Diamond Jewelry
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Diamond Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
1970s English Retro Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel
2010s American Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Tsavorite, Peridot, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yell...
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Retro Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Medieval Diamond Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold...
2010s Thai Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Retro Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Japanese Modern Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Belgian Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Diamond Jewelry
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Other, Yellow ...
20th Century Thai Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s European Retro Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Diamond Jewelry
Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Diamond Jewelry
Diamond
1930s Art Deco Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1770s European Baroque Revival Antique Diamond Jewelry
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Finnish Modernist Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s English Contemporary Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Diamond Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Other, Platinum
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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.
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