18 Karat Rose Gold 2.29 ct. Diamond, 2.29 ct. Emerald Cut Diamond Bee Earrings
Located in Findikli, Beyoglu
18K Rose Gold Diamond Bee Earring
2010s Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold 2.29 ct. Diamond, 2.29 ct. Emerald Cut Diamond Bee Earrings
Located in Findikli, Beyoglu
18K Rose Gold Diamond Bee Earring
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$70,000
Pair of 18 Karat White Gold Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Eartops
By Karsandas Lakhman Jhaveri
Located in Mumbai, IN
A beautiful and stunning pair of 18 Karat White Gold Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Eartops. Perfect for that special night out. Diamonds - 20/7.76cts Emeralds - 2/22.14cts 18 Karat Go...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$31,527
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Opals Emeralds Drop Earrings
By Volund
Located in Vancouver, CA
These earrings are created in 18K gold and set with diamonds (2.1ctw), opals (4.5ctw), and emeralds (5.0ctw). Held securely by an alpha back, they feel comfortably on the ear despite...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,935 / item
Emerald & Diamond Halo Earrings 0.57ct D0.45ct 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This pair of earrings are made of round green emerald with a total carat weight of 0.57 carats, selected for their color and brilliance. The green emeralds are set in a yellow gold s...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$6,900 / set
Half-Moon Diamond and Emerald Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By Atelo
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Magnificent half-moon diamonds sit pretty at the top of these earrings, with black enamel, diamond baguettes and emerald cabochons completing the piece. Inspired by themes such as g...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Labyrinth White Gold Earring with Vs-Gh Diamonds and Green Emerald
By Hueb
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the mesmerizing garden mazes of the Renaissance period, the Labyrinth Collection intertwines precious gemstones with diamonds, set in 18k gold
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Unavailable|$5,577
18 Karat Gold Round Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Earrings
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Gold Round Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Art Deco Style Earrings. Classic round cabochon emeralds and brilliant cut diamonds stud earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$11,550 / item
Duo Emerald Column Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Column Earrings Earrings in 18k yellow and white gold with fancy-cut diamonds - Round and emerald G VS diamonds - Total diamond weight: 1.80 carats All our fine jewelry i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Octagon shaped white Gold adjustable Earrings.
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Heart shaped yellow 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Octagon shaped yellow 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Round shaped Yellow 18k Gold Earrings.
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Round shaped white 18k Gold adjustable Earrings.
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,460 / item
Heart shaped white Gold adjustable Earrings.
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Classic II adds color and sparkle to the original Classic collection for those of us who want to make a statement. Keeping with the elegance of the original, Classic II introduces co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucles d’oreilles duo de platine or blanc 18 carats, émeraudes et diamants
Located in OUISTREHAM, FR
Portez vos boucles d’oreilles duo d’émeraudes et de diamants avec élégance ! Cette création raffinée est l’accessoire parfait pour compléter votre look. Ses émeraudes taille émeraud...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$10,125
2.04 Carat Emerald Cut White Diamond Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Diamond, the most famed and fabled of all gemstones, is very unique in many ways. Renowned for being the hardest substance on earth, its sparkling fire, durability, and rarity make D...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$6,225
Manpriya B Fancy-cut Emerald and Rose-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
Gross Weight : 13.400 grams Gold weight: 12.290 grams Diamond weight: 0.29 carats Rose-cut diamond weight: 0.72 carats Emerald weight: 4.17 carats The vivid green of emeralds ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$18,600
18 Karat White Gold, Brilliant Cut Diamonds and Emerald Studded Earrings
By Manisha & Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
A beautiful Zambian emerald pair is set in these ear clips which has a detailed back and is embedded with brilliant cut diamonds. These ear clips are designed with modern sensibiliti...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$13,359 / set
Emerald, Ruby & Rose Cut Diamond Studded Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings studded with beautifully Hand Carved Emerald Pear Cabochon Weighing around 24.00 Cts (total wt.) surrounded with beautiful halo of Marquise shaped Rose ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold, Rose Cut, Brilliant Cut & Emerald Cabochon Studded Earrings
By Manisha & Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
These beautiful linear earrings are inspired by the bloom in the lotus. The synergy between the Zambian emerald cabochon & the rose cut diamonds seems perfect as the light intrigues ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 6 Carat Emerald Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 6 Carat Emerald Cut Black is Beautiful.
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 8 Carat Emerald Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 8 Carat Emerald Cut Black is Beautiful.
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 2 Carat Emerald Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 2 Carat Emerald Cut Black is Beautiful.
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 4 Carat Emerald Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Natural Black Diamond Studs in 18K Black Gold, 4 Carat Emerald Cut Black is Beautiful.
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$19,200
Halo Emerald Stud Earrings, Emerald Diamonds Earring Set
Located in Orlando, Florida
Emerald Cut Emerald Stud Earring Diamonds Earrings for women, Cute earrings for her, Minimalist Crystal Earring Set Wedding Gift For Her Item Details: Materials: 18K Yellow Gol...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,399 / item
Citrine, Emerald & Diamond Studded Ring with Enamel in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
Elegant and Exquisitely detailed White Gold Ring, with 1.60 Cts Octagon Cut Citrine set in center with contrasting round Emeralds weighing approx. 0.12 Cts & Enamel. Micro pave Diamo...
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$1,769 / item
Hesper Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
The Hesper Ring is set with an blue-green Australian sapphire, in emerald cut with studded black diamonds. Pictured here in 14k solid yellow gold.
Black Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,250 / set
Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Falber Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Emerald Cut Diamond Stud earrings made with real/natural diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 3.69 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Studs Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA 3.69 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Studs set in solid platinum
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Sold|$17,040
Certified 3.02 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Studs
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Exceptionally made, 3.02 carat Emerald cut Diamond studs, with 0.19 carat white diamonds around it set in solid 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Exquisite 1.41ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA
Located in רמת גן, IL
Exquisite 1.41 ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified Discover unparalleled sophistication with these breathtaking diamond stud earrings, crafted in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Classic 1.48ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA
Located in רמת גן, IL
Classic 1.48ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified Elevate your style with these stunning diamond stud earrings, expertly crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$12,998
Emerald-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond stud earrings, set with 1.61ct of emerald-cut diamonds, in four claw settings, mounted in platinum, with alpha clips.
Diamond, Platinum
ISSAC NUSSBAUM 10.25 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated elegance with an edge. These extraordinary gems weight in at over 5 carats each! for a total combined carat weight of 10.25 Emerald cut diamonds of this quality are r...
Diamond, Emerald
Certified 10.03 Carat VVS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A stunning pair of simple and elegant earrings, featuring a 5.01 and 5.02 carat emerald cut Diamonds, both are K color VVS2 clarity - set in solid 18K White Gold. These Diamonds are ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander 0.69 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Two emerald cut diamonds 0.69 carats total. Approximately G/H color and VS clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier GIA Certified 2.24 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Emerald Cut Diamonds (2.24 ctw. GIA E-VVS2) Platinum
Platinum
GIA Certified White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings 2.01 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite pair of 18k white gold diamond stud earrings. The earrings feature emerald cut diamonds in a 4 prong mount.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified 6.03 Carat J Color VVS1/IF Clarity Emerald Cut Diamond Studs
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful pair of certified 3.02 and 3.01 carat each J color, VVS1 clarity and IF clarity Emerald cut Diamonds. Can be customized to make a statement pair of earrings.
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 12.07ct Emerald Cut Diamond Stud/Dangle Earrings 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Exceptional emerald cut diamonds with round diamonds, GIA and EGL certified. Created by Alexander of Beverly Hills. 13.47 carats total. 2 emerald cut diamonds, 12.07 carats. Both M ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander GIA G VS1 2.37 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Two matching emerald cut diamonds 2.37 carats total. Both G color and VS1 clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Tiffany & Co. Platinum 1.83ctw Emerald Cut Diamond Stud Earrings Material: Platinum Diamond Details: 2 Emerald Cut Diamonds approximately 1.83ctw total.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 4 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Stud Earring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
These astonishing matching pair of asscher cut (square emerald) cut diamond studs are mounted in hand made platinum.Graded by the GIA to be F-G color VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 2.56 carats Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified 2.56 carats total Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings in 18k White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Earrings features a pair of GIA Certified Emerald cut Diamond ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Asscher Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
GIA Asscher cut diamond stud earrings 1.07 carat. Style prong basket setting in 14K Gold. GIA Certified. 1 asscher cut F- VS1 diamond, Approximate 0.54 carats. GIA Certificate 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Fine Vibrant Green Colombian Emerald Pear Cut Diamond Earrings 18K
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Stunning a pair of 4.20 carat Colombian Emeralds diamond of gem quality! Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Natural Colombian Emerald Pear Cut Vibrant Medium Green Color Total Emerald Wei...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,596
Stud Earrings Diamond Emerald Cut
Located in Vannes, FR
Stud Earrings Diamond Emerald Cut Beautiful pair of stud earrings blend elegance and rounding.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 2.01 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
These GIA diamond stud earrings feature two matching perfectly natural diamonds total weight 2.01 carat, color O-P range, clarity SI1 round brilliant cut. Each stone is prong set in ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Halo Stud Earrings Material: 14k White Gold Gemstone Details: Approximately 1.13ctw emeralds Diamond Details: Approximately 0.21ctw of Round brilliant diamonds, diamonds are G...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$6,350
Emerald Cut Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning pair of 14k white gold stud earrings feature 2 sparkling emerald cut diamonds that weigh 1.32ct. graded G-H color with VS clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$7,715
Oval Cut Emerald with Diamond Halo Studs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Emerald Details: Approximately 1.34ctw Oval Cut Emerald measuring approximately 4.7mm x 6.3mm each. Halo Diamond Details: Approximately 0.55ctw of Round Cut ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
8 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
8 Carat finest Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Post Earrings 18 Karat Gold This exquisite pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 18 karat White gold . Fine Emerald Cut E...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.92ctw Emerald Cut Emeralds Accented with 0.28ctw Round Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
These beautiful earrings feature two emerald cut natural emeralds weighing 1.92 carats surrounded by 0.28 carat total weight in round diamonds set in 18 karat white gold. Butterfly ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
8 Carat Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
8 Carat finest Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Post Earrings 18 Karat Gold This exquisite pair of earrings are beautifully crafted with 18 karat White gold . Fine Colombi...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,136
Emeralds, Diamonds, Platinum Stud Earrings.
Located in Napoli, Campania
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Amazing stud earrings in platinu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.17 Carats Total Radiant Cut Green Emerald & Mixed Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and fashionable pair of stud earrings, featuring radiant cut color-rich green emeralds weighing 1.17 carats total, set on a classic four prong basket setting made of...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate White Diamond Emerald Cut Studs in 14k White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 0.38 ct. good quality, white, and bright emerald cut diamonds with 1.20 ct. good quality white diamond rounds. Handmade 14k white gold mounting.
White Diamond, Emerald, White 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.
Stud earrings have a unique and rich cultural history. Though their design has evolved, vintage stud earrings are still a classic jewelry style.
Stud earrings are frequently dated back over 7,000 years to Asia, where they were worn mostly by upper-class men to indicate their wealth and status. Although earrings sometimes fell out of favor over the years — such as when ear piercing was prohibited by the Catholic Church in the 13th century — they’ve remained one of the most enduring forms of body modification.
When diamond jewelry gained prominence in the 19th century, thanks to prosperity in Europe and the United States as well as the greater accessibility of gemstones, studs adorned with fine diamonds became popular. Screw-back earrings debuted in the late 19th century and allowed people without pierced ears to don the embellishment. Stud earrings became especially popular in the 1960s.
Stud earrings are simple and usually small in size, making them lightweight and easy to wear. Unlike other earrings, stud earrings have a floating appearance. They are often made with a single gemstone, such as a sapphire or emerald, and a straight post that goes through the ear, typically with a rubber or metal backing to hold it in place.
Today, stud earrings accentuate outfits with a casual, elegant style, adding a bit of glam to any ensemble. Find an eclectic array of stud earrings on 1stDibs.

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