Vintage GIA 3.58ct Pear Shaped Bezel-Set Diamond Ballerina 14KWY Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Shaped in K color, VVS2. Beautifully shaped pear shaped diamond faces up warm white and nearly flawless
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Marvelous Pair of Dimond and Colored Dimond Platinum Set Earrings, GIA Cert.
Located in New York, NY
clarity, a couple J to K color. Diamonds: 12 pear-shaped, 6 marquise-cut and 50 tapered baguette-cut
Diamond, Platinum
15.07 Carat GIA Cert Pear Shaped Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum 15.07ct K Color VS1 Clarity GIA Pear Shape Diamond Flanked by 2 Tapered Baguettes
Diamond, Platinum
6.60 Carat Diamond and Jadeite 'Day/Night' Ear Pendants
Located in New York, NY
approximately 0.60 carat each, J-K colour, SI2 clarity Two pear-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 0.55
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Estate 39.06 Ct Tanzanite Necklace & 1.35ct Solitaire Diamond, TDW 7Ct, 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
and K color 70 pear shape diamonds and 14 Round diamonds which are making beautiful flower around the
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.36 in L 2.09 in
Bi-Color Tourmaline and Black Diamond Briolette 14K Gold Long Dangle Earrings
By Keiko Mita
Located in New York, NY
K.Mita's Gatsby Earrings, which are made from 14 Karat Yellow Gold, hark back to the jazz age and
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Bag Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 35 featured rich Bordeaux in Porosus Crocodile. An exquisite Hermes crocodile handbag in jewel toned deep Bordeaux. Accentuated with gold hardw...
Hermes Kelly HSS 20 Sellier Craie Etoupe Mini Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly HSS 20 Sellier bag featured in coveted Craie and Etoupe. A warm neutral color combination for year round wear. Epsom leather accentuated with Gold h...
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage gold tone pearl enamel seashell designer brooch pendant
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed HMS • gold tone with faux pearl and enamel • vintage designer brooch / pendant MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs...
Certified 3.05 Carat No Heat Purple Sapphire Diamond Gold Heart Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Very Unusual Sapphire Ring The ring is 18K White Gold It has 1.71 Carat in Diamonds F VS The Sapphire is 3.05 Carats Natural Purple NO Heat. The Sapphire is certified by LAPIS. The r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
LOUIS VUITTON Galet taupe Mahina leather BABYLONE PM Hobo Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Louis Vuitton Babylone PM hobo monogram in galet taupe Mahina leather. The design features a espresso brown rolled and braided leather handle and is lined in dark brow...
$10,356 / item
H 0.78 in W 0.62 in D 0.15 in L 8.6 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Chain Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain bracelet. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ear-Climber Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
From the House of Cartier, these spectacular ear climber diamond earrings, circa 1940, are finely crafted in platinum and showcase 2 old European cut diamonds weighing approximately ...
Platinum
Hermès Bracelet Bambou circa 1990 Golden Metal Bamboo Bangle Bracelet Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès bracelet probably circa 1990 in hollow and rigid gold metal, Bamboo motif, signed. Inner diameter 6.3 cm, outer diameter approximately 7.8 cm, bracelet width 1.65 cm. The brac...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
1970s Vintage LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Sac Plat Tote Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bangkok, TH
This rare 1970s vintage LOUIS VUITTON Sac Plat is crafted of Louis Vuitton’s monogram canvas in brown and vachetta leather featuring brass hardware and exposed seams along the sides ...
Cartier Bracelet Trinity modele Classique 3 Or 62 Classic Model Trinity Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Trinity model bracelet in pink gold, yellow gold and white gold (18 carats each), delivered in its original box. Bracelet diameter 6.2 cm, width of a ring 0.4 cm, height of a...
18k Gold
$192,500Sale Price|44% Off
159.98ct Pigeon Blood Ruby Diamond Necklace in 18K White Gold High Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
A breathtaking statement of power, romance, and refinement, this handcrafted ruby and diamond high jewelry necklace is the pinnacle of artistry and glamour. Created in solid 18K whit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
HERMES Potiron orange Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag in Potiron (pumpkin orange) Taurillon Clemence leather with gold-tone hardware. Lined in orange goat skin leather with two open pockets ag...
$5,013 / set
W 0.79 in L 2.56 in
Antique Iberian Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Herring Chandelier Earrings.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Iberian (Catalan) Day & Night Rose Cut Diamond Chandelier Earrings. Ca. 1800´s (Spanish Georgian period) A lovely pair of original Georgian earrings set with foiled rose-cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Over the Top Platinum, Diamond & South Sea Pearl Necklace Fit For A Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This amazing platinum cocktail necklace is replete with assorted round brilliant cut, marquise cut, and princess cut diamonds. At the end of each of the seven stations in the front, ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 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.
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