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Top End 100% Natural Red Salmon Coral 1.10 Carat Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mm. Petals are enhanced by glistening round brilliant cut Diamonds G VVS quality approx 1.10 Ct in
Category

Antique 1880s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold 18 Karat Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Rome, IT
makes it particularly bright. The ring contains: - 24 natural diamonds, brilliant cut, G / H color, VVS
Category

2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Magnificent Calla Brooch Conch Pearl Diamond Ruby Sapphire Tsavorite Brooch Pend
Located in Napoli, IT
expertly set in hues for effect – Brilliant Cut Diamonds G /VVS for 1.05Ct and the green steam set with
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Édéenne Butterfly Set of Diamonds and Pearl 18 Karat Gold Necklace and Ring
By Édéenne
Located in Paris, FR
(F/G color VVS clarity) totaling 2.92 carats. Each piece by Édéenne tells stories and bears deep
Category

2010s French Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

White gold Cartier Tank Francaise cufflinks with diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
Cartier Tank Francaise cufflinks in 18k white gold with 0.54 carats in round brilliant cut F-G
Category

20th Century Cufflinks

Materials

White Gold

Baguette Ruby Diamond Dome Chandelier Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby Baguette Thread hanging from Diamond Pavé Dome Metal: 18K Gold Diamond: round brilliant, G
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

18k White Gold Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
Stunning 18k white gold pave diamond hoop earrings with 6.90 carats in round brilliant diamonds G-H
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

3.3 Carat Baguette Rare White Colourless Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Hook Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Diamond: F-G, VVS, Round Brilliant and Baguette, 3.3 total carat For the
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Rome, IT
brilliant cut diamonds G Color, VVS Clarity weighing 0.24. Weight 4.20 gr. Item condition grading: **** good.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.7 Carat No Heat Ruby Diamond 18K White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Goettingen, DE
(G-HF, VVS) Ring head size 14.9 x 12.2 mm Ring size 54 (resizable) Weight 3.94g stamped 750 Condition
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Enamels Flower Brooch, circa 1950
Located in Napoli, IT
cut diamond of approx .15 Ct (G/VVS) - 56 brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx 2.80 Ct (G-IF/VVS
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Diamond Bezel Stainless Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: Stainless steel Diamonds: 4.50cwt. Round brilliant cut. VVS clarity. G-H color. 100
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

18 Carat Rose Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat Rose Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet featuring two round brilliant cut diamonds G color, VVS
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet featuring two round brilliant cut diamonds G color
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

9.75 Carat Oval Blush Pink Kunzite Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
, 10.92 g Kunzite: Oval, 9.75 ct Diamond: Round Brilliant, F-G colour, VVS, 0.51 ct Ring size: US 6.5 We
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Stunning Art Deco 4.0 Carat Diamond Platinum Rare Bow Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
– Four drops holding 1.60 Ct between Baguette cut and round Brilliant Cut Diamonds G VVS /VS 4.0 Ct of
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

7.9 Carat Fancy Shaped Rare White Colourless Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
A dazzling piece made of fancy shaped colourless diamonds Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Diamond: F-G, VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 8.00 Carat Natural Aquamarine 1.20 Carat Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut Diamonds .96 Ct (G VVS/SI) plus two beautiful Pear cut Diamonds topping the drops .34 Ct (G
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Marquise 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, London
-G Clarity: VVS
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct White Gold 3.90ct Colombian Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in SYDNEY, AU
, surrounded by 84 round brilliant cut, F/G colour, VVS/VS clarity diamonds totalling 2.25ct. This necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Moissanite Stud Earrings
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
are round brilliant cut, colour G/H, clarity VVS & individually claw set. They look gorgeous. The
Category

2010s Australian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold 7.3ct Amethyst Diamond Earrings
Located in Roma, RM
teardrop cut, 18x9 mm, total carats 7.30 - 14 diamonds, brilliant cut, color G, clarity VVS, total carats
Category

2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold

Special Dangly 4.20 Carat Jelly Opal .45 Carat Diamond 18 KT Gold 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

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Bow 20.0 Carat Amethyst 2.70 Carat Diamond Vintage Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
purple colour. Complemented by 2.70 Ct of sparkly white brilliant cut Diamonds rated as G VVS/VS/SI. They
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bold Unique Vintage 6.60 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphires Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
6.60 Ct (10.5 mm. x 6.5 mm. average) – 1 brilliant cut diamond of approx .20 Ct (G/VVS) – 30 brilliant
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Faraone 11.83 Carats Diamonds Gold Dangle Earrings
By Faraone
Located in Palermo, IT
brilliant diamonds F/G color, VVS clarity, set in 18 kt withe gold. The object weight is 33.85 grams
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in SYDNEY, AU
F/G VVS/VS diamonds, these weighing 0.76ct together. These radiant sapphire and diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Rome, IT
, weighing 9.07 ct; surrounded by 28 brilliant cut diamonds, VVS clarity, G/H color weighing approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Rose Gold 2.28 Aquamarine Diamond Ring
Located in Roma, RM
cut, dimensions 10 x 8 mm total carats 2.28 - 20 brilliant cut diamonds, G color, VVS clarity, 20 x
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rose Gold

Midcentury Pop Art Large Red Coral Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
frame of Diamonds for an outstanding effect Approx 2.90 Ct of brilliant Diamonds G VVS – Looks stunning
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Carved Bird Coral Diamond Brooch/Pendant 14 Karat Large Size
Located in Napoli, IT
richly set with Diamonds; approx . 90 Ct for the 38 round brilliant cut rated as G/I VVS/I The whole
Category

Vintage 1930s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Glam Vintage 1.70 Carat Natural Ruby .60 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
brilliant cut Diamonds rated G VVS Hand crafted as unique piece of solid 18 KT white gold - marked The whole
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Spectacular Art Deco 2.05 Ct Colombian Emerald .60 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
design with great details on back gallery -set throughout by .60 Ct of brilliant cut Diamonds rated G/H
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Charming Vintage .90 Carat Diamond Baroque Salt Sea Cultured Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
cultured pearls of 11 mm. x 9 mm. (average) – 50 brilliant cut diamonds G VVS/VS totalling approx 90 Ct
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Robert Vogelsang Pink Coral Drop and Diamond Platinum Dangling Earrings
Located in Zurich, CH
brilliant cut diamonds F,G vvs. It is designed and hand made in Zurich, Switzerland by Robert Vogelsang and
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, Platinum

Baroque South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Nicosia, CY
with High Luster set in 18 Karat White Gold with Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds G - H Color VVS Clatity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Contemporary 1.70 Carat Diamond Large Designed Bow Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Ct of round brilliant cut diamonds rated G/VVS, all fantastic top quality split into 114 diamonds to
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro 16.70 Carat Madeira Citrine 1.10 Carat Diamond Ruby Unique 18 KT Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
beautiful warm colour approx 1.10 CT of round brilliant cut Diamonds G VVS full of never-ending sparkle with
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Stunning 10.00 Carat Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 1960s Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
with approx .40 Ct of brilliant cut Diamonds rated G VVS/VS on sides Excellent condition all throughout
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vibrant Purple 13.00 Ct Natural Amethyst .80 Ct Diamond Pendant 18 Kt/Platinum
Located in Napoli, IT
the back side Approx . 80 Ct of round brilliant cut Diamonds rated G/H VVS/SI white fiery with a mill
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fine Quality Single Strand Japanese Pearl Flower Diamond Clasp Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
pearls of 8 mm. In diameter - 1 brilliant cut diamond of approx .15 Ct (G/VVS) – 48 brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Charles Krypell Ruby and Diamond Brooch and Earring Set
By Charles Krypell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats of round brilliant diamonds, G-H in color, VVS-VS in clarity. Marked Krypell 750. Brooch measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Vogelsang Fancy 0.45 Carat Diamond Marquise Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
certificate. The ring is mounted in platinum with additional 0.20 carats brilliant cut diamonds F,G vvs. This
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Charming Pearl and Diamond Long Drop Swing Vintage Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
number Diamonds are all brilliant cut rated G VVS/VS full of white sparkle! Earrings have measure of 58
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Contemporary Iris Diamond Ring
By Cardillac
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
origami type setting which holds a sparkling 0.25ct round brilliant cut diamond. (G colour, VVS clarity
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Ornament Cluster Earclips
Located in Lakewood, NJ
center diamond cluster of 19 very fine round brilliant cut diamonds, F-G Color, VVS-VS1 clarity, 1.90 ctw
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Odelia 3.40 Carat Diamond Eternity Bangle Bracelet
By Odelia
Located in Metairie, LA
has been masterfully jeweled with 74 round brilliant-cut G/VVS diamonds approximating 3.40 carats in
Category

2010s American Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

G Color Vvs Clarity 5 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Napoli, NA
sparkling Round brilliant cut diamond, graded G color Vvs clarity. This piece is designed and crafted in our
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Dinh Van Brilliant Cut Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Dimensions : 40cm long Stones : 1 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 0.15ct Colour: G Clarity: VVS Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stunning Diamond Earrings with 1.2 carat Round Brilliant Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
brilliant color: F-G clarity: VVS-VS cut grade: VG sku: E-1695 Online verification IGI 10J2188423 Side
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Wellendorff, Golden Ring Entirely Set with Diamonds
By Wellendorff
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
sparkle. The diamonds are of exceptional quality, with a color grade of G and a clarity grade of VVS
Category

2010s German Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

Charles Turi Pave Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Charles Turi
Located in Bethesda, MD
with White Gold Hinge • Diamonds: 58 brilliant diamonds, F/G VVS • Total Diamond Weight: 2.70 carats
Category

Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Green Tourmaline Platinum Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
G color VVS clarity total weight approx. 5.25ct 10 pear shape green tourmalines total weight approx
Category

20th Century American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Harpo s Italia Diamond Gold Clip-on Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
ct of sparkling brilliant-cut diamonds (VVS clarity - G color). Italia. Circa 1970 CONDITION: Pre
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Diamond 4cts Bangle Bracelet Metro Collection in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
with three perfectly streamlined rows of top-quality round-brilliant diamonds (F to G color, VVS to VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings Set in White Gold with Diamonds
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings set in White Gold with: - 26 Brilliant Cut Diamonds, (G-VVS) with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Conch Pearl Calla Diamond Ruby Sapphire Tsavorite Brooch/Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
hues for effect – Brilliant Cut Diamonds G /VVS for 1.05Ct and the green steam set with Green Tsavorite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k 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.