6 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century North American Modernist Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yell...
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
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6 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 6 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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