1.25tcw Pear Emerald & Diamond Accent 7 Stone Promise engagement 14K Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Very good eye clarity with natural Jardins that occur in all earth mined emeralds. A cluster set of round diamonds accent the side of the emerald. Metal Purity: 14K Yellow Gold Sett...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 1.72ct Pear 3-Stone Past, Present & Future 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in New York, a stunning diamond ring that marries timeless elegance with contemporary flair, featuring a magnificent center stone of pear brilliance.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$8,762Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 1.21 Carat Pear Three-Stone Curved Bypass 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Handcrafted in New York, this stunning diamond ring features a captivating center stone composed of a pear diamond weighing 1.21 , rate...
Diamond, White Gold
$21,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 2.01 Carat Pear Three-Stone Curved Bypass 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Handcrafted in New York, this stunning diamond ring features a captivating center stone composed of a pear diamond weighing 2.01 , rate...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$46,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. 1.50 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring This exceptional Tiffany & Co. ring features a Tiffany Certified natural round brilliant diamond weighing ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Marquise Diamond and Pear-Shaped Ruby Three-Stone Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Diamond and Pear-Shaped Ruby Three-Stone Cluster Ring Description: This multi-stone ring is crafted in platinum and white gold, featuring a central 0.57-carat marquise-cut ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$14,480Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 1.7ct Pear Round & Baguette Channel Band 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is adorned with shimmering side stones, including delicately arranged round and straight baguette diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
$6,498Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 1.01ct Pear Round & Baguette Channel Band 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is adorned with shimmering side stones, including delicately arranged round and straight baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA 1.01ct Pear Round & Baguette Channel Band 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is adorned with shimmering side stones, including delicately arranged round and straight baguette diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Diana M. 18kt Yellow Gold Ring Pear Shape Diamond and Round Diamonds
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow gold pear shape diamond ring center stone 3.50 carat G-SI2 GIA certified (psc196) in a emerald halo setting and round diamonds on the side with total weight of 8.30 carat...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite 0.7 Carat Pear Diamond Ring with Dazzling Halo
Located in רמת גן, IL
Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold with a high-quality polish, this ring exudes sophistication and enduring style. 1 diamond main stone of 0.7 carat cut: pear brilliant color: D cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,072Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pear Shape Blue Sapphire and Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Product Specifications: Type: 0.90ct Pear shaped Natural Blue Sapphire Blue sapphire Size: Approx. 7mm x 5mm Quality: VS Type: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Quality: D-F in Color and...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1ct Pear-Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in 18K YellowGold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Specifications: Center Stone: 1ct Natural Pear-Cut Diamond • Clarity: VS • Color: E • Certification: GIA Certified Side Stones: 0.06ct Total Natural Round Diamonds (2mm each) • Clar...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
GIA 2.00ct Pear Round & Baguette Channel Band 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is adorned with shimmering side stones, including delicately arranged round and straight baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2ct total Round & Pear Toi et Moi Diamond Ring -18K Gold
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This design features a GIA-certified natural 1.20-carat round brilliant diamond graded G color and SI2 clarity, set side by side with a GIA-certified natural 1.00-carat pear-cut diam...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.2ct Round & 1ct Pear Toi et Moi Diamond Ring -18K Gold
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This design features a GIA-certified natural 1.20-carat round brilliant diamond graded G color and SI2 clarity, set side by side with a GIA-certified natural 1.00-carat pear-cut diam...
Diamond, Platinum
$946Sale Price / item|44% Off
Pear sapphire 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.1 g. depends from size. Main stone sapphire Color: blue Pear cut, 0.8 ct. approx Clarity: transparent Side stones: diamonds, G/VS, round brilliant cut Lea...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
$946Sale Price / item|44% Off
Pear sapphire 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.1 g. depends from size. Main stone sapphire Color: yellow to orange Pear cut, 0.8 ct. approx Clarity: transparent Side stones: diamonds, G/VS, round brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
$6,468Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1 Carat Round East-West Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in luxurious white gold , the ring is complemented by elegant pear-shaped side stones that are expertly secured in a three-prong setting, creating a unique east-west design that ...
Diamond, White Gold
0.86 Carat E, VS1 Round Diamond Engagement Ring, Three-Stone Diamond Ring GIA
Located in Honolulu, HI
Stunning Platinum 3 stone engagement ring with 0.86 carat round brilliant diamond center and two pear shape side diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Round East-West Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in luxurious white gold , the ring is complemented by elegant pear-shaped side stones that are expertly secured in a three-prong setting, creating a unique east-west design that ...
Diamond, White Gold
3.05 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite 18 Karat Engagement Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ring has a squared Shank. Center stone: 3.05 Ct Pear shape Tanzanite Center dimensions 12.69mm x 7.68mm x 4.79mm Side stones: 2.45 total carat weight, Round brilliant diamonds M...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Round East-West Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in luxurious yellow gold , the ring is complemented by elegant pear-shaped side stones that are expertly secured in a three-prong setting, creating a unique east-west design that...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.35 Carat Round East-West Three-Stone Platinum Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in luxurious platinum , the ring is complemented by elegant pear-shaped side stones that are expertly secured in a three-prong setting, creating a unique east-west design that en...
Diamond, Platinum
Beautiful 0.9ct Pear Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
This stunning ring features a dazzling 0.9 carat pear brilliant natural diamond as the center stone.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Peter Suchy GIA 1.58 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified center stone with 2 pear shape diamond side stones in at platinum setting designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Certified Natural Emerald Zambian Pear Shape Ring With Oval Ruby And Diamonds
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* Crafted in 18K white gold, this unique ring features a 0.51 carats of round-cut diamond pavé set, a 0.58 carat oval-cut ruby on one side and a natural Zambian pear-shaped emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
14k White Gold Pear Shaped Diamond and Emerald Ring with GIA Report
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
Ring size: size 8 .75 ctw baguette cut, G color, VS2 clarity, diamonds .50 ctw round cut emeralds 1.19 ctw pear shape, H color, SI2 clarity diamond 14k white gold Gram weight: 6.6g
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
18k Yellow Gold GIA Certified 1.35CTW Diamond Ring with Pear Accent Diamonds
Located in Webster, NY
Center Diamond Carat Weight: 1.05CT Earth Mined Center Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Center Diamond Color: G Center Diamond Clarity: I1 Certification: GIA - 1236760938 Side Diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.38 Ct Natural Pear & Round Diamond Open Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
"This open ring sets two very different diamond groupings against each other: a fan of three pear diamonds on one side and a tidy row of three round diamonds on the other.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,404Sale Price|20% Off
Pear Diamond Sculptural Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
The center diamond has a near-colorless appearance with SI clarity and is positioned between broad, curved shoulders that form a sculptural open design. Flush-set round diamond acce...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.60 Ct Pear Shape Pink Topaz 18K Split Shank Engagement Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center stone: 3.60 Ct Pear shape Pink Topaz Side stones: 1.40 total carat weight, Round brilliant diamonds Metal: 18K White Gold Ring size: 6-1/4 Custom sized to fit.
Topaz, 18k Gold
Oval Natural Conch Pearl Five Stones Ring Solid 14K Gold, Rare Unique Queen Pear
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Handcrafted in solid gold, this modern sculptural ring centers on an exceptionally rare 1.35ct natural oval conch pearl. Uncultured and completely organic, this gem features a breath...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
GIA 1.20 Carat I/SI2 Pear Shaped 14 Karat Gold Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Total weight of diamonds on the side is 0.60 Ct. Diamond specs: Center stone: 1.20 Ct GIA Certified I/Si2 Pear shape Center dimensions 9.51 mm x 5.88 mm x 3.44 mm Side stones: 0.6...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Luxurious 18K Yellow Gold Pave Ring with 0.67 Ct Pear Natural Diamonds, GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
This jewelry comes with a GIA certificate for its main stone. -1 diamond main stone of 0.51 ct. cut: pear shape color: D clarity: VS2 -16 diamond side stones of 0.01 ct. each, tota...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 4.02 ct Pear Diamond Soleste Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Collection/Series: Soleste Metal Type: Platinum Metal Purity: 950 Ring Size: 6.5 Pre-Owned Jewelry Condition: Excellent CENTER STONE INFORMATION Center Stone 1 Type: Diamond Center ...
Diamond, Platinum
Angara Natural Bezel Set Vintage Pear Sapphire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glimmering round diamonds, placed on both sides of the stunning gemstone, add to the sparkle of this vintage sapphire ring.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
GIA Certified 1.05ct Pear Halo Cathedral Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning diamond ring, showcasing a captivating center stone of pear G SI1 weighing 1.05.
Diamond, Platinum
Angara Natural Pear 1.6 ct Amethyst Ring with Diamond Accents in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: AmethystMain Stone Color: Medium Dark PurpleMain Stone Shape: PearMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 10x7mmMain S...
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold
GIA 4.75 Carat I/VS1 Cushion Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Engagement Ring W. 2 Pears
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Total diamond weight of 1.29 Ct. diamonds on the side. Diamond specs: Center stone: 4.75 Ct GIA Certified I/VS1 Square Cushion Cut natural diamond Center dimensions 9.36 mm x 9.39 ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 1.20 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Pear Shaped 18 Karat Gold Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Total weight of diamonds on the side is 0.79 Ct. #sayitwithyellow . Diamond specs: Center stone: 1.20 Ct GIA Certified I1/Fancy Light Yellow Pear shape Center dimensions 9.77 mm x ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Dazzling 0.7ct Pear Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Crafted in luxurious 18K white gold with a high-quality polish, this stunning masterpiece, certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), guarantees unparalleled quality an...
Diamond, White Gold
$7,460Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Pear Halo Cathedral Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning diamond ring, showcasing a captivating center stone of pear G SI2 weighing 1.01.
Diamond, Platinum
18K White Gold Pear Shape Violet Blue Tanzanite & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Metal: 18K White Gold (Stamped) Gross Weight: 3.2 Grams Center Stone: Pear Shape Tanzanite, 1.40 Carats Tanzanite Color: Attractive Violet Blue Side Stones: Round Brilliant Cut Diamo...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Gold 1.38 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Gold 0.81 TCW Certified $5,490 121439 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Diamond ring has been Certified, Inspecte...
Diamond, 14k Gold
1.99ct Pear Shaped Green Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The deep, lush color of the emerald radiates natural beauty. Flanking the center stone are 0.70 carats of brilliant pear-shaped side diamonds, complemented by delicate round brillian...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA 2.01 Carat Pear Cluster Trellis Solitaire Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Experience the allure of this stunning diamond ring, which features a captivating pear 2.01 center stone, radiating beauty with its exq...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.05 Carat Pear Halo Cathedral Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning diamond ring, showcasing a captivating center stone of pear G SI1 weighing 1.05.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.70 Carat Pear Halo Cathedral Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning diamond ring, showcasing a captivating center stone of pear I SI2 weighing 1.70.
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Tanzanite Ring 7.5cts Pear Cut 18K White Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gem is so clean and transparent and it exhibits a rich purplish blue. The center stone is surrounded with 13 round brilliant cut diamonds of VVS2 clarity and H color = .65 ct. ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Pear Diamond Bamboo Shank Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The brilliance of the center stone is accentuated by the delicate side stones, displaying G-H color and SI1-SI2 clarity that completes the harmonious design.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$14,239Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 1.7 Carat Pear Twisted Pave Braided Band Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** The remarkable diamond ring features a stunning pear 1.7 center stone, radiating with a captivating brilliance.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 0.9ct Pear Micro Pave Twisted Braid Band Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning diamond ring that combines elegance and sophistication. At its heart lies a captivating pear center stone, weighing 0.9 and graded J with SI2 , ensuring a dazz...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 0.9ct Pear Micro Pave Twisted Braid Band Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning diamond ring that combines elegance and sophistication. At its heart lies a captivating pear center stone, weighing 0.9 and graded J with SI2 , ensuring a dazz...
Diamond, Platinum
$14,784Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1.67 Carat Pear Halo Ribbon Cathedral Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Radiating elegance, This exquisite diamond ring features a breathtaking center stone of pear E SI2 1.67.
Diamond, Platinum
$5,374Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 1.01ct Pear Micro Pave Twisted Braid Band Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
At its heart lies a captivating pear center stone, weighing 1.01 and graded J with SI2 , ensuring a dazzling display of brilliance.
Diamond, Platinum
$6,237Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Pear Diamond Band Solitaire Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Handcrafted in New York, this exquisite diamond ring features a scintillating pear center stone weighing 1.01 , adorned with a captivat...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.3 Carat Pear Diamond Bamboo Shank Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The brilliance of the center stone is accentuated by the delicate side stones, displaying G-H color and SI1-SI2 clarity that completes the harmonious design.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Round Shape Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
18kt white gold ring with diamonds Gold colour & karat: White gold 18kt Weight: 5.65 grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 1.02 (15 Pcs ) Colou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 2.2 Carat Pear Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 18k White Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
This contemporary design prominently showcases a bright 2.20 carat pear-shaped diamond between a pair of round diamonds in an 18-karat white gold mounting boasting rich decorations e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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