1940s Raymond Yard Gem Set Platinum Panel Charm Bracelet
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Raymond Yard Platinum Panel Bracelet set with Diamonds and colored stone Charms, most likely a custom made piece with charms marking special life events.
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Diamond "Keys to My Place" Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Thirteen diamonds weighing 0.19 total carats. Designed by Raymond C. Yard.
Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Diamond and Enamel "Peeping Tom" Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard.
Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Sapphire and Diamond "Man at the Bar" Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 21mm in length and 15mm in width at widest point.
Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Gem-Set "Couple on a Park Bench" Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Couple on a Park Bench" gem-set charm in platinum and multicolored enamel. 'D-E-A-R-E-S-T' spelled through the first letter of each gemstone set into the park bench (diamond, emer...
Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Piano Man Gem-Set Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 15.5mm length (not including bale) and 14mm width.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Accordion Player Sapphire & Diamond Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 24mm length (not including loose jump ring).
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yel...
Raymond C. Yard Dream Home Gem-Set Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 0.90" length (including the jump ring at top) and 0.85" width at its widest point.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow S...
Raymond C. Yard Prisoner of Love Gem-Set Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 26mm length with 12mm hanging pendant to end of ruby heart.
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Man in the Dog House Gem-Set Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 15mm length (not including loose jump ring) and 23.5mm width at widest point.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Diamond Trumpet Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 27mm long, excluding bale.
Diamond, Platinum
Raymond C. Yard Gem-Set Hotel Suite Charm
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed by Raymond C. Yard. 21mm length (not including loose jump ring) and 14.5mm width at widest point.
Diamond, Platinum
Important Wide Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A very impressive Wide Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet The largest sapphire weighs approx 6.01 ct The other two sapphires weigh approx 7.57 ct Diamond weight is approx 31.48 ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Coral Chrysophrase Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the 1990s is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with alternating oval cabochons of pink coral and green chrysoprase. The stones are linked by te...
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Rare Serpenti Watch 18k Gold White Enamel Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed as a coiled serpent, this Bulgari Serpenti watch is made from 18k gold, with each segment shaped to create a smooth fit around the wrist. The body is covered in glossy white...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
$2,240,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 85.10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 85.10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace An extraordinary Riviera tennis necklace showcasing 85.10 carats of natural oval brilliant cut diamonds, meticu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 6.50 Carat Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartier 6.50 Carat Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold Description: Exquisite Cartier diamond drop earrings crafted in 18K white gold and set with approximately 6.50 carats of n...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Georges L'Enfant Olympia Diamond Curb Link Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 34.00 carats on the necklace and 20.00 carats on the bracelet. Signed by Georges...
Diamond, 18k Gold
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage Art Deco 43.81ct Diamond Bracelet in Platinum
Located in London, England
A breathtaking vintage Art Deco diamond bracelet set in platinum. The bracelet first features a 5.06 carat emerald-cut diamond in the centre. The articulated links around it are com...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Aquamarine Pendant Necklace, 40.00 carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Art Deco pendant necklace exemplifies Tiffany & Co.'s mastery during the height of the Jazz Age. The centerpiece is a magnificent Brazilian aquamarine of approxi...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier Mughal Inspired Carved Emerald Ruby and Diamond Day and Night Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Mughal Inspired Carved Emerald Ruby and Diamond Day and Night Earrings A very rare and iconic pair of Cartier earrings set with carved emeralds, rubies, and diamonds The da...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Diamond Suite of 'Chevalerie' Jewels France
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Diamond Suite of 'Chevalerie' Jewels, Comprising a necklace-bracelet combination, composed of textured oval-shaped links, accented by round diamonds,...
Diamond, Gold
$215,200Sale Price|20% Off
Gold ring with ruby and diamonds
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Gold Ring with ruby and diamonds White Gold 18 karat Side stones: Baguette-cut diamonds Ruby Stone Details: Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Brilliant Cut (Crown), Step Cut (Pavilion)...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring, circa 1975
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with an octagonal emerald-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back claw setting with ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Convertible Trio Diamond Gemstone Bracelets Necklace Choker 18K Gold, 1960
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Convertible Trio of Diamond and Gemstone Bracelets / Necklace, 18K White Gold, 1960s An exceptional and highly versatile suite of three bracelets of identical design, each richly de...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s BVLGARI GIA Certified Unheated Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald &Diamond Earring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1970s BVLGARI Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald and Diamond Earrings made in 18k. The sapphires weigh appx. 20 carats, and the emeralds weigh appx. 1.25 carats. The dimensions ar...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Cartier Panthere Panther Pave Diamond Black Onyx White Gold Emerald Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Panthere Panther Pave Diamond, Black Onyx, Emerald Earrings by Cartier. The Cartier Panthère earrings in 18k white gold exude fierce elegance. Featuring the iconic p...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
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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