20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Enamel Star Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
The back is enamelled in black and decorated in the centre with a star set with rose-cut diamonds, the centre one being larger.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Diamond Rise Star 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radiating elegance and timeless beauty, the Diamond Rise Star 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace features a dazzling star design with natural diamonds set in 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,700 / item
14K Gold 0.10 ct. tw. Cut-Out Star Motif Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Polish-Finished Cut-Out Strand Ring, Centered with 0.10 Carats of a Pave Set Diamond Star
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dower & Hall 14k Gold North Star Pendant with Tahitian Pearl
Located in London, GB
The 14ct white gold star is claw set with a diamond and has a baroque tahitian pearl hanging elegantly below.
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Dower & Hall 14k Gold North Star Pendant with Tahitian Pearl
Located in London, GB
The 14ct yellow gold star is claw set with a diamond and has a baroque tahitian pearl hanging elegantly below.
White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.70 Carat Black Opal Freeform Shape Bezel Set 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural 2.70 carat natural black opal in a free-form bezel setting and 0.26 carat round brilliant diamond pave 18K white gold cocktail ring, showcasing a vivid full-spectrum play-of-...
Diamond, Black Star, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pierre Cardin Gold Tone Aries Zodiac Pendant Necklace set with a Diamond
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
The pendant is designed with a ram and stars, the main star is set with a diamond. It has the original Pierre Cardin tag.
Diamond
Victorian "This Be Your Lucky Star" Silver Scent Bottle, Circa 1898
Located in Altrincham, GB
This charming Victorian era scent bottle features a lovely charm to the silver top. "This Be Your Lucky Star" is displayed in dark blue enamel, with a red guilloché enamel background...
Silver, Enamel
Chopard's Happy Diamonds 18K Gold Full Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accents: The outer hoops are adorned with diamond-set star charms. Materials: 18K Rose Gold and set with high-quality diamonds.
18k Gold
20th Century Diamonds Platinum Transformation Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique jewelry from the early 20th century, it features articulated motifs set with claw-retained Antique Cushion Cut diamonds and star motifs set with rose-cut diamonds and Antique...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Diamond French Lily Infinite Inscription
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: J DAUPHIN The Fleur de Lis Cuff is handcrafted in 14k gold plated brass, finished in hand painted black enamel, with two fleur de lis motifs star set with white diamonds a...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Brass
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Silver Diamond French Lily Infinite Inscription
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enamel Cuff Bracelet Silver White Diamond French Lily with Infinite Designer: J DAUPHIN The Fleur de Lis Cuff is handcrafted in Sterling Silver, finished in hand painted bla...
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Heart Chain Necklace Black Diamond Figaro Chain J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Heart Necklace Black Diamond Puffed Heart Pendant Gold Plated Figaro Chain J Dauphin Designer: J DAUPHIN The Heart Necklace centers on a puffed heart in 14k gold plated brass,...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Vintage Platinum Cabochon Spinel Ring, 11.96ct with Diamonds, 1970s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
On either side, diamond-set star motifs add a whimsical yet refined touch, totaling approximately 0.17 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
White Diamond Angel Wing Heart Ring, Blue Enamel, Gold-Plated Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: 14k gold-plated 925 sterling silver, hand-painted light blue enamel Gemstones: 17 white single-cut diamonds Color: Gold, light blue, white Design: Open sculptural ring wit...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Victorian 0.10ct Diamond Buckle Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 18 carat yellow gold, the chunky 6.4mm band is adorned with a pair of star set, old cut diamonds. Each stone sits at 0.05 carat and matches in quality at H in colour and S...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Convertible Sculptural Collar Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
The design centers on a sculptural 3-inch detachable jewel, its sensuous double-lobed form and curved gold sections scattered with star-set rubies and diamonds. With the centerpiece ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold, White Gold, and Diamond Heart Charm
Located in Princeton, NJ
A very cute and highly fashionable 18 karat yellow and white gold solid heart charm, embellished with three diamond set star motifs and open in the center with a diamond border surro...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sacred Heart Cross Ring Crescent Moon Dagger Gold Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The face is flush-set with a black diamond, flanked by a crescent moon and a five-pointed star.
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Crescent Moon Locket of 9k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A Victorian-era locket dating from approximately 1890–1900, featuring a crescent moon and star motif set with rose-cut diamonds in 9K gold.
Diamond, 9k Gold
High Dome Aquamarine Ring Cabochon Cocktail Ring Gold Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hidden along the inner back of the setting is a star detail set with a black diamond, creating a discreet sacred element known only to the wearer.
Black Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Mizuki Elongated Starburst Pendant Necklace with Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The fine gold chain complements the pendant's airy, linear design, allowing the diamond-set star to take center stage. The interplay of polished gold and glittering stones makes this...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English 18K Gold and Diamond Buckle Ring
Located in New York, NY
Made in Chester, this 18K gold English strap and buckle ring is set with an old mine-cut diamond. The ring centers a buckle motif highlighted by a star-set old mine-cut diamond accen...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Mario Buccellati 18k Two Tone Gold Diamond Red Coral Bead Necklace
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The necklace is completed by an ornate diamond clasp crafted in 18k two tone gold. The clasp features Buccellati’s characteristic textured goldwork, with finely engraved yellow gold...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified Black Onyx Celestial Diamond Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
An oval polished natural black onyx is accented by a natural diamond in a gold North Star motif. Diamond-set stars and engraved crescent moons flow across the tapered shoulders.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Diamond Choker Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold with Adjustable Length
Located in New York, NY
Center of the necklace features hollow tubular panel accented with diamond set star motifs, completed with wide snake chain.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage George Lederman 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Teddy Bear Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Vivid Red Color - on Eyes - 0.06ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Star Pav...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian enamel and diamond watch ring, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
Edwardian enamel and diamond watch ring. Set with thirty one rose cut diamonds in closed back grain and collet settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.31 carats, to an ornat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Seidengang .15 Carat Diamond Leo Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By SeidenGang
Located in Stamford, CT
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this pendant features A roarig Lion and star. Accented with 3 diamonds set at bottom of pendant with one bezel set diamond along the 18k yellow gold 17 in...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and bold pair of natural, no-heat sapphire briolette-cut drops suspended from a diamond-studded cap and mounting with alternating star shape and round bezel-set diamonds, ...
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1885 Beautiful Victorian Ring. Set with a Star-Set Centre Diamond, Plus Natural Rubies & Seed Pearls.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Cross Pendant in Gold, Silver, Pearls, Diamonds.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Ornately decorated with small river pearls around a silver star set with rose-cut diamonds centering a pearl.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Modern Lapis Lazuli Natural Coral Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
At the heart of the composition, a small star set with natural brilliant-cut diamonds provides a luminous focal point that immediately draws the eye.
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Ring Diamond Pearl Blue Enamel 10k Rose Gold Signet Pinky 5
Located in Torrance, CA
The distinct Victorian era ring makes a nice statement! With a celestial diamond set star to the center of a blue enameled mount and pearl surround, the signet ring is great worn on ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified H/VS2 1.03 Carat Diamond in Bombe Edwardian-Style Platinum Ring
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Each plate hosts between one and five stones meticulously set by our best gem-setter. The little banner-shaped plates around the center stone give it a whimsical eight-pointed star ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Comète Étoile Filante 18K White Gold Diamond Crossover Ring
By Chanel
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Material: 18K white gold Gemstones: It features a center round brilliant-cut diamond in the shooting star, with additional round diamonds set along the "tail" or bands.
White Gold
Antique Ring 0.65 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Silver Ø US 3.25/ 1.59 gr
Located in SE
Gold and Silver composite Crown 15 mm x 15 mm at axes x 3.5 mm deep is an openwork 12-point Star set with thirteen old diamond cut Diamonds on solid 14K Rose (tested) band.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique gold and pavé turquoise pendant earrings
Located in New York, NY
Each earring is designed with a stylized gold surmount leading to an oval bulla densely pavé-set with turquoise cabochons. At the center of each cluster is a diamond-set star motif, ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Cartier 100 Year Anniversary Celestial Trinity Bangle
By Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely fashioned in 18k white, yellow, and rose gold, the design pays homage to Cartier’s timeless aesthetic while shimmering with 100 round brilliant-cut diamonds, star-set in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Retro Tubogas Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Created in the late 1930s to early 1940s, this Retro 18K gold and diamond tubogas necklace was made in France. The necklace is designed as a tapering tubogas link chain mounted with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Retro Triangular "Tubogas" Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Created in Paris in the 1940s, this Retro French bracelet is composed of 18K gold and diamonds. Highly flexible, the tapering form is composed of bombé, peaked tubogas links bound by...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Silk Embroidery Azerbaijani Sky-Blue Background Textile, 18th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This textile has an all-over geometric design with alternating rows of hexagonal and diamond-shaped motifs set on a sky-blue background color. the border of this textile follows in t...
Silk
A Victorian Renaissance Revival Gem-set Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Renaissance revival gem-set pendant, the central cushion shaped faceted ruby set to the centre of an old brilliant-cut diamond encrusted yellow gold 8-point star, set wit...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Garnet and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond pendant, the old brilliant-cut diamond set star to the centre of a round cabochon-cut garnet, within a frame of entwined gold surmounted from a twisted...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Royal Blue Enamel and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
The enamel is a rich royal blue and has a glittering, diamond set star set in the centre. The blue provides a dramatic contrast to the yellow gold, and the central star adds sparkle ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold, pearl, diamond and blue enamel suite
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold, pearl, diamond and blue enamel suite, consisting of a pendant-necklace and a pair of earrings, the pendant in the form of a golden round dome, centrally-set with an...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Oval-Shaped Amethyst and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
This pendant features a wonderful cabochon-cut amethyst in a rich and regal purple colour, in which is set a star set with dazzling diamonds. At the top of the amethyst is a lovely d...
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Fine Victorian Garnet, Pearl and Diamond Semi Parure
Located in London, GB
The pendant matches the earrings, featuring a cabochon-cut garnet which is set with a diamond-set star. Below the garnet is a half-moon motif set with pearls.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-Victorian Half Pearl, Diamond and Blue Enamel Suite
Located in London, GB
Each piece features a royal blue enamel oval set with a star of diamonds and pearls. Further pearls and blue enamel form the boarder to the central piece.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k 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.
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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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