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Round and Pear Cut Diamond Pavé Bypass Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
and Pear Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.00 CTW Diamond Color: F-G Diamond Clarity: VS Ring Size: 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.45 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring w Natural Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold PE
Located in Columbus, OH
Make a royal statement with this breathtaking pear-shaped blue sapphire ring, encircled by a halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1905 Negligé necklace paved with 10 carats of diamonds
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
rest of the necklace is totally flexible, and the old cut pear shaped diamonds inside the two pear
Category

Early 20th Century French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

12.00 Carat Diamond Antique Style Pendeloque Georgian Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Hand crafted from start to finish, made in 9 KT gold with a silver top They are overwhelmed by Diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

GIA Certified 16.15 Carat Ruby Emerald Diamond Cluster Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
3.00cts 48 round diamonds, approx. total weight 2.70cts, H, Vs to SI 9 baguette cut diamonds, approx
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum Diamond Spray Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
array of diamonds. This sculptural piece features 2 pear-shaped diamonds totaling approximately 1.42
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

New 24k Gold Plated 4.25 Carat Blue Sapphire Oval Diamond Cut Sterling Earring
Located in Eagan, MN
have an oval cut blue sapphire that measures 9 x 6.5 mm. They are star shaped earrings and set in a
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver,...

10K Yellow Gold over Silver 1 1/2 Carat Round-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
/2 carat of diamonds wrapped in a pear-shaped frame of round diamonds. Additional channel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

1.71 Carat Diamond Teardrop Earrings in Art-Deco Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
exquisite pair features a 9-diamond pear-shaped centerpiece that creates a brilliant glimmer. The outer
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

1950s French 1.45 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS1 Cut Pear Content (total) 0.56 Carat Total Diamond Content
Category

Vintage 1950s French Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Steven Battelle 3.6 Carats Kyanite Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright blue 6 x 9 mm pear shaped faceted kyanites are suspended below 18K gold safety-clasp ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Kyanite, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 3.5 Carats Kyanite Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two brilliant blue 6 x 9 mm pear shaped faceted Kyanites are surrounded by thick, slightly textured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Kyanite, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Blue Topaz and Diamond Pendant #20361
Located in Washington Depot, CT
stunning pear-shaped blue topaz (9 mm x 7 mm) beautifully accented with a single round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 17.55 carat Yellow and White Diamond Necklace 18k Gold
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
17.55 carat Yellow and White Diamond Necklace 18k Gold Certified Full Cut Pear Shaped Yellow Diamond vvs
Category

2010s Indian Drop Necklaces

Exquisite 9.00 Carats Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Diamonds Weight: Approx. 2.60 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2) Total Natural Pear Shaped
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

4 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Floral Cluster Ring 22K 18K Gold, GIA Report
Located in New York, NY
Pear-Shaped Colorless Diamonds, totaling approximately 2.33 carats, along with 8 Rose-Cut Marquise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

2.25 Carat Diamond Topaz Smoky Quartz Earrings Estate of Writer Jackie Collins
Located in New York, NY
smoky quartz of 17.8 x 12.7 x 9 mm. BLUE TOPAZ Pear shaped blue topaz of 8 x 5 mm. DIAMONDS 116 Round
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Snake Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
padparadscha sapphire weighing 1.04 carats, with pear-shaped green garnet eyes and the body set throughout with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold

GIA Certified 140 Ct Burma Ruby, Tahitian Pearl Diamond Necklace Suite 18KWG
Located in New York, NY
truly exceptional. It boasts an array of 52 pear-shaped natural Burma ruby cabochons, 50 round Burma
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry GIA Certified Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
"; made for pierced ears. 30 pear-shaped diamonds weighing approx. 29.25 carats total; including 9 with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Modern 1970 Platinum Earrings with Aquamarines, Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
captivating platinum setting. The centerpiece of each earring is a pear-shaped aquamarine, weighing a total of
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Natural Pink Topaz Dangle Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
natural pear-shaped pink topaz gemstones, weighing a total of 18.62 carats and measuring an impressive 14
Category

2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry, Certified 7.91 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
; weighing approximately 9 carats total, of F-G color, and VS clarity. The artistry of this piece is rooted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Platinum

Diamond Emerald Necklace 18 kt Whitegold bright vivid green Emerald Color
Located in Viena, Viena
master workshop takes care of our productions in 18 carat gold in loving small series with best diamond
Category

2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

One of a Kind Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Contemporary Suite
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
PEAR SHAPED EMERALD, SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND SUITE 10 Colombian Emeralds weighing 12.94 Carats. 84
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Marcus Co. Art Deco Carved Jade Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch Pendant Clip
By Marcus Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear-shaped jade tablet pierced and carved to depict florals Measuring 31.5 x 18.0 mm
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Aquamarine, Pearl and Diamond Drop Necklace
Located in London, GB
diamonds in a platinum set millgrain edge. The necklace also features a pear shaped aquamarine drop and is
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.30 carat ruby and 1.55 carat diamond, 18k yellow gold
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cabochon Blue Topaz Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Style Dangle Earrings in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
-shaped cabochon blue topaz glows at the center, cradled in delicate prongs. Above, rose-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Toi et Moi Blue Topaz Bypass Ring w Diamond Halos You and Me Ring in 14k Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This "you and me" ring sparks the senses with its gorgeous pear shaped blue topaz that are of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.75cts Blue Zircon Ring w Natural Diamond Accents in 14K Solid Gold PE 9x7mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A pear-shaped 9x7mm Blue Zircon takes center stage in this romantic 4.75 carat ring, surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Sapphire Lanterns 6.74 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire Dangle Earring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A pair of earrings, each comprising of a pear shaped sapphire weighing 6.74cts suspended by a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

London Blue Topaz and Diamond Antique Style Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
the pear shaped London blue topaz accented by the diamonds would make a wonderful gift for a December
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace #14904
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This sparkling pendant necklace features one pear shaped diamond, one emerald cut diamond and 11
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1980s Pearl Tassel Necklace with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
center piece and clasp finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Pear-Shaped and Round Brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Rosecut Diamond Shield Ring in Solid Gold
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
cognac and champagne diamonds. The central feature stone is a pear-shaped rustic rosecut pale cognac
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold

Burmese Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
These magnificent Burmese Ruby and Diamond earrings feature approximately 12 carats of pear shaped
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Amethyst and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
diamonds on each side. Amethyst, approximately 9 carats. Diamonds, .05 carats; G-H VS-SI. US size: 6 3/4
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Contemporary Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Star Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as round surrounds suspending star and pear-shaped forms Bezel and bead set throughout
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ruby Earrings Cluster Diamond 18k Gold Mozambique Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
halo of pear-shaped and marquise diamonds, set in white gold to create a “petal” effect. The diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Earrings

Materials

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

Antique 2.90Ct Diamond and 9k White Gold Drop Earrings Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dutch cut diamond to the articulated pear-shaped terminal. The feature terminals suspend from a shaped
Category

Antique 1890s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Silver

Natural 0.05cts Diamond 1.19cts Ruby Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
captivating ring features a pear-shaped ruby at its center. Flanked by two sparkling diamonds, the vibrant
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Contemporary Diamond Emerald Fringe Festoon Bib Necklace
Located in New York, NY
carats. All Colombian. Baguette-shaped diamonds weighing approx. 19.50ct; 9 pear-shaped diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Duo Ethiopian Opal Diamond Pendant Antique Style 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Ethiopian Opal Shape: Oval & Pear Size: Oval 17.6 x 14.7 / Pear 15 x 9 Number: 2 Weight: 12.32 Carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
pear shaped ruby (5 mm x 4 mm) surrounded by 28 baguette diamonds and 11 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

1970s Cultured Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
brilliant-cut diamonds and 2 round pearly white Oriental cultured pearls. The set ends with a pear-shaped
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Gemstone Pearl Necklace
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Queens, NY
carats, adorned with twenty five prong set pear shaped cabochon blue sapphires weighing a total of approx
Category

20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Ye...

18K White Gold Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
center stone set in rose gold prongs, surrounded by a unique pear shaped diamond halo with a total
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

AIG Certified 59.00 Ct Zambian Emeralds 12.00 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
This exquisite necklace features pear shaped Emeralds and sparkling diamonds, creating a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Contemporary 1.01Ct Aquamarine and 0.18Ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Pendant 2006
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive contemporary 0.18 carat diamond and 1.01 carat aquamarine, 9 karat gold
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond
Located in Bergamo, BG
gold Gemstones: Yellow Sapphire: Oval cut, Blue Sapphire: Pear cut 0.51 carats total Diamond
Category

20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...

New Tahitian Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Convertible Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
attachment system is a butterfly. Total weight of diamonds : 0.48 carat approximately. Diameter of the pearls
Category

2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Ethiopian Opal Sapphire Necklace 14k Gold 11.5 TCW GIA Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: 17.83 x 11.33 x 8.77 mm This exquisite 17-inch necklace features a stunning Ethiopian Opal pear shaped
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Blue Topaz Ruby Diamond Marquise Shape Drop 14K White Gold Unique Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
round diamonds and pear shaped blue topaz. They are the earrings you will love for its sweet color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA CERTIFIED Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 15.40 Ctw Sapphire And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
a Ceylon star sapphire. Diamonds: Mounted in four-prongs settings, with 9 pear shaped cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Certified Natural Pearl and Diamond Bow Brooch 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
a Natural Saltwater pear-shaped Pearl, measuring 10mm in depth x 8mm in width, accompanied by Gem
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Vivid Blue White Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
weighing 1.23 carats, with a round diamond surround, and a halo of pear-shaped white sapphires. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

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9 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 9 carat pear shaped diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 107 vintage editions and 354 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 9 carat pear shaped diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 9 carat pear shaped diamond over the years, but those made by Mark Broumand, Alberto and TJD are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A 9 carat pear shaped diamond of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 381, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a pear cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and rose cut alternatives. Most of our 9 carat pear shaped diamond for sale are for women, but there are 123 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 9 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond?

The price for a 9 carat pear shaped diamond starts at $525 and tops out at $1,995,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $9,500.

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.