Snake Earring Gold White Diamond Opal J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Opal Snake Earring Single 14k Gold J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin The Rock’n Roll Suicide Snake Earring by J Dauphin is a sculptural single statement earring handcrafte...
White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold 2.37 CTW Yellow White Diamond Snake Dangle Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
2.37 CTW Yellow White Diamond Snake Dangle Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold 0.50 Carat & Sapphire Snake Dangle Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
These are a Beautfiul pair of Pretty Snake Dangle earrings crafted from 14K White gold, these earrings feature 0.50cts of natural round white Diamonds and 0.07cts of Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karats White Gold Little Snake Black Rhodium Baroque Pendant Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Rossella Ugolini Design Animalier Collection, Little Snake 18 Karat White Gold Black Rhodium Baroque Oval White Pearls Pendant Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Rossella Ugolini Little Snake 18 Karat White Gold Baroque Pendant Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Rossella Ugolini Design Animalier Collection, Little Snake 18 Karat White Gold Baroque Oval Black Pearls Pendant Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.20 Carat White Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Snake Pendant Modern Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco Style 18 Karats Yellow Rose White Gold 0.20 Karats White Diamond Snake Dangle Design Earrings Details: Rossella Ugolini "Snake " Collection Modern 18 Karats Yellow Gold 0.20...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Green Garnet & Sapphire Snake Earrings with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Green Garnet & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds 144 Blue Sapphires - 1.65 CT 144 Diamonds - 0.80 CT 152 Green Garnets - 1.26 CT 18K White Gold - 6.69 GM These stu...
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, White Gold
18 Karats Yellow Gold Little Snake Baroque White Pendant Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Yellow Gold Little Snake Baroque White Pendant Earrings.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Snake Colored Diamonds & Green Garnet Dangle Drop Earrings
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Snake Colored Diamonds & Green Garnet Dangle Drop Earrings 44 Diamonds - 0.38 CT 10 Colored Diamonds - 0.28 CT 96 Green Garnets - 1.90 CT 4 Rubies - 0.09 CT 18K W...
Garnet, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
10K White Gold 1/5 Cttw Diamond Snake Eyes Huggy Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the mystique of serpentine elegance with these exquisite huggy hoop earrings, fashioned from lustrous 10K white gold with a gleaming rhodium finish to enhance their splendor.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine in Rose - and White Gold Snake Dangle Earrings by Alexander Leyser
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
These exclusive and extravagant dangle earrings captivate with their unique design and stunning oval and marquise-cut aquamarines, held by a serpent crafted from 18k rose - and white...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$1,896Sale Price|20% Off
Pave Diamond Snake Earrings With Ruby Eyes In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:0.400g,D:3.44ct,SI:14.140g, Ruby:0.23ct, 54X39 MM
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold
Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 0.20 Karat White Diamond Snake Dangle Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco Style 18 Karats Yellow Rose White Gold 0.20 Karats White Diamond Snake Dangle Design Earrings Details: Rossella Ugolini "Snake " Collection Art Deco Style 18 Karats Yellow G...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold 0.46 Carat Diamond & Tsavorite Snake Huggie Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
These Stylish and Chic Snake Earrings are crafted of 14K Gold featuring approximately 0.46 cts of round Diamonds & 2 Tsavorite weighing 0.14cts Secured with Hinged backs. -14K Go...
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 14k Gold
Opal Snake Earring 14k Gold Diamond J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rock n Roll Suicide Snake Earring 14k Gold Opal Diamond J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin The Rock n Roll Suicide Snake Earring by J Dauphin is a single earring handcrafted in solid 14k...
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Natural Myanmar Jade Snake Earrings in 18K White Gold with Sapphires
Located in Kowloon, HK
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with our striking asymmetric jade snake earrings, crafted in 18K white gold.
Garnet, Jade, Sapphire, White Gold
$3,013Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style 0.26 Carat White Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Hoop Snake Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,693Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
.73 Carat Diamond Gold Double Snake Chain Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Brilliant cut diamond dangles, approx. .37ct each. 2 round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. total weight .73cts, F, SI1 14k White Gold Tested: 14k white gold 5.4 grams Double snake ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,071Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond & Sapphire Snake Stud Earrings for Her 14k Gold
Located in Great neck, NY
These Stylish and Chic Snake Earrings are crafted of 14K Gold featuring approximately 0.30 ct. of round Diamonds & 4 sapphires weighing 0.05 ct. Secured with butterfly push-backs...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Hammered Handcrafted Snake Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Handcrafted Dangle Snake Earrings, a stunning blend of elegance and symbolism. These exquisite earrings, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, feature 0.20 karats of grey...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Yellow Gold Snake Chandelier Earrings With Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
More details below: 18K yellow gold, satin finish. White diamonds, totaling 1.36 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garnet Diamonds Gold Snake Dangle Earrings Made in Italy By Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Yellow Gold Little Snake Garnet and White Diamonds Drop Earrings.
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot Diamonds Gold Snake Dangle Earrings Made in Italy By Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karats Yellow Gold Little Snake Peridot and White Diamonds Drop Earrings.
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Shape 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Make a bold and stylish statement with the Snake Shape 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Stud Earrings.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Earrings Matte Finish Diamond Earrings Omega Earrings Snake Design 0.31c
Located in Jupiter, FL
Omega earrings made in 18KT white gold with natural diamonds. CENTER STONE: NATURAL DIAMONDS CARAT: 0.31CT CLARITY: VS COLOR: F-G CUT: ROUND BRILLIANT STAMP: 18KT GRAM WEIGHT: 7.75g...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Sapphire South Sea Pearl Snake Earings
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A pair of unique 18 K white Gold Snake earrings featuring 2 fine South Sea Pearls (1.04 mm), 328 brilliant cut Diamonds weighing 1.31 ct and 6 blue Sapphires weighing 0.48 ct.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$352Sale Price / item|50% Off
Snake black and white earrings with onyx and Mother of pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with black onyx and Snake black and white drawing.
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Brown Diamond Snake Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Exquisite Enamel works, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire 0.59 carat, Brown Diamond 0.55 carat Earring set in 18 Karat White Gold and Silver 92.5 Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 4.7c...
Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, Sterling Si...
Salvini By Damiani 18k Two Tone Gold 0.34ctw Diamond Wrap Snake Earrings
By Salvini
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (34) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - VS1/VS2 Clarity - F/G Color - 0.34ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$353Sale Price / item|50% Off
Cobra Snake black and white earrings with onyx and Mother of pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black onyx earrings. Black and white earrings. King cobra snake earrings.
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
$353Sale Price / item|50% Off
Snake leather pattern black and white earrings with onyx and Mother of pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black onyx earrings. Black and white earrings. Custom order a unique art earrings with Snake pattern black and white.
Onyx, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Snake Earrings Diamonds “Basilisk” Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake earrings with diamonds were sculpted from a single piece of 18 carat white gold, resulting in an unbroken, continuous flow.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Black Onyx 1.11ct. Snake Scale Earrings in 18KWG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Check out the full collection on our storefront! Black Onyx & Diamond Snake Scale Earring in 18 Karat White Gold Black Onyx: 1.11 carat, fancy cut.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings Snake Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pearl and diamond earrings feature a swirl design on the ear with a pave of round diamonds and onyx detail. The tops suspend 2 fine South Sea pearls of 16.5mm. The untreated Sout...
White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$33,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold & Platinum Diamond “Pin” Ball Snake Necklace and Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and iconic set from the Tiffany & Co. Collection, crafted in 18K yellow gold with platinum pavé diamond accents. The necklace features a flexible bypass snake chain d...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$8,578
Lilly Hastedt Tahitian Black Pearl White Gold Snake Cocktail Earrings
By Lilly Hastedt
Located in London, GB
These Lilly Hastedt statement sized earrings feature rare 11 mm grade AAA Tahitian pearls, Pink Spinels and 18 karat white Gold.
Black Pearl, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$922 / set
Antique Diamond Snake Earrings Solid 14k Gold, Victorian Revival Gold Snake Stud
Located in Rottedam, NL
An artisan antique revival pair of solid 14ct gold snake stud earrings. These snake earrings are made of pure 14 carat gold and are set with natural diamonds.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...
Single Diamond Snake Earring Solid 14k Gold, Victorian Revival Gold Snake Stud
Located in Rottedam, NL
An artisan antique revival solid 14ct gold snake stud earring. This single snake earring is made of pure 14 carat gold and is set with natural diamonds.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Unavailable|$10,946
Mini Snake 18 Karat White Gold with Black and White Diamonds Earrings
By Fratelli Piccini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
The sensuality of the snake recalls the beauty and the elegance of women. The fact that he’s changing the skin is a symbol of rebirth and regeneration that can lead to immortality as...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,669
Picchiotti 18 Karat White Gold Snake Round Diamond Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
A sculptural, three-dimensional pavé-diamond set snake head pair of earrings with cabochon sapphire eyes. Round Diamonds 2.43 carat Colour F-G / Clarity VS Round Cabochon Sapphires 0...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Gold Spiral Snake Hoop Earrings with Pavé Diamonds and Green Enamel
Located in Rome, IT
White gold spiral snake hoop earrings with pavé diamonds and green enamel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Snake with 54 White Diamonds 0.33 Carat Ear Cuff Earrings
By Evél Juwel
Located in Munich, DE
18 KaratRose Gold 54 white Diamonds approx. 0.33 Carat also individual available Breathtakingly beautiful and stylish, the perfect companion for a special occasion.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$21,950
Yellow Gold Diamond Pear Shape Rose Cut Diamond Snake Cocktail Earrings
Located in Findikli, Beyoglu
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Pear Shape Rose Cut Diamonds Snake Earring 6,02 Ct. Diamond 0,43 Ct. Pear Cut Diamond Rhodium plated
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$6,400
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Snake Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Elegant Snake Earrings are created with Australian South Sea Pearls measuring 14.5 mm in diameter. The snakes are adorned by 100 pieces of black diamonds weighing 1.39 Cts, 7...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Diamonds 0.48 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Dangle Drop Earrings
By Evél Juwel
Located in Munich, DE
The Snake shaped ESTELLE Earrings are made of 18 Karat Yellow Gold with 96 White Diamonds 0.48 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
de Grisogono Diamond Pave White Gold Snake Earrings
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
de Grisogono Diamond Pave White Gold snake earrings. 46 grams. Marked 750 de Grisogono.
Diamond, White Gold
Modern White Gold and Diamond Snake Stud Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The earrings feature 0.35 cts of round brilliant cut diamonds and green peridot set in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Textured Snake Skin Hoop Earrings #17942
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Hoop Earrings Small white gold hoop earrings with textured snake skin design.
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White and Yellow Gold Textured Snake Skin Hoop Earrings #18856
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold and Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings Small white gold hoop earrings with textured snake skin design.
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Magerit Mythology Snake Rombo White Gold Diamond Red Sapphire and Topaz Earrings
By Magerit
Located in Southampton, PA
The elegant gleam of 18K white gold is beautifully accentuated by the scintillating resplendence of diamonds and topped off with exquisite London topaz stones in these exceptional “S...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$639 / item
Stunning 14k White Gold Snake Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of sophistication to your jewelry collection with this 14K White Gold weighing 1.80 grams, Open Cuff Snake Diamond Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.26 Carat White Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Hoop Snake Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back "Snake" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.04 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earrings have pi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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