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Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Arrow Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is about 0.30 carat. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vintage Original 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 1.10 ct. The diamond
Category

1990s Turkish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Bird Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
be 8k real gold. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 3.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. Acid tested to be 8k
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 ct. Acid tested to be 8k
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.90 ct. Acid tested to be 8k
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-I color and s1-s2 clarity. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
tested to be real 8k gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 carat. The diamond is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 carat. The diamond is
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.9 grams. Totally is diamond 1.35 ct. The diamond is has H
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.5 grams. Totally is diamond 2.70 ct. The diamond is has H
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Star Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.1 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.75 carat. Clarity is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
be 8k real gold . Totally is brilliant cut diamond 0.50 carat. Clarity is brilliant cut diamond
Category

1990s Asian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H
Category

Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1880s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.2 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.55 ct. Totally is
Category

Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1870s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Rİng
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.5 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is
Category

Antique 1870s European Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
size. Box is not included. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1880s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Drop Grape Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 15.6 grams. Totally is diamond about 3 ct. The diamond is
Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vintage Circa 1960s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Heart Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.4 grams. Totally is diamond 1.75 ct. The diamond is has H
Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond 1 ct. The diamond is has H-I
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Vintage Circa 1980s 8k Rose Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.4 grams. Totally main rose cut diamond 0.91 ct. Totally
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco 1920s Top Silver 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Nec
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.92 ct. Totally is ruby 0.55
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Vintage 8K Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Lock Style Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 16.2 grams. Rose Cut Diamond is totally about 0.80 carat
Category

1990s Turkish Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Antique Circa 1880s 8K Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is rose cut diamond 0.30 ct. Totally is emerald 0.30 ct. Ring size is US 6.75 (We offer free resizing
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Dalben 1, 02 Carat Round Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt white gold ring with a 1,02 carat round rose cut diamond K color P1 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is Rose cut diamond about 0.65 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and vs-s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

White Diamonds Engraved Rose Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds. Diamonds 1.12 ct Total Weight 8 g R.F + ucic K. AOIG,GC Dimentions 19 mm X 19 mm
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mughal Magnificent Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
pendant Jadau Traditional Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond and Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

1990s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Mughal Magnificent Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
pendant Jadau Traditional Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond and Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

1990s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond 14k Day Night Earrings
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Victorian Day and Night Earrings with natural emeralds and rose cut diamonds! Originally
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.40 ct. Ring size is US 8 (We offer free
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels 18Kt Yellow Gold Rose De Noel Brooch with VVS Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds. Crafted in France in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and finished with very high polish. Is suited
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gypsy Band Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
0.03 carat old rose cut diamonds. The total diamond weight is estimated at 0.16 carats (estimated at J
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Rock Crystal Diamond Flower Ring Edwardian Filigree 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
, magical ring. The flowers radiate out from a central rose cut diamond. The ring setting has a romantic
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Gold Toi et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, approximately K - L color and SI clarity, between shoulders embellished with ten rose-cut diamonds, mounted in
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set of Three Stacking Diamond Solitaires in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
yellow, white, or rose gold, 14K, 18K or 22K. Each ring is different since he doesn't save the wax model
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Tourmaline Paraiba Tourmaline No Heat sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handmade in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick, these 18 K Rose gold stud earrings display
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, ...

Antique 18 Karat and Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming antique 18k gypsy ring with 3 rose cut diamonds and hallmarked 18 k gold, Birmingham 1897
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Moonstone + Diamond Pave Mosaic Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
mesmerizing Moonstone cabochons, Oval cut Diamonds, small Tambuli rose-cut diamonds and small brilliant-cut
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Handmade Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.8 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.06 ct. Totally is
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 10K Gold Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Fly and Arrow Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
Old Mine Cut, Old European Cut, and Rose Cut diamonds. Each stone is unique, and together in this
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold

Victorian Diamond Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mechanism. This enamel snake has a head is set with a rose cut Diamond, no assay marks but tested 18K. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

1928 Nordic Wedding Ring Pearl Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS7 /3.1gr
Located in SE
5 mm in claws accented with 10 rose cut Diamonds Ø 2 mm / 0.03 ct each with open backs. Clear stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

French Antique Five Stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
with an approximate total weight of 2.50 carats, I-J-K color, SI clarity, and 8 rose-cut diamonds with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Necklace 13 Natural 14ctw Gems solid 14/ 18K Gold / 5.8gr
Located in SE
stones are set into solid 14 K Yellow Gold clusters, the chain is made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Likely
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Hermès Attelage D Or Rose Gold Diamond Ring, Small Model
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
original papers, no box. CIRCA 2010s. Brand: Hermès Collection: Attelage D'Or Metal: 18 K Rose Gold
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Cut, Yellow, and White Diamond Rose Gold Large Butterfly Ring
Located in Miami, FL
: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 8k Stones: 8 Rose Cut Diamonds = 3 ct 96 Round White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold

1.96 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklet in 8 Carat and 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
The modern rose cut diamonds are estimated to total 1.96 carats, are K colour and P1 to P3 clarity
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian French Gold Maurice Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Farnham, GB
An exceptionally rare gold and enamel ring spelling out the name "Maurice" in rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian White Gold Drop Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds 1900, Antique Earrings
Located in Rottedam, NL
with 8 sparkling rose cut diamonds with a 0.1 ct diamond in the center. In total there are 16 rose cut
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 2.19 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1890
Located in Essex, GB
An outstanding oval shaped rose cut diamond, stunningly showcased in a closed-backed silver setting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver

Unique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
century. The ring centers a bead set Rose Cut diamond gauged at approximately 0.65ct, graded K-L color and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

French Art Deco era 18K gold diamond sapphire ring
Located in Versailles, FR
and rose cut diamonds. The biggest one weight circa 0.15ct and the 8 smaller ones weight circa 0.4ct
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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8k Gold Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 8k gold rose cut 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, rose gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 8k gold rose cut diamond over the years, but those made by Oshi Jewels, RAREVER and Alex Jona are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 8k gold rose cut 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 8k Gold Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for a 8k gold rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $310 and can go as high as $279,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,071.

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.