$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Impala Head" Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. *Madleine Kay is hand wax carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established in the
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,480Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Shepard Dog Head" Pendant with Diamond Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. *Madleine Kay is hand wax carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established in the
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Sheltie Dog Head" Pendant W/ Black Diamond Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,760Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Pug Dog" Pendant with Garnet Eye
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established in the Art-Jewelry world for
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Mule Deer Head" pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Whitetail Deer Head" 3/4 head pendant w/ Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,960Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Whitetail Deer Head" pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has been established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,600Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 18k Yellow Gold "Caribou/Reindeer Head" pin & pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$24,800Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 18k Yellow Gold "Lions Head" with Green Garnet Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and has been established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Large Zebra" Head Paved in Diamonds with Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Madleine Kay 18k White Gold "Waterbuck" Head Paved in Diamonds with Garnet Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
*Madleine Kay is hand wax carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established in the
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Yurman 18k Gold Sterling Silver Sapphire Station Cable Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with pavé yellow sapphires. The design reflects David Yurman’s established approach to mixed metal
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$11,900Sale Price|30% Off
Madleine Kay 18k Yellow Gold "French Bull Dog" Head Paved in Diamonds with Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
INCH *Madleine Kay is hand wax carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,400Sale Price|20% Off
Madleine Kay 18k Yellow Gold "Tiger Head " with Diamonds Paved
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chain *Madleine Kay is hand wax carver of fine jewelry with details of no other and has been established
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$39,975Sale Price|46% Off
Madleine Kay 18 Yellow Gold "Leopard in Tree" with Diamonds Emeralds & Ruby Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
established in the Art-Jewelry world for over 50 years. please read her Bio*
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Whitehouse Bros Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Denver, CO
made by Whitehouse Bros, a renowned jewelry house established in the late nineteenth century in
Diamond, Platinum
1.55 Carat Natural Heart Sapphires and Diamond Trilogy Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.50 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.43 CWT Natural Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
0.10 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
0.15 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Ring Made in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ciro 1960s 9ct Gold Clasp Vintage Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
stamped 'CIRO'. The necklace measures 39cm. A Short History... The Ciro jewellery company was
Cultured Pearl, 9k Gold
1.00 Carat Natural Unheated, Pigeon's Blood Ruby & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20.95 Carat Natural Peridot and Diamond Pendant Necklace Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, we are located in the famous Okachimachi Jewelry Dis...
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Monique Vedie, Line Vautrin School Golden Talosel Resin Clip Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
later established her own brand, crafting jewelry made from cellulose acetate in vibrant colors, often
William DeLillo Early 1970s Vintage Glass Cabochon Statement Cuff
By William Delillo
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
jewellery design company with Robert Clark, who had previously designed for Miriam Haskell. They established
Gold Plate
Victorian Allsopp Bros 10K Yellow Gold & Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Denver, CO
it was made by the Allsopp Brothers, an American jewelry firm established in 1887 in Newark, NJ.
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 3.73 Carat Natural Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.17 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
0.14 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
0.16 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
0.16 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.06 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Unheat Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.24 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.06 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.05 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
AIGS Certified 1.56 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
6.86 Carats Unheated Multi-Color Sapphires Full Eternity Ring Made in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
2.00 Carats Natural Round Brown Diamond Cluster Ring Made in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.24 Carats Natural D Color, Si-2, Pear Shape Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 4.08 Carat Natural Untreated Sapphire Ring Made In Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
4.01 Carats Natural Emerald-Cut Diamond Full Eternity Ring Made in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
0.75 Carat Natural Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 yea...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2.29 Carat Natural Untreated African Spinel and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 yea...
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
3.08 Carat Natural Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
GIA Cert. 2.14 Carat Natural Burmese Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
0.58 Carat Natural Ruby and Rose-Cut Diamonds Ring Made in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Napier Elongated Link Necklace 1980s
By Napier
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Kelly and the Duchess of Windsor the brand were established as one of the jewellery worlds favourites
4.51 Carats Natural Cushion Cut Light Yellow Diamond Bracelet Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
9.33 Carats Unheated Multi-Color Sapphires & Diamond Bracelet Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
3.49 Carat Natural Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 yea...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
3.01 Carat Natural Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Necklace
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ye...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 3 in L 23 in
Lawrence Vrba Pearl & Crystal Necklace with Detachable Grape Cluster Brooch
By Lawrence Vrba
Located in New York, NY
he designed their Mayan collection. By 1973, Vrba having established himself as jewelry designer of
Crystal, Pearl
1.55 Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.69vCarat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.08 Carat Natural Vivid Green Emeralds and Diamonds Bracelet Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been producing beautiful jewelry for the past 25 y...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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.