10 Carat Pear Shaped Diamonds
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings
Diamond
2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Citrine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s European Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Kunzite, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Bangles
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Tsavorite, Ruby, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethys...
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Couture
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bridal Rings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s Israeli Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Byzantine Band Rings
Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Iolite, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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10 Carat Pear Shaped Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are 10 Carat Pear Shaped Diamonds?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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