GIA Certified 24.1 Carat Tablet Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's Art Deco certified emerald tablet cut stones and diamond dangle earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$1,114Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have also 2.60 Carats of Modern Round Cut and Pear Cut Emeralds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$19,688Sale Price / set|20% Off
23.43 Ct Octagon Cut Emerald with Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 23.43 carats of emerald & 1.07 carats of sparkling diamonds. Emerald is a May birthstone and is believed to improve...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Cut & Round Brilliant Diamond Linear Drop Dangle Earring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Designed to capture light with every movement, these elegant diamond drop earrings are crafted in luminous 18K white gold and showcase a sleek graduated arrangement of natural diamon...
Diamond, White Gold
Round Cut Diamond & Green Emerald Halo Stud 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These stunning diamond and emerald earrings feature an Art Deco design, centered with a round cut diamond in a six-prong setting.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 2.02 Carats Radiant Cut Diamond & Emerald Stud Platinum Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of stud earrings, showcasing radiant cut diamonds weighing 2.02 carats total.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Peter Suchy 11.32 Carat Emerald Cut Aqua Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum diamond aqua dangle earrings. Two natural untreated emerald cut aquamarines totaling 11.32cts set in 4 prong platinum settings.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
9.28tcw 18K Colombian Emerald & Diamond Stud Earrings Asscher Cut Prong Set
Located in Jupiter, FL
Indulge in luxury with these emerald and diamond accent stud earrings, featuring two remarkable Asscher-cut Colombian emeralds of fine quality and impressive size.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.30ct Emerald Cut Mosaic Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each earring features an elegant design with invisible-set diamonds, showcasing a timeless emerald cut shape.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings 18kt Natural Emerald Cut Diamonds 5.24 cts GIA and Halo
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant 18Kt White Gold earrings featuring two stunning GIA-certified emerald cut Diamonds. one diamond weighs 2.60 carats, color N, VS1 clarity, and the other weighs 2.64 carats, co...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,724Sale Price|20% Off
15.66ct Rose Cut Diamonds Earrings With Carved Emerald In 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:1.260g, Diamond:15.66ct, Silver:18.422g, Emerald:17.63ct, Size: 65X33"
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Studs 18Karat White Gold Earrings Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Certified SI/H Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold features an emerald cut diamond with round cut diamond pave around making diamond tiny stud earrings.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,963Sale Price|20% Off
7.96ct Rose Cut Diamonds & Emerald Added To Spinning Top Shaped Dangle Earrings
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:1.600g, Diamond:7.96ct, Silver:18.245g, Emerald:2.72ct, Size: 65X36 MM"
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Roman Malakov 10.26 Carats Mixed Cut Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A unique and fashionable pair of drop earrings showcasing cabochon green emeralds that alternate with baguette diamonds, in a yellow gold and platinum mounting. Cabochon green emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2.31ct Vivid Green Fancy Cut Emerald & Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Earring Studs
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Vivid Green Fancy Cut Emerald And Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Earring Studs. 2.31 Carat total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold GIA Certified Diamond Drop Earrings feature 2 Larger Emerald cut Diamonds weighing 6.11 and 6.41 carats respectful...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.54ct Emerald Cut Mosaic Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This design features 1.54ct of special cut diamonds, invisible set to showcase a classic emerald cut diamond shape.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.54ct Emerald Cut Mosaic Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Rose Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design features 1.54ct of special cut diamonds invisible set and showcases a classic emerald cut diamond shape.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald and Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cascading emerald and diamond chandelier drop earrings crafted in luminous 18 karat white gold, showcasing 5.74 carats of vivid green emeralds and 0.86 carats of brilliant white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,160Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emerald, Black Enamel & Rose Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and special, one of a kind, Art Deco style, Emerald & Black Enamel Earrings set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
$22,600Sale Price|30% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 2.37ct Emerald Cut Diamond Drop Earrings 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning emerald cut diamond with trapezoid diamonds and halo earrings, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified Oval Cut Emerald & Diamond Halo Stud Earring in 14K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
CGL Certified 3/4 Carat Oval Cut Natural Emerald and Round Cut Diamond Halo Stud Earrings In 14K Solid Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Heart Cut Sapphire and Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14K Rose Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- > Material - 14K Solid Rose Gold > Gemstone - Sapphire, Emerald > Gemstone Weight - 3.93 ct > Gemstone Shape - Heart, Pear > Gemstone Pcs - 4 > ...
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Emerald Cut Rectangular Earrings 3.50 Carat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
The total carat weight of the earrings is 3.52 carats. The earrings are a cluster of baguette and round diamonds that create the illusion of a single emerald cut.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald Cabochon and Rose cut Diamond Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Emerald Cabochon and Rose cut Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings features 2 Natural Round Emerald Cabochons weighing 8.07 carats surrounded by Round Brilli...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Emerald Cut Rectangular Earrings 2.25 Carat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
The total carat weight of the earrings is 2.25 carats. The earrings are a cluster of baguette and round diamonds that create the illusion of a single emerald cut.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Ava Earrings
By Barbara Harris Water Jewels
Located in London, GB
Emerald and Diamond Ava Earrings Emerald cut Diamond studs set in 18k White Gold with four Emerald cut drops, two in Diamond and two in Emerald.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
RUCHI Oval-Cut Emerald with Pavé Diamond Black Rhodium Fan Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K Tinted Black Rhodium Emerald: 9.95ct total weight. Diamonds: 1.64ct total weight. All diamonds are G-H/SI stones. Height - is approximately 3.5cm/1.38inches. Width - is approxima...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21.57ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings in Platinum by Spectra Fine Jewelry
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 2024, they feature 54 emerald-cut diamonds totaling 21.57 carats, each diamond weighing 0.40 carat with F-G color and VS+ clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
HARAKH 1 1/3 CT Brilliant Cut Natural Diamond, Emerald & Paraiba Stud Earrings
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the JOY of experiencing a gushing waterfall, these exquisite and elegant dangling earrings from the Cascade Collection are studded with 2 oval and 2 cushion Paraiba, 4 Em...
Diamond, Emerald, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
$18,190Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 2.04ct Emerald Cut Diamond Drop Earrings 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning emerald cut diamonds with halo earrings, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,900Sale Price / item|20% Off
Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K White Gold, 2.55 Carats
By ADA Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Modern elegance meets timeless craftsmanship in these emerald cut diamond hoop earrings, featuring 2.55 carats of natural step-cut diamonds set in warm 14K White gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,900Sale Price / item|20% Off
Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold, 2.55 Carats
By ADA Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Modern elegance meets timeless craftsmanship in these emerald cut diamond hoop earrings, featuring 2.55 carats of natural step-cut diamonds set in warm 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Inspired 18K 5.93 Carat Pear Cut Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the elegance of vintage jewelry, these 18K white gold emerald and diamond drop earrings feature graceful openwork details, pear shaped emeralds, and diamond accents throu...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,948Sale Price / set|20% Off
Octagon Cut Zambian Emerald Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
These Octagon Cut Zambian Emerald Diamond Halo 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings features octagon cut emerald gemstone in center with halo of diamond around making stud earrings.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Diamond and Emerald Heart Cut Mirrored Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A dazzling mirrored opposite heart motif natural diamond and emerald drop earrings. Set with 1.95 carats in heart-cut emeralds and 3.23 carats in heart-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,892Sale Price / set|20% Off
Emerald Cut Tanzanite & Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings 2.15ct 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
These refined stud earrings showcase 2 emerald-cut natural tanzanites totaling 2.15 carats, set in 14K white gold.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Cut Peach Orange Morganite & Diamond Drop Dangle White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Express yourself with these insanely stylish, stunningly detail earrings with emerald cut peach hued morganite and diamonds in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,148Sale Price / set|20% Off
Square Cut Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for Wedding
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Square Cut Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Checkered Emerald Cut Citrine Stud Earrings with Brown & White Diamonds 14K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Cut: Checkered Emerald Cut Citrine Total Carat Weight: 8.63 CTW Citrine Color: Yellowish Orange Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Total Car...
Citrine, Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,124Sale Price / set|20% Off
Octagon Cut Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings for Wedding in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Octagon Cut Emerald Diamond Dangle Earrings for Wedding in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Linear Flower Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14-karat gold, these beautiful earrings are hand set with 1.28 carats of emerald and 2.06 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald Cut Blue Topaz & Diamond Drop 14K White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Express yourself with these insanely stylish, stunningly detail earrings with emerald cut blue topaz and diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Certified Pear cut Colombian Emerald & White Diamond 18K Gold Dangle Earring
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Make a dazzling statement with these breathtaking designer earrings, featuring lush Colombian emeralds paired with a cascade of radiant white diamonds. The dynamic, swaying design en...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Pear Cut Emerald and Diamond Cluster Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
A pair of pear cut emerald and diamond cluster earrings in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Classic Emerald-Cut Peridot Diamond Accents 10k Yellow Gold Studs Earring
Located in New York, NY
This Earring is made up of 6x4 Emerald-cut (2 pcs) 1.23 carat Peridot and Baguette-cut White Diamond (2 pcs) 0.10 carat.
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
$13,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
5.70 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold 5.70ctw Emerald Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings Material: 18k White Gold Diamond Details: Approximately 5.70ctw of Emerald cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearls & Emeralds & Diamonds Chandelier Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exclusive South Sea Pearls , Emeralds and Diamonds Chandelier Earrings , in An adorable design . Elevate your timeless of beauty and add a touch of charm and grace on your look. S...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl
14KT White Gold Round Cut Diamond and Emerald Snake Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made from rich 14K white gold (stamped "14KT" on the inner post) with a convenient and secure hinged click-in closure, ensuring the earrings sit comfortably close to the lobe. Mater...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Round Cut Colombian Emerald & Diamond Accent Stud Earrings, Rich Green
Located in Jupiter, FL
Indulge in the enchanting beauty of our Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings, a masterpiece that captures the essence of luxury.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Princess‑Cut Colombian Emerald Cts 0.39 and Diamond Baguette Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These treasures feature 8 princess‑cut Colombian emeralds totaling 0.39 cts, their vivid green hue symbolizing renewal and prosperity.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 11.73 Carats Total Emerald Cut Yellow & White Diamond Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant pair of dangle earrings, showcasing GIA certified emerald cut yellow and white diamonds, set on 18K yellow gold and platinum mountings.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,950 / set
Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate but with impact pearl earrings surrounded by round cut diamonds and emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
6.73tcw Colombian Emerald-Emerald Cut & Diamond Trillion Studs Diamond PLAT 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
A gorgeous pair of natural emerald and diamond stud earrings. The center of attention, being the two stunning natural Colombian emerald cut emeralds, weighing a total of 6.20-carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$666Sale Price|40% Off
Topaz and Diamond Earrings in 10kt White Gold – Emerald Cut Blue Topaz
Located in West Hempstead, NY
Add a touch of sophistication to your collection with these stunning Topaz and Diamond Earrings, crafted in 10kt White Gold. Featuring 6x4.1mm emerald cut Swiss blue topaz as the cen...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
$1,704Sale Price / set|20% Off
Modern Two-Tone Octagon Cut Emerald & Diamond Duo Stud Earrings in 18K Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
These elegant studs featuring 0.77 carat of emerald-cut green emerald set in 18K white and yellow gold, Each measuring approximately 6 x 4 mm, Each earring is paired with a sparkling...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Belfiore 3.87ct Emerald Cut Diamond Illusion Earrings in 18K Gold
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald Cut diamond illusion earrings set in 18K white gold.
Emerald, 18k 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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