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1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Pear Shape Halo Fashion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center Diamond Shape: Pear Design: Halo Center Carat Weight: .70CT Side Diamonds: .30CT Carat Weight:1
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10K Rose Gold Over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Two Tone Open Heart Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
, Setting: Prong, Shape: Round, Total Carat Weight: 0.15, Treatment: None • Diamond 2 Clarity: I2-I3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 10k Gold

10K Rose Gold Over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Two Tone Open Heart Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
, Setting: Prong, Shape: Round, Total Carat Weight: 0.15, Treatment: None • Diamond 2 Clarity: I2-I3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 10k Gold

10K Rose Gold Over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Two Tone Open Heart Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
, Setting: Prong, Shape: Round, Total Carat Weight: 0.15, Treatment: None • Diamond 2 Clarity: I2-I3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 10k Gold

10K Rose Gold Over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Two Tone Open Heart Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
, Setting: Prong, Shape: Round, Total Carat Weight: 0.15, Treatment: None • Diamond 2 Clarity: I2-I3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 10k Gold

10K Rose Gold Over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Two Tone Open Heart Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
, brilliant cut diamonds dotting the curves of the heart. The heart shape is centered on a curvy split shank
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 10k Gold

GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Burma Pigeon Blood No Heat Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
. There are 2 pieces of vibrant heart shaped natural rubies weighing approximately 1.01 carat total. The
Category

2010s Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1/2 cttw Miracle-Set Round Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A glistening round cut diamond in a miracle setting sits at the heart of these sterling silver stud
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Halo Heart Drop Diamond Necklace in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
, romantic celebrations, or memorable milestones. ★ MATERIALS ★ ♥ Stone: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Emerald Shape Halo Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Shape Halo Fashion Stunning Promise Ring
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pigeon Blood Burmese Ruby Diamond Heart Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
heart-shape diamonds set on its sides and weighing a total of 0.47 carats. Hand-fabricated in platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Diamond Heart Bow Vintage Style Dangle Pave Set 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A charming pair of dangle earrings! The heart shaped earrings are set to the center with diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
floating in the heart, accented by total of .50 carat glittering diamonds and French cut blue sapphire on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Solid Gold Heart Drop Stackable Necklace with Natural Diamonds(Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
light from every angle. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Heart Carat: 0.43 ct Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

10K Two Tone Gold 1/2 Cttw Diamond Kite and Split Shank Ring
Located in New York, NY
10K yellow and rhodium-plated white gold. At its heart, a 1/5 carat princess-cut diamond, set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold

Heart Cluster Fancy Diamond Stud Earrings in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Diamonds Shape: Heart Shape Carat: 0.4ct Clarity: SI Color: HI ★THE METAL★ 14K Solid Gold Available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 0.30ct Marquise Shape Diamond Round Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
- 12 Marquise Diamonds with total carat diamond weight of 0.84ct - 2 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Romantic Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GRS 10.29 Carat COLOMBIAN Minor Oil diamond Bombé Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
this exceptional emerald and diamond ring. At its heart lies a captivating 10.29-carat oval-cut natural
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

14k Solid Gold Heart Bypass Statement Ring with Natural Diamonds (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
MATERIALS ★ ♥ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Heart Carat: 1.04 ct Clarity: HI Colour: SI ♥
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

4.29tcw 18K Three Stone Colombian Emerald Heart Cut Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
: Natural, Oiling Origin: Colombia Secondary Stone: Diamond Shape: Heart Cut Diamond Count: 2 Weight: 0.93
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.2 Carat Oval Diamond Halo Ring Set in Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
. Product Features: 1. Exquisite Oval Diamond: At the heart of this ring shines a magnificent 1.01-carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.71cttw Princess Cut Round Diamond Hearts Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 2 hearts diamond ring comes with a flashy statement look. A must have in your jewelry
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Men s .925 Sterling Silver 1/2 Cttw Diamond Triple Three Stone Row Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
heart of this design lies a captivating trilogy of natural diamonds totaling 1/2 carat, with a clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Men s .925 Sterling Silver 1/2 Cttw Diamond Triple Three Stone Row Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
heart of this design lies a captivating trilogy of natural diamonds totaling 1/2 carat, with a clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Pear Shape Champagne Natural Morganite and Diamond Engagement Ring Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
in Color and VS in Clarity with Heart and Arrow (Ideal cut) Diamond Size: 1.00mm Total carat weight
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

10.00 Carat Citrine Peridot Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
, approx. 10cts 2 heart shape green peridot, approx. 2cts 1 round diamond, H SI approx. .3cts 14k yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Brilliant Cut Blue Sapphire and Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
cut Diamonds, total carat around 0.12ct - 2 Pear cut Diamonds, total carat around 0.11ct - D-F in
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Heart Shaped Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this heart shaped ring is a cushion cut sapphire. It weighs 0.50 carat and is a
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Heart Shaped 18k Solid White Gold Red Ruby and Diamond Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.18 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Pear Shape Diamond and Round Brilliant Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
carat around 0.12ct 2 Pear cut natural Diamonds, total carat around 0.11ct D-F in color and VS in
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Open Heart Ring 14k Solid Gold Couple Ring Fashion Band
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Open Heart Ring 14k Solid Gold Couple Ring Anniversary Ring Fashion Band Light weight can
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Half Eternity Marquise Shape Diamond Wedding Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
0.42ct - 14 Marquise Shaped High Quality Diamonds with 0.84ct - Total carat weight of diamond: 1.26ct
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Men s .925 Sterling Silver 1/2 Cttw Diamond Triple Three Stone Row Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
heart of this design lies a captivating trilogy of natural diamonds totaling 1/2 carat, with a clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Pear Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Twist Tension Style Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Quality Round Brilliant cut Diamonds, total carat around 0.24ct D-F in color and VS in clarity, with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear Shape Blue Sapphire and Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Heart and Arrow (Ideal cut) Diamond Size: 1.00mm Total carat weight: Approx. 0.21ct Diamond around the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Light Pink White Diamond Drop 18K Earrings
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
GIA5202224210 Diamond 2 Detail Color Very Light Pinkish Brown Clarity SI2 Shape Cushion Weight 1.01 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Men s .925 Sterling Silver 1/2 Cttw Diamond Triple Three Stone Row Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
heart of this design lies a captivating trilogy of natural diamonds totaling 1/2 carat, with a clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rhodium

Blue Sapphire Red Ruby Diamond Double Heart Vintage Style Crown Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
. Number: 1 Weight: 0.20 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Natural Jadeite Jade Diamond Encrusted Heart Frame Earrings in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
light as it creates statement to your look where diamonds are set on the white gold heart shape
Category

2010s Burmese Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 3.89 Carat Black Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy black diamond halo dangle earrings. Set with 2 black modified step cut heart shapes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 0.75 Light Green SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Certificate: GIA Report Number: 6382202298 Shape And Cut: Heart Carat Weight: 0.75 carat
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

LEGACY 100 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Necklace 12 Carat Center GIA
Located in Mumbai, IN
Crafted for the world’s most discerning collectors, this 100 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant-Cut Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

LEGACY 100 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Necklace 12 Carat Center GIA
Located in Mumbai, IN
Crafted for the world’s most discerning collectors, this 100 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant-Cut Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

10K White Gold Invisible Set 1/2 Cttw Diamond Composite and Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, Color: H-I, Count: 32, Cut: Good , Origin: Natural, Setting: Invisible, Shape: Princess, Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Oval Shape Citrine Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Shape: French Cut Size: 2 mm. Number: 12 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

New Platinum Gold GIA 5.59ctw Oval Green Chrome Tourmaline Heart Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Genuine Diamonds - Heart Cut - Prong Set - D Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 1.0ctw (exact) Total Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold,...

5.10 Carat Natural Emerald Engagement Ring, 0.65 Carat Natural Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Transparency: transparent Cut grade : very good Natural Diamonds Shape: Heart Number of stones 2 Carat weight
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k Gold High Quality Mabe Pearl w/ Diamond Heart Sapphire Clip On Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Top Quality Mabe Pearl w/ Diamond & Heart Sapphire Button Earrings --Stone(s):-- (2) Genuine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shape Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Quality: VS Type: Round Brillant Cut Diamond Quality: D-F in Color and VS in Clarity with Heart and Arrow
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Cushion Shape Natural Morganite and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
7.5mm) Type: 62 High Quality Round Brillant Cut Diamond Total carat weight: Approx. 0.80ct Quality: D-F
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Graduated Round Diamond Open Heart Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Cut: Round brilliant cut Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.75 CTW Diamond Color: I-J Diamond Clarity: SI-1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

AIG Certified 7.90 Carat Orange Sapphire 1.40 Carat Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
shape, fine quality and grade, and 2 side diamonds of 0,50 x 2=1,00 carat, in perfect half moon shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bespoke 3.20 Carat GIA Fancy Vivid Yellow Asscher Pear Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Diamond in the center and 2 GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamonds on the sides weighing a total of 1.00 Carat
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald Heart Diamond Wedding Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Art Deco - Edwardian Heart Motif Diamond and Emerald Wedding Ring
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French Cut Red Pink Ruby Diamond Halo Heart Shaped Stud 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Carry love with you always when you wear these luminous heart shape ruby and diamond earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K 2 3/4 Cttw Diamond and 12.5 MM Cultured Freshwater Pearl Floral Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
diamonds that dazzle with a total weight of 2 3/4 carats. These resplendent gems boast G-H color and VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pear Shape Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
brilliant cut diamonds with total carat weight of 0.38ct Quality: D-F in Color and VS in Clarity, with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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.