France Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Earrings. Diamond Earrings Platinum H-I VS2-SI1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Diamond Weight: 0.50ct Total Diamond Cut: Old European and Old Mine Diamond Color: H-I Overall Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI1 Overall Stone Setting:...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
5.70ct GIA Natural Round Diamond 3 Prong Martini Gold Stud Earrings Si1/VS2
Located in Aventura, FL
These stunning earrings showcase two GIA-certified natural diamonds, meticulously matched and expertly set in classic three-prong martini settings, designed to maximize brilliance an...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1.40ct Pave Natural Round Diamond Earrings 14K Yellow Gold Pair Si1/VS2 Clarity
Located in Aventura, FL
This fashionable and classic matching pair of Round Natural Diamond Earrings features Round-cut diamonds. with J Color, and SI1-VS2 Clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 1 1/3 cttw Diamond Hoop Earrings (G-H, VS1-VS2)
Located in New York, NY
Product Features: Diamond Type: Natural White Diamonds Diamond Count: Total 14 Diamonds Includes 6 Baguette and 8 Princess-Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS1-VS2 ...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Diamond Stud Earrings 2.00ctw Round I/VS2 & G/VVS2 in 14K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A sophisticated pair of natural GIA-certified diamond stud earrings set in 14K white gold martini settings with secure screw backs.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$7,198Sale Price|20% Off
14k White Gold GIA 2.76ctw D VS2 Round Diamond Push Clasp Huggies Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - D Color - VS2 Clarity - Ideal Cut **See Certification Pictures** Total Carat Weight: 2.76 (exact, certi...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,992Sale Price|20% Off
New 14k White Gold GIA 0.60ctw F VS2 Pear Diamond Dangle Drop Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Pear Cut - Prong Set - Top Quality - F Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.60ctw (exact - certified) ** See Certification Details Below ** Total Cara...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.50 CTW Diamond Stud Earrings GIA F/SI2 G/VS2 Martini White Gold Mountings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brilliant diamond stud earrings set in 14 karat white gold martini mountings.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.50 Carat Earrings. Old European Cut Stud Earrings Platinum K-L VS2 Prong Set
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Diamond Weight: 2.50ct Total Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Diamond Color: K-L Overall Diamond Clarity: VS2 Overall Stone Setting: Four-prong pl...
Diamond, Platinum
Dramatic 1970s 18K Yellow Gold Earrings with 4.5ct of G/VS2 Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Overall diamond quality is G color and VS2 clarity. Great attention has been paid to the setting of stones all sharing the same proportions and symmetry, which is the mark of very hi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Floral 18 kt Yellow Gold Earrings with 4.25 ct Diamonds H/I VS1-VS2
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking pair of diamonds yellow gold earrings is crafted in 18 kt yellow gold and set with 70 diamonds, totaling approximately 4.25 ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K YG Clip-On Earrings Enamel with 3.3 Carat Round G-VS2 Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Designer: DAVID WEBB Video: Video Link Detailed Description: In a world where elegance meets timeless allure, these vintage clip-on earrings capture the soul of sophistication. Craft...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified 2.03 & 2.01 ct F VS2 Handmade Single Stone Solitaire Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
GIA Certified Solitaire Stud Diamond Earrings, featuring 2 GIA graded round brilliant cut diamonds 2.03 and 2.01 carats each, set in platinum.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Beauvince GIA I VS2-SI1 Certified 2.00 Carat Pear Shape Solitaire Diamond Studs
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond solitaire studs are a signature everyday piece of jewelry. They are a classic and a statement simultaneously. This lovely pair of drop shaped diamond studs is a elegant and e...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Solitaire Diamond Ear Studs Pt950 GIA 0.59ct D-VVS1 0.50ct D-VS2
By Harry Winston
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2509020009 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: HARRY WINSTON ■ Product Name: Solitaire Round cut ear studs ■ Reference Number: - ■ Material: 2P Diamond (0.59ct D-VVS1-Ex / 0...
Diamond, Platinum
Beauvince GIA H VS2 Certified 1.81 Ct Heart Shape Diamond Studs in White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond solitaire studs are a signature everyday piece of jewelry. They are a classic and a statement simultaneously. This particular pair of Heart Shape Studs features a depth of ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shaped Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
The color of the diamonds is G color and the clarity of the diamonds is VS2.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.02 Carat E Color VS1/VS2 Platinum Martini Studs
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 2.02 Carat total, Round Diamonds E color, VS1 and VS2 clarity, Triple Excellent, Martini Studs made in Platinum in New York by Italian designer, Low setting style, pre...
White Diamond, Platinum
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Heart Cut Shape Diamond Studs E/F Color VS2 Clarity
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Heart Cut Shape Diamond Studs E/F Color VS2 Clarity
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 2.00 Carat H Color VS2 Clarity Platinum Martini Studs
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 2.00 Carat Round Diamonds H color, VS2 clarity, Triple Excellent, Martini Studs made in Platinum in New York, Inquire about availability of different diamond options
White Diamond, Platinum
Diana M.Cushions Total 10.53cts H VS2-SI1 GIA certifed Matching Studs
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Diana M is one-stop shop for all your jewelry shopping, carrying line of diamond rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and other fine jewelry.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,600Sale Price / set|31% Off
1.80ctw VS1-VS2/G-H Diamond, Black Onyx and yellow gold 18K Ear Clips
Located in New Orleans, LA
The earrings are also embellished with approximately 1.80ctw VS1-VS2/G-H diamonds, adding a luxurious sparkle to the piece.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.14 Carat D Color VVS2-VS2 clarity Platinum Martini Studs
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 2.14 Carat total, Round Diamonds D color, VVS2 clarity and VS2Triple Excellent Specs, Martini Studs made in Platinum in New York by Italian designer, Low setting style...
White Diamond, Platinum
Chopard 'Happy Diamonds' Heart Shaped Floating Diamond Stud Earrings 18K Gold
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Quantity: 6 Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.25 CTW Diamond Color: G–H Diamond Clarity: VS1–VS...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 18K White Gold Articulating Diamond Bow Long Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Details: • Metal: 18K white gold • Diamond Weight: Approximately 2.50 carats total weight • Diamond Color: H–I • Diamond Clarity: VS2–SI1 • Earring Length: 2.10 inches • Earrin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 18K White Gold Spessartine Rubellite Kunzite Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Plantation, FL
Approx 1ct G Vs2 Diamonds. Each earring features a striking reddish-orange spessartine garnet at the top, beautifully saturated and oval mixed cut, followed by a richly colored purp...
Diamond, Garnet, Kunzite, Tourmaline, White Gold
18K White Gold X/Large 7.46 CTW Diamond Marquise Hoop Earrings
Located in Stuart, FL
These 18K white gold x/large hoop earrings have 26 marquise cut diamonds going around each earring equaling 52 VS2 F-G color diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Elegant Double Teardrop Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold – 3.46 Carats
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Details Metal: 18K White Gold Total Weight: 9.75 grams Diamonds: 62 natural diamonds Total Diamond Weight: 3.46 carats Diamond Color: FG Diamond Clarity: VS2 Style: Double tea...
Diamond, White Gold
Interlocking Pavé Diamond Open Loop Dangle Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 142 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.08 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.08ct Green Emerald and Diamond Dangle Huggie Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring 1.79ct of lush forest green emeralds and 0.29ct of dazzling E-F, VS1-VS2 diamonds, these earrings present a chic pear-shaped dangle design, destined to make you the center ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.07 Carats Total Triangle Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond Drop Earrings 14K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Sapphire and Diamond Sapphire Count: 2 Sapphire Cut: Triangle Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 2.66 carats Sapphire Color: Blue Diamond Count: 64 Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate 18K White Gold 3.50cttw Pavé Diamond Teardrop Omega Back Drop Earrings
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An elegant pair of nicely made contemporary earrings crafted in 18K white gold and pave as well as prong set with approximately 3.50cttw in G-H color Vs2-SI1 clarity round diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Round Diamond Halo Style Stud Earrings Set in Polished 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 18 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.86 CTW Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Ea...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Inlay Half Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Color: G–H Diamond Clarity: VS1–VS2 Diamond Stone Count: 28 Earring Style: Omega Back Earring Dimensions: 23.9mm x 14.2mm Total Weight: 17.8 Grams Stamped: 750 Estate Conditi...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Milgrain Finish Brilliant Natural Diamond Bezel Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mont Blanc Diamond Omega Back Non-Pierced Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mont Blanc
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 10 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.03 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pavé Diamond J Hoop Omega Back Earrings in Polished 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Natural Diamonds Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.33 CTW Diamond Color: G–H Diamond Clarity: VS2–SI1 Earring Sty...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$11,020Sale Price / set|20% Off
8.22 Carat Total Multi-Row Diamond Half Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 88 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Earring Pa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cut Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Emeralds and Diamonds Emerald Measurements: 7.970 x 5.960 x 3.560 mm Emerald Total Carat Weight: 1.94 CTW Emerald Clarity: Moderately included ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Cut Tanzanite and Double Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Tanzanite Tanzanite Count: 2 Tanzanite Cut: Round Tanzanite Total Carat Weight: 4.06 carats Tanzanite Color: Violet Diamond Count: 84 Diamond C...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Spark Creations Diamond Multi-Strand Dangle Earrings in Two Tone 18 Karat Gold
By Spark Creations
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 64 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.37 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Natural Rubies, Diamonds Ruby Measurements: 8.250 x 6.250 x 4.150 mm and 7.250 x 5.500 x 4.200 mm Ruby Total Carat Weight: 8.24 CTW Ruby Clarit...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Cut Opal Stud Earrings with Diamond Halos in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstones: White Opal & Diamonds Opal Measurements: 12.28mm x 10.07mm x 3.31mm Opal Total Carat Weight: 5.10 CTW Opal Phenomena: Play of Color Opal Colo...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Le Vian Blue Sapphire and Diamond 'X' Omega Back Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Blue Sapphires and Diamonds Sapphire Measurements: 3.5mm x 2.29mm x 1.61mm Sapphire Shape: Rectangular cut Sapphire Quantity: 16 Sapphire Total...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Fan Motif Clip On Earrings in Tri-Tone 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat White, Yellow, and Rose Gold Gemstones: Rubies and diamonds Ruby Quantity: 2 stones Ruby Total Carat Weight: 0.22 CTW Diamond Quantity: 6 diamonds Diamond Total Carat...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oliver Smith Signature Collection Quatrefoil Diamond Hoop in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Count: 50 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.34 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi Row Invisible Set Square Diamond J Hoops in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Color: H–I Diamond Clarity: VS2–SI1 Diamond Stone Count: 28 Earring Style: J Hoop Total Weight: 13.7 Grams Earrings Dimensions: 21.8mm x 7.4mm Stamped: 18K Estate Condition: ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Luxury Ruby Strand Bead Necklace 16-inch with Diamonds 13.5 TDW
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Necklace Features 5 Rows of Briolette-Cut Ruby Beads Interspersed with 18k Yellow Matte Gold Spacers and X Motifs Length of Necklace = 16" (Includes additional 1" or so of adjustable...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,826Sale Price / item|20% Off
Elegant South Sea Pearl and Diamonds Dangle Drop Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 K White Gold 13-14 mm South Sea Pearl Diamond Weight: 1.05 Cts. Diamond Quality: VS2/G Earrings Length: 1 1/4 " long
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Cultured Akoya Pearl & Diamond Drop Earrings with Milgrain 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Akoya Cultured Pearls and Diamonds Pearl Measurements: 9-10mm Pearl Color: White Pearl Luster: Good Pearl Surface Quality: Mostly clean Pearl M...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 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.
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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