Diamond Drop Earrings
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amber, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Tanzanite, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
2010s Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sap...
1950s Vintage Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1950s Vintage Diamond Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Spinel, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Ro...
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Diamond Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Other, Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Garnet,...
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings
Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold,...
2010s Contemporary Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Modern Diamond Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Diamond Jewelry and Watches
Diamonds and antique 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 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, 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 diamonds 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.
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