Rachel Koen 0.95cttw Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Set Platinum
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful bridal ring set is a combination of an engagement ring and a wedding band. Simple and chic, it is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love. Set in high polished plat...
Diamond, Platinum
Rachel Koen Diamond Pendant and Diamond Earrings Set 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Envious indeed! The matching set earrings and pendant will have everyone green with envy. Crafted in high polished 18k white gold, the pendant features 4 brilliant round cut diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 14K White Gold Diamond Two Piece Ring Set 0.75Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This unique bridal set ring is set with a 0.25 carat, round shaped center stone, with some tiny channel set baguettes. Total carat weigh is 0.75 carat. Diamond color G and SI1 clarit...
Diamond, White Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Engagement Set of Rings 14K White Gold 1.0cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ladies engagement ring set is unworn and comes with manufacturers box and booklet. Crafted in 14K white gold, it features round and baguette diamonds (H - Color; SI1 -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Engagement Set of Rings 14K White Gold 1.5cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ladies ring set is unworn and comes with manufacturers box and booklet. Completed with 14k white gold, it features princess and round cut diamonds (G - color; SI1 - cl...
Rachel Koen 0.50cttw Pave Set Diamond Ladies Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish, diamond ladies ring band adorned with pave set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.50 carat. This ring makes a great gift for someone special. Crafted in highly...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Two Piece Ring Set 14K White Gold 0.60Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated diamond bridal set is just her stunning style. Made with 14K white gold, the engagement ring features a sparkling 0.20cts diamond center stone. Smaller accent diam...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Bezel & Pave Set Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold 0.12cttw
Located in New York, NY
Rachel Koen Solid 14K yellow gold, set with round cut bezel and pave set diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Channel Set Diamond Wedding Band 14k Yellow Gold 0.30ctt
Located in New York, NY
This 14k yellow gold Men's wedding band is 5.50mm wide and features 10 round cut diamonds in a channel setting. The ring has a high polished satin finish and rounded edges for a comf...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Rachel Koen 1.75ctw Rubies 0.50ctw Diamonds Ladies Jewelry Set 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful jewelry set includes ring, necklace and earrings crafted in 14K yellow gold with appx. 1.75 cttw rubies and 0.50 cttw diamonds. The ring has 6.5 x 5mm ruby as a center...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen 1.25Cttw Diamond Engagement Ring Set 14K White Gold Size 8
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful bridal ring set is a combination of an engagement ring and a matching wedding band. Simple and chic, this bridal set is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love. Set...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.27cttw Round Cut Diamond Bridal Ring Set 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful bridal ring set, a combination of an engagement ring and a wedding band. Simple and chic, this ring set is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love. Mounted in ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Princess Cut Bridal Ring Set 14K White Gold 1.33ct
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful bridal ring set, a combination of an engagement ring and a wedding ring band. Simple and chic, this bridal set is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love. Set ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Channel Set Diamond Wedding Band Ring 14k White Gold 0.50cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic channel set wedding band. Crafted in 14k white gold and set with 10 brilliant cut round diamonds. This band is perfect with any engagement ring. Pair it with other diamond ...
Diamond, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.60Cttw Pave Set Round Diamond Ladies Ring 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish, diamond ladies ring band adorned with pave set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.60 carat. Diamond color G-H and SI clarity. This ring makes a great gift for ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.50cttw Pave Set Diamond Chain Link Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This classic yet elegant chain link ring band features pave set round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted in three alternate links. Crafted in high polished 18k yellow gold. Total diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen 0.95Cttw Pave Set Diamond Chain Link Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This classic yet elegant chain link ring band features pave set round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the ring. Crafted in high polished 18k yellow gold. Total diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Bezel Set Diamond Ladies Wedding Band 14K White Gold 0.06cttw
Located in New York, NY
This 14k white gold classic high polished wedding band is 4mm wide and 2.6 mm thick with a 0.06 carat bezel set center stone."Comfort Fit" design allows for a better fit since the i...
Diamond, White Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Womens Engagement Ring Set Platinum 18K Yellow Gold 2.31Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This 2 piece engagement ring set is crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum. Center emerald cut diamond weighs approx. 0.66 cttw. Accent stones are round cut yellow diamonds weighing...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Rachel Koen Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Set 14K Yellow Gold 1.05Cttw
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful two piece set: engagement ring and wedding band for the price of one. This beautiful ring features a marquise center diamond accented with a row of round cut diamonds in wh...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Bezel Set Diamond Tennis Sliding Bracelet 14K White Gold 0.68Cttw
Located in New York, NY
Trendy tennis bracelet with a sliding lariat closure on a delicate box chain. Super comfortable, so easy to wear! The design is shimmered with 22 bezel set round brilliant cut diamon...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold 2.00Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious 18k yellow gold ladies diamond ring showcases 2.00 carats of dazzling round cut diamonds in pave setting. Perfectly encrusted in a lustrous yellow gold leaves shank. D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 2.00Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious 18k white gold ladies diamond ring showcases 2.00 carats of dazzling round cut diamonds in pave setting. Perfectly encrusted in a lustrous yellow gold leaves shank. Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Ring 18K Rose Gold 2.00Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious 18k rose gold ladies diamond ring showcases 2.00 carats of dazzling round cut diamonds in pave setting. Perfectly encrusted in a lustrous yellow gold leaves shank. Dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rachel Koen Bezel Set Diamond Sliding Tennis Bracelet 14K Rose Gold 0.48cttw
Located in New York, NY
Trendy diamond tennis bolo bracelet with a sliding lariat closure on a delicate box chain. Super comfortable, so easy to wear! The design is shimmered with 17 round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rachel Koen 3 Row Prong Set Diamond Tennis Bracelet 14K White Gold 14.20Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 3-row diamond tennis bracelet showcases 14.20 carats of sparkling prong set round cut diamonds. Each stone expertly set in a lustrous 14K white gold frame. Featuring a ...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Rachel Koen 0.60Cttw Round Diamond Engagement Ring Set 14K Yellow Gold Size 6.25
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ladies engagement ring set is crafted in 14K yellow gold. It features prong set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.60 carat. Diamond quality: G-H color and VS-SI ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold 2.83Cttw
Located in New York, NY
Let your style shine with this classic and elegant diamond bangle bracelet. Encrusted with pave set bright white natural round cut diamonds set halfway through the bangle. Crafted in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K White Gold 2.99cttw
Located in New York, NY
Let your style shine with this fancy and elegant diamond bangle bracelet. Encrusted with pave set bright white natural round cut diamonds set halfway through the bangle. Crafted in f...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 3.31cttw Prong Set Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sparkle all way with these beautiful inside out diamond hoop earrings. Crafted in fine 18K white gold. These earrings feature prong set round brilliant cut diamonds. The stones line ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.41Ctw Prong Set Round Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and classic, a timeless pair of diamond huggie hoop earrings. These earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and encrusted with prong set round cut diamonds weighing 0.41 carat. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 14K Gold Princess Cut Diamond Channel Set Wedding Band 1.00 Carat
Located in New York, NY
This classic 14k white gold wedding band is channel set half way around with 10 princess cut diamonds. Total carat weight is approximately 1.00 carat. The diamonds grade is J color a...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.41cts Prong Set Round Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and classic, a timeless pair of diamond huggie hoop earrings, perfect for a great everyday look. These earrings are crafted in 18K yellow gold and encrusted with prong set roun...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Prong Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold 3.00Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted bangle bracelet features round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the bangle in four prong setting. Crafted in lustrous 18k yellow gold. Total ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K Rose Gold 2.68cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic look with easy elegance, this diamond bangle bracelet exudes sophistication. This stunning bracelet is crafted in 18k rose gold and features pave set tiny white round cut d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K White Gold 2.64Cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic look with easy elegance, this diamond bangle bracelet exudes sophistication. This stunning bracelet is crafted in 18k white gold and features pave set tiny white round cut ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold 2.70cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic look with easy elegance, this diamond bangle bracelet exudes sophistication. This stunning bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features pave set tiny white round cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K White Gold 2.09Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted bangle bracelet features pave set round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the bangle. Crafted in 18k white gold. Total diamond weight: 2.09 ca...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18K Rose Gold 2.07Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted bangle bracelet features pave set round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the bangle. Crafted in 18k rose gold. Total diamond weight: 2.07 car...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rachel Koen Pave Set Round Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold 2.05Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted bangle bracelet features pave set round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the bangle. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Total diamond weight: 2.05 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Round Cut Diamond Bangle Ring and Earring Set 18K White Gold 0.60ctw
Located in New York, NY
Fabulously crafted 18k white gold jewelry set. The set includes a bangle, a ring and a pair of earrings. It features approximately 0.60cts of white diamonds. Ring size 7. The bangle ...
Diamond, White Gold
Rachel Koen Two Piece Diamond Engagement Ring Set 18K Yellow Gold 0.45cts Size 6
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful vintage retro diamond engagement ring set is a perfect fit for weddings or engagements. The Center prong set round cut diamond weighs approx. 0.40ct with G-H color and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen 14 Karat Gold Five-Stone Shared Prong-Set Diamond Band 0.50 Carat
Located in New York, NY
This ring if crafted in 14k white gold. Semi eternity diamond wedding band features five round diamonds across a glistening metal band. The diamonds shine brightly like stars in the ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Round Cut Natural Diamond Waterfall Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold 8.00Ctw
Located in New York, NY
These stunning earrings from Rachel Koen feature 64 prong-set, round-cut natural diamonds embedded in drop earrings made from 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen 20.00cttw Platinum Prong Set Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This Tennis necklace boasts 102 round-cut brilliant diamonds set in platinum 950. Features a push button clasp secured with addition safety hinged clasp. Total carat weight, approxim...
Diamond, Platinum
Rachel Koen 20.00cttw Platinum Prong Set Diamond Tennis Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This Tennis necklace boasts 102 round-cut brilliant diamonds set in platinum 950. Features a push button clasp secured with addition safety hinged clasp. Total carat weight, approxim...
Diamond, Platinum
Rachel Koen Bezel Set Round Diamond Eternity Band Platinum 0.76cttw
Located in New York, NY
Desirable and unique Rachel Koen slim eternity band featuring bright-white scintillating round-cut diamonds set in highly polished platinum, all in one beautiful alliance.
Diamond, Platinum
Rachel Koen 1.90Cttw Diamond Engagement Ring Set 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful bridal ring set is a combination of an engagement ring and a matching wedding ring band. Simple and chic, this bridal set is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Prong Set Green Emerald Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural emeralds lend refreshing color to these beautiful hoop earrings. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, these earrings feature emerald cut fine green emeralds set in a shared prong sett...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Set Cushion Cut Center Stone Mounting Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful diamond set mounting crafted in platinum for a 5 carat cushion cut center stone. The approximate carat weight of small round cut diamonds is 2.00 carats. Comes without ce...
Diamond, Platinum
Rachel Koen 1.80Cttw Diamond Engagement Ring Set 14K White Gold Size 5.5
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful bridal ring set is a combination of an engagement ring and a wedding band. Simple and chic, it is a beautiful reminder of your timeless love. Set in 14k white gold, th...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Flexible Bangle Bracelet Prong Set 14K White Gold 2.00cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic look with easy elegance, this diamond bangle exudes sophistication. One stunning flexible bangle bracelet in 14K white gold, prong-set with fine white diamonds with a total...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 0.40Cttw Pave Set Round Diamond Huggie Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
These glamorous diamond huggie earrings feature pave set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.40 carat. Encrusted in lustrous 18K white gold. Diamond quality: color G-H and clarit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen 3.30Cttw Prong Set Round Diamond Hoop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Sparkle all way with these beautiful inside out diamond hoop earrings. Crafted in fine 18K yellow gold. These earrings feature prong set round brilliant cut diamonds. The stones line...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rachel Koen Natural Green Emerald Diamond Eternity Set of 3 Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in offering this fabulous platinum diamond eternity band that is actually three in one. The center row is a ring that sparkles all around with natural green emera...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Rachel Koen Bezel Set Diamond Tennis Sliding Bracelet 14K Rose Gold 0.60cttw
Located in New York, NY
Trendy diamond tennis bolo bracelet with a sliding lariat closure on a delicate box chain. Super comfortable, so easy to wear! The design is shimmered with 22 round brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rachel Koen Prong Set Diamond Sliding Tennis Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold 0.50cttw
Located in New York, NY
Trendy tennis bracelet with a sliding lariat closure on a delicate box chain. Super comfortable, so easy to wear! The design is shimmered with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds totalin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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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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It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
Beneath the inky blackness, the painter’s irrepressible energy electrifies this pair of intaglio prints.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Decades after her death, appreciation for the legendary designer and architect's work continues to flourish.
The forward-thinking designer is finally getting his due.