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GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Studs
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Studs G COLOR VVS CLARITY
Category

2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Stud D/E Color VVS1 Clarity
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Institute of America (GIA). The diamonds have a total weight of 2 carats, with each diamond weighing 1 carat
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

VVS1 GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Platinum Diamond Studs D/E COLOR
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Studs VVS1 clarity D/E Color
Category

2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

IGI Antwerp Bypass Heart Shape Diamond and Ruby Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing bypass moi & toi platinum ring set with a 2 carat heart shape diamond certified by GIA
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

GRS Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Green Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
round diamonds. emerald weighing 2 carats Size 6 Platinum Accompanied by Grs report stating that the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Heart Shape Diamonds Dangle Earrings
Located in Wailea, HI
Top - 2 Heart Shapes are approximately 3.28 carats total weight. GIA Certified Color F Clarity
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 2 Carat Heart Shape Burma Vivid Red Ruby Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA certified 2 carat heart-shaped vivid red corundum ruby cocktail ring. Crafted with precision
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Heart Diamond Tennis Bracelet 12 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Color: WHITE Center Gemstone Shape: HEART Center Diamond Carat Weight: 12 Metal: Platinum Setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

IGI Certified Multi Shape Diamond Tennis Bracelet 9.73 Carats G-H VS-SI 18K Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Carats. Average diamonds 0.50 pointers This diamond contains 6 Emeralds, 6 Pears, 2 Ovals, 2 Marquise, 1
Category

2010s Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold 0.91-Carat Heart-Shape GIA Certified Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
7366371289. Shape: Heart Weight: 0.91 Color: E Clarity: VS1 The total weight of the side diamonds is 0.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

IGI Certified 27.00 Carats Heart Shape Natural Diamonds 18K Gold Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
. Magnificent necklace come in 18k gold wit 22 pieces of IGI Certified Heart Shape Natural Diamonds of 27,00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2 Carat Radiant Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
heart, weighing an impressive 2.00 carat and exhibiting exceptional brilliance with its I and SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Diamond Heart Shape Huggie Earrings - Rare Colors
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
! 2 Fancy Yellow Heart Diamonds Natural white diamonds VS clarity 0.86 Carat Total Weight Set 14k
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 6.00 Carat Heart Shape Diamonds 18K Gold Double Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Diamonds 3.00 cts + 3,00 cts = 6,00 carats in total, one piece is in Fancy Yellow color, and one piece is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pair of Natural Heart Shape Diamonds, 3.26ct GIA CERTIFIED
Located in Victoria,, AU
: 2 pieces Total Carat Weight: 3.26ct Individual Weights: 1.61ct and 1.65ct Shape: Heart Color Grade
Category

2010s Australian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 2 Carat Round Halo Entwined Vine Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
diamond ring is a celebration of elegance and sophistication. At its heart lies a remarkable round diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.27 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Cluster Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified Diamond Heart Cut Halo cluster ring. 1.27ct. Natural Heart Shape diamond G color I
Category

2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.05 Carat Floral Interchangeable Diamond &Gems Earrings Set with Heart Shape
Located in New York, NY
Details Diamond Petals: 12 Heart Shaped Diamonds - 2.82 Carat Total Weight D-E VS Interchangeable Center
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

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

TJD 1/2 Carat Round Diamond 14K Rose Gold Heart Shape Diamond Pendant with Chain
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
. This heart shaped diamond pendant is crafted in 14 karat rose gold and embedded with 19 round brilliant
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

2 Heart Pie-Cut Diamonds Cts 2.13
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This captivating pair of heart-shaped pie-cut diamonds, totaling 2.13 carats, is a perfect blend of
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Heart Shape Natural Diamond Stud Earrings, 3.42 Carat Total, 14K White Gold
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Heart Shape Diamond Stud Earrings 3.42 Carat in 14 K White Gold Unique Heart shaped diamonds paired
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2
Category

2010s American Artist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Diamond Tennis Bracelet 12 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Color: WHITE Center Gemstone Shape: HEART Center Diamond Carat Weight: 12 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Diamond Tennis Necklace with Heart Shape Cut Tanzanite Pendant
Located in New York, US
of dazzling diamonds totaling 2.06 carats. At the center, a breathtaking tanzanite heart-shaped
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Intense Blue Heart Shape Diamond
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Over 2 Carat of Fancy Intense Blue Diamond
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

18 Karat Gold 3.3 Carat Fancy Cognac Heart and Pear Shape Diamond Trilogy Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 1.1ct 2 X Fancy Cognac pear-shaped diamonds : 2.2ct. Total carat diamonds 3,30 ct. This exquisite
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

EGL Certified 2 Carat Heart Shaped Diamond Pendant 14K White Gold
By Gems Are Forever
Located in beverly hills, CA
This minimalist 4 prong pendant showcases a beautiful EGL certified 2 carat diamond. The heart
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Yellow Diamonds Eternity Ring 4 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Eternity Ring showcase perfectly matched 14 Heart shape Natural Yellow Diamonds in a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Yellow Diamonds Eternity Ring 4 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Eternity Ring showcase perfectly matched 14 Heart shape Natural Yellow Diamonds in a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold

GIA 2 Carat Round Five-Stone Antique Scroll 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
heart lies a magnificent GIA-certified round diamond, weighing 2 with an exquisite I and VS2. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.62 Carat White Round Brilliant Diamond Heart Shape Three-Piece Pendant Set
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
shape pendant with pave set small white round brilliant diamonds weighing 1.62 carat with VS clarity and
Category

Early 2000s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Heart Shape Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The 3-prongs set heart shape diamond bracelets are the perfect complement to your everyday jewelry
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Heart Sapphire and Diamonds Halo Pendant GIA 5 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Shape Blue Sapphire GIA certified, framed in a halo of 0.40 carat total weight of brilliant diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

3 Carat Tanzanite and 2 Carat Diamond Heart Pendant/ Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
the necklace is 9 Grams . Tanzanite Weight approximately 3 Carats Diamond Weight approximately 2.0
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

3 Carat Tanzanite and 2 Carat Diamond Heart Pendant/ Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
the necklace is 9 Grams . Tanzanite Weight approximately 3 Carats Diamond Weight approximately 2.0
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Cocktail Ring with 5.02 Carat Fancy Heart Shape Brilliant
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
of Fancy Light Yellow Diamond. Under gallery features 2 pear shape and 1 round diamond , totaling
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

10ct Heart Shape Garnet 1.5ct Diamond Pendant /Pin 14kt White Gold 35gm
Located in New York, NY
This Approximately 10 Ct Heart Shape Garnet & 1.5 Ct Diamond Pendant Necklace/pin in 14 Kt White
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.05 Carat Fancy Brown Heart Shaped Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Center Stone: 3.05 carat fancy brown diamond, heart shape Accent Stones: 2 heart-shaped fancy orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 0.85ct Heart Shape Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern floating diamond open shank toi et moi ring, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 2 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 0.91ct Heart Shape Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern floating diamond open shank toi et moi ring, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 2 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 0.79ct Heart Shape Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern floating diamond open shank toi et moi ring, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 2 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 5.00 Carats VS1 Heart Shape Diamond 18K Gold Three Stones Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
come in 18k gold with a lustrous GIA Certified Diamond of 5,00 carats , in perfect heart shape , H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Halo Stud Earrings with Fancy Yellow Heart Shape Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Yellow VS1 Heart Shape Diamond GIA#1429089397 Total Carat Weight pave: 0.97ct (F/G Color, VS
Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K White Gold Prong Set 2-Row Heart Shape Diamond DBY Pendant Totaling 2.18ct
Located in New York, US
This elegant pendant features an 18-karat white gold design with a two-row heart-shaped diamond at
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

2 pcs Natural Diamonds - 0.60 ct - Heart - E, D (colourless) - SI1- GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
Pair of natural and ideal Heart shape diamonds diamonds in a 0.60 total carat weight DE SI1 Ideal
Category

2010s Israeli Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Heart Shape Pendant Diamonds Pink Sapphire Chain Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The heart shape pendant features at the center custom cut banded pink agate. It is surrounded by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Exquisite 2.53-carat Heart Brilliant Natural Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
This exquisite ring features a dazzling 2.53-carat heart brilliant natural diamond as its
Category

2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Heart Shape Diamond Pearl Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pair of blue sapphire heart shape and pearl earrings features a design on the ear with 8.85
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...

18K White Gold Heart Diamond Tennis Bracelet 12 1/2 Ct. tw
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Color: WHITE Center Gemstone Shape: HEART Center Diamond Carat Weight: 12 Metal: 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

GIA Certified 4.16 Carat D Internally Flawless Type IIa Heart Diamond
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary 4.16 carat heart brilliant diamond is a masterpiece of rarity and beauty
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Natural Myanmar Heart Shape Red Spinel Ring and Pendant - 18K Gold with Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
& Pink ◆ WEIGHT OF HEART SHAPE SPINEl: 2.1 Ct ◆ TOTAL WEIGHT OF SPINELS: 3 Ct ◆ WEIGHT OF DIAMOND: 0.511
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Shape Ruby Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The heart shape ruby and diamond necklace and earrings set is constituted by 17 faceted rubies of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gorgeous 31.38 Cts Heart Round Shape Diamonds Real Ruby Tennis Bracelet 14K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
16.50 Carats Heart Shape Ruby Length : 7 Inches [Custom Length Available] Width : 24.25 MM Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Heart Shape Pink Sapphire Pearl Diamond Earrings Flower Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
carats of crystalline quality brilliant color heart shape pink sapphires. The tops suspend 2 fine quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

GIA Certified 9.00 Carats Natural Diamonds 18K Gold Heart Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Obsessed with heart cut diamonds, are so special, romantic shape. Indulge in the exquisite Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 0.35 Cts Heart Shape Natural Diamond Solitaire Ring 18K Rose Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Indulge in the allure of luxury with our exclusive 0.35 carat heart-shaped diamond ring, where
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Heart Shape Ring Round Diamond in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Yellow Gold Heart Shape Ring Genuine Round Diamond Open Designer Ring Gift Light weight can be
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 2 carat heart shape diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 42 antique edition and 350 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 2 carat heart shape diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A 2 carat heart shape diamond from Antinori Fine Jewels, Roman Malakov and Shreve, Crump Low — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a heart cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 2 carat heart shape diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond?

The price for a 2 carat heart shape diamond starts at $180 and tops out at $7,800,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $16,417.

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.