Ostertag Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Brooch
By Ostertag
Located in Riverdale, NY
Ostertag pieces are exceptionally rare and have the highest quality gems and workmanship c/o the Rubel Freres workshop. 10.5 carat total, Signed Ostertag, France (see last images). 2...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
4.29 carat marquise diamond ring, French, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Marked platinum, makers mark 'R Fres' for Rubel Frères, French, circa 1920, accompanied by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) report #2239365127.
Diamond, Platinum
Important VCA Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
The above piece is one of the early works that Rubel Freres made for Van Cleef & Arpels. Art Deco brooch in Excellent condition.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Platinum ‘Un Cercle’ Clip Brooch Circa 1931
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
One such client was Van Cleef & Arpels who began working with Rubel Frères sometime around 1923 and the two firms would go on to form a close working relationship that would last for...
White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Boucheron Paris Emerald Diamond Platinum Double Clip Brooch Pin
By BUCHERON
Located in Miami, FL
This 1960's vintage Boucheron piece of jewelry is a dual clip lapel brooch crafted in platinum and comprises masterfully designed, naturalistically inspired and diamond swathed scrol...
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
French GIA Certified No Oil Colombian Emerald Platinum Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding 1940s brooch of French origin, masterfully crafted in platinum with French assay marks. The brooch features two vivid Colombian emeralds of fine color and clarity, wei...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.40 Carat Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This spectacular antique solitaire engagement ring features a beautiful 2.40ct Victorian old mine cut diamond neatly set at its centre in a six claw, open back platinum collet. Delic...
Diamond, Platinum
8 Carat Art Deco Double Clip Emerald Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Art Deco double clip brooch set with square, marquise, straight baguette and round diamonds weighing approximately 8 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
J. Birnbach GIA 5.51 Carat F VS1 Antique Marquise Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate timeless elegance with this J. Birnbach GIA Certified Antique Marquise Diamond Three-Stone Ring, a captivating piece that embodies classic sophistication. The centerpiece o...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco 2.53 Carat Marquise Diamond Statement Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Simply Beautiful! Vintage Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Platinum Ring. Centering a Marquise Diamond, weighing approx. 2.53 Carat with 2 Marquise Side Diamonds, approx...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique marquise solitaire diamond ring, English, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
Antique marquise solitaire diamond ring. Centrally set with a marquise shape old cut diamond, G colour, VS1 clarity, in an open back claw setting with a weight of 2.25 carats, flanke...
6.74 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Marquise cut center Diamond weighing 6.47 carats, D color, SI2 clarity, GIA #2239235897. The ring features two Tapered Baguette cut si...
Diamond, Platinum
$30,000Sale Price|33% Off
GIA Certified Art Deco 2.17 Carat Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Penelope GIA certified over 2 carat marquise cut diamond engagement ring. An estate Art Deco vintage solitaire with an icy, sparkling personality that throws off glittering fire ...
Diamond, Platinum
Marquise shape diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Marquise shape diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with a marquise shape old cut diamond, I colour, SI1 clarity, with a weight of 1.92 carats in an open back claw setting, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum and Gold Emerald Diamond Brooch, Circa 1910
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Antique Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Brooch, c.1910 A striking early-20th-century brooch crafted in platinum over gold, designed in an elegant openwork motif that shows off its cra...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Green Emerald And Diamond 25 Carat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Art Deco Green Emerald And Diamond 25 Carat Brooch Art Deco Geometric Emerald And Diamond Double Clip Brooch. We are selling each brooch separately because each one is speci...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Marquise diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Marquise diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with a marquise shape transitional cut diamond, F colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 1.74 carats, in an open back claw setti...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Old Marquise Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1920, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
An Art Déco ring from the early 20th century, set with an old marquise cut diamond of approximately 0.80 carats and a diamond border of old cut diamonds. The marquise cut was created...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 3.04 carat Marquise Shape Diamond Ring, French, Circa 1950
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron marquise shape diamond ring. Set to centre with a marquise shape old cut diamond, I colour, SI1 clarity, with an approximate weight of 3.04 carats in an open back claw sett...
Diamond, Platinum
$9,481
H 0.36 in W 1.54 in L 2.74 in
Antique Art Deco 1.02 Carat Emerald and 11.88 Carat Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.02 carat emerald and 11.88 carat diamond brooch in platinum; part of our authentic antique Art Deco jewellery/jewelry collection This stunning, fin...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$2,856
W 2.17 in L 3.55 in
Hermès 20th Century Silver Chainmail Coin Purse Spurs Shaped Gaetan de Percin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse Vintage Item from Mid-20th Century Made of silver flowing meshes (crab hallmark) Spurs shaped clasp "HERMÈS" and crab hallma...
Chanel Black Leather Hula Hoop Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
From the 2013 Spring collection there was this rare bag. Black quilted leather Chanel mini Hula Hoop bag with single interior zip pocket, structured top handles and front flap and CC...
$45,931
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès 1994 Vintage Gold Courchevel Leather Kelly 20cm Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG123 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: (X) Age: 1994 Accompanied By: He...
1980s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Crossbody Bag Black
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI crossbody bag is crafted of textured nubuck leather trimmed with smooth calfskin leather in black featuring a gold-toned horse-bit logo on the front. Front flap ma...
Hermes Bombay 27 Limited Edition Bag Marron Fonce Ostrich
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Bombay ostrich bag features rich Marron Fonce in the perfect day to dinner size! This soft rich deep brown is totally neutral and very chi...
Chanel Cruise 2015 Black Gold Crystal Strap 15C Midi LBD Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
From Chanel’s Cruise 2015 collection, this elegant little black dress redefines the classic LBD with refined glamour. Cut in a sleek, figure-hugging silhouette, the dress falls to a ...
Halston 1970s Documented Beaded Dress
By Halston
Located in Water Mill, NY
Featured in "Halston: An American Original" by Elaine Gross and Red Rottham, this beautiful sleeveless off white silk dress from Halston is completely adorned in horizontal rows of e...
$1,542Sale Price|25% Off
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in Dm 37.41 in
Antique Lace and Silk Beige Parasol Umbrella Bamboo pole
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Outstandind and very refined antique lace and silk parasol with a bamboo pole. This French parasol dates from the late 19th/early 20th century. It is crafted from exquisite French la...
Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
Christian Dior Couture Numbered Gown 1970s
By Mark Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blue silk charmeuse numbered couture gown from Christian Dior. The body of the floor length dress is gathered onto the square top stitched enhanced neckline front and bac...
Ethiopian White Opal Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Ethiopian opal, faceted into rondelles that graduate in size along the strand. The cut adds sparkle to the stone's natural color play. Each bead flashes differently. Opal, 3.6mm x 4...
Opal, Vermeil
Balmain Runway Silk Ruched Dress
By Pierre Balmain, Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous taupe fine silk jersey dress from Balmain. It has a plunging neckline framed with vertically ruched panels. The fitted skirt is horizontally ruched with angled insets o...
1980s Thierry Mugler Black Silk Tuxedo Jumpsuit with Peak Lapels
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jumpsuit by Thierry Mugler. It has a tuxedo influence with silk peak lapels, flap pockets and decorative snaps closing the double breasted front and one at each cuf...
Pierre Balmain White Bodycon Dress
By Pierre Balmain, Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous white body conscious bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has long sleeves, a square cut neckline, and fabulous ribbed panels accentuating the waist and bust. It is unl...
Thierry Mugler FW 1998 Silk Corset Bustier Top Bodice
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A couture dream of seduction through structure, this ivory silk corset from Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 1998 - the legendary Lingerie Revisited Collection, often referred to as the He...
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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