Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
1920s Unknown Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1910s Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s British Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s English Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
1920s Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s French Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s English Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s American Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
1910s American Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Transitional Cut Diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A transitional cut diamond bridges the chunky old Euro diamonds of the old world and the flashy stones of today. With the advent of new technology in the 1920s, the old European diamond began to “transition: to the early modern cut or early American cut, the transitional cut diamond. In the 1930s and 1940s, transitional cut diamonds were most often used in jewelry. On 1stDibs, find a broad range of antique and vintage diamond jewelry.