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Hummingbird earrings studs with peridots
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This earrings will be made for order 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Silver

Hummingbird earrings studs with peridots
Hummingbird earrings studs with peridots
$356 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Hummingbird earings studs with rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Tsavorites: round cut, green color, transparent, 6 pieces - 0.4 ct 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Silver

Hummingbird earings studs with rubies
Hummingbird earings studs with rubies
$356 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Hummingbird Earings Studs with Sapphires
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 0.4 ct 2 colorless sapphires: 0.02 ct, round brilliant cut. 💍This earrings will be made for order 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver

Hummingbird Earings Studs with Sapphires
Hummingbird Earings Studs with Sapphires
$356 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Halo round moissanite earrings studs
Located in Istanbul, TR
moissanites, 2 ct total, Vs, D color Side Moissanites: round,brilliant cut, D/Vs. 💍Item will be done for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Halo round moissanite earrings studs
Halo round moissanite earrings studs
$1,174 Sale Price / item
44% Off
1.61 CT Natural Diamond Jacket Earrings 14k White Gold Center is for 8MM
Located in New York, NY
1.61 Ct 7 pointers Natural Diamond Jacket Earrings 14K White Gold center 8 MM 100% Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Ct Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G-H SI in 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 1.00 CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 0.5 grams, Bezel Style 3/16 inch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Daisy flower moissanite earrings studs
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Moissanites: 2 pieces round cut moissanites, 1 ct total, Vs, D color Side Moissanites: round, marquise and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Daisy flower moissanite earrings studs
Daisy flower moissanite earrings studs
$1,174 Sale Price / item
44% Off
0.75 Ct Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G-H SI in 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
width 2 diamonds E5071W.75 ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED IN 14K WHITE, ROSE OR YELLOW GOLD
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.50 CT Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G-H SI in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
width 2 diamonds E5071W.50 ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED IN 14K WHITE, ROSE OR YELLOW GOLD
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.40 CT Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G-H SI in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
width 2 diamonds E5071W.40 ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE ORDERED IN 14K WHITE, ROSE OR YELLOW GOLD
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hummingbird earrings studs with blue topazs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This earrings will be made for order 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Topaz, Silver

Hummingbird earrings studs with blue topazs
Hummingbird earrings studs with blue topazs
$356 Sale Price / item
50% Off
0.50 Ct Natural Diamond Cluster Earrings G-H SI Set in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.50CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 1.3 grams, Prong set 1/4 inch in height, 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00 CT Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G-H SI Set in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
way Round Cut Diamond Earrings 1.00CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 2.3 grams, Bezel Style 5/16 inch in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Starburst Stud Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Central stones: Genuine opals - 2 pieces, color - mix colors round cut, approx 1.2 ct. in total Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Starburst Stud Earrings in 14k gold
Starburst Stud Earrings in 14k gold
$617 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Elephant Opal 14k gold earrings Studs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Natural opals - 2 pieces Weight: approx 0.85 ct total (4 mm each), cut - round cabochon Color: mulicolor
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Elephant Opal 14k gold earrings Studs
Elephant Opal 14k gold earrings Studs
$605 Sale Price / item
40% Off
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Peridot, Peridot Gold Stud Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces - 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍Earrings will be done for order 💍
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold

0.40 CT Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G SI in 14K White Gold 20 Points Each
Located in New York, NY
Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.40CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 0.5 grams, Bezel Style 1/4 inch in height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.50 CT Natural Diamond Bezel Earrings G SI in 14K White Gold 25 Points Each
Located in New York, NY
Round Cut Diamond Earrings 0.50CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, 0.7 grams, Bezel Style 1/4 inch in height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Earrings with old mine cut diamonds up to 0.70ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold and silver stud earrings set with old mine-cut diamonds up to 0.70 ct - G/H - SI
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Baguette emerald earrings studs in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Diamonds: 10 pieces, round brilliant cut, G/Vs2-Si1 , 10x0.01=0.10 ct total in both earrings Earrings goes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Baguette emerald earrings studs in 14k gold
Baguette emerald earrings studs in 14k gold
$563 Sale Price / item
45% Off
Tulip Ruby Stud Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pear cut, approx 1.2 ct. in total Clarity: Transparent with inclusions 💍This earrings will be made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Tulip Ruby Stud Earrings in 14k gold
Tulip Ruby Stud Earrings in 14k gold
$617 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Elephant 14k gold earrings studs with rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: 7 x 8 mm. Central stones: Natural rubies - 2 pieces Weight: approx 0.85 ct total (4 mm each), cut
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

Opal, Crescent Moon Stud Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
stones: Diamonds: 0.02 ct (2 pieces x 0.1 ct), F/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This earrings will be made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Rubies, Bird Stud Earrings with Gems
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Transparent with inclusions Tsavorites: round cut, green color, transparent, 6 pieces - 0.4 ct 2 diamonds
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Earrings Studs with Rubies Trillione
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: diamonds: 20 pieces, weight - 0.01 ct x 20 = 0.20 ct total in both earrings, Round diamond cut, G/VS
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

Bee and Honeycomb Stud Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
, color - orange to yellow round cut, approx 1.2 ct. in total Clarity: Transparent with inclusions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Bee and Honeycomb Stud Earrings in 14k gold
Bee and Honeycomb Stud Earrings in 14k gold
$678 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Hummingbird earrings studs with citrines in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
, transparent, 6 pieces - 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This item is making for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold

Hummingbird earrings studs with amethysts in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This item is making for order: 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold

14k Gold Elephant Earrings Studs with Yellow Sapphires
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 2 pieces Weight: approx 0.85 ct total (4 mm each), cut - round Color: Yellow, orange Clarity
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ruby, sapphire 14k Gold Earrings Studs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Central stones: Natural Rubies - 2 pieces Cut: Oval Weight: aprx 2 ct. total. Color: Red Clarity
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ruby, sapphire 14k Gold Earrings Studs
Ruby, sapphire 14k Gold Earrings Studs
$800 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Garnet, amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: 10x16.6mm Central stones: Natural Garnets - 2 pieces Cut: Oval Weight: aprx 2 ct. total. Color: Red
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, 14k Gold

Garnet, amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs
Garnet, amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs
$617 Sale Price / item
57% Off
Hummingbird earrings studs with blue topazs in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces - 0.4 ct 2 diamonds: 0.02 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍This item is making for order: 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Sapphire, Amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Weight: 2.3 gr. Size Earrings: 10x16.6mm Central stones: Natural Sapphire - 2 pieces Cut: Oval Weight
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, 14k Gold

Sapphire, Amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs.
Sapphire, Amethyst 14k Gold Earrings Studs.
$800 Sale Price / item
50% Off
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Sapphires !
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Transparent with inclusions Tsavorites: round cut, green color, transparent, 6 pieces - 0.4 ct 2 diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Turtle set: earrings studs and ring with opals in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 0.22 ct. Diamonds: 2 pieces, round brilliant cut, G/VS, weight - 0.02 ct (2 x 0.01 ct). 💍This ring
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

Earrings with peridots, sapphires and diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
). Diamond: 2 pieces, 0.02 total ct, G/VS, brilliant cut. 💍This earrings will be made for order 💍
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver

18k Gold Diamond OJC2203 / 01
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
) :- 12 x 12 MM. - Thickness :- 1.15 MM. - Diamond Cut :- Round - Total CTW :- 0.357 Ct. - No. of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

14k Gold Diamond OJC2203/01
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
) :- 12 x 12 MM. - Thickness :- 1.15 MM. - Diamond Cut :- Round - Total CTW :- 0.357 Ct. - No. of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.34ct Diamond Flower Prong Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
MM. - Thickness :- 1.53 MM. - Diamond Cut :- Round - Total Diamond :- 0.34 Ct. - No. of Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.30ct Diamond Flower Bezel Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
12 MM. - Thickness :- 2 MM. - Diamond Cut :- Round - Total CTW :- 0.30 Ct. - No. of Diamonds :- 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.34ct Diamond Flower Prong Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
MM. - Thickness :- 1.53 MM. - Diamond Cut :- Round - Total Diamond :- 0.344 Ct. - No. of Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Peacock Feather Natural Diamond Earrings in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
round diamonds and crowned with a pear-cut diamond accent. Inspired by the flowing lines of a peacock’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.85ct Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.85 Ct Diamond Flower Drop Earrings in 18K Gold, Round Brilliant cut diamond earrings, Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.85ct Diamond Drop Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.85 Ct Diamond Flower Drop Earrings in 14K Gold, Round Brilliant cut diamond earrings, Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

14k Gold Earrings with Pear Rubies and Diamonds!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces Weight: approx 1.40 ct total (6 x 4 mm each), cut - pear. Color: red, clarity - transparent with
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14k Gold Earrings with Pear Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces Cut: Pear Weight: approx 1.40 ct total. (6 x 4 mm each) Color: Yellow, clarity - transparent with
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

8.19 Carat Natural Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Hakimi s Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
sapphire is beautifully surrounded by 56 rose-cut diamonds totaling 3.32 ct, showcasing a color of F/G and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Gemstone Oval Hoop Natura lDiamondEarring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
: Green ♥ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Pear Carat: 1.44 ct Clarity: SI-I1 Color: GH ♥ Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Peridot earrings in 14k gold. Yellow sapphire earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces, orange color, round cut, transparent - 0.2 ct (0.1 ct x 2). Diamond: 2 pieces, 0.02 total ct, G
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold

Amethyst Earrings in 14k Gold, Pink Sapphire Earrings in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Sapphires: 2 pieces, pink color, round cut, transparent - 0.2 ct (0.1 ct x 2). Diamond: 2 pieces, 0.02 total
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Peridot, yellow sapphire earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
pieces, orange color, round cabochon cut, transparent - 0.2 ct (0.1 ct x 2). Diamond: 2 pieces, 0.02
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold

Flower 14k gold earrings with multicolor gemstones
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
cut, clarity good - small inclusions. Diamonds: G/VS, round brilliant cut, 2 x 0.01 ct = 0.02 ct total
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Gold

Double star ruby earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
color, round cut, clarity good - small inclusions. Side stones: Diamonds: 10 pieces, weight - 0.01 ct x
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

Double star ruby earrings in 14k gold
Double star ruby earrings in 14k gold
$516 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Owl earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
sapphires, round cut, blue color, transparent, 0.14 ct total. 2 diamonds, round brilliant cut, G/Vs, 0.02 ct
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Owl earrings in 14k gold.
Owl earrings in 14k gold.
$400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Peridot 14k gold drop earrings.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
(8x0.08) Diamonds - round brilliant cut, G/VS, 24x0.01=0.24 ct total. 💍This earring will be made for
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Peridot, 14k Gold

Peridot 14k gold drop earrings.
Peridot 14k gold drop earrings.
$520 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Opal, sapphire silver dangle earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
, yellow, transparent with inclusions, rounds cut Diamonds: 0.02 ct (2 pieces x 0.1 ct), F/VS, round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver

Opal, sapphire silver dangle earrings
Opal, sapphire silver dangle earrings
$379 Sale Price / item
50% Off
HARAKH 1 1/2 CT Natural Colorless Diamond Brilliant Cut Mandala Stud Earrings
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
are crafted in 18 KT yellow gold and are studded with 8 round, 10 rose cut round, and 8 rose cut pear
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Studs For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 2 ct rose cut diamond studs for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 3 vintage versions or 9 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 2 ct rose cut diamond studs made by Artisan jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Campanelli Pear, Iris Fine Jewelry and Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry are consistently popular. There are many rose cut, brilliant cut and mixed cut 2 ct rose cut diamond studs for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of 2 ct rose cut diamond studs, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are 2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Studs?

Prices for 2 ct rose cut diamond studs start at $811 and top out at $49,906 with these earrings, on average, selling for $5,265.

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

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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.