Diamond Jewellery
1980s Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Mult...
1980s Brazilian Artisan Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Diamond Jewellery
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Diamond Jewellery
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 2000s Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s British Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Black Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Diamond Jewellery
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
White Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Blue Diamond
Late 20th Century American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s British Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
1960s Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Diamond Jewellery
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Diamond Jewellery
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Vintage Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewellery
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Diamond Jewellery
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique and Vintage Diamond Jewellery and Watches
Diamonds and antique diamond jewellery 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 the stone 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 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, colour, 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 diamonds value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), colour (the less colour 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 prioritise the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond''s beauty.
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