Old Cut Pear Shape Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Colombian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Platinum
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Dangle Earrings
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Tsavorite, Green Sapphire, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Russian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
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Old Cut Pear Shape Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an Old Cut Pear Shape Diamond?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.