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Fancy Yellow Vs2 20 Ct

GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring

GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.088 ct (20 pcs) Color

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring

GIA Certified 0.64 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.088 ct (20 pcs) Color

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.04 Carat Fancy Brownish Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond
1.04 Carat Fancy Brownish Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond

1.04 Carat Fancy Brownish Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond

Located in บางรัก, TH

) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Yellow Diamonds Carat weight: 0.108 ct (20 pcs) Color

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

AGL Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Clarity Diamond Ring
AGL Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Clarity Diamond Ring

AGL Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Yellow Diamonds Carat weight: 0.125 ct (20 pcs) Color: Fancy Yellow Clarity

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Shreve, Crump & Low GIA Certified 5.07 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring
Shreve, Crump & Low GIA Certified 5.07 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring

Shreve, Crump & Low GIA Certified 5.07 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring

By Shreve, Crump & Low

Located in Boston, MA

This fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This fancy

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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring

GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.175 ct (20 pcs) Color: F

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.116 ct (20 pcs) Color

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

HRD Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 0.41ct VS Natural Color Made in Germany
HRD Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 0.41ct VS Natural Color Made in Germany

HRD Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 0.41ct VS Natural Color Made in Germany

Located in Viena, Viena

added a top fancy yellow cushion (cushion shape) diamond with 0.41 ct, VS2, cut very good / good, 4.58 x

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2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Fancy Light Green Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Fancy Light Green Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring

GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Fancy Light Green Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring

Located in บางรัก, TH

) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.135 ct (20 pcs) Color

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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Diamond Bracelet Crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Yellow Diamond Bracelet Crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Yellow Diamond Bracelet Crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By M&V Vanguard Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

, featuring 20 Large Cushion Cuts Yellow Diamonds, each diamond is 1.00+ct in average (combined weight of

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2010s American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Radiance Diamond Stud Earrings '7.58 Carat Diamonds' in Platinum & Gold
Radiance Diamond Stud Earrings '7.58 Carat Diamonds' in Platinum & Gold

Radiance Diamond Stud Earrings '7.58 Carat Diamonds' in Platinum & Gold

By Beauvince Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

adaptable so that a solitaire or a chandelier can be attached and worn dangling from them. Fancy Yellow

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2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, ...

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Certified 1.34 Ct Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Drop Earrings
Certified 1.34 Ct Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Drop Earrings

Certified 1.34 Ct Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Drop Earrings

Located in București, B

Laboratories (AIG). The pair weighs 1.34 carats total weight and displays 2 amazing peacies of 0.38 ct Fancy

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2010s Romanian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 14.46 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Old Mine Diamond Ring
J. Birnbach GIA Certified 14.46 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Old Mine Diamond Ring

J. Birnbach GIA Certified 14.46 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Old Mine Diamond Ring

By J. Birnbach

Located in New York, NY

This incredible 14.46 ct Natural Fancy Yellow Old Mine Brilliant diamond is a once-in-a-lifetime

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21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Light Green Diamond and Fancy Deep Grayish Yellowish Green Diamond Necklace
GIA Light Green Diamond and Fancy Deep Grayish Yellowish Green Diamond Necklace

GIA Light Green Diamond and Fancy Deep Grayish Yellowish Green Diamond Necklace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

orangey yellow diamond center stone and 1.02 ct rare chameleon fancy deep grayish yellowish green diamond

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Dazzling 14K Yellow Gold 0.46 Carat Pave Natural Diamond Ring with AIG Cert
Dazzling 14K Yellow Gold 0.46 Carat Pave Natural Diamond Ring with AIG Cert

Dazzling 14K Yellow Gold 0.46 Carat Pave Natural Diamond Ring with AIG Cert

Located in רמת גן, IL

clarity: VS2 cut grade: VG -20 diamonds side stone of 0.01 ct. each, total: 0.20 cut: round color: E-G

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2010s Israeli Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-color Diamond & Gemstone Gold Flower Bracelet
Multi-color Diamond & Gemstone Gold Flower Bracelet

Multi-color Diamond & Gemstone Gold Flower Bracelet

Located in Miami, FL

brown yellow diamonds of approx. 1.25ct, VS clarity and 2 fancy green yellow genuine diamonds of approx

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Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets

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Citrine, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, ...

GIA New Fancy Yellow Green and Pink Diamond Ring
GIA New Fancy Yellow Green and Pink Diamond Ring

GIA New Fancy Yellow Green and Pink Diamond Ring

By HY JEWELLERY

Located in Knightsbridge, GB

FANCY YELLOW GREEN DIAMOND RING - 1.27 CT Set in 18Kt White gold Total fancy yellow green

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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Oval Cut Green Diamond Ring, 1.47
White Gold Oval Cut Green Diamond Ring, 1.47

White Gold Oval Cut Green Diamond Ring, 1.47

By HY JEWELLERY

Located in Knightsbridge, GB

diamonds ] Color: G-H Clarity: VS Total small fancy pink diamond weight: 0.07 ct [ 20 diamonds ] Color

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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

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Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

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Fancy Yellow Vs2 20 Ct For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the fancy yellow vs2 20 ct you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 58 vintage editions and 112 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect fancy yellow vs2 20 ct may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing fancy yellow vs2 20 ct — no matter the origin — is easy, but M&V Vanguard Jewelry, Alexander Beverly Hills and Simon Ardem each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a fancy yellow vs2 20 ct, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Fancy Yellow Vs2 20 Ct?

The price for a fancy yellow vs2 20 ct starts at $1 and tops out at $1,850,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,500.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.