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Retro Era Palm Tree Diamond Brooch 18K White Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We love the unique design of this vintage brooch! She deserves to be worn along a beach. Brooch
Category

20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold “Tree Branch” Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An expertly crafted 18k gold brooch. It depicts a detailed hand formed tree branch holding 2 bushes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Unusual Turquoise Diamond Palm Tree Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An unusual Bulgari brooch mounted in 18kt yellow gold resembling a Palm tree branch, embellished
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Tree Leaf Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite estate brooch, crafted circa 1960s, beautifully captures the elegance of vintage
Category

20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Julius Cohen Diamond Gold Tree-of-Life Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds are pave-set on the yellow gold branches of the tree. Hand-fabricated in 18k gold and ready to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Japanese Maple Tree Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Art Deco-period brooch showcases the elegant image of a Japanese Maple tree, adorned
Category

20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Julius Cohen Diamond Sapphire Gold Naturalistic Tree Motif Brooch
By Julius Cohen
Located in New York, NY
18k gold naturalistic brooch by Julius Cohen, depicting a tree, decorated with pear cut sapphires
Category

20th Century North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Pave Tree Frog Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold Diamond Frog Pin features 3.77 carats of pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Tree Pin/Brooch with Dangling Diamonds in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Tree Pin/Brooch with Dangling Diamonds in 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Tree Brooch features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Tree of Life Diamond Pearl & Sapphire Brooch/Pendant
Located in Providence, RI
This beautifully crafted 14k gold Tree of Life brooch and pendant features an intricate openwork
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Andre Marcha Palm Tree Green Tsavorite Garnet Yellow Brown Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
ANDRE MARCHA Palm green garnet and fancy colored yellow and brown diamond pin brooch in 18kt yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gol...

14K Yellow Gold Ruby 12.4cttw Diamond 0.60cttw Emerald Sapphire Tree Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The colorful tree in this brooch, of 14 karat yellow gold, consists of vibrant ruby, emerald and
Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

A Pair of Yellow Gold Tree Brooches with Assorted Carved Gemstones and Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
stamped 750 and 18K (for 18 karat gold). The base of each tree is marked with the diamond weight, 0.23 and
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yell...

A very unique 18K gold brooch, a diamonds set monkey on a coral tree branch
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
A very unique 18K gold brooch designed as a diamonds set monkey on a coral tree branch. Beautiful
Category

1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Butler Wilson Designer Signed BW Faux Diamond Stars Christmas Tree Brooch Pin
By Butler & Wilson
Located in Montreal, QC
Designer Butler & Wilson Christmas Tree Brooch Pin featuring Sparkling Red and Clear Stars in Gold
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

"Bird on A Tree" Baikalla Jewelry Signature Neck-piece Brooch Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
into a classic brooch. Intricate patterns lined with 1.296ct of sparkling diamonds, featuring rare high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue And Green Enamel And Diamond Tree Motif Pin In Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This tree motif pin weighs 15.20 DWT (approx. 23.64 grams). It contains 9 round G color and VS
Category

Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Belle Époque Snake Coconut Palm Tree Diamond Ruby Pearls 18 Karat Two-Color Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
rose diamond set snake curling itself around the trunk of a Palm tree. It's finely engraved head with
Category

Antique 1890s Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

OSTIER 1950’s Diamond and Platinum Tree Brooch
By Marianne Ostier
Located in Southampton, NY
A free form Tree of Life brooch with fabulous Ostier 50's style. Approximately 2.53 carats
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sabbadini Christmas Tree Brooch in Diamonds and Green Garnets
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
Sabbadini Christmas Tree Brooch In Diamonds & Green Garnets 18k White gold 'christmas tree' brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

Palm Tree Brooch, Platinum, Green Enamel and Diamond, by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron platinum and 18k yellow gold emailed clip brooch in the shape of two palm leaves. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Sabbadini Yellow Gold Christmas Tree Brooch with White Jade & Diamonds & Rubies
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
Sabbadini 18k Yellow gold christmas tree brooch, white jade, diamonds 0,60ct, sapphire beads 3,24ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Palm Tree Diamond Broach Platinum
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Shown with business card so you have an idea of the size. Diamond Palm Tree and White Gold Broach
Category

Early 2000s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Special Platinum and Diamond "Tree" Broach
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent artistic Broach is made in Platinum, set with 285 round diamonds 6.14 carats and
Category

2010s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

"Bird on A Tree" RealJade Co. Signature Old Mine Jadeite Jade Brooch Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
* Original Design---"Bird On a Tree". A masterpiece by RealJade® artisans. Brought to life with the
Category

2010s North American Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Diamond Gold Palm Tree Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds weighting approx: 1.70cttw, graded .G-Hcolor, VS clarity in prong setting. This vintage brooch
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamond Rose Gold Tree Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats rose gold, horse's head hallmark and silver. Lovely antique brooch, it is in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Tree Branch Brooch with Euro and Round Cuts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Floral Brooch This stunning brooch showcases a delicate floral design adorned with round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Gold and Diamond Bonsai Tree Brooch by Henry Dunay
By Henry Dunay
Located in New Orleans, LA
a bonsai tree with leaves made of 1.36 carats of white diamonds. Dunay is known for his high-end
Category

20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Tree Frog Diamond Copper 18k Gold Leaf Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A carved tree frog is perched in a copper chrysanthemum leaf in this whimsical brooch. The frog is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Copper

French Cartier Diamond Coral 18 Karat Gold Vintage Palm Tree Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a palm tree with layered and radiating leaves Bark of trunk is matte gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold

Emilio Jewelry Handmade Tree of Life Brooch
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Approx total weight: 4.7cts Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: Vs Cut: Excellent As noted we are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Murat Diamond and Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Owl on the Tree Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
a tree. Made of eye-catching 18K yellow gold, the brooch is set with green tourmalines and 0.35ct of
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georges L'Enfant French Yellow and White Gold Diamond Tree of Life Brooch
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Georges L'Enfant French Yellow and White Gold Diamond Tree Of Life Brooch This is a magnificent
Category

Vintage 1960s French Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond and Ruby Leaping Red-Eyed Tree Frog Brooch 18 karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
leaping red-eyed tree frog brooch in 18-karat yellow gold, designed as a leaping frog in textured yellow
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ruby & Enamel Tree Branch Art Deco Brooch by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Boucheron, an Art Deco Ruby & Enamel Tree Branch Brooch, accented with three round ruby
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Butler Wilson Designer BW Faux Diamond Pearl Angel Christmas Tree Brooch Pin
By Butler & Wilson
Located in Montreal, QC
Designer Signed BW Butler & Wilson Christmas Tree Brooch Pin featuring interlocking Angels set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Retro Diamond Gold Branch Tree Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This lovely estate retro diamond branch design pin is crafted in solid 18K rose gold. This stunning
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exceptional Diamond Gold Branch Tree Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This lovely estate retro diamond branch design pin is crafted in solid 18K rose gold. This stunning
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Baroque Pearl Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Tree Pin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Contemporary 1970s Diamond Baroque Pearl Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Tree Pin is a
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Cartier Garnet Gold Platinum Tree Motif Clip
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
this time just after the war. There are 12 round white diamonds set in platinum. Prong set are 4 pink
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Platinum

Modernist 14K Monkey On a Coral Tree Branch Smoking in Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Modernist 14K Monkey On a Coral Tree Branch Smoking in Yellow Gold This Modernist Handmade 14
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1990s Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Y...

Gem Set Coral Diamond Gold Tree Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a tree, with the coral trunk and the branches set with various carved colored stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold and Diamond Palm Tree Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Missing a warm weather vacation this year? This Palm Tree brooch by Tiffany will bring back fond
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Song Bird on Tree branch Diamond Ruby Platinum Pin Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
gold tree branch with 17 Marquies diamond weighing approx. 2.00 carats with two ruby flower weighing
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tsavorite with Diamond Palm Tree Brooch Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tsavorite 5.08 carats with Diamond 1.02 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 3.7 cm
Category

2010s Thai Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

Georges Lenfant 18k Gold and Diamond Tree Brooch Clip circa 1950s Retro, France
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Georges L'Enfant 18k Gold & Diamond Tree Brooch Clip Circa 1950s Rare & Retro Here is your
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

La Triomphe 18 Karat Gold, Diamond, Gemstone and Enamel Bonsai Tree Brooch Pin
By La Triomphe
Located in Baltimore, MD
La Triomphe 18k Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire & Enamel Bonsai Tree Brooch Pin Metal: 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cadoro Faux Diamond Partridge Bird in an Enamel Pear Tree Christmas Brooch Pin
By Cadoro
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful Christmas pin signed by Cadoro, features a Faux Diamond Partridge in a gold tone tree
Category

1990s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Platinum Diamond Christmas Tree Brooch
Located in New York, NY
JUST IN TIME! - The perfect potted Christmas tree clip/brooch, of platinum, the branches set with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Tree Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platinum stylized tree brooch with 4.5 carats of modern round brilliant diamonds and baguettes
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Platinum

BUCCELLATI Ruby & Diamond Tree Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tree brooch, designed with a yellow gold trunk and branches to cabochon ruby and rose-cut diamond
Category

20th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Turquoise and Diamond Palm Tree Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k multi textured gold palm tree brooch with a central cluster of turquoise and 5 diamonds
Materials

Diamond

Julius Cohen Natural Fancy Cognac Diamond Gold Tree Brooch
By Julius Cohen
Located in Dallas, TX
This mesmerizing life-like brooch combines 18kt yellow gold with 16 deep chocolate diamonds of
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Sapphire Diamond Palm Tree Brooch, circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Swirling calibrés sapphires leaves with an heart of round diamonds on a graceful trunk set with
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

JULIUS COHEN Tourmaline "Tree of Life" Brooch
By Julius Cohen
Located in New York, NY
The tree with brushed yellow gold roots, trunk and branches, suspending flexibly-set oval faceted
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

Signed Monkey Climbing Palm Tree With Diamond Eyes and Pearl Cocoanuts Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
pearls and the monkeys eyes are diamonds. The detail on this pin is done very well. The monkey wraps his
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Diamond Platinum Christmas Tree Pin
Located in New York, NY
Most beautiful and festive estate figural Christmas tree set in platinum and decorated with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tree Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tree diamond brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 54 vintage editions and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect tree diamond brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a tree diamond brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Julius Cohen and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. A tree diamond brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 44, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes marquise cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our tree diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 25 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tree Diamond Brooch?

The price for a tree diamond brooch starts at $195 and tops out at $59,600 with these brooches, on average, selling for $7,500.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.