Ring with princes cut diamond up to 0.37ct 18k white gold 5.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold solitaire ring set with a princess cut diamond up to 0.37ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size US 6 - EU 16.5(52) detailed description: the front of the ring is 5.1 mm wide ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
An Art Deco platinum and Old European Cut diamond Toi et Moi ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An Art Deco platinum and Old European Cut diamond Toi et Moi ring set in the centre with an old European cut diamond weighing 1.44ct. Estimated colour M, estimated clarity Si. Surro...
Diamond, Platinum
18kt yellow gold Rubellite tourmaline and Diamond three stone ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
18kt yellow gold pink tourmaline (rubellite) and diamond three stone ring centered with an oval faceted pink tourmaline, flanked by two brilliant-cut diamonds. Total estimated diamon...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Celebration Key of Amsterdam Pendant White Gold and Diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Bonebakker Key of Amsterdam pendant in 18 karat white gold with 0.35 carat diamonds. Special anniversary edition of the Key of Amsterdam, set with extra diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian ring with diamonds up to 0.75ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Gold and silver ring set with single cut and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.75ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) detailed description: the top of the ring is...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
RIVIERA ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.88ct 14k gold 3.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.88ct – F/G – VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 – EU. 17.25(54) Detailed description the top of the ring is 3.7 mm wide and 2.8...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18k White Gold Cocktail Ring with Black and White Diamonds, 0.80ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with black and white brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.80ct - ring size US 7.5 - EU 18 (56) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide ring size...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Bicolor Gold Clip-On Earrings with Topaz, Tourmaline, Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold clip-on earrings set with topaz, tourmaline, and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.80 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The front of the clip-on earrings has a d...
Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Earrings with pearl and brilliant cut diamond sup to 0.30ct 14k gold 6.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold earrings set with pearl and brilliant-cut diamond 0.30 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings are 2.0 cm high and 9.4 mm wide. Total weight: 6.6 grams...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian Pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k yellow gold 12.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold pendant decorated with black enamel and set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.50 ct – G/H – SI Detailed description The pendant is 5.3 cm high and 4.0 cm wide Total w...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1920's Dutch Antique Coral 2.00ct Oldminecut Diamond Necklace Heirloom
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Details Origin: The Netherlands, 1920s Stones: 2.00cts OMC diamonds (G/H, SI), natural coral Material: platinum Length: 45 cm Condition: Antique, well preserved Message us for ...
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Giant Australian Opal & Diamond Cluster Stud Gold Earrings
Located in GOES, NL
These opal earrings (2pcs) represent a timeless elegance. An enchanting array of colors that catch the light in dazzling ways. These sparkling Australian opals contain a rich play of...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Dutch Dangle Earrings in Silver and Gold Set with Diamonds
Located in Arnhem, NL
A pair of antique Dutch dangle earrings (late 19th Century). The earrings are made of silver and gold (below legal alloy) and feature a flower design under which an oval set with old...
Diamond
CHRIST Solitaire ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
CHRIST - 14k white gold solitaire ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.40ct - G/H - SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25(54) detailed description: the top of the ring is 6....
Diamond, 14k Gold
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU 18k gold pin diamond up to 0.08ct Chimera dragon
Located in The Hague, ZH
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU 18k yellow gold brooch in the shape of a Chimera dragon with an old mine cut diamond totaling 0.08ct – F/G – VS/SI detailed description: the head of the brooch i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Long hanging 18-karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Long hanging earrings with diamonds. Old earrings made of 18-karat gold (750 fineness) and platinum.
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Victorian Necklace with rose cut diamonds up to 1.20ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver centerpiece set with rose-cut diamonds up to 1.20ct – G/H – SI - 45cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
18k Rose Gold Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1990s, 3.00ct F-G VS
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
18k rosé gold diamond earrings and set with a brilliant cut diamond. Hallmarked for 18k gold. Total estimated diamond weight is circa 3.00ct, diamond colour is F-G, clarity is VS. A...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cocktail ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.14ct 10k gold 4.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
10k white gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.30 ct - ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The front of the ring is 2.2 cm wide Weight: 4.7 grams Ri...
Diamond, 10k Gold
18kt White gold cocktail statement Geometric square ring with Princess diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
One of a kind statement ring in a cool modernist geometric design in different levels. Upper two platforms are set with eight princess-cut diamonds of very high quality (E-F & VS...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Regal Certified Akoya Pearl & Paraíba Tourmaline Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A whisper of rarity and refinement, this exquisite necklace is a true celebration of timeless elegance. Crafted in luminous 14-karat gold, it gracefully cradles a strand of lustrous ...
Pearl, Diamond, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.64ct 14k gold 8.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold ring set with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds. 0.50 ct – G/H – SI – ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5(55) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.7 cm wid...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Retro 18k Bicolour Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
RETRO 18k bicolour gold ring set with a central sapphire up to 1.20ct and around it single cut diamond up to 1.45ct – I/J - VS/SI - ring size US 6 – EU 16.5 (52) detailed descriptio...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 18k gold 2.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant cut diamonds 0.30ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25 (54) Detailed description top of the ring is 7.5 mm high and 4.3 mm wide ring size ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 18k gold 2.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.25ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5 - EU 15.75 (49) detailed description: the top of the ring is 6.0 mm wide, and is 5.1 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.15ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.15ct - ring size U.S. 6 – EU 16.5(52) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.1 cm wide and 6.5 mm high Ring size U.S....
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vivid Lagoon Tourmaline Princess Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in GOES, NL
This ring is certified and Hallmarked 14K Gold with the official Netherlands Assay Institute. Assaying is the oldest form of consumer protection in the Netherlands.
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Red Gold Cocktail Ring Natural Sapphire brilliant cut diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A unique 18k rosé gold halo ring centered with an oval faceted natural untreated sapphire and halo set with brilliant cut diamonds. Sapphire weight is 3.66ct. Total estimated diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Drop Earrings 18kt White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
These drop earrings are an elegant piece of jewelry crafted from 18kt white gold and adorned with exquisite diamonds. They are designed to hang elegantly from the earlobes, creating ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Necklace and pendant with old mine cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a bicolor gold pendant set with old mine-cut diamonds up to 0.30ct - F/G - SI - 50 cm long detailed description the length of the necklace is 50 cm by...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18k Two-Tone Gold Cocktail Ring with 0.80ct Champagne & White Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k two-tone gold ring set with champagne-colored and white brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.80 ct - ring size US 6 - EU 16.5 (52) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 8.7 mm...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Gassan Diamond & Cobalt Blue Enamel Cluster Ring 18k Gold - Amsterdam
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage Gassan 18K Gold Diamond & Cobalt Blue Enamel Cluster Ring, Netherlands Diamonds: 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 1.60 carats total weight, E/F color, VVS clarity Ac...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Earrings with pink quartz, ruby and single cut diamonds 18k gold 23.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold stud earrings set with rose quartz, ruby, and single-cut diamonds up to 0.20 ct – G/H – SI Detailed description: The stud has a diameter of 3.0 cm wide and 8.8 mm d...
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ring with Tahitian pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring with Tahitian pearl and brilliant-cut diamond 0.20 ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25 (54) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide a...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
14k White Gold Modern Pendant Necklace with Citrine, Peridot, Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with peridot, citrine, and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.90 ct – F/G – VS/SI – 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long ...
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.20ct 18k gold 9.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 1.20ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 4.75 – EU. 15.5(49) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide and 4.5 mm hi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Studearrings with brilliant cut diamond sup to 1.90ct 2.4 grams 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold solitaire stud earrings set with a 1.90 ct brilliant-cut diamond - K/L - VVS Detailed description The stud earrings are set in a 6.8 mm wide square setting with 4 s...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with opal and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold 12.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip earrings set with opal and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the top of the clip earrings is 2.2 cm long by 1.8 cm wide ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Necklace with Onyx & Diamonds, 1.00ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with gold and silver pendant set with onyx and old mine cut diamonds 1.00ct - H/I - VS/SI - 42 cm long detailed description: the length of the necklace is ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
WEMPE pendant with black brilliant cut diamonds up to 3.20ct 18k gold 10.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
WEMPE 18k white gold pendant set with black brilliant cut diamond, approximately 3.20ct in total – 10.2 grams included: Wempe-Echtheitszertifikat Detailed description the size of t...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Soliraire Ring with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.35ct 14k gold 3.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold solitaire ring with brilliant-cut diamond 0.35 ct F VS - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5 (52) Detailed description top of the ring is 5.3 mm high and 6.7 mm wide ring ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18kt ring yellow gold Opal and diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opal 1,40ct & diamonds 0,22ct
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with brilliant cut and tapered cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 18k gold 3.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring set with brilliant-cut and taper-cut diamonds totaling 0.25ct - F/G - VS/SI1 - ring size U.S. 7.5 - EU. 17.75 (56) detailed description: The top of the ring i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with onyx and single cut diamonds up to 0.16ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with onyx and single cut diamonds. 0.16ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 45 cm long and 1.1 mm wide th...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Earrings with chalcedony and single cut diamonds up to0.45ct 14k gold 6.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold earrings set with chalcedony and single cut diamonds. 0.45ct - G/H - VS/SI detailed description The dimensions of the earrings are 2.7 cm high and 8.3 mm wide weigh...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold
Anique brooch with pearls and rose cut diamonds up to 0.05ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch set with pearls and rose diamonds up to 0.05ct - G/H - SI detailed description: The size of the brooch is 3.1 cm long by 2.4 cm wide weight: 5.4 grams Set ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Victorian Necklace with rose cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace set with rose diamonds total. 1.50ct – G/H – Pique1 - 45cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 0.7 mm wide the dimension...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Cocktail Ring with amethyst with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.56ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold ring set with amethyst (total approx. 4.00 ct) and brilliant-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.56 ct) - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6.5 - EU 17 (53) Detailed description: ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1920's Dutch Antique Coral 2.00ct Oldminecut Diamond Necklace Heirloom
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Details Origin: The Netherlands, 1920s Stones: 2.00cts OMC diamonds (G/H, SI), natural coral Material: platinum Length: 45 cm Condition: Antique, well preserved Message us for ...
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.90ct 14k gold 4.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds, totaling 0.90ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size U.S. 8.5 – EU 18.5 (58) Detailed description The top of the ring is square...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The diamonds add a gentle sparkle that complements the ring’s ornamental character without overwhelming its intricate detailing.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with peridot and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.58ct 18k gold 3.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold earrings set with peridot and brilliant-cut diamonds up to approximately 0.58 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings are 2.7 cm high and 5.0 mm wide. ...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Ring with baroque pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with baroque pearl and brilliant-cut diamond 0.30 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5 (52) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.7 cm wide b...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Necklace with Tahiti pearl and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.12ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with a Tahitian pearl and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.12 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 42 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 42 cm long and 1.5 mm wide. ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Necklace and pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a pendant set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.50 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and 1.8 mm wide. The pe...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.85ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with a pendant set with a pearl and brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.85ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long detailed description: necklace is 50 cm long and 1.2 mm wi...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
ART NOUVEAU pendant with single cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 18k gold 7.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 18k yellow gold pendant set with single-cut diamonds total approx. 0.10ct – F/G – VS/SI – 7.3 grams Detailed description the dimensions of the pendant are 3.6 cm long b...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Earrings with pearl and baguette and brilliant cut diamond up to 2.40ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ear clips set with pearl, baguette and brilliant cut diamonds totaling 2.40 ctct – F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: the dimensions of the ear clip are 2.1 cm high b...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with old mine cut diamond up to 0.60ct 14k gold 1.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k rose gold anchor necklace with solitaire pendant set with an old mine-cut diamond up to 0.60 ct – J/K - Pique – 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and 0...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and silver earrings set with rose diamonds, 0.30 ct - M/0 - SI/P Detailed description The top of the earring has a diameter of 1.2 cm Weight: 5.0 grams Set with - 22 x ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
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.