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1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color I1 Clarity Perfect Round Shape Halo Fashion Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center Diamond Shape: Round Design: Halo Center Carat Weight: .70CT Side Diamonds: .30CT Carat Weight:1
Category

2010s North American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Round Shape Halo Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRILLIANT HEARTS DIAMOND RING Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.72 Carat H Color I1 Clarity Excellent Cut Loose Round Diamond
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
stone look more like a 2 carat stone. Diamond Details: - Type: Natural Mined Diamond - Carat: 1.72
Category

2010s North American Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Green SI1 Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: SI1 Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Heart Diamonds Carat weight: 0.36 ct (2 Pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Pear Shape Halo Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AAMIAA HEARTS DIAMOND RING 1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Shape Halo
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Oval Shape Halo Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AAMIAA HEARTS DIAMOND RING 1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Shape Halo
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.20 Cts Round Brilliant Cut F/VS1 Diamonds Heart Necklace Earrings Set 14K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
: Diamond Weight : 9.20 Carats Diamond Shape : Round Diamond Color Grade : F Diamond Clarity Grade : VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Large Heart Shaped Honeycomb Round Diamond Dome Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Breathtaking honeycomb heart pendant embellished with dazzling round natural diamonds. The sizeable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1ct Natural Diamond G-H Color SI Clarity Perfect Design Radiant 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, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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, Yellow Gold

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

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire & Diamond Earrings in Platinum 2 Stones Sapphires: 9.59ct Heart Shape GemResearch Swiss
Category

2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Galaxy Diamond Bracelet, .83 Carat, 14 Karat Gold, Confetti, Bangle, Brushed
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
bangle bracelet has .83 carats of brilliant white diamonds set in brushed 14 karat yellow gold! This one
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

William Goldberg 63 Carat Spectacular Diamond Infinity Necklace
By William Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
weight of all diamonds: 63 cttw. Center diamonds range from 1 to 2 carats each. Length: drops to 17
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

AGL Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Heart Shape Diamonds Carat weight: 0.275 ct (02 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Old Hollywood Glam 2.66 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
. Dazzling with 2 3/4 carats of round and pear shape diamonds possessing excellent color and crisp clarity
Category

2010s Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 1.60 carats 18KT White Gold Cluster Full Eternity Band Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
: 18kt White Gold Weight: 4.47 Grams Gemstone: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round / Baguette Brilliant Total
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond And Gemstone Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
channel set with 30 baguette and 60 round brilliant cut diamonds, center set with heart shape diamond with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

AGL Certified 2.00 Carat Fancy Green VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Cut: Round 2) Heart Diamonds Carat weight: 01.67 ct (8 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

AGL Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Heart Shape Diamonds Carat weight: 0.275 ct (02 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Fashion Ring 14 Karat Gold 3.75ct Cocktail Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Weight: .08 Carats total diamond weight Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Clarity: VS2 (Excellent, Eye Clean
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Certified 3.16 Carats Emerald Ring with White Diamonds Halo in Art Deco Style
Located in London, GB
diamonds in the ring’s double halo surround, which takes on the shape of the main stone’s radiant cut. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Taurus Pendant 18k Yellow Gold 26 Diamonds 52 Blue Sapphires 2 Aquamarines
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Taurus pendant, 18-carat yellow gold, 26 diamonds (total 0.35 ct, G-VS), 52 blue sapphires (total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Faint Pinkish Brown VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Marquise 2) Side Heart Diamonds Carat weight: 1.67 ct (08 Pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Honora 14 Karat Yellow Gold and 1.50 Carat Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Honora
Located in New York, NY
feature of this bracelet is when its laying down it forms a heart shape. The bracelet measures 2.5" x 2 7
Category

1990s Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Pearls Earrings in 18 Carats White Gold and Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
18-carat white gold, black pearl and diamond earrings. The pearls are surrounded by 16 18k white
Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Faint Pink Diamond Earrings
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Heart Carat: 0.38 ct, 0.32 ct Colour: Faint
Category

2010s Asian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10.60 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Halo 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
well as 2 heart-shape diamonds set around the aquamarine in a halo style. Made in 18k yellow gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Taurus Pendant Necklace 18k Y Gold 26 Diamonds 52 Blue Sapphires 2 Aquamarines
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Taurus pendant necklace, 18-carat yellow gold, 26 diamonds (total 0.35 ct, G-VS), 52 blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.92ct Multi Diamond Bypass Ring 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern multi diamond bypass ring, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1.92 carats total 2 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.52ct Multi Diamond Bypass Ring 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
shape diamonds, 0.65 carats. Approximately E/F color grade and VVS2/VS1 clarity grade. 2 pear shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

30-Carat D Flawless Type IIA Diamond Ring GIA Certified Rare Investment-Grade
Located in Mumbai, IN
2% of the world’s diamonds. Known for their superior brilliance and transparency, Type IIA diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Empire Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, 4.94 Carat Diamond and South Sea Pearl Hanging Earrings
Located in New York, NY
heart only is 1". Diamonds = 4.94 carats Pearls 12mm
Category

1990s Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nina Zhou 4.84 ctw Aquamarine Diamond Cherry Blossom Earrings in White Gold
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
mm Natural Aquamarine|Blue|Heart|Eye Clean Aquamarine CTW: 4.80 Natural Diamond Grade: G Color|VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Romantic 1.28ct Diamonds Halo Stud Earrings in 18k Rose Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Main stone carat weight: 1.02ct Shape: Heart Color grade: H Clarity grade: VVS2
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Stunning 0.9ct Natural Diamond Wrap Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
. Condition: Pre-owned Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Main stone: 2 stones Natural Diamonds Main stone carat weight
Category

2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Victorian Five-Stone 0.50 Carat Old Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Five old cut diamonds sparkle side by side in pierced platinum galleries atop an 18 carat yellow
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Emerald Diamond 0.90 Carat Vintage Platinum Filigree Milgrain Trim Size 6.5 Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald, weighing 0.60 Carat and Diamonds weighing 0.30 Carat: At the heart of this engagement ring lies a
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

GIA Certified Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Heart Carat: 3.03 ct Colour: Fancy Brownish Greenish
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fascinating 8.35ct Amethysts and Diamonds Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Shape: Heart Color: Purple Side stone: 208 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 4.15ct Shape: Round
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 2.58ct Yellow Diamond Cluster Ring 18k Two Tone
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
certified. By Alexander Beverly Hills. 2.58 carats total diamond weight. Center heart shape diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...

IGI Certified 2.07 Carat Unheated Burma Ruby Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Indulge in the opulent beauty of this exquisite IGI Certified 2.07 Carat Ruby and Diamond Antique
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.94 Carats Emerald Platinum Ring with White Diamond Halo in Art Deco Style
Located in London, GB
diamonds in the ring’s double halo surround, which takes on the shape of the main stone’s radiant cut. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certificated 2.03 Carat Ruby Vivid Red Pigeon Blood Burma and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
with 0.32ct 40 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with 0.62ct D-E in color and VS1-2 in clarity, with Heart
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.61 Carat Pear Cut Tanzanite and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Color: Blue Tanzanite Variety: Tanzanite Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Cut: Pear shape Diamond Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

18KT Gold, 34.3Ct. Amethyst, 3.07Ct. Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These earrings are designed with 18 karat yellow gold heart shapes that have been pave set with
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 11.55ct Columbian Emerald Yellow DIamond Earrings 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
certified. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 11.95 carats total gemstone weight. 2 hear shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ruby And Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K White Gold Size 6.5
Located in New York, NY
, this ring features prong set heart shape blue sapphire and pear shape ruby with a round cut diamond
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

HRD 6.35 Carat Vivid Red Mahenge Garnet&Peridots 3-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Weight: 6.35 Carat Color: Vivid Red Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby and Diamond Pinky Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
baguettes weighing a total of approximately 2 carats. The design is complete with a pavé of round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Bochic Retro Vintage 18K Gold, Diamond Blue Sapphire Eternity Cluster Ring.
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
from Sri Lanka 2,00 Carat Heart Shapes Diamonds 0.45 Carat Round Brilliant F color VS clarity 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gia Certified Platinum Toi Et Moi Ring with 2.81 Ctw Colombian Emerald Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
4.19 mm) of a fancy light yellow diamond, VS-2 clarity, 1.049 carats. 46 calibrated round brilliants
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum

Natural Oval Shape Pink Sapphire Wedding Ring Band in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Product Specifications: Type: Oval Shape High Quality Natural Pink Sapphire Approx. Carat Weight
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 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.