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14kt .25 Carat Baguette and Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
14kt white gold hoop earrings with alternating channel set baguette and round brilliant diamonds
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18-Karat White Gold White Baguette and Round Diamonds Circle Hoop Earrings (L)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These classic circle-shaped hoop earrings with white baguette and round diamonds are crafted in 18
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18-Karat White Gold White Baguette and Round Diamonds Circle Hoop Earrings (M)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These classic circle-shaped hoop earrings with white baguette and round diamonds are crafted in 18
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond J-Hoop Earrings, 14k Round Brilliant Baguette Cut 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Total Carats: 1.00ctw Cuts: Round
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Diamond J Style Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond: 12 baguette cut = 0.24cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2 Dimensions: earrings measure 19mm Weight: 3.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: G Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 23 baguette cut = 0.67cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond: 28 round brilliant cut = 3.98cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: earrings measure 20.85mm in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 44 round brilliant cut = 2.19cttw Color: F / G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Baguette and Round Brilliant Diamond Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
. Adorned with a combination of baguette and round brilliant natural diamonds, these earrings are a
Category

2010s Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cluster Mosaic Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS Diamonds: 40 round brilliant cuts = .54cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Dimensions: earrings are 35mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov 5.13 Carats Total Baguette and Round Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
brilliant round diamonds. Baguette diamonds weigh 1.46 carats total and round diamonds weigh 3.67 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.50 CTW Diamond Baguette Round Brilliant Cut 18K White Gold Small Hoop Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
0.50 CTW Diamond Baguette & Round Brilliant Cut 18K White Gold Huggie Earrings Small Hoops Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.20 Carats Total Graduate Baguette and Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
mounting made in 18k white gold. Baguette diamonds weigh 0.97 carats total; round diamonds weigh 0.23
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Alternating Diamond / Baguette Hoop Earrings
Located in Towson, MD
14 Karat White Gold Alternating .20 Total Carat Weight Round Brilliant and Baguette Diamond Hoop
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

10 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Bypass J Style Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 10K white gold Diamond: round brilliant and baguette cut = 0.80cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

14K White Gold 1 1/2 Carat Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
breathtaking total of 108 natural diamonds, including 44 round and 64 baguette-cut gems, these earrings exude
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Chic Baguette Diamond Hoop Earring in 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Chic Baguette Diamond Hoop Earring in 18K White Gold is cool and sexy to wear everyday from work to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold 4.31ctw Round Baguette Diamond Inside Out Hoops
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k White Gold Diamond Details: 4.31ctw Measurements: 30mm x 3mm x 30mm Closure: Hinged
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Channel Set Diamond Baguette Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat white gold channel set diamond baguette huggie hoop earring This exclusive diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold 2.53ct Diamond Baguette Channel Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
of round diamonds.This brand new pair of 18K White Gold 2.53ct Diamond Baguette Channel Hoop Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold 1.52ctw Channel Set Baguette Cut Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
hoop design adorned with channel set baguette cut diamonds. The diamonds are neatly set down the front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Platinum 8.00cttw Round And Baguette Cut Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
- **Weight:** 17 grams - **Diamonds:** Baguette and round cuts, totaling 8.00 carats - **Design:** Classic
Category

20th Century French Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.70Cttw Baguette Round Cut Diamonds Huggie Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
earrings feature prong set Round and Baguette cut diamonds encrusted halfway through the earring. Total
Category

2010s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.04ct Round Natural Diamond Huggie Earrings 14kt Baguette Three Row
Located in New York, NY
Classic three row set Huggie Clip Earrings. Sparkling baguettes and diamonds. 1.04 carat grand
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Round and Baguette-Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
sparkling round, and baguette cut diamonds in a channel setting and on an alternative basis. The fascinating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Diamonds Huggie Earrings with Baguettes and Round Brilliant
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These are the perfect daily huggie hoop earrings. Set in 18k white gold, The baguettes are
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Alternating Emerald And Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Alternating Emerald And Round Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings. 0.75 inches long. Set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 3.50ctw Multi Row Round Baguette Diamond Cuff Omega Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
features approximately 3.50 carats of very fine quality round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Inside/Outside Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom designed Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 56 round brilliant cut and 67 baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

T.C.W 1.46 Carats Tapered Baguette Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This earrings featured 0.84 carats of taper baguette diamonds, 0.62 carats of white round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Round Modern Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pink sapphire diamond modern hoop earrings crafted in 18 karat white gold. The hoops feature 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Half Hoop Earrings, 5.36 Carat
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond half hoop earrrings, set with round and baguette cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov 0.72 Carat Total Baguette Round Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of huggie earrings, showcasing 0.72 carat total of baguette and round cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Round Brilliant Diamond Pave Inside Out Hoops
Located in Boca Raton, FL
7.39ctw of round brilliant and baguette diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity. Earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Invisible Set Halo Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Diamond Details: Approximately 0.68ctw of round brilliant diamonds (188
Category

2010s Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mixed Cut Diamond Half Hoop Style Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
These diamond earrings are an estate piece. These 14k white gold hoop style earrings feature 8
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold 1 1/2 Carat Round and Baguette-Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Surprise her with this pair of stunning 14k white gold and diamond hoop earrings. Each elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

14K White Gold 1 1/2 Carat Round and Baguette-Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Surprise her with this pair of stunning 14k white gold and diamond hoop earrings. Each elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Sapphire and Diamond Round Hoop Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Natural Sapphire and Diamond Round Hoop Earrings in 18k White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Hoops
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Diamond Hoop Inside Outside Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This amazing 18k white gold hoop earrings have large baguette and round diamonds set on the outside
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Cluster Diamond Hoop Earrings #16251
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings This gorgeous set of 14K white gold hoop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.84ctw Diamond Journey Hoop Earrings 14k White Gold Snap Top Oval Hoops
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.58ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
These gorgeous ruby hoop earrings are set in 18k white gold with round brilliant diamonds on the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Hoop-Huggie Type Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
18K white gold possesses 62 fine white diamonds. There are 32 round brilliant cut diamonds - all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Inside Out Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Diamond Details: Total of 40 Round Brilliant diamonds are are 0.37ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Rose Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Vannes, FR
18K Rose Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings This refined pair of hoop earrings is crafted entirely in 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Baguette Sapphire Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Earrings contain finely matched sapphire baguettes weighing 5.70tcw and round brilliant diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Channel Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings Featuring 18 Channel-set Round & Baguette Cut Diamonds of
Category

1990s Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18k White Gold 6.18 Carat Diamond Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These bold 18K White Gold hoop earrings will continually catch the light. Breathtaking emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Taper Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This hoop earrings feature 1.36 carat of taper diamonds, assented with 0.60 carats of round
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mosaic Set Diamond Oval Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: round brilliant and baguette cut = 3.45cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Hoop Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This hoop earring features 0.54 carats of Baguette diamonds; 1.24 carats of princess cut diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18k White Gold 5.60ct Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Make any ensemble more luxurious by adding these impressive hoop earrings. Crafted from 18K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18k Yellow Gold 5.60ct Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Covered in Ascher cut diamonds with a total weight of 5.60 carats, these elegant hoop earrings will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold 1 1/2 cttw Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Earrings (H-I, SI2-I1)
Located in New York, NY
breathtaking total of 108 natural diamonds, including 44 round and 64 baguette-cut gems, these earrings exude
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18Karat Yellow Gold 5.0Carat Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Square-cut diamonds totaling 5.0 carats make these earrings simply unforgettable. Sophisticated and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1/3 Carat Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Diamond Count: Total 58 Diamonds includes 16 Round and 42 Baguette-Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: H-I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Baguette Round Diamond Hoop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of baguette round diamond hoop earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 6 vintage editions and 43 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of baguette round diamond hoop earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but TJD, Diamond Scene and NYF Jewellery produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for baguette cut baguette round diamond hoop earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping our range of baguette round diamond hoop earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Baguette Round Diamond Hoop Earrings?

Prices for baguette round diamond hoop earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $383 and can go as high as $36,000, while baguette round diamond hoop earrings, on average, fetch $3,300.

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.  

Finding the Right Hoop-earrings for You

It is almost impossible to overstate how popular hoop earrings are today. They are routinely seen adorning the ears of high-profile women, ranging from Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B.

The roots of the hoop-earring phenomenon literally stretch back to the dawn of civilization. On view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to 2,600–2,500 B.C. that experts agree is among the oldest known examples. Hoop earrings can also be found in the Met’s Egyptian art gallery as well as in the museum’s displays of Greek and Roman art.

What inspired the original hoop design and why it was adopted by so many jewelers in the ancient world are unknown. It doesn’t have an origin story, feeling rather like the jewelry equivalent of the wheel. There just seems to be a logic to a circle that goes from the front to the back of the lobe.

“Hoops have been worn for millennia because they are unfathomably chic,” says Annabel Davidson, the editor of Vanity Fair UK’s special jewelry edition. “The way they accentuate the jawline, elongate the face and add a touch of flamboyance to a look is clearly a timeless expression of confidence, femininity and sartorial savvy.”

Throughout the ages, there have been countless decorative variations of hoop earrings. While the style can be found in just about every era, it was far more popular in some periods than others. Certain looks from yesteryear reflect cultural interests, while others are purely glamourous.

On 1stDibs, shop vintage diamond hoop earrings, gold hoop earrings, contemporary hoops and many more varieties of this wildly popular accessory.