Blue Diamond Pear
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, Zircon, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Amethys...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Citrine, Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k ...
Late 20th Century European Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Morganite, Pearl, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Quartz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
2010s Russian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A pear-shaped diamond is unique and it often symbolizes independence, strong will, and empowerment. A pear-shaped diamond can also represent wedding tears or tears of joy. It makes for a great choice of stone for an engagement ring.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Yes, a blue diamond is a real diamond. Contrary to popular belief, diamonds come in an array of colors aside from clear. Blue diamonds are neither color-treated nor enhanced to deliver the icy shade, which can range from a seafoam green to a royal blue.
- Are there blue-green diamonds?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, there are blue-green diamonds. However, natural ones are very rare, so most are man-made. The Dresden Green is the most famous example of a genuine blue-green diamond gemstone. You can find a wide selection of diamond gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a blue diamond worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A light blue 0.5 carat diamond is worth roughly $26,280 on average. A deep blue 0.25 diamond, costs $75,000 on average. Blue diamonds are the rarest color of diamond, only found in three areas of the world: Australia, South Africa, and India. The deeper the blue diamonds are even more rare and therefore more expensive.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024Yes, Blue Nile diamonds are real diamonds. The luxury jewelry maker uses natural diamonds ethically sourced from mines for many of its pieces. In addition, Blue Nile offers an assortment of lab-created diamond rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Lab-created diamonds are still real, but they are human-made rather than mined. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Blue Nile diamond jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Although trends in bridal jewelry change over time, pear-shaped diamond engagement rings tend to remain popular. Jewelry makers have produced pear-shaped diamonds since the 15th century, when a Flemish diamond cutter named Lodewyk van Bercken first mastered the technique. Many people love the sparkle of the cut and find its mix of curves and points to be visually appealing. Find a diverse assortment of pear-shaped diamond engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024Yes, blue diamonds may be worth something. How much a particular gemstone is worth depends on its color, cut, clarity and size, measured in carats. Generally, naturally occurring blue diamonds are worth more than human-made synthetic ones. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can inspect your loose gemstone or diamond jewelry and provide you with its estimated value. Explore a diverse assortment of blue diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Are Blue Nile diamonds legit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, Blue Nile diamonds are legit. The jewelry maker offers both natural diamonds sourced from mines and lab-created diamonds produced via controlled scientific techniques. Both types of diamonds are legitimate or genuine gemstones. Find a range of Blue Nile diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell if your blue diamond is real, look for a maker's mark on your piece. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can find out if the jewelry maker tends to use authentic gemstones or rhinestones in its pieces. If you can't find a mark or are still uncertain, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler. Performing home tests for diamond authenticity can damage your jewelry, so getting a professional opinion is often the best way to protect your piece. Find a range of blue diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A blue diamond ring worth depends on the type of blue diamond. Ideally, a blue diamond’s cost is based on its 4Cs (cut, color, clarity, and carat), with the intensity of the color being the dominant factor. A blue diamond ring price ranges between $6,800 to $11,200. On 1stDibs, you can find a range of exquisite antique and vintage blue diamond rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024Yes, Blue Nile sells real diamonds. Many of the jewelry maker's pieces feature natural diamonds. Others are set with lab-created diamonds, which are real but are the result of processes performed in laboratories. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Blue Nile diamond jewelry from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The price of a natural blue diamond is determined first by the color and then its clarity. Depending on these factors and the size chosen, there is a huge variation in price. You will find the blue diamond price range from under $2,000 to over $10,000 on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024How much a 1-carat blue diamond is worth depends on its cut, clarity and color. Human-made synthetic blue diamonds of that size are often worth less than $10,000, while natural examples sourced through mining are generally valued at much higher prices. If a gemstone is set in a piece of jewelry, it may have additional value due to the precious metals, the maker of the piece, its age and other factors. Because so many variables can impact the potential value of a blue diamond, experts generally recommend having a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler assist with the valuation process. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of blue diamond jewelry.