Diamond Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14...
2010s Israeli Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century British Art Deco Antique Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Palladium, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Morganite, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
1960s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Whether you're pairing an elegant drop necklace with an evening gown for a fancy dinner or layering a solitaire pendant with your favorite gold or silver chains, you can count on the fact that antique diamond necklaces will elevate any ensemble.
Pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige in ancient times. Wearing jewelry has since become far more widespread, and today, personal adornment is all about expression: Luxury diamond necklaces — Cartier diamond necklaces, Harry Winston diamond necklaces and other iterations — exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship. (Diamond lockets, for example, which feature a motif that first emerged in the 1800s, are frequently shaped like a heart.)
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.
In the late 19th century, "King of Diamonds" Charles Lewis Tiffany — founder of famed luxury house Tiffany & Co. — purchased a 287-carat yellow diamond discovered in the Kimberely Mine in South Africa. The stone was the largest yellow diamond ever mined, and was fashioned by gemologist George Kunz into a cushion-cut brilliant of 128 carats. Kunz gave it a total of 90 facets: 48 on the pavilion, 40 on the crown, plus the table and culet. Breakfast at Tiffany’s fans may recognize the stone from promotional photos for the film — actress Audrey Hepburn wore it as part of the Jean Schlumberger-designed Ribbon Rosette necklace.
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. 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).
Grading aside, a beloved diamond necklace is going to deliver the perfect amount of sparkle and joy every time you put it on, whether it's an emerald and diamond necklace, a classic diamond choker or some other similar accessory.
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