Antique Platinum-Tapped 14K Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Openwork Cross Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Edwardian platinum-topped 14 karat gold diamond cross pendant, featuring a finely pierced openwork design accented by a line of sparkling old European-cut diamonds. The ai...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
$5,277Sale Price|20% Off
Ring Tapped with a Certified Pear Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Welcome to our home, where we are delighted to present this stunning White Gold ring, cut with a certified pear-shaped diamond, a creation of timeless elegance and beauty. This Whit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,199Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Limited Edition GIA Certified Tap Baguette Natural Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exclusive 18K Yellow Gold Limited Edition GIA Certified Tapered Baguette Diamond Ring. Featuring a unique 0.59 carat tapered baguette-cut diamond, GIA ce...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Kramer Floral Brooch with Ruby Rhinestones, Signed, circa 1940s
By Kramer of New York
Located in McKinney, TX
Louis Kramer, who started the company in 1943, was later joined by his brothers, Morris and Harry, as he tapped into the burgeoning costume-jewelry market.
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Mix Tapper Baguette Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Rose Gold 0.85ct Natural VVS Diamonds (D-G colour) Total Ring Weight 2.71g Ring Size 55 EU / 7.25 US / 17.5 mm A ring that brings the beauty in chaos. The asymmetrical placement...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Mix Tapper Baguette Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K White Gold 0.68ct Natural VVS Diamonds (D-G colour) Total Ring Weight 2.74g Ring Size 55 EU / 7.25 US / 17.5 mm A ring that brings the beauty in chaos. The asymmetrical placemen...
Diamond, White Gold
18K White Gold Ring Round and Tapper Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Elegant Fusion: Tapered & Round Diamond Dress Ring This exquisite dress ring brings together the best of both worlds — the clean, angular brilliance of tapered diamonds and the timel...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Colombian Minor Emerald Tappers Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring is set with a Colombian Emerald Minor weighing 0.54ct and with two tappers diamonds of about 0.30ct each on both sides.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Contemporary French Platinum Diamond Tappers Baguette Eternity Band Ring
Located in London, GB
All our items come with either a gemmological report or a jewellery report with circa and all useful information.
Diamond, Platinum
Color Change Sapphire and Tappers Diamonds White Gold Band Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful band ring is set with a beautiful and a rare Sapphire colour change weighing approximately 7.44ct. It comes with a GCS certificate. The colors tones vary to blue under...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2ct Ruby Brilliant Tappers Diamonds Riviere Bracelet, 18kt white gold, France
Located in London, GB
Length: 17cm / 6.7in All our items come with either a gemological report or a jewellery report with circa and all useful information.
Ruby, 18k Gold
HRD Certified Emerald Cut Diamond and Tappers Baguette Engagement Wedding Ring
Located in London, GB
All our items come with either a gemmological report or a jewellery report with circa and all useful information.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Flower Cushion Cut Ruby and Tappers Brilliant Cut Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring is made in 18kt white gold. It is set with 2 cushion cut rubies weighing 0.65ct approximately each. They are surrounded with 22 round brilliant cut and baguette d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Tapper Baguette Ring Back and Forth
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 tapper baguette cut going back and forth to form a beautiful design, diamond weight .48pts. set in 14k white gold, color "G', clarity VS.
Diamond
Vintage Hand-Painted Pansy Flower Brooch, Attributed to Kramer Jewelry
By Kramer of New York
Located in McKinney, TX
Louis Kramer, who started the company in 1943, was later joined by his brothers, Morris and Harry, as he tapped into the burgeoning costume-jewelry market.
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$100Sale Price / set|50% Off
Natural Lemon Topaz 8.43 Carat Drop Earrings in 925 Streling Silver Gift for Her
Located in New York, NY
Natural Lemon Topaz 8.43 Carat Drop Earrings in sterling silver to make a statement with your look. You shall need drop earrings to make a statement with your look. These earrings cr...
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage panther gold tone rhinestones designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 4...
Cream Pearl 3 Row Choker Quality Pearls with Center Dangle pearl Adjustable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Quality Luster Three Row Choker pearls With Dangle center Adjustable Length approx - 12.5 - 14.5 Metals are Yellow and or White Alloy Lobster Lock with extension for adjustable Pearl...
Pearl
Philippe Ferrandis Aqua Baléares Brooch in Aqua and Clear Crystals
By Philippe Ferrandis
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Philippe Ferrandis – The French elegance of high fantasy jewelry Philippe Ferrandis embodies the excellence of the jewel of French designer, combining audacity, refinement and excep...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$100Sale Price|20% Off
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Sarah Coventry Floral Wreath Brooch, Faux Pearls and Blue Beads, Silver
By Sarah Coventry
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish pin brooch by Sarah Coventry. Features faux pearls and turquoise-blue beads in a silver-tone floral wreath. Marks, Hallmarks, Signatures: Sarah Cov
Vintage gold tone colorful rhinestones butterfly figural designer pin brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINT...
$105Sale Price / set|50% Off
Citrine Everyday 925 Silver Pushback Unisex Stud Earrings in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Citrine Everyday Pushback Stud Earrings in sterling silver to make a statement with your look. You shall need stud earrings to make a statement with your look. These earrin...
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
JULIANA DELIZZA ELSTER vintage massive silver tone blue rhinestones brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned JULIANA DE LIZZA ELSTER • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal sig...
$150Sale Price / set|50% Off
W 0.29 in D 0.16 in L 1.5 in
Silvorra Handcrafted Amethyst Vine Motif Dangle Earrings in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
These handcrafted 925 sterling silver dangle earrings feature a graceful vine motif adorned with 20 natural amethyst gemstones in mixed shapes. The amethysts range in size from 6 x 7...
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
AUSTRIA signed vintage gold tone rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AUSTRIA • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤...
$245Sale Price / set|50% Off
W 0.54 in D 0.24 in L 1.79 in
Silvorra 925 Silver Blue Topaz Floral Cascade Drop Earrings Thanksgiving Gift
Located in New York, NY
These elegant 925 sterling silver dangle earrings feature natural blue topaz gemstones that radiate captivating color and brilliance. Each earring presents an artistic arrangement of...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Aquamarine Bead Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lock Adjustable Extension
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New Bead Necklace AAA Natural Quality Aquamarine Beads RICH BABY BLUE COLOR TONE - VERY CLASSIC 14K Yellow Gold Lock & Parts ADUSTABLE LENGTH 15.5' - 17.5' INCHES BEAD SIZE: 10 M...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Chinese Jade Necklace 32 Inches 10mm Jade Beads Silver Clasp
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ART DECO CHINESE JADE BEAD AND SILVER CLASP NECKLACE OF 32 INCHES (81cm) IN LENGTH. THE STUNNING AND DRAMATIC NECKLACE HAS GORGEOUS 10MM JADE BEADS OF T...
Jade, Silver
$3,500
W 1.5 in L 2.19 in
Sakura Cherry Blossom Diamond Carved Coral Enamel 18K White Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cherry blossoms in bloom are one of the most beautiful and delightful sights of spring. They symbolize romance, hope, new life, living in the moment and appreciating things as they a...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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