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Diamond Tennis Necklace 28 Carats

Vivid Diamonds 28 Carat Diamond Straight Line Tennis Necklace
Vivid Diamonds 28 Carat Diamond Straight Line Tennis Necklace

Vivid Diamonds 28 Carat Diamond Straight Line Tennis Necklace

By Vivid Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Exquisite Vivid Diamonds Straight Line diamond tennis necklace crafted in Platinum, showcasing 107 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 28 carats, D-E color, VS2-SI1 Clarity.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces

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28 Carat Oval Diamond 18k White Gold Tennis Necklace
28 Carat Oval Diamond 18k White Gold Tennis Necklace

28 Carat Oval Diamond 18k White Gold Tennis Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

With a total weight of approximately 28 carats, the diamonds are exceptionally well-matched, showcasing a consistent VS clarity that ensures a clean, radiant sparkle throughout the e...

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2010s Pendant Necklaces

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Alexander Beverly Hills 8.01ct Diamond Tennis Halo Necklace 18k White Gold
Alexander Beverly Hills 8.01ct Diamond Tennis Halo Necklace 18k White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 8.01ct Diamond Tennis Halo Necklace 18k White Gold

By Alexander Beverly Hills

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Exquisite and timeless natural diamond tennis necklace with halo. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 28 center round brilliant diamonds 6.90ct complimented by a 2.01ct round di...

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34.00 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace
34.00 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace

34.00 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 14k white gold with 197 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing total of approximately 34.00 carats, G-H color, SI1-SI2 clarity. 28 1/4 inches long

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28 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Necklace Set in 18K White Gold
28 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Necklace Set in 18K White Gold

28 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Necklace Set in 18K White Gold

By Antinori Fine Jewels

Located in Chicago, IL

16-inch straight tennis necklace in 18K white gold, featuring round diamonds in a basket prong setting, totaling 28.02 carats.

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2010s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Necklace Leo Pizzo 28 ct Five Row Tennis
Necklace Leo Pizzo 28 ct Five Row Tennis

Necklace Leo Pizzo 28 ct Five Row Tennis

By Leo Pizzo

Located in Berlin, DE

The Leo Pizzo necklace is a breathtaking masterpiece of Italian high jewelry, meticulously crafted in radiant 18k white gold. It is set with a spectacular array of 742 brilliant-cut ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

28.71 Carat Round Brilliant Graduated Diamond Platinum Tennis Necklace In Stock
28.71 Carat Round Brilliant Graduated Diamond Platinum Tennis Necklace In Stock

28.71 Carat Round Brilliant Graduated Diamond Platinum Tennis Necklace In Stock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Platinum 28.71 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Graduated Diamond Tennis Necklace With 28+ carats of round brilliant cut diamonds, this necklace really tells a story.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

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Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Necklace
Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Necklace

Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Necklace

Located in Austin, TX

All are beautifully transparent and well matched in color. Total carat weight approx. 25-28 Diamonds are round brilliant cut measuring 2.5 - 3mm.

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2010s Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Tennis Necklace with 6 Carat Round I-VS Diamonds
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Tennis Necklace with 6 Carat Round I-VS Diamonds

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Tennis Necklace with 6 Carat Round I-VS Diamonds

Located in New York, NY

Video: Video Link Detailed Description: 14K Yellow Gold, I Color, VS Clarity Experience the elegance of this stunning tennis necklace crafted in 14K yellow gold. With a total weight ...

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20th Century Link Necklaces

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Vintage 14.00 Carat Total Weight Diamond Tennis Chain White Gold
Vintage 14.00 Carat Total Weight Diamond Tennis Chain White Gold

Vintage 14.00 Carat Total Weight Diamond Tennis Chain White Gold

Located in Miami, FL

14 Carats Diamond Tennis Chain 28 Inches 14k White Gold. The chain features approx 200 diamonds H/SI totaling 14 carats in weight and are all eye clean and sparkle beautifully. The t...

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2010s Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 3.84-Carat Mixed-Cut Diamond Statement Earrings
18 Karat White Gold 3.84-Carat Mixed-Cut Diamond Statement Earrings

18 Karat White Gold 3.84-Carat Mixed-Cut Diamond Statement Earrings

Located in Deira, AE

Discover elegant Diamond Necklaces designed for layering or standalone wear, along with Diamond Bracelets and Tennis Bracelets that pair beautifully with these earrings.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Zambian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings 3.32 Carats in 18K Yellow Gold
Zambian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings 3.32 Carats in 18K Yellow Gold

Zambian Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings 3.32 Carats in 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Deira, AE

Discover elegant Diamond Necklaces designed for layering or standalone wear, along with Diamond Bracelets and Tennis Bracelets that pair beautifully with these earrings.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

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LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each  GIA Certified  Natural Brilliance
LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each  GIA Certified  Natural Brilliance

LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each GIA Certified Natural Brilliance

By Elegance

Located in Mumbai, IN

This 28 Carat U to Z Diamond Tennis Bracelet is a rare and masterful creation from Legacy Diamonds and Gemstones.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets

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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each  GIA Certified  Natural Brilliance
LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each  GIA Certified  Natural Brilliance

LEGACY 28 Carats Fancy Color 1 Carats Each GIA Certified Natural Brilliance

By Elegance

Located in Mumbai, IN

This 28 Carat U to Z Diamond Tennis Bracelet is a rare and masterful creation from Legacy Diamonds and Gemstones.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets

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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

20.00 Carat Graduated CZ Tennis Necklace Set In Rhodium Plated Sterling, Size 16
20.00 Carat Graduated CZ Tennis Necklace Set In Rhodium Plated Sterling, Size 16

20.00 Carat Graduated CZ Tennis Necklace Set In Rhodium Plated Sterling, Size 16

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The stones are graduated from 0.05 carat to a 0.85 carat center stone totaling 20.00cts. The length is 16 inches and it weighs approximately 28 grams. This is a higher quality piece ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

22.00 Carat AAA Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
22.00 Carat AAA Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

22.00 Carat AAA Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Emeralds Maravellous

Located in Brunswick, ME

Four Prongs And Bezel Set 18k Yellow Gold Graduated Brilliant Round Cut Diamonds And Colombian Natural Emerald Tennis Necklaces.

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2010s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.86 Carat Total Baguette and Round Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
7.86 Carat Total Baguette and Round Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold

7.86 Carat Total Baguette and Round Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold

Located in Chicago, IL

Round brilliant cut diamonds adorn this necklace from end to end in an eternity setting.

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2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces

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30 Carat Oval Brazilian Emerald & 3 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace 14 Karat Gold
30 Carat Oval Brazilian Emerald & 3 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace 14 Karat Gold

30 Carat Oval Brazilian Emerald & 3 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace 14 Karat Gold

Located in New York, NY

Presenting the exquisite 30 Carat Oval Brazilian Emerald & 3 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, measuring 18 inches in length.

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2010s Link Necklaces

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28 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Tennis Necklace in White Gold
28 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Tennis Necklace in White Gold

28 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Tennis Necklace in White Gold

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous, Unique Tennis Necklace Features Linked Stations Including Channel-Set Baguettes with Round Diamond Borders Total Diamond Weight = 28 carats Average Color = G - H Average Cl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Miami, FL

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Diamond Tennis Necklace 28 Carats For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of diamond tennis necklace 28 carats. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. There are many different pieces in our collection of diamond tennis necklace 28 carats to choose from, but Modern and Contemporary diamond tennis necklace 28 carats are of considerable interest. Roman Malakov, Beauvince Jewelry and Mark Broumand each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, baguette cut and heart cut diamond tennis necklace 28 carats for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of diamond tennis necklace 28 carats for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Diamond Tennis Necklace 28 Carats?

Prices for diamond tennis necklace 28 carats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,699 and can go as high as $106,000, while diamond tennis necklace 28 carats, on average, fetch $23,620.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

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