1823 BIG YG Mat...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,458Sale Price|20% Off
Initial B Letter Alphabet Pendant With Diamonds Made In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:6.888g,D:1.60ct, 35X27 MM
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Diamond Initial Letter J Slide Pendant on Cable Link Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G Color - VS1 Clarity - 0.08ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 5.2 Grams Chain Type: 17....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14k White Gold Natural H/Si White Diamond S Letter Initial Charm Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a 14K White Gold Diamond Cursive Initial "S" Pendant. It serves as a monochromatic, icy white variant of the script letter collection, emphasizing a modern and bright si...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Initial G Pendant Necklace 18" -14k Rd .50ctw Monogram Letter
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Champagne Clarity: SI1 - I1 Total Carats: .50ctw Chain Style: Wheat N...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Solid Gold 0.15 Ct Real Diamond Pave Block Letter I Initial Charm Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
This diamond pavé serif block letter I initial pendant embodies that understanding with exceptional elegance.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Prong-Set Diamond Capital "P" Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Make a statement or express your mood with this capital "P" initial pendant. The letter is adorned with shimmering prong-set diamonds that sparkle ceaselessly.
Diamond, Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold F Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 33 hand-set round shaped natural white d...
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold X Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial uppercase letter X diamond pendant. Made by skilful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 30 hand-set round s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold K Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish.
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold O Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold A Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish.
Diamond, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold G Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The total diamond weight 0.25 Carat and this Pendant suspends along with an 18 inches cable chain.
Diamond, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat S' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire.
Diamond, White Gold
Angara Natural Prong-Set Diamond Capital "R" Initial Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Make a statement or express your mood with this capital "R" initial pendant. The letter is adorned with shimmering prong-set diamonds that sparkle ceaselessly.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
14K Solid Gold Diamond Name Necklace Name Initial Pendant Christmas Gift For Her
Located in Chicago, IL
Name Necklace 14K Solid Gold Diamond Name Initial Pendant Christmas Gift For Her Closure Spring Ring Main Stone Color White Metal Yellow Gold Necklace Length 16 in Main Stone Diamon...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat W' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 62 hand-set round shaped natural white ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat B' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 53 hand-set round shaped natural whit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold I Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bestow a timeless look when you choose this classic 3D initial uppercase letter E diamond pendant. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 33 hand-set round sh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Y' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 3D initial uppercase pendant is a piece of jewelry that you will surely cherish.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Gold Large Cursive Script 0.58 Ct Diamond Pavé Letter K Initial Pendant Gift
Located in Jaipur, IN
Diamond Details — The Most Brilliant Initial At 0.58 carats total diamond weight, this is by a significant margin the most diamond-rich initial pendant in our collection — nearly thr...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,974Sale Price / item|20% Off
SI/H Diamond Alphabet Initial L Charm Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Details Item Code :- SEPD-31656 Gross Wt. :- 3.79 gm 18k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 3.77 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.08 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Chain Length :- 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
SI/H Diamond Alphabet Initial A Charm Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Details Item Code :- SEPD-31655 Gross Wt. :- 4.22 gm 18k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 4.19 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.13 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Chain Length :- 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,767Sale Price / item|20% Off
SI/H Diamond Alphabet Initial H Charm Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Details Item Code :- SEPD-31632 Gross Wt. :- 4.82 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 4.73 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.46 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Chain Length :...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat M' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat White Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The total diamond weight 0.25 Carat and this Pendant suspends along with an 18 inches cable chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat V' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold N Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold H Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Initial diamond jewelry is a great addition for your everyday attire.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Q Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The total diamond weight 0.25 Carat and this Pendant suspends along with an 18 inches cable chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold V Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The total diamond weight 0.25 Carat and this Pendant suspends along with an 18 inches cable chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat R' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The total diamond weight 0.25 Carat and this Pendant suspends along with an 18 inches cable chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Z' Initial 3D Alphabet Diamond Pendants in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favourite with everyone. Handcrafted by our skillful craftsmen in 18 KT yellow gold and Studded with 25 hand-set ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold E Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter E charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT white gold and Studded with 43 hand-set round shape...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold D Initial 3D Alphabet Charm Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studded letter D charm pendant is a piece of jewelry that is a favorite with everyone. Made by skillful craftsmen in 18 KT rose gold and Studded with 48 hand-set round shaped...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TJD 0.50 Carat Round and Baguette 14 Karat White Gold Initial V Diamond Pendant
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly designed diamond pendant will make your feel special and stand out. The pendant is crafted from 14 karat White gold and features 5 Round and 4 baguette diamond set in prong...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "T" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.11 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "T" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "V" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "V" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "N" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "N" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "R" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "R" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "E" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.12 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "E" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Initial "E" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.14 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "E" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "G" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.14 carats in 14K White Gold, 18" Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "G" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Initial "F" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.12 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "F" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "N" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "N" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "H" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.15 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "H" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "Y" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "Y" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "V" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "V" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "R" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "R" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "G" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.14 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "G" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "K" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "K" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "O" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.13 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "O" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Initial "T" Pendant with Diamond Stones 0.11 carats in 14K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Treatments: No enhancements, ensuring the natural beauty of the diamonds. This initial "T" pendant with diamonds combines the classic elegance of diamonds with the personalized touc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist L Charm 14k Yellow Gold Fine Pendant Initial Jewelry Unisex
Located in Jaipur, IN
This delicate 14k yellow gold initial pendant features the letter "L" lined with pavé-set round diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Letter A Initial Necklace
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Details Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gemstone: Natural Diamond Diamond Shape: Round Cut Diamond Count: 1 Design: Letter A Initial Pendant Style: Initial Necklace Length: Adjustable 16...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
HAHAHA Laughing Initial Diamond White Gold Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Truly a laughing out loud necklace with HAHAHA spelled out in diamonds on a 14k white gold chain that is adjustable. It can be 15" or 16".
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rococo Style Initial Letter M Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14K Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Rococo Style Initial Letter M Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14K Gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k 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.
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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.