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2.01ctt Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Floral Ring 18k
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
. Approximately Fancy Yellowish Brown color diamonds SI clarity. Complimented by 190 round cut diamonds, 0.86
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

0.95ct Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k Two Tone
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
brilliant yellow diamonds, 0.64 carats. Approximately Fancy Yellowish Brown color and SI clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring with 1.1 Carat Central Diamond Fancy Yellowish Brown
Located in Paris, FR
Diamond-shaped ring holding a 1.01 round fancy yellowish brown diamond in an entourage of 14
Category

Early 2000s French Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lucea New York Black and Brown Diamond Pendant
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life in color Collection Black and fancy yellowish brown Diamond pendant set in Sterling Silver
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver

Round Fency Yellowish Brown Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
14K White Gold 0.96 Ct Round Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Engagement Halo Ring Product
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Platinum and Yellow Gold Ring Fancy Yellow 3.21 cts GIA and 2 trillion 1.20 cts
Located in Miami, FL
Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond 3.21 cts GIA Certicated (10.22 x 10.24 x 4.85mm) Clarity VS2
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Dilys' Certified 3.57ct Brown Diamond Transformable Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
-selected mix of fancy yellowish brown diamonds that are arranged to evoke a sense of earthy elegance. At
Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

0.87ctt Fancy Greenish Yellowish Brown Diamond Cluster Ring 18k
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
, 0.25 carats. Approximately Fancy Greenish Yellowish Brown color diamonds SI clarity. Complimented by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.06ctt Fancy Greenish Yellowish Brown Diamond Cluster Ring 18k
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
diamonds, 1.41 carats. Approximately Fancy Greenish Yellowish Brown color diamonds SI clarity. Complimented
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Gia Certified 1.55 Carat Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Vs2 Rectangular Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 1.55 CT Clarity: VS2 Color: FANCY DARK YELLOWISH BROWN Cut: Excellent Measurements: 6.92 x
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Loose Gemstones

Materials

Brown Diamond

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.78ctt Fancy Yellowish Brown Cushion VVS2 Diamond Ring
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Yellowish Brown color and VVS2 clarity diamond, EGL graded. Complimented by 28 round brilliant diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

1.01 Carat Pear Brilliant Gia Certified Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Si2 Clarity D
Located in New York, NY
: S12 Color: Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Cut: Excellent Measurements: 8.64 x 5.20 x 3.20 mm Depth %: 61.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

White Diamond

1.21 Carat Pear Shape Fancy Dark Yellow Brown Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Houston, TX
1.21 Carat pear shape fancy dark yellowish brown center diamond with 0.46 carats total weight of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 2.93ctt Fancy Dark Yellow Brown Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning fancy dark yellowish brown diamond with diamond halo and milgrain work, GIA certified. By
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k TT Gold 3.90ctw Fancy Brown & White Diamond Channel Set 5 Row Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
gold and features 5 tiered channels of fancy yellowish brown and white diamonds which total
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 8.50 Ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 8.50 ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring 8.50 fancy yellowish
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

4.06 Carat Asscher Cut Fancy Yellow Orange Diamond 18K Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Title: 4.06 Carat Asscher Cut Faint Yellow Green-Fancy Orange Brown-Fancy Yellowish Brown VS1-VS2
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

4.06 Carat Asscher Cut Fancy Y-O-B Diamond 18K Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Title: 4.06 Carat Asscher Cut Faint Yellow Green-Fancy Orange Brown-Fancy Yellowish Brown VS1-VS2
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

EGL Certified .85 Carat Yellow Brown Diamond White Gold Mens Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Natural .85 carat round fancy dark yellowish brown diamond with a very pleasing color
Category

Mid-20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 4.17 Carat Brown Cushion Diamond Halo Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
diamond is certified by the GIA separately. 1 cushion fancy dark yellowish-brown rose cut Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Natural Yellow Brown Diamond 1.04 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Cushion Cut Diamond Measurements: 4.96 x 4.31 x 2.98 mm Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Three stone diamond necklace 14KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
made in 14KT yellow gold, the diamonds are fancy brownish yellow and fancy yellowish brown, 100
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Natural 3 Carat Champagne Emerald-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, GIA Certified
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Light Yellowish Brown color. The center diamond is elegantly accompanied by two Tapper-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Midcentury 2.43 Carat Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
. Colour – The centre is fancy deep yellowish brown. The diamonds in the surround are H to I. Clarity
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.66 Carat Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Diamond Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Featuring a 1.66 carat pear shape Fancy dark yellowish brown diamond, finished with yellow diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

4.00ct Old European cut Fancy Yellowish Brown Antique Diamond Cluster Ring,
Located in New York, NY
Yellowish Brown), framed by twelve Old Mine cut diamonds weighing app. 2.25ctw., fashioned in 14k. Circa
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold

Neil Lane Couture Fancy Colored Diamond, 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Neil Lane Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamond weighing 4.00cts. that is classified Natural Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown. An accenting 30 diamonds
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Rose Gold

Diane Love Malachite Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
among yellow gold crescents enhanced with fancy brownish-yellow and yellowish-brown diamonds, signed
Category

Vintage 1960s American Artist Brooches

Materials

Malachite, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Dangling Earrings
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
fancy yellowish brown diamond encased with yellow gold prongs, dangling in the middle of a round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown diamond and diamond ring. Set with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Midcentury 4.08 Carats Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Platinum Ballerina Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 2.18 carats total. Fancy yellowish
Category

Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

Antique Platinum & Rose Gold GIA Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
GIA as being exactly 2.50 carats in weight with natural and even fancy yellowish brown color. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Mark Broumand 7.11ct Fancy Yellowish Brown Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
certified at Fancy Yellowish Brown-I1. It is encompassed in a floral halo of white round brilliant cut
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.45 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Dark Yellowish Brown Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The color of this diamond is intriguing. The color is caramel complexity. This natural cognac
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

1.01 Carat Fancy Yellowish Brown Old Cut Diamond Platinum Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful antique engagement ring features a 1.01ct fancy yellowish brown old mine cut diamond
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

0.63 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Deep Brownish Yellowish Orange Diamond Ring
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An unusual, GIA certified, 0.63ct fancy deep brownish yellowish orange cushion diamond, 18K white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Dark Grey-Yellowish Green Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a GIA certified natural fancy dark grey-yellowish green diamond with a weight of 1.00 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18 Karat White Gold 4.45 Carat GIA Fancy Brown Diamond Ring with Halo
Located in Montclair, NJ
a rich, natural, and even fancy dark yellowish-brown color. The certified diamond is surrounded by a
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Gold

7.04 Carat Brown Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold ring featuring a fancy 6.61ct fancy yellowish brown round brilliant cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 5.78 Carat Fancy Color Shield Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
fancy light yellowish brown diamond. Adorned with a double diamond halo of larger and smaller round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Art Deco GIA 6.71 Carat Fancy Color Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco GIA Fancy Light Yellowish Brown Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring. Featuring one GIA
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Diamond Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Flower Basket Bracelet 6.30 Carat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hundred twenty five, 125 light Yellowish Brown Fancy Diamonds and two hundred sixteen, 216 white Diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Beautiful 18k Rose Gold Halo Ring with 1.06 C Natural Diamonds, AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
. cut: emerald color: Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown clarity: VS1 -diamond side stones of 0.34 ct. cut
Category

2010s Singaporean Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.05ct Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond 14k Yellow Gold
By Alegra's Legend
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
In this elegant and classy 14kt Yellow gold ring, 2.05 carat fancy yellowish brown diamond ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.04ct Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond and 0.18 Light Pink Diamonds Pendant
By Alegra's Legend
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
carats fancy yellowish brown diamond surrounded by 26 round brilliant link pink diamonds. This warm color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 3.06 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural vanilla-bean brown is all that needs to be said. This 3.06 carat cushion measures 8.27 x
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

GIA 1.05 Carat Natural Fancy Dark Brown Round Loose Diamond
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Natural fancy dark yellowish brown round loose diamond weighing 1.05 carats. Measures 6.42 x 6.55
Category

2010s American Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.29 Carat Fancy Brown Oval Diamond Pendant 14 Karat Gold
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Gorgeous fancy dark yellowish brown color oval cut diamond pendant-only, unique color combination
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills EGL 2.14ctt Fancy Brown Diamond Ring 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
diamond weight. 1.33 carat marquise brilliant diamond, Fancy Yellowish Brown color and SI2 clarity, EGL
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA 6.13 Carat Natural Fancy Dark Brown Cushion Cut Diamond Ring White Gold 14k
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
GIA Natural fancy dark yellowish brown cushion cut diamond weighing 6.13 carats. 4 prong solitaire
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.88 Carat Yellow Brown Diamond and Diamond Briolette Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
18K Rose Gold Necklace Featuring 1 Pear Shape Fancy intense Yellowish Brown Diamond with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.11 Carat Round Brilliant Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown SI1 Ring
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Deal on GIA Certified 3.11 Carat Round Brilliant Cut, Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Even
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

1.60 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring, Halo Cluster, White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A fancy light yellowish brown diamond set to the centre of a halo of white diamonds creates a very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

2.63 tcw Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond Earrings, No Reserve Price
By House of R&D
Located in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District
Earrings set with 2.03 ct Natural Fancy Yellowish Brown DIamonds, accented by 0.60 ct Natural White
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond, Quartz and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Very Stylish 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with 1 Round Brilliant Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond, 0.70
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

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Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact fancy yellowish brown diamond you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 2 antique edition and 12 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a fancy yellowish brown diamond may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 2 Carat and 2.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing fancy yellowish brown diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but KAHN JEWELRY, Mark Broumand and MOGULDIAM INC each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and marquise cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a fancy yellowish brown diamond, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond?

The price for a fancy yellowish brown diamond starts at $4,129 and tops out at $67,750 with these rings, on average, selling for $9,975.

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.  

Questions About Fancy Yellowish Brown Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A brown diamond is also known as a champagne diamond or a chocolate diamond if the hue is deep enough. Chocolate diamonds are known for their distinctive color and coveted for their unique look. Shop a collection of brown, champagne and chocolate diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.