Ruby diamond earrings 14KT gold Halo ruby studs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Luxurious wine color ruby earrings with small diamonds around in elegant halo style, screw backs, made in 14KT rose gold with fine diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and rubies for all the length. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a so...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of diamonds and a central rubies surrounded by rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Medium Invisibly-Set Ruby Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Invisibly-set ruby and diamond five-petal flower earrings, designed with calibre-cut ruby petals surrounding a cluster of round brilliant-cut diamonds at center.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry 3.95 Carat Ruby Diamond Earring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Ave, Diamond Weight: 0.71 carats Ruby Stone Weight: 3.24ct pigeon blood rubies Please inquire for additional deta...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a ruby in the upper part; in the middle, a butterfly with a ruby as head and wings studded with diamonds and, i...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1.05 CTW Natural Ruby Diamond Halo Studs Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
1.05 CTW Natural Ruby Diamond Halo Studs Earrings 18 Karat White Gold features round cut diamonds set around the oval cut ruby making a halo diamond studs earrings.
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds in the upper part; as pendant, a drop shape structure mounted with a diamon...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,242 / item
14K Gold Ruby & Diamond Alternating Huggie Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
14K GOLD RUBY & DIAMOND ALTERNATING HUGGIE EARRING - Diamond Weight: 0.25 ct
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Simple retrò earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18k Gold Chandelier Earrings with Rubies & Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of Natural Rubies , in perfect heart cut, of 8 carats, common heated , spectacular vibrant color, and dazzling Natural Diamonds ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rock Crystal, Onyx, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic dangle earrings in platinum structure mounted with a diamond in the upper part; in the middle, a carved sphere of rock crystal between two onyx and, as pendant, a drop ruby.
Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a flower of rubies and a frame of diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
13 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in platinum structure mounted with three diamonds in the upper part; in the middle, a ruby and, below, a pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
13 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in platinum structure mounted with a flower of diamonds in the upper part; in the middle, a white pearl and, below, leaves studded with diamonds and, between of th...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
12 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in platinum structure mounted with a drop of diamonds and a ruby in the upper part; in the middle, a pearl and, below, a bigger drop of diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with rubies in the upper part; for all the structure, diamonds and a drop ruby in the central part.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Earrings with Rubies & Diamonds in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
These elegant platinum earrings are inspired by the natural beauty of a flower branch in bloom. Featuring 20 vivid rubies, their rich red hues resemble delicate petals, while 36 diam...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Exquisite Certified Burmese Ruby & Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Earrings contain 2 round Burmese rubies, 2.89tcw and 16 round brilliant diamonds, 3.50tcw.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby Diamond Gold Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
Pretty pair of vintage diamond cluster earrings set in solid 18k Gold. They are set with Natural Ruby and with two large Round Brilliant cut Diamonds in the center graded color G cla...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Simple earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silve...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
13 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic dangle earrings in platinum structure mounted with diamonds; in the middle, a ruby and a pearl as pendant.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing flower earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of diamonds and rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a so...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
14 Mm Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in platinum structure mounted with a ruby in the upper part; in the middle, a shape bow structure studded with diamonds and, as pendant, pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Diamond Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
At the top of each piece, a recessed cluster is formed by a central ruby encircled by round diamonds, arranged in a way that creates a leaf-like shape within the gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with rubies and diamonds for all the length and a flower of rubies in the central part.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
They feature 4.26 carats of oval cut rubies and 0.76 carats of VS quality round cut diamonds set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a s...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage French cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The earrings are made of platinum and set with round brilliant, single and baguette cuts diamonds and natural French cut rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisticat...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds for all the structure and a drop ruby in the final part.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of rubies and, in the central part and externally to them, diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$3,615Sale Price / item|20% Off
Impressive Blue Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 2-RND-0,01-G/VS2A Ruby 40-0,56ct Ruby 18-3,4ct Weight 3.66 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditi...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Ruby Diamond Flower Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby use 26.80 ct, Diamond 0.97 ct F VS quality, the setting made in 18k White gold
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,442Sale Price|30% Off
Pink Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Dangle Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic dangle earrings in platinum structure mounted with rubies in the middle part between structures studded with diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$1,482Sale Price|30% Off
White Pearls, Rubies, Diamonds, Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful dangle earrings in platinum structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by diamonds; in the middle,leaves studded with diamonds and a pearl as pendant.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
$1,224Sale Price / set|20% Off
Faceted Pear Cut Ruby & Diamond Hanging Long Dangle Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Pear Cut Ruby & Diamond Hanging Dangle Earrings with 18k Yellow Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Double Open-Frame Pear-Cut Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Vivid pear-cut rubies anchor these Modern Double Open-Frame Pear-Cut Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings, crafted in cool, lustrous 18K white gold, suspended within an airy, open teardrop f...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
1970s French Ruby Diamond Flower Ear Clips
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
The diamonds are set in platinum and the rubies in 18 Kt yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
$3,600 / item
18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Composition Size-15X13 MM Total Weight-5.742 Gold Weight(Gms)-4.228 Diamond Wt(Cts)-0.32 Ruby Wt(Cts)-7.25
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,900 / item
Ruby Diamond Meghna Jewels Bora Bora Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It is hand set in 20.57 carat ruby and 4.63 carat of diamond pave arches. Complimentary conversion to clip-on earrings is available.
White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
15.27 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond Halo Drop Earrings in 14K – 2.38 Carat Diamonds
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of ruby and diamond halo drop earrings, showcasing two richly saturated oval-cut rubies with a combined total weight of approximately 15.27 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,200 / item
Ruby Diamond Meghna Jewels Marquise Claw Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful marquise earrings are handset in 4.80 carat ruby and .60 carat of sparkling diamonds. Exquisitely framed in signature "Meghna Jewels" pave diamond arches.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$19,000 / set
1980s Ruby, Diamond and Emerald Gold Earrings.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gorgeous pair of 1980s ruby earrings in 18K gold set with cabochon-cut rubies, round brilliant-cut diamonds and faceted emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire Half Hoop Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Colorful half hoop earrings in which a row of rubies alternating with diamonds abuts a row of sapphires with diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Style White Gold Ruby & Diamond Earrings
Located in San Francisco, CA
At the center of each earring is a rich red ruby weighing approximately 0.74ct each (1.48cttw) surrounded by a halo of fine white natural diamonds (1.01cttw) and an additional outer ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold with Purple Rhodium, Mozambique Ruby & Diamonds Stud Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Ruby & Diamonds Stud Earrings set in 18K Gold with Purple Rhodium & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium
$1,190Sale Price|20% Off
Classic Ruby Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K Diamond 68-RND-0,16-G/VS1A Ruby 2-RND-0,007ct Weight 0,83 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewel...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sapphire Diamond & Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings Set in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
With a gorgeous design that includes a ruby center with diamond and ruby petals & another pair of sapphire center with diamond and sapphire petal stud earrings, these two pairs of ar...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Claw Linear Ruby Diamond Meghna Jewels Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It's exquisitely framed in "Meghna Jewels" sparkling diamond signature claw pave arches. These earrings are handcrafted in 14K gold, sterling silver, 0.81 ct diamonds and 10.25 ct R...
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
$2,620Sale Price / set|20% Off
Natural 2.29 CTW Ruby Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural 2.29 CTW Ruby Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 18 Karat White Gold features baguette cut ruby set with round cut diamonds set in a cluster making a long stud earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
12.06 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Gold – 2.17 Carat Diamonds
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Details: • Center Stone: Natural Ruby • Shape: Oval Cut • Carat Weight: 12.06 carats • Accent Stones: Round Brilliant Diamonds • Total Diamond Weight: 2.17 carats • Metal: 14K ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$720Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Stud Earring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These elegant 18 karat yellow gold ruby and diamond stud earrings feature a refined, contemporary design with a vibrant contrast of color and sparkle.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rock Crystal Rubies Diamonds Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic earrings in 14 kt yellow gold weighing 22.25 with a rock crystal centerpiece embellished with a 5.46 ct ruby, and a crown of beautiful 0.22 ct diamonds.
White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold
$2,670Sale Price / item|20% Off
Minimal Marquise Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings Gift for Her in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Minimal Marquise Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Feminine and elegant earrings made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold set with tapered baguette rubies (total weight approximately 2.50 carats) and round brilliant cut diamonds (total...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,380Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Pave Snake Dangle Earrings for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Ruby Diamond Pave Snake Dangle Earrings for Her in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,816Sale Price|20% Off
Minimal Marquise Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings Gift for Her in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Minimal Marquise Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby, Diamond and Sapphire French Huggie Earrings
Located in Denver, CO
Each earring is set with ten single cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carats in the middle, flanked on each side by ten round rubies and ten blue round sapphires set in 18kt w...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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