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1.50 ct Fancy Vivid Yellow Radiant Shape and Tapers Engagement Diamond Ring
Located in KAATSHEUVEL, NL
engagement ring in 18k white gold. Radiant cut 3 stone engagement ring with Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

5.97 Carat Three Stone Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
), Round Diamond Weight: 0.50 CT, Metal: Platinum/18K Yellow Gold Basket, Ring Size: 6, Shape: Emerald-Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

4.97 Carat Emerald Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
), Round Diamond Weight: 1.02 CTS, Metal: Platinum/18K Yellow Gold Basket, Ring Size: 6, Shape: Emerald-Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

5.57 Carat Emerald Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
), Round Diamond Weight: 0.24 CTS, Metal: Platinum/18K Yellow Gold Basket, Ring Size: 6, Shape: Emerald-Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

5.58 ct IGI Yellow Round and Trapezoid Diamond High Jewellery Ring "Astoria 558"
Located in KAATSHEUVEL, NL
diamond 3 stones engagement ring. Round brilliant cut engagement ring with Light Yellow VVS2 center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

3.87 Carat Emerald EC Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Weight: 3.87 ct, Diamond Weight: 0.42 ct F-VS, Metal: Platinum, Metal Weight: 5.94 gm, Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

9.93 Carat Emerald EC Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Weight: 9.93 ct, Diamond Weight: 0.77 ct F-VS, Metal: Platinum Ring/18K Yellow Gold Basket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Platinum

Natural 2.15 Carat Emerald Halo Ring
Located in Vadgam, IN
Size - 6 US Centre stone type - Natural Green Emerald Centre stone size - 9.6 X 7.2 mm (Approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Silver

Marcel Salloum 9.7 Ct Green Tourmaline Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18 Kt Gold
By Marcel Salloum
Located in London, London
for a lifetime. Centre Stone: 9.70 Carat Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline Side Diamond Weight: 0.63
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Colombian Emerald Diamond Rare French Art Deco Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
emerald of approx 3.50 C t (10.4 mm. x 8.1 mm.) - 30 old cut diamonds totalling approx 1.80 Ct (G/H-VVS/SI
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Antique Emerald Engagement Ring Halo Vintage Diamonds Engagement Ring 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
→ Carat Weight: 1.75 ct → SIDE Diamonds → Shape: Round Brilliant Cut → Count: 98 → Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 3.20 Carat Colombian Emerald 1.45 Carat Diamond Rare Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.45 Ct (J/K-VVS/VS) UK size: M 1/4 US size: 6 1/4 Measures: head is
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Double Halo Emerald Statement Ring, Vintage Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
, Emerald Statement Ring, May Birthstone Ring, Emerald and Diamond Ring, 18K Gold Emerald Ring, 18K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.75 Carat Diamond and Emerald Vintage Swirl Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
: I1-I2 Diamond Cut: Round Gemstone: Emerald Gemstone Weight: 1.5 CT Gemstone Cut: Round Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Color Change Sapphire Ring 3.38 ct GIA Certified 18kt Custom Ring.
Located in Tampa, FL
diamonds & 22 baguettes cut diamonds with an approximate weight 1.16 ct's VS - Si clarity G - H color
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

22.0 Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Roma, RM
. The earrings are handmade by Italian artisans, and contain: - 6 aquamarines, emerald cut, deep blue
Category

2010s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold

Deep Purple Amethyst Diamond Red Gold Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
Italy, 1980's. Set with 5 emerald-cut big amethysts and 6 small amethysts with a total weight of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat Gold Earrings with Aquamarine Black Onyx and Baguette Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
18K White Gold Earrings Featuring Emerald-Cut Aquamarine, Cabochon Black Onyx, and Baguette & Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with London Blue Topaz Baguette Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Art-Deco Style Cocktail Ring featuring Emerald-Cut London Blue Topaz, baguette and round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Tourmaline and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Rectangular Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
rectangular step cut natural pink tourmaline measuring 13.30 X 7.00 X 4.80 mm approximate weight 4.10 ct
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Malachite, Black Onyx and Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
*Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery* Art-Deco Style Cocktail Ring featuring Emerald-Cut Malachite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Maniamania Eternal Ring in 14 Karat Gold with Bicolor Sapphire and Diamonds
By MANIAMANIA
Located in Sydney, NSW
MANIAMANIA Eternal Engagement ring in 14k Yellow gold Engagement ring with a 7x5mm Emerald cut Bi
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

3.50 Carat Natural Aquamarine Ruby Diamond Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
cut natural aquamarine totalling approx 3.50 Ct (emerald cut 7 x 6 mm. - average) – 4 natural ruby
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Rectangular Diamond Plus Engagement Platinum Belle Époque Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
. - G/SI – 30 old brilliant and 2 Swiss cut diamonds totalling approx .90 Ct UK size: M 3/4 US size: 6 1
Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Stunning 10.00 Carat Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 1960s Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
So Chic! A stunning Aquamarine and Diamond vintage ring of singular elongated emerald cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Magnificent 4.70 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond High Quality Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
(13.72 mm. x 7.57 mm.) – 6 brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx .90 Ct (G/VVS) UK size: M 1/4 US size
Category

1990s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Magnificent Victorian Green Enamel Diamond Ruby Rare Snake Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
diamond of approx .85 Ct (5.43 mm. x 5.02 mm.) H/SI – 20 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.00 Ct
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Beautiful Multicolored Gemstone, Diamond, and Pearl Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Set Emerald Cut Amethyst (Appx 6 mm Wide x 10 mm Long) Terminates in One 10 mm Cultured Pearl Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emily Weld Collins Ouroboros Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
. -18k yellow gold -Round faceted diamonds (.06 ct) and marquise cut emerald (.006 ct) -Width: 6mm This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 10.13 Carat Rare Unheated Ruby Fashion Ring
Located in Encino, CA
, medium dark, very slightly brownish, slightly purplish red color, (GIA slpR 6/3), cut is good
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Lunala Amulet
Located in New York, NY
that opens up and can be attached to any chain. -18k gold -Round cabochon cut emerald (.05 ct) -Length
Category

2010s American Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Lunala Amulet
Lunala Amulet
$2,850 / item
Natural 4.12 Carat Cats Eye Double Halo Ring
Located in Vadgam, IN
stone weight - 4.12 ct (Approx) Surrounding stones - Total 38 Brilliant cut Synthetic Diamonds of
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Silver

Cushla Whiting 4.27 Carat Blue Green Sapphire Marni Engagement Ring
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
ring made with an 18 karat yellow gold band and settings, holding a 4.27 ct emerald cut unheated blue
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.41 Ct GIA Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
an Eye clean GIA Certified, 1.41 carat, G color, SI2 Clarity, Emerald cut Genuine Diamond, 4-Prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

AGL Certified Minor 20 Ct Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified " Minor" 19.90 Ct Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring in Platinum A classic
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

11 Ct Pear Shape Zambian Emerald 6 Ct Diamonds Drop Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
11 Ct Pear shape Zambian Emerald & 6 Ct Diamonds Drop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold very fine
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Graff Bulls Eye 1.02 Ct. Square-Cut Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Graff Bulls Eye Emerald and Diamond Ring, with an Emerald weighing 1.02 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.5 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald 1.25 Ct Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
6.5 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald & 1.25 Ct Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Kt White Gold This exquisite pair
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.5 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald 1.25 Ct Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
6.5 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald & 1.25 Ct Diamond Stud Earrings 14 Kt White Gold This exquisite pair
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

6 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald and 4 Carat Diamond Ring Platinum Two-Tone
Located in New York, NY
6 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald and 4 Ct Diamond Ring Platinum, Two-Tone A classic, Cocktail
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

4.41 Ct Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
cut stone with an estimated total weight of 3.96 ct. Diamond: 10 natural round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

J. Birnbach 9.43 ct Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Tapered Baguettes
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent engagement ring by J. Birnbach features an exquisite emerald cut diamond that will
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

3.5 Ct Natural Emerald Cut Green Tourmaline Diamond Ring 18KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 3.5 Ct Natural emerald cut Green Tourmaline& Diamond Ring In 18 Karat white gold
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Stunning 7.34 Ct GIA Certified Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
This fabulous diamond ring in platinum 950 dazzles with a 7.34 ct emerald-cut diamond of K colour
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste .45 Ct Center Emerald Cut Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring features a center emerald-cut diamond weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

J. Birnbach 4.77 ct Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Straight Baguettes
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
ring features a 4.77 carat emerald cut diamond, GIA certified J color and VS1 clarity. Because of an
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5 Ct. H VVS2 Emerald Cut GIA Certified Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Center diamond is 5.01 carats emerald shape, H color, VVS2 clarity (GIA Report upon request
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.5 Ct Emerald 3.3 Ct Diamond White Gold Ring Certified, 1990
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
full details. Fine Emerald weighing 3.5 Carats, Fine Emerald-cut Diamond weighing 3.3 Carats. k
Category

Antique 1890s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.34 Ct Diamond and 0.33 Ct Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This gorgeous LB Exclusive Platinum 0.34 ct Diamond 0.33 ct Emerald Ring is a classic. The band is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Platinum

Jona Three-Stone Engagement Ring 2.14 Ct. Emerald Cut White Diamond GIA Cert
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona Three Stone Engagement Ring. 2.14 carat center Emerald Cut Diamond with two side baguettes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.81 Ct. Emerald Old Cut Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
weight) Ring size: US 7 (resizable) Center Gemstones Type: Emerald Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 6 x 5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Emerald Cut and White Diamond Heart Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1.69 ct. emerald emerald cut with a deep yet bright green color. 4 white diamond hearts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Set in 18k White Gold, 16.03 Ct Zambian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous Zambian Emerald and Rose Cut diamonds cocktail ring set in 18K Gold. The weight of the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

2.41 Ct Emerald Cut Tanzanite Brilliant White Round Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14K White Gold Center Stone Details: 1 Oval Tanzanite at 1.27 Carats - Measuring 8 x 6
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Vintage 3.76 Ct Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
weight is 1.10 carats. The emerald and diamond cluster measures 22 x 20 mm (13/16 x 6/8 in.) Marked
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

LB Exclusive 18k Yellow Gold 1.50 Ct Diamond and 0.75 Ct Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.50 ct Diamond 0.75 ct Emerald Ring was made with 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.48 Ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This beautiful LB Exclusive Platinum 0.48 ct Diamond 0.65 ct Emerald Ring will take your breath
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

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6 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 6 ct emerald cut diamond you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 55 antique edition and 147 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 6 ct emerald cut diamond may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a 6 ct emerald cut diamond has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Jerome, Hancocks and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 6 ct emerald cut diamond for sale are for women, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 6 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond?

On average, a 6 ct emerald cut diamond at 1stDibs sells for $10,750, while they’re typically $616 on the low end and $4,450,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.