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Art Deco Onyx And Old Cut Diamond Ring c.1920
Located in Firenze, IT
ring has an oval flat onyx, in the center of which there is a round old-cut diamond of approximately 1
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Ring Size 6. This lovely ring features
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

New African 10.7 Ct Pink Padparadscha Champagne Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
6. It is from Africa and is just exquisite. It's a very high quality stone. It is an emerald
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Ring with Diamonds, Emerald and Amethyst
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Ring With Diamonds (0.30 CT Total), Emerald (0.22 CT Total) and
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

New African 5.14 Ct Orange Sapphire Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
an emerald cut stone and is 5.14 Ct The main stone is 11 x 7.8 mm and has a diamond cut orange and
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New Brazilian 16.6 Ct Yellow Green Ametrine Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
stone. It is an emerald cut stone and is 17.6 Cts. The main stone is 16.9 x 12.5 mm and it is flanked
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New Brazilian 16.6 Ct Yellow Green Ametrine Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
stone. It is an emerald cut stone and is 17.6 Cts. The main stone is 16.9 x 12.5 mm and it is flanked
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New African 10 Ct Red Sapphire Multi-Color Sapphire RGold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
exquisite. It is an emerald cut stone and is 10 Ct The main stone is 13 x 9 mm and has multi-colored
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

New African 5.2 ct Peridot Yellow White Sapphire YGold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
compliments the stone. The ring is a size 6. It is an emerald cut stone and is 11 x 9 mm. The main stone
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

New African 4.02 Ct Kashmir Blue White Sapphire Rgold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
in Africa and is just exquisite. A very high quality stone. It is an emerald cut stone and is 4.02
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

Leto Lama Emerald Ring 1.84 Cts IGI certified 18 K Yellow Gold handmade
Located in London, GB
A handcrafted one of a kind 18 Ct Recycled Gold Emerald Pebble Ring featuring a handpicked medium
Category

2010s European Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Sri Lanka 6.1 Ct Lemon Lime Sapphire Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Lanka and just an exquisite stone. The stone is an emerald cut stone and is 6.1 cts. It measures 10.8
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Estate Aquamarine Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
rectangular-cur aqua, weighing approximately 9.50 carats, accented by four round brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Tourmaline Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
. This emerald cut stone weighs approximately 27.5 cts., It is surrounded by 32 fine round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

New African IF 3.40 Ct Pink Tourmaline Sapphire Rose Gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
measures 6 x 4 mm. It has diamond cut White Sapphires running down the band from the stones. Sure to
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Designer Effy s, 1.5 Carat Natural Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Bolero
By Effy
Located in New York, NY
Designer piece for affordable price Designer Effy's one 8X 6 Emerald cut emerald , natural Emerald
Category

2010s Bangles

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage European stud Earrings 1.5ctw Emeralds solid 18K Gold / 3.65 gr
Located in SE
earring measures : 7.5 x 6.6 x 3.8 mm deep. Two oval cut natural oval green Emeralds 6 mm x 5 mm x 3 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

1972 Ring natural 5ct Emerald solid 18K Gold ØUS 7.5 / 6.2 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Swedish 18K Ring with vivid Green natural Emerald cut cabochon 11 mm x 9 mm x 6 mm deep
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Diamonds, Tsavorite, 9k Yellow Gold , Silver Enamel , Vintage Snake Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Diamonds 0.78 ct Tsavorite 4.06ct Total weight 53.7 g internal diameter around 6 cm RF * EHFH
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Britannia Standard Silver

Art Deco Aqua Marine Diamond Ring
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful art deco ring, This elegant ring highlights one aqua marine gemstone in a emerald cut
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Mixed Metal

Bangle Bracelet with a Rainbow of Colored Stones and Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
the base. At the center of the bracelet are three baguette cut diamonds, from which extend alternating
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

New Madagascar 17.50 Ct Ruby Sapphire Yellow gold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Africa . It is a beautiful emerald cut stone and is 17.50 cts. It's a very high quality stone. It
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Aquamarine and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
of octagonal cut is set lengthways which is rather unusual and weighs approximate 6 ct. The gem is of
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Morganite, Padparadscha Sapphires Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: Mixed uneven cut ✦ Gemstone Weight: 3.76 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 15.17 carats, Morganite, Multi Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
White Gold & Diamonds. The weight of Emerald cut Morganite is 14.63 carats. The weight of the Multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set in Platinum 900, 9.97 carats Aquamarine Diamonds Engagement Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Diamond Weight: 9.97 ct. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Round ✦ Diamond Weight: 0.15 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Large Aquamarine Diamond Russian Art Deco Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
. Estimated total aquamarine weight 19.40 ct. Approximate total diamond weight is 6 carats. The aquamarine
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond

Art Deco 12.13 Carat Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco 1920's Sapphire and diamond platinum engagement ring set with Emerald cut and round cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Custom Listing for Mary Lupe 1st installment
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Shape - Cushion Stone Pcs - 19 Stone Size - 6 x 4 mm Diamond Weight - 1.08 ct >
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Amethyst, tanzanite 14k gold earrings.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
amethyst, color - violet Emerald cut, apx 6 ct. in total. Clarity: Transparent with iclusions. Surrounding
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold

Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
features one emerald cut sapphire (8 mm x 6 mm) and two trillion cut diamonds set in platinum on a classic
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Set in 18K Yellow Gold, 1.26 carats Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Diamond Weight: 1.26 ct. ✦ Gemstone: Blue Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Cut: Baguette ✦ Gemstone Weight: 0.76 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Classical Roman Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asscher-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings (~6 ct tw)
Located in Greenwich, CT
certificates for both asscher-cut diamonds. 12mm diameter. GIA-certified: SQUARE EMERALD CUT Measurements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.09 ct. Total Weight Three Stone Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and traditional three stone diamond ring in platinum. The center 2.79 carat emerald cut
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Art Deco 1.48 Ct. Emerald Cut Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
real winner. Diamond Details Primary Stone: 1.48 ct. Emerald cut Color/Clarity: G / VS1, GIA
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

DAVID WEBB Gold 2.88 CT Diamond Emerald Head Cuff Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Platinum 2.88ct Diamond Emerald Double Chimera Cuff Bracelet
Category

American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k White Gold 4.00 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Band
Located in Newport Beach, CA
18k white gold 5 Emerald cut diamonds Aprox 4.00 ct total weight Ring size 6 3/4 Great condition
Category

Early 2000s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum Emerald-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
8.82 ct. Emerald-Cut Sapphire,Two Trapezoid Diamonds=0.80 cts together. Marked (Plat) Size 6
Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond

Vintage circa 1970 Certified 3.62 Carat Emerald and 4.48 Ct Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
cut, 3.621 ct 29 diamonds, marquise cut, 4.48 ct altogether, Top Wesselton/G – Wesselton/H, if–vsi
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Princess Cut Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Ctw) Baguette Cut diamonds (Approx. 1 Ct) Center Emerald (Approx. 1 Ct) Ring Size: 6 Total Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

2.21 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three beautifully matched and beautifully modeled icy-white emerald-cut diamonds, weighing 1.18ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond 1.75 Carat Emerald Cut Ring I VVS2 3EXC
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
boxes? Well you found it! Finding a LARGE CARAT 1.75 Tiffany & Co Emerald Cut Diamond ring is SUPER
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emerald Cut Three-Stone Diamond Ring .96 Carat TCW in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Clarity Supported by Two Emerald Cut Accent Stones Total Diamond Weight of Accent Stones = .40 ct Average
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

French Antique Art Deco 2ct Emerald Cut Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
2 CT each (8 x 6 mm) and 8 clear diamonds SI1, H, total of 0.8 CT; Ring Size: 52, 16.75 or US size
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1.4 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond and Emerald 18k Gold Ring, circa 1930
Located in Goettingen, DE
entourage of square cut emeralds and 6 diamonds totaling 0.53 ct, in a bezel setting of 18K yellow gold and
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Superb Mellerio Emerald, Diamond Platinum ring
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Suberb Mellerio platinum ring set with a central #emerald aprox 1 ct, 6 baguette cut diamonds for
Category

Vintage 1960s French Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

TIFFANY Co. Emerald and Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
diamonds totaling approx. 1.ct. alternating with 18 round faceted fine color natural emeralds totaling
Category

Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Henry Dunay Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabochon-cut emerald flanked by platinum pavé-set diamond petals. Total diamond carat weight of 0.84 ct
Category

20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

White Gold Cocktail Ring, Emerald and Diamonds, Germany, 1960
Located in Heerlen, NL
Origin: Zambia 29 Diamonds single cut = 0.50 ct. VS/P1 IJK Model: Fantasie Cocktail. Made in Germany ca
Category

Late 20th Century German Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two-Tone Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18K white gold inserts in a lightening bolt pattern. A zig zag of 20 brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

1.30ct Navette Marquise Cut Emerand and Brilliant Cut Diamonds Necklace
Located in Rome, IT
cut diamonds on the chain and a navette or marquise cut emerald surrounded by 10 brilliant cut
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgian Emerald Diamond Spectacular Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
: 6 cushion cut natural emeralds totalling approx 2.20 Ct – 80 rose cut diamonds totalling approx 1.90
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Panther Cuff Bangle Bracelet
Located in La Jolla, CA
, totaling approx 5 cts-- G color, VS clarity and 4 brilliant cut emerald, totaling approx 0.20 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles

Materials

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

7.39 Carat GIA Cert Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
7.39 ct Colombian Emerald ring with two baguettes on the side, set in Platinum. Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum

Studio C Emerald and Yellow Sapphires and Aluminium Ring and its Bracelet
By Studio C
Located in Paris, IDF
About the gemstones of the ring: 1 emerald: 0,05 ct 6 yellow sapphires: 0,15 ct About the gemstones of
Category

2010s French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Sapphire

Art Deco Onyx 0.94 Carat Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch, circa 1920
Located in Goettingen, DE
accentuated with calibrated emeralds. A total of 0.94 ct. processed old cut diamonds. The rear needle C-hook
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum

Large Amethyst Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
accented by 6 brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of ca. 0,75 ct. On the clasp hallmarked with 585
Category

Mid-20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.