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Cluster Illusion Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 1.45ct Clarity: SI Color: HI ★THE METAL★ 14K Solid Gold Available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1990s 14k White Gold Tahitian Pearl Diamond Necklace and Drop Earring Set
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 40.2 grams Diamond Details: Weight
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Beauvince Lola Diamond Necklace Earring Suite 31.39 Ct Diamonds in White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
With its delicate combination of marquise, round and baguette cut diamonds, the Lola suite is a
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rachel Koen 1.75ctw Rubies 0.50ctw Diamonds Ladies Jewelry Set 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
cttw round and baguette cut diamonds as accent stones. Ring size 6 and can be resized by buyer's
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

45 ct Zambian Emerald and 12 ct Diamond Necklace and Earring Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
brilliant round cut diamonds, and Baguettes with a total carat weight of approximately 12 carats, G-H color
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Fine Jewellery Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Drop Link Necklace
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 108-Round 57-0,39 ct Blue Sapphire 7-Baguette-0,66 ct Blue Sapphire 2-Baquette-0,59 ct With a
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Fine Jewellery Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Ring (Matching Earrings Available) Weight 4.27 gram Size 17 Diamond 52-Round 57-0,29
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Impressive Green Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-Round 57-0,01-5/5A Green Sapphire 9
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Sapphire 4.65ct Tennis Bracelet for Her
Located in Great neck, NY
Quality Bracelet: Crafted of 14k yellow gold this bracelet features 63 Round Sparkling Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Ruby 3.80ct Tennis Bracelet for Her
Located in Great neck, NY
Quality Bracelet: Crafted of 14k yellow gold this bracelet features 63 Round Sparkling Rubys, Rubys
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Emerald 4ct Tennis Bracelet for Her
Located in Great neck, NY
Quality Bracelet: Crafted of 14k yellow gold this bracelet features 63 Round Sparkling Emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

2.14 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Approximate 2.00 carats 27 round brilliant H-I VS-SI diamonds Approximate .14 carats 14k yellow gold Tested
Category

Late 20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Bracelet Vintage Pery Watch GIA Deco VVS Rare Fine 10.04 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
. Class is always in Style!! 153 Sparkling Old European Round & Baguette Diamonds VVS-SI Clarity and F-G
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
brilliant cut diamond and nine baguette diamonds set in classic 14K white gold. Matching earrings: RL
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10/14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace- This sparkling pendant features one round
Category

20th Century Turkish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.18 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Ballerina Style Pendant Necklace
By Be Jolie
Located in New York, NY
classic emerald surrounds with 28 baguette cut diamonds 1.09 Carat TDW E-G VS , and 5 round brilliant
Category

2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine Jewellery Blue Sapphire White Diamond White Gold Every Day Chic Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Ring (Match Earrings and Necklace Available) Weight 1.91 gram Size 16.5 Diamond 36
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Baguette Round Diamond 14K White Gold Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Baguette Round Diamond Earrings in 14K White Gold. Baguette Cut and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Round Diamond Spike Drop Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
Approx 0.72ct Baguette & Round Diamond Spike Drop Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold - Spike Earrings Elevate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Earrings / 14k Gold Baguette and Round Diamond Micro Pave Earrings
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Diameter: 10 MM • Round Diamonds: 64 pcs 1.1MM • Baguette Diamonds: 34 pcs 2x1 MM • Total CTW: 0.75 ctw
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Baguette Round Diamond Spike Drop Earrings, Spike Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
Approx 0.66ct Baguette & Round Diamond Spike Stud Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold - Spike Earrings Refresh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Emerald Baguette Round Diamond Drop Earrings, Spike Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
Approx 0.64ct Emerald Baguette & Round Diamond Drop Earrings - Spike Earrings These asymmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

New 3.68ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
New 3.68ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Pink Sapphire Baguette Round Diamond Drop Earrings, Spike Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
Baguettes Approx 0.50ct - 4 x Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds F-VS Approx 0.14ct - Push-On Backs - Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

New 2.68ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
New 2.68ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop Earrings in 14K Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 0.81ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Cluster Frame Dangle Earrings in 14K
Located in Vienna, VA
New 0.81ctw Baguette and Round Diamond Cluster Frame Dangle Earrings in 14K Baguette and Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.72 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Earrings with Round Halos
Located in New York, NY
HJN Inc. Ring featuring a Baguette and Round Diamond Earrings With Round Halos Baguette-Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Capucelli Triple Halo Baguette Round Diamond Studs Earrings
By Capucelli
Located in Great Neck, NY
beautiful backdrop for the gemstones. The Triple Halo Baguette & Round Diamond Stud Earrings in 14K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.02 Carat Baguette and Round Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
HJN Inc. Ring featuring a Baguette and Round Diamond Earrings Baguette-Cut Diamond Weight: 0.57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Jewelry 14K Yellow Gold Kylie Earring with Diamonds
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewelry 14K Yellow Gold Kylie Earring with Champagne Diamonds and White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold

Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Crab Earring with Diamonds
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Crab Earring with Champagne Diamonds and White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.20 Carat Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Single Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.20 Carat Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Single Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold 0.20 Carat Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Single Round Diamond Double Baguette Stud Earring is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.54ct Diamond Baguette Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Stock# ER1136 Diamonds Shape: Round/ Baguette Diamonds Weight: 7.54ct Diamond Color: G-H Diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14K White Gold Ruby Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with our Ruby Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings. Featuring stunning
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings in 14KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
round and baguette diamonds all set in 14K gold. They have double push back closure for extra security
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

1/2 Carat Round Baguette Certified Diamond Heart Earring in 14 Karat White
Located in NEW YORK, NY
IGI CERTIFIED.Make a statement with this stunning piece of jewelry. Each certified diamond is
Category

20th Century Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Sim and Roz 14K Yellow Gold Drop Earring with Baguette Cut Diamonds and Emerald
Located in Istanbul, 34
14K Yellow Gold Comet Earrings is from the Orbits Collection, baguette and round cut diamonds are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14k White Gold Halo Drop Diamond Earrings
Located in Rochester, NY
14 karat white gold cushion shaped diamond drop earrings with leverbacks. 140 round and baguette
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Diamond Flower Stud Earring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Flower Stud Earring in 14K White Gold. (20) Baguette and (22) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Diamond Flower Stud Earring Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Flower Stud Earring in 14K Yellow Gold. (20) Baguette and (22) Round Brilliant Cut
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dangling Diamond Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
in 14K white gold. They have tapered baguette and brilliant cut round diamonds all shaped in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

1/2 Carat Round Baguette Certified Diamond Dangle Earring in 14 Karat White
Located in NEW YORK, NY
IGI CERTIFIED.Make a statement with this stunning piece of jewelry. Each certified diamond is
Category

20th Century Indian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1/2 Carat Round Baguette Certified Diamond Dangle Earring in 14 Karat White
Located in NEW YORK, NY
IGI CERTIFIED. Make a statement with this stunning piece of jewelry. Each certified diamond is
Category

20th Century Indian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.08 Carat Cluster Baguette Diamond Earrings
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This pair of Round and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.08 Carat Cluster Baguette Diamond Earrings
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This pair of Round and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold 0.08 Carat Cluster Baguette Diamond Earrings
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This pair of Round and Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings is made in 14 karat Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.48 Carats Round Morganite w/ Ruby Diamond 14K White Gold Flower Stud Earring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary flower motif stud earrings set in 14 Karat white gold. These center round morganites
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Big Size Rough Hoops with Diamonds
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Big Size Rough Hoops with Diamonds Jewellery is an expression
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Mid Size Rough Hoops with Diamonds
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Mid Size Rough Hoops with Diamonds Jewellery is an expression
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hestia Modern Joy Baguette Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Hestia Jewels
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18K White Gold Drop Earrings with Round and Baguette Cut Diamonds Gross Weight: 3.67 Gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hestia Modern Star Baguette Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Hestia Jewels
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18K Gold Earrings with Round and Baguette Cut Diamonds Gross Weight: 4.01 Gold Weight: 3.81
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Jewellery 14K Rose Gold Carla Hoops with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochons
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Rose Gold Carla Hoops with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochons Jewellery is an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

2.00 Carat Princess Cluster Diamond Earrings with Rounds and Baguettes
Located in New York, NY
HJN Inc. Ring featuring a Princess Cluster Diamond Earrings With Rounds and Baguettes Baguette-Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings TCW = 3.00 ct Certified
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous White Gold Diamond Chandelier Earrings Feature Three Dangling Elements with Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Manjrie Carved Rutile White Diamond 14k Gold Contemporary Dangle Earrings
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
Fashioned with Round brilliant-cut and Tapered Baguette diamonds and hand engraved natural rutile
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold

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14k Baguette Round Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of 14k baguette round diamond earrings. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold. Our selection of items includes 9 vintage examples as well as 79 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of 14k baguette round diamond earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. TJD, NYF Jewellery and Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 14k baguette round diamond earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and oval cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 14k baguette round diamond earrings 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 14k Baguette Round Diamond Earrings?

On average, 14k baguette round diamond earrings at 1stDibs sell for $1,823, while they’re typically $376 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.