Vintage 1.65CT Diamond Trilogy Ring 18K Solid Gold Heirloom
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Vintage 1.65CT Diamond Trilogy Ring 18K Solid Gold Heirloom Vintage Diamond Trilogy Ring in 18K White Gold – 1.65ct A classic English trilogy ring, rich with meaning and antique cha...
Diamond, Gold
J. Hauser - 18k gold with pearls and marquise-cut diamonds up to 0.85ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
J. Hauser - 18k white gold statement ring set with pearls and marquise-cut diamonds (total 0.85 ct) - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 5.75 - EU 16.25 (51) Detailed description The top o...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Estate Layered Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
** for all shipments outside the EU: we can take care of the mayority of the import duties as well as express shipment costs** A regal triple layered necklace with extremely rare an...
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
1880's Victorian Rosecut Diamond Navette Marquise Ring in 14K solid gold
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A beautiful example of Dutch craftsmanship, this piece is well-preserved and ready to wear or collect. Origin: The Netherlands Stones: Rose-cut diamonds Materials: Silver, 14K gol...
Diamond, Gold
1900's Dutch Antique Pearl Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A beautiful example of Dutch craftsmanship, this piece is well-preserved and ready to wear or collect. Origin: The Netherlands, 1900s Stones: Natural rose-cut diamond, natural pea...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Set of 18k white gold Diamond Bangle Bracelets – Blue Bridge
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
18 karat White gold ‘Reflection’ Diamond Bangle Bracelets, Bridges of Amsterdam Collection. They click together through a smart magnetic system, but can also be worn separately. Ams...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Ring with single cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k gold 3.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring with single cut diamond total 0.50ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6.5 – EU. 17(53) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.1 cm wide and 5.3 mm high ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 2.8 grams 14k pink gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold stud earrings set with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the top of the stud is 6.7 mm wide weight 2.8 grams set with - 42 x...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
9k yellow gold ring with princess cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 2.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
9K yellow gold ring set with a 1.00ct princess-cut diamond - G/H - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5 (55) Detailed description The front of the ring is 3.7 mm wide. Ring size US...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Earrings with square cut and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with square-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 1.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings measure 1.6 cm in length and 9.0 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.89ct 18k gold 10.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds total approx. 0.89ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45cm Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 1.8...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian pendant with rose cut diamonds and necklace 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.50 ct) – G/H – SI/Piqué – 6.1 grams – 45 cm long Detailed description Necklace length: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ring with pearl and brilliant and taper cut diamonds up to 0.51ct platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
Platinum ring set with pearl and taper and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.51ct - F - VS/SI - ring size US 5.75 - EU 16.25 (51) detailed description top of the ring is 1.6 cm wide by...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
LECHIC - ring with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.15ct 18k gold 7.0 grams
By Lechic
Located in The Hague, ZH
LECHIC 18K bicolor ring set with brilliant cut diamonds up to. 0.15ct - F - VS - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU 16(50) detailed description: the top of the ring is 6.5 mm wide weight 7....
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Cocktail Ring with 0.43ct Diamonds, Size US 7.25
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with a central brilliant cut diamond up to 0.31ct – F/G – SI2 – and on the shank smaller brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.12ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 – E...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.70ct 14k gold 5.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor swing ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.70ct - H/I - pique - ring size U.S. 9 - EU. 19 (59) detailed description: top of the ring 1.3 cm wide Weight 5.8 gra...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.08ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold stud earrings set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.08ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The front of the stud is 9.2 mm wide Total weight 2....
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold 3.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold marquise ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.5 - EU. 17.75 (56) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.4 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pear shaped and brilliant cut diamonds 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with a central pear-shaped cut diamond up to 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI and an entourage of brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct. 0.75ct - F/G - VS/...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14k Bicolour Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.92ct Total
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring set with an emerald in the center. 0.65ct and surrounding brilliant cut diamonds up to. 0.92ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 – EU. 17.5 (55) detailed de...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 4.00ct 14k gold 13.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold stud earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 4.00ct – H/I – Pique1 detailed description: The dimensions of the stud are 3.0 cm long by 8.6 mm wide Weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold
White gold ring with pear-cut yellow diamond
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
18 karat white gold ring set with a 1.51ct-fancy yellow pear-cut diamond This ring with a 1.51 ct pear-cut fancy yellow diamond, surrounded by an entourage of white diamonds, is a u...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with opal and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with an entourage pendant set with a central opal surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.60 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long Detailed description The nec...
Diamond, 14k Gold
CHIMENTO ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.88ct 18k gold 12.0 grams
By Chimento
Located in The Hague, ZH
CHIMENTO - 18k bicolor gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.88ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5(55) detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.4 cm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
LECHIC pendant with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.76ct and necklace 14k gold
By Lechic
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with a pendant signed by LECHIC, set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.76 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 50 cm long a...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace with pendant set with blue sardonyx and diamond - 14k gold - 44 cm
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with portrait cut blue sardonyx and brilliant cut diamonds 0.14 ct F/G VS/SI - 44 cm detailed description: the length of the necklace is 4...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Baroque Flame Pearl Pendant in 18K Gold with Diamonds
Located in GOES, NL
This extraordinary pendant features a rare Baroque flame pearl measuring an impressive 32 mm in length (1.26inch). Its unique organic shape and exceptional size make it a truly remar...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Diamond and Pink Tourmaline 14K Gold Pendant
Located in GOES, NL
A deep pink rubelite tourmaline that catch the light in dazzling ways. Surrounded by sparkling rose cut diamonds. This unique eye catching charm can be combined with your favorite n...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with turquoise and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold clip-on earrings set with turquoise and brilliant-cut diamonds 0.50ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description the top of the ear stud is 2.1 cm long by 1.1 cm wide wei...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bracelet with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds up to 6.00ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k two-tone gold hinged bracelet set with emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds (total approx. 6.0 ct) – G/H – SI/Piqué – 22.5 grams Detailed description The top of the bracelet is 3...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.20ct 18k gold 4.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 1.20ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8.5 – EU. 18.5(58) Detailed description the top of the ring is 4.6 mm wide and 3.3 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Giant Twisted Rose Quartz 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A celebration of light, luxury, and rarity — this extraordinary necklace is crafted from a rare size and shape of blush pink Rose Quartz of exceptional quality. Each stone has been m...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.35ct 18k gold 4.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with a central brilliant cut diamond up to 0.24ct F/G VS/SI and smaller brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.11 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55) ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Rosé Gold Three-Stone Diamond Ring, 5.00ct in total
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A unique 18k rosé gold three stone diamond ring centred with an Old European diamond weighing 3.74ct, colour M clarity VVS2 accompanied by HRD diamond certificate. Eitherside of the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamond 0.13 ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring set with one brilliant cut diamond 0.13ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6.5 - EU 17(53) Detailed description the top of the ring is 6.0 mm wide and 6.0 mm hig...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Spiral Tourbillon Ring with 3.00ct Diamonds HRD
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A unique and handmade 18k yellow gold ring designed in a spiral tourbillon model, central set a 2.04ct brilliant-cut diamond and with 60 brilliant cut smaller diamonds. Total estimat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leaf-shaped brooch with lapis lazuli and brilliant-cut diamonds 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold leaf-shaped brooch with lapis lazuli and brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.40 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: Dimensions of the brooch: 4.9 cm long by 2....
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.70ct 18k gold 5.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with Old European cut (Bolshevik cut) and single-cut diamonds, totaling approx. 0.70 ct – F/G – P1/P2 – ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed description...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Dangle earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold 6.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold drop earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 2.6 cm long by 1.3 cm wide weigh...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring Heirloom Jewelry
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A beautiful example of Dutch craftsmanship, this piece is well-preserved and ready to wear or collect. Origin: The Netherlands, 1800s Stones: Natural rose-cut diamond Materials: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
RIng with trilliant and brilliant cut diamonds 0.22ct, 18k gold with platina
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold with platina ring set with triangle cut diamond andf brilliant cut diamonds, 0.22 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6.5 - EU 16.5 (52) Detailed description: The top of the r...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring set with taper cut diamonds up to 4.00 ct - 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with taper cut diamonds totaling approx. 4.00ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8.5 – EU. 18.5(58) detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.5 cm wide and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Genuine Sparkling Citrine and Zambian Emerald Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A sparkling giant citrine necklace with extremely rare and pure spessartine garnets. This necklace features genuine high grade bright yellow citrines, delicately strung together with...
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 14k gold 2.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.30ct - F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU 17.25 (54) detailed description: the top of the ring is 4.7 mm wide weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 14k gold 6.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53) detailed description the top of the ring is 6.9 mm wide Ring size...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Roberto Coin Nabucco ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00cgt 18k gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in The Hague, ZH
Roberto Coin Nabucco - 18 kt bicolor gold ring set with brilliant cut diamond to. 1.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8 - EU 18(57) detailed description: the top of the ring is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k gold 6.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold drop earrings set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.60 ct – G/H - SI Detailed description: Earring dimensions: 1.8 cm long by 1.3 cm wide Weight: 6.5 grams Set with:...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace with pendant set with diamond 1.10 ct - 18k gold - 40 cm
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with old mine cut diamonds G/H - SI/P - 40 cm detailed description: the length of the necklace is 40 cm long by 1.8 mm wide size of the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
10k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with 1.75ct Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
10k yellow ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.75 ct - I/J - pique - ring size US 6 - EU 16.5 (52) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.0 cm wide by 1.0 cm high...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solitaire Ring with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.25ct 18k gold 5.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold solitaire ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.25 ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6.5 - EU 17(53) Detailed description The top of the ring is 6.2 mm wide ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
RETRO Earrings with single cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold 23.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ear clips set with single-cut diamonds totaling 2.00ct – G/H – SI/Piq1 Detailed description: The dimensions of the ear clip are 3.0 cm long by 2.5 cm wide Weight...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Solitaire ring with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.47ct 14k gold 4.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold solitaire ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.47 ct - N/A - Pique - ring size US 9 - EU 19 (59) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 7.4 mm wide by ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vanna K - Platinum ring with garnet, brilliant and baguette cut diamond 2.50ct
By Vanna K
Located in The Hague, ZH
Vanna K - Platinum ring set with garnet and brilliant and baguette cut diamond 2.50 ct F/G-VS/SI - ring size US 5.25 - EU 16 (50) detailed description: the top of the ring is 9.0 m...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Genuine 8.6 Carat Deep Purple Tanzanite and Diamonds Pendant
Located in GOES, NL
An impressive, true one -of-a kind precious Tanzanite pendant, set in 14K solid yellow gold, surrounded by sparkling natural diamonds. The dazzling giant tanzanite has a mesmerizing ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Genuine Estate Layered Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal double estate layered 20 inch long handcrafted necklace with extremely rare and pure Sleeping Beauty Turquoises. This necklace features genuine high grade turquoises from the...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.80ct 18k gold 8.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamond 1.80ct. - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 4.75 - EU. 15.5 (49) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.3 cm wide ring size ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Genuine 0.31ct Eye Clean Natural White Diamond Cross Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in GOES, NL
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite natural diamond cross pendant, beautifully crafted in luxurious 14K white gold. This 14K White Gold 0.31CTW 100% Natural White Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Toi Moi Aquamarine and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Birthstone Ring
Located in GOES, NL
** Please note we can make this with any (birth) stone you prefer! Discover timeless elegance with this extraordinary Aquamarine ring set in rich 18-carat yellow gold and a large pe...
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds 0.39ct 18k rose gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold ring set with brilliant cut diamonds 0.39 ct, ring size U.S. 7.0 - EU. 17.5 (55) detailed description: The ring is 4.8 mm wide by 6.0 mm high ring size US 7.0 - EU....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Necklace and pendant with brilliant cut diamond up to 1.01ct 14k gold 2.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with solitaire pendant set with brilliant-cut diamond 1.01ct - I/J - SI2 - 38 cm long detailed description: length of the necklace is 38 cm long by 0.8 mm w...
Diamond, 14k 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.