18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Bracelet with 4.55 ct Marquise Brown Diamond
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Striking and sculptural, this bold bracelet is crafted in 18K yellow gold and showcases a captivating 4.55 carat natural brown marquise-cut diamond at its center, framed by a glitter...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade 18K Gold 2ct Marquise Brown Diamond Ring with Pavé By Joke Quick
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of a kind 2 Carat Marquise Fancy Greenish Brown, Cognac and blue pavé diamond ring.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
18k White and Champagne Brown Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K white gold ring featuring warm champagne brown marquise cut diamonds accented with white diamonds along the band.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Oval Marquise Diamond Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
It is made of an oval colourless diamond in total of 0.44 Carat, round shape yellow diamond in total of 0.53 Carat and marquise brown diamond in total of 0.44 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Oval Marquise Diamond Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
It is made of an oval yellow diamond in total of 0.74 Carat, round shape colourless diamond in total of 0.62 Carat and marquise brown diamond in total of 0.52 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 2.03 Carat Marquise Cut Brown Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and impressive, vintage 2.03 carat Marquise cut brown diamond, 3.05 carat diamond and 18k yellow and white gold ring; part of our collection of vintage diamond rings.
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Marquise Cut White and Brown Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in New York, NY
This sweet butterfly ring features marquise cut white and brown diamonds set in rich 18K yellow gold.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Brown & White Diamond Marquise Shaped Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Center Diamond: 1 marquise cut = 0.37cttw Color: Brown Clarity: SI Diamond: round cut = 0.29cttw Color: G Clarity: SI2 Ring Size: 7 Weight: 3.40 grams
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Fancy Light Pinkish Brown Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a total of 1.16tcw of fancy light pinkish brown diamonds. The warm, subtle tones of the diamonds are enhanced by the rich...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,280Sale Price|20% Off
1.75 Carat Yellow Brown Treated Marquise Diamond in Split Shank Halo
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ladies diamond ring containing 1 marquise cut diamond; color "yellowish brown" treated, clarity SI1 and weight 1.75cts. and 48 round full cut diamonds of very fine qua...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
17.19ct. Marquise Cut and Brown Round Brilliant Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 14KG
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 14K yellow and white gold tennis bracelet, featuring eleven marquise brilliant diamonds, weigh 5.97ct in E-F color and VS2-SI1 clarity and eleven brown round brilliant diamonds,...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Brown Diamond Halo Ring Containing 1 Marquise Cut Diamond
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold brown diamond halo ring containing 1 marquise cut diamond weighing .78pts. also 14 round full cut diamonds weighing .60pts.
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 5.69 Carat Fancy Light Brown-Yellow Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified fancy light brown-yellow marquise cut diamond ring. Surrounded by a white diamond halo and 8 baguette cut near colorless diamond side stones on the ring shank.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 5.69 Carat Fancy Light Brown-Yellow Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified fancy light brown-yellow marquise cut diamond ring. Surrounded by a white diamond halo and 8 baguette cut near colorless diamond side stones on the ring shank.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2.66ct Marquise Fancy Yellow-Brown Diamond GIA Natural Diamond Loose Stone
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers are presented for consideration, and we work diligently to achieve a mutually agreeable o...
Brown Diamond
Alex Jona Marquise Cut Peridot Light Brown Diamond Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold solitaire ring, centering a 2.94 carat marquise cut peridot. The shoulders are laterally adorned with 0.71 ca...
Peridot, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.47 Carat Pear Shaped Brown Diamond & 0.20ct Marquise Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful and unique pendant necklace features a 2.47 carat pear shape brown diamond accented with a 0.20 carat marquise cut white diamond set in 14 karat white gold.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
.69 Carat Light Brown Marquise Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural faint brown Ideal cut Marquise and baguette diamond three-stone engagement ring. 14k white setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 10.07 Carats Marquise Cut Brown Diamond Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A unique fashion ring, showcasing a 10.07 carats marquise cut diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Deep Brown Yellow color and SI1 clarity, set on an intricately designed band accented ...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,000Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Fancy Brown Diamond & Marquise-Cut Diamond Statement Ring in White Gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An exquisite expression of modern elegance, this statement ring features a captivating natural fancy brown diamond at its center, radiating warm, earthy brilliance.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Marquise Shape Brown Smoky Quartz 14K Rose Gold Diamond Pave Pendant Necklace
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
A stunning pendant necklace. It features a large, faceted dark brown smoky quartz at its center, surrounded by a halo of small, sparkling diamonds. The pendant is suspended from a de...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA certified 7.86 ct Natural Fancy-Brown Yellow Marquise Diamond Ring in Pt
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
GIA certified Marquise cut Fancy Brown Yellow Diamond- 7.86 cts White diamonds - 0.40 cts Made in Platinum HYT Jewelry is a Fine Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry company with offices wo...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
18kt White Gold Ring with 1.4ct Brown Diamond, Marquise & Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 18kt White Gold Ring With 1.4 ct Brown Diamond, 3.6 Ct Marquise cut and Brilliant cut diamonds Brown brilliant cut diamonds, approx. 1.4 ct.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Marquise and Round Cut White and Brown Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7 This striking ring features a bold geometric arrangement of marquise and round cut diamonds set in an intricate design.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Marquise Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire and Brown Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.61 carats with Blue Sapphire 1.63 carats and Brown Diamond 1.28 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 2.6 cm Ring Size: 50 "Since we...
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White and Brown Diamond Pear and Marquise Cluster Earrings in 14K 2 Tone Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 3.29 ct. white and brown diamond pears and marquise shapes. Handmade in 14k two tone yellow and white gold.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Marquise Champagne Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Naples, FL
Two-Stone marquise Champagne Diamond and round-cut white Diamond 14k white gold pendant with a modern, sleek design on a cable chain necklace. This pendant necklace is in excellent c...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold 6.98ct Natural Brown Marquise Diamond and 1.40ctw Natural Pear C
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k Yellow Gold 6.98ct Natural Brown Marquise Diamond and 1.40ctw Natural Pear Cut Diamond Ring Material: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: The center diamond is a 6.98 carats of nat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Engagement Ring with Champagne Marquise Diamond - Size 7.25
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an attractive 14k white gold engagement ring with a gorgeous deep champagne marquise diamond at its center. It is joined by two round accent diamonds on either side as well a...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Fancy Chocolate Diamond Pendant Necklace Natural Mined 1.76 Carat 14K Marquise
Located in Dearborn, MI
Natural Fancy Brown Mined 1 Carat Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold Marquise Cut Featuring a Genuine Natural Mined 1.00ct Fancy Brown Marquise Cut Diamond Even Color Fant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Fancy Color Marquise Diamond 1.12 Carat TW Gold Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Total Weight: 1.12cts Natural Brown Marquise Cut Diamond Natural Yellow Marquise Cut Diamonds Natural Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Natural Round Yellow Diamonds Natural Round Whit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Type IIa light pinkish brown diamond solitaire ring.
Located in London, GB
Type IIa light pinkish brown diamond solitaire ring. Set to centre with a type IIa marquise shape old cut diamond, natural light pinkish brown colour, IF clarity, with a weight of 3....
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
GIA Certified Yellow Marquise Diamond 1.70 Carat TW Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Total Weight: 1.70cts Natural Fancy Brown-Yellow Marquise Cut Diamond Measurements: 9.65 x 5.74 x 3.81 mm Carat Weight: 1.34cts Clarity Grade: SI1 Natural Pear Cut White Diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Snake Ring, Early 1900s
Located in Firenze, IT
The setting of this ring is fashioned as two intertwined snakes, each with a marquise brilliant-cut white diamond and a marquise brilliant-cut brown diamond set in the head.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Round Pear Marquise Diamond Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
It is made of a pear shape brown diamond in total of 2.02 Carat, 2 marquise shape brown diamonds in total of 1.85 Carat and 2 round shape colorless diamonds in total of 0.94 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Pear Marquise Diamond Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K yellow gold elegant pendant is from our Divine Collection. It is made of 2 marquise shape brown diamonds in total of 2.04 Carat, pear shape brown diamond in total of 1.04 Ca...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Yellow Gold Oval Marquise Diamond Pendant
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
It is made of an oval shape brown diamond in total of 1.07 Carat and marquise shape yellow diamond in total of 1.03 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
4.55ct. Lady's Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Sausalito, CA
Lady's platinum engagement ring, with Yellow-Brown marquise shape diamond and a diamond halo around the center diamond.
GIA Certified 2.46 Carat Fancy Dark Yellow Brown Diamond Ring Platinum*
Located in New York, NY
Marquise, Brilliant Natural, Fancy Dark Yellow Brown, Even Report Id: 1182114939 Please see attached photo for report. 1.00ct. side round , full cut diamonds.
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
.90ct Natural Fancy Color Yellow Brown Diamond Ring 14kt*
Located in New York, NY
Halo Raised Solitaire .40ct Natural Fancy Orange Brown Marquise Diamond. Vs-2 clarity. .50ct. Side natural round & Baguette diamonds: Si-1 Clarity I-color.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Zambia Emerald & Yellow Diamond Marquise Oval Cluster Earrings 5.28ct
Located in Great Neck, NY
Metal: Solid 18K Gold Emeralds: 3.68 carats total, natural Zambian emeralds Diamonds: 1.60 carats total, Fancy yellow diamonds/ Natural brown-yellow diamonds Cuts Featured: Marquise,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18...
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Marquise Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Marquise Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous antique old mine diamond and marquise engagement ring is crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
GIA Natural Fancy Orange Brown 2.05 Carat Diamond Ring 14 Karat Tension Float*
Located in New York, NY
The Tension Float. GIA Natural .55ct. "Brown Orange". 7.71 X 4.03 X 2.75mm Vibrant Saturation & top Hue Diamonds: 1.50ct. Princess cuts G Color Vs-2 clarity. 14kt. Wh...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.57 Carat Faint Pinkish Brown I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
18kt white gold ring with diamonds Gold colour & karat: White gold 18kt Weight: 5.61 grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Marquise Carat: 0.57 Colour: Fain...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
EGL Certified .40 Carat Brown Diamond White Gold Evil Eye Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Evil eye style brown diamond pendant necklace. EGl certified as fancy dark orangy brown marquise cut center diamond, mounted in a 14k white gold setting with a halo of 20 round brill...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.25 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Orange Brown Diamond Burmese Red Spinel Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional piece features a magnificent fancy orange brown marquise shape diamond as its centerpiece.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Marquise Design Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer band ring is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique contrast velvet look. This...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Amethyst with Brown Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold by Kavant & Sharart
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 0.95 carat with Brown Diamond 0.65 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 5.98 grams "We first opened doors in...
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Ring 18k Yellow Gold with Natural Orange Coral and Brown and Yellow Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Crowning this organic gem is an exquisite arrangement of 0.47 carats of natural fancy diamonds. This brilliant crown features an eclectic mix of marquise, pear, and round brilliant c...
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire and Brown Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Tourmaline 2.84 carats, Blue Sapphire 0.53 carat and Brown Diamond 0.55 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 6.2...
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold South Sea Golden Pearl with Brown and White Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold South Sea Golden Pearl with brown and white diamonds, containing 1-11.06mm South Sea Golden Pearl with 3 white diamonds weighing .32pts. and 12 brown diamonds weighin...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.15 Carat Brown Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
The centre stone is marquise shape brown diamond in total of 4.15 Carat which is decorate by round colorless diamonds in total of 0.63 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$34,240Sale Price|20% Off
David Morris GIA Certified 6.85 Natural Coloured Diamond & Diamond Necklace
By David Morris
Located in Rugby, England
DAVID MORRIS Fancy Yellow-Brown diamond of 4.65 carats, marquise-shaped and round diamonds, 18k yellow gold, fitted with secure clasp, maker's mark (David Morris).
Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Certified Natural Multicolor Fancy Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Certified Natural Multicolor Fancy Diamond Brooch An 18 karat white gold brooch set with 5 multi color marquise cut diamonds each weighing approximately 1 carat, 182 round cut diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 1...
NALLY GIA Natural Color Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified Colored Diamond Ring. This bombe style ring has with a center diamond of 4.28 carat marquise shape. diamond with GIA Certificate color: Fancy Deep Brown-Orange, Clarity...
Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late Art Deco Transitional Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Lotus Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a transitional cut diamond weighing approximately 0.51 carat - K color with VS2 clarity Set with tri-split prongs in a square form basket and flanked by geometric cathedral...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Green Onyx Champagne Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Bold and distinctive, these statement making Bora Bora cocktail ring is stunningly set in rosecut 15.78 ct green onyx, framed by .80 ct sparkling champagne diamonds. Exquisitely hand...
Chalcedony, Brown Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, Sterling Silver
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.
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