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Late Deco 13.10 Ct Diamond Riviere Necklace Platinum 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
riviere line with 86 brilliant cut diamonds totaling approx 3.90 Ct G-VVS/SI Diamond total content is
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier, ‘Délices de Goa turquoises and amethysts necklace
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
by Indian design and culture. Necklace: 8 round diamonds, brilliant cut, color F-G, clarity VVS
Category

Early 2000s Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gold Diamond Mini Hoop Earrings
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
sparkling Round brilliant cut Diamonds, graded G color Vvs clarity. The delicate size makes them perfect for
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Pear Cut-Out Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds, F-G Color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Please contact us for more information. *To
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Tuxedo Suite
Located in Napoli, IT
cut for a total of 11.40 Ct Surrounded by 2.50 Ct of F/G VVS brilliant cut Diamonds to complement with
Category

Vintage 1970s European Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Estate 8.00 Ct Natural Aquamarine 1.20 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
totalling approx .34 Ct (G/VVS) and 48 brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx .96 Ct (G -VVS/SI) Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier ‘Délices de Goa’ pendant decorated with turquoises, amethysts diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
pendant of luxurious color. 5 round diamonds, brilliant cut, color F-G, clarity VVS, approx. 0,4ct, 18
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 2.75 Carats Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
: Thailand, heat treated Color and clarity of the brilliant-cut diamonds: G / VVS - VS Assay mark: 750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Jelly Opal 4.20 Ct and Diamond Dangly Drop earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
natural jelly opals of 9.9 x 7.9 mm. (average) – 2 brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx .15 Ct (G/VVS
Category

Late 20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

R-ETERNAL - ETERNAL HEARTS RING with CENTER ROUND ORANGE SAPPHIRE DIAMONDS
Located in New York, NY
- G/VVS ROUND BRILLIANT DIAMONDS Total Stone Weight: 1.07 cwt. Total Diamonds Weight: 0.82 cwt. Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Chic Platinum and Diamond Necklace
Located in Lucerne, CH
. Diamonds of F-G colour and vvs clarity are totaling 20.08 carats. This necklace looks very light around the
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Alex Jona White Diamond Sapphire Platinum Chandelier Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
1.02 carats of brilliant cut diamonds G Color, VVS Clarity and 0.93 carats of square cut blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Alex Jona Riccioli White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
carat of white brilliant cut diamonds, G color, VVS clarity. Size US 6, can be sized to any
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.30 Ct Sapphire .90 Ct Diamond 18 KT Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut Diamonds G VVS/SI Anniversary or engagement ring; trilogy stands for those little words ‘I
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Mid Century 67.00 Ct Red Coral 2.90 CT Diamond Rare Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
Approx 2.90 Ct of brilliant Diamonds G VVS – Looks stunning when worn either as brooch or pendant It
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate 25.00 Ct Untreated Red Rubellite 1.80 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut Diamonds F/G VVS/VS for 1.80 Ct TCW Estate find Crown of the ring is 31 x 23 mm. with 14.5
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum Eternity Band Ring Round Diamonds 0.51tcw
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Brilliant Diamonds Color & Clarity: E - G, VVS - VS Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&CO, PT950 Includes: Tiffany & Co
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
Round brilliant cut Diamonds, graded G color Vvs clarity. The delicate size makes them perfect for every
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1.60tcw 14K Lush Green Oval Emerald Diamond Full Finger Coverage Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Diamond Weight: 0.30-Carats (Total) Cut: Brilliant Round Clarity: VVS Color: G-H Luster
Category

2010s Zambian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

70s Colombian Emerald, Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
green color (emerald cut - total 1.60 ct) surrounded by 48 round brilliant-cut natural diamonds (VVS - G
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Estate 8.0 Ct Peridot 1.40 CT Diamond Bow Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
timeless beauty They are surmounted by 1.40 Ct of round brilliant cut G/H/I VVS – bright white with
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

18K Gold Sapphire Emerald and Diamonds Earrings and Ring Set
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
: 2.51 carat Pear Shaped emeralds: 1.12 carat Brilliant cut diamonds (F-G, VVS-VS): 2.67 carat Earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Custom-Cut Ruby Baguette Onyx Diamond 18 Karat Gold Art-Deco Style Fan Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
worn separately. Made with best alloys, certified diamonds VVS/VS, G/H Color. Push Back Mechanism
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.20 Ct Aquamarine 1.60 Ct Diamond Retro Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
bordered by two tiers of bright white round brilliant cut Diamonds F/G VVS quality for 1.60 Ct TCW The ring
Category

Vintage 1940s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Legacy Collection Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring Plat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Brilliant Diamonds Color & Clarity: G, VVS Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&CO. PT950 Includes: T&C MicroSuede Jewelry
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2 Carat Cushion Modified GIA Certified Solitaire Ring
Located in New York, NY
2.03 ct Cushion Modified Brilliant with G color and VVS-1 clarity (GIA certificate upon request
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Channel Set Round Diamond Wedding Band 0.24 Carat Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
& Clarity: G - VVS Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&CO. PT950 Includes: T&C Jewelry Pouch Retail: $2,900 Sku
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Full Circle Round Diamond Wedding Band Ring in Platinum 1.00 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Size: 4.25 Total Carat Weight: 1.00 tcw Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond Color & Clarity: G
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band Ring 2.5 MM
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
& Clarity: F-G / VVS-VS Hallmark: " ©Tiffany&Co.PT950 " Includes: -Tiffany & Co Ring Box Retail
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Boucheron, Paris, Diamond and 18k Gold Wave Ring, circa 1970
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
38 brilliant-cut diamonds (G-VVS) between gold borders of openwork wavy design. Signed Boucheron
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-War Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 12 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
brilliant cut diamonds - VVS clarity, G color. Circa 1970 The ring is original in every part and it comes
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Peau D ange Coral Diamond Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
graded G color Vvs clarity and two beautiful fine drop rubies on the sides, total weight 0,63 Made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline Diamond Huggies Pendant Necklace Earrings Ring Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
– 1.33 cts • Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, Certified): VVS/VS- G/H 42 diamonds- 0.53 cts • Stone: Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 5, 89 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
brilliant cut diamonds graded G color VVS. CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k white Gold GEM STONE
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Karat Gold Pink Plique-A-Jour Enamel Rose Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, Certified): VVS/VS, G/H 0.28 cts Metal: 18K Gold, BIS Hallmark, India Enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

18 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Contemporary Wedding Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, Certified): VVS/VS- G/H 42 diamonds- 0.53 cts • Stone: Natural Pink Tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Peacock Agate Cameo Ruby Diamond Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
: (Brilliant Cut, Certified): VVS/VS, G/H 0.875 cts Metal: 18K Gold, BIS Hallmark, India Stones: Agate, Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Black Onyx Pear Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Mechanism Onyx Gemstones: 20.9 cts Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, Certified): VVS/VS, G/H, 0.365 cts Metal: 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean Schlumberger Platinum Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
(F-G color, VVS clarity, approximately 7.0 carats total). Measurements: 7" x 9/16" (17.5 x 1.5 cm
Category

20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Beatrice Barzaghi Made in Italy Diamond Pave Awarded White Gold Engagement Ring
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
carats of dazzling F-G VVS-VS brilliant cut round diamonds pavé. Every facet is designed to captivate and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary Beatrice Barzaghi Awarded 9 Ct Diamond Pave Gold Clamper Bracelet
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
carats of stunning F-G VVS-VS brilliant cut round diamonds. Every detail is meticulously chosen to create
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

5.71Ct unheated Burmese Cabochon Star Ruby diamond cluster ring 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
: Burma Side stones : Natural diamonds , 0.88 carats round brilliant , G-VVS -VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Quality English Mabe Pearl 1.50 Carat G VVS Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
, come in perfect match Complemented by a halo of brilliant cut Diamonds 1.50 Ct G VVS/VS providing
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage 1.60 Carat Brilliant Cut F/G VVS Diamond Crescent Moon Brooch/Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
the design – approx 1.70 Ct of highly sparkly Diamonds rated as F/G VVS to guarantee an endless
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Modern .60 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamond G/H VVS/VS Heart Stud Earrings 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut diamonds totalling .60 Ct (stamped by maker) G/ H-VVS/VS) Measures: diameter is 9 mm. Weight
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Adorable 2.30 Carat Diamond G VVS Ball Studs
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx 2.30 Ct – G VVS Measures: diameter is 14 mm. Weight: 10.0 grams
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.45 Carat G VVS Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cut Diamonds rated as G VVS for a total content of 1.45 Carat Diamonds project an amazing amount of
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1940 Sensational 2.50 Carat Diamond G VVS/VS Daisy Cluster Ring 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
set with a .70 Ct round early brilliant cut Diamond – rated as G VVS, with 8 more complementary
Category

Vintage 1940s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

HRD Certified Exquisite 12.95 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold
Located in Darmstadt, DE
HRD Certified Exquisite 12.95 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold Superb Diamonds
Category

2010s German Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

HRD Certified Exquisite 11.70 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold
Located in Darmstadt, DE
HRD Certified Exquisite 11.70 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold Superb Diamonds
Category

2010s German Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

HRD Certified Exquisite 14 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold
Located in Darmstadt, DE
HRD Certified Exquisite 14 Carat F-G/VVS Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Gold Superb Diamonds Bracelet
Category

2010s German Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine Vintage 1.20 Natural Sapphire 1.0 G VVS Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
rated G VVS - 12 in total Finest quality as you only find on the best) complete the crown with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Fine Vintage Natural 1.16 Ct No Heat Siam Ruby .80 Ct G VVS Diamond Cluster ring
Located in Napoli, IT
-set within a surround of .80 Ct brilliant cut Diamonds G VVS Fine quality throughout, best desired Red
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

16 Carat Natural Salmon Coral 3.0 Carat Diamond F VVS Impressive Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
surrounding frame to contrast the Coral warmth with icy white dazzling effect – 20 Brilliant cut Diamonds F/G
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

3.23 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Palermo, IT
3,23 ct, color L, clarity VVS2, clustered by 3,20 ct round brilliants and baguette G/H color, VVS
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Carat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Dangle Earrings
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat White Gold one Diamond dangle earrings featuring 2 round brilliant cut diamonds G color
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold 18k Teardrop Diamond Earrings
Located in Rome, IT
natural diamonds, brilliant cut, G / H color, VVS clarity, total carat 1.29 Total earrings weight: 4.4
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

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Brilliant G Vvs For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of brilliant g vvs for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 12 vintage editions and 53 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of brilliant g vvs includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Antinori Fine Jewels, Tiffany Co. and J. Birnbach produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for round cut brilliant g vvs and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and cushion cut alternatives. Most of our brilliant g vvs for sale are for women, but there are 33 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Brilliant G Vvs?

Prices for brilliant g vvs start at $1,495 and top out at $715,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $34,500.

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.