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Aventurine and Diamond Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
carats and 68 round champagne color diamonds totaling 0.65 carat.
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Champagne and White Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels champagne and white color diamond ring in 18k yellow gold. Center of this
Category

Late 20th Century French Artist Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

4.00 Carat Pave Diamond Floral 18 Karat Two-Tone Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These stunning earrings fashioned in two tone 18 karat gold feature white and champagne color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Colored Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold and 18k rose gold Diamond Details: Approximately 1.66ctw champagne color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Round Diamond Double Halo Split Shank Champagne Cluster Ring 0.75 Carat
Located in New York, NY
rich white gold, sparkles with white and champagne color diamonds, totaling 0.75 carats. This gorgeous
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

Fancy Colored Diamond Gold Dome Ring Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pleasing ring featuring 5.01 carats of champagne color diamonds speckled with 1.18 carats of
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Flashed Silver 1/4 Carat Champagne Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
. This pendant is embellished with 12 round cut champagne color diamonds in classic shared prong settings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate...

13.8 CTW Diamond Floral 18 Karat Blackened Gold Collar Necklace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
VS2-SI1 clarity. The 328 champagne color diamonds weigh approximately 9.84 carats with VS clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1.0 Cttw Diamond Gold Cross Pendant Necklace for Women
Located in New York, NY
embellished with 21 champagne color diamonds in classic shared prong settings. The diamonds are round-cut and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Flashed Silver 1/4 Carat Champagne Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
and style. Imagine the ethereal beauty of 12 round-cut champagne color diamonds, meticulously set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate...

16mm Bronze South Sea Pearl and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Post Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prismatic red and green overtones. They are large and lovely and oh, so sophisticated! Champagne color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1.0 Ctw Diamond Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
necklace. This pendant is embellished with 21 champagne color diamonds in classic shared prong settings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Judith Ripka 18K Yellow Gold Multi Gem Semi Precious Ambrosia Colorful Bracelet
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
diamond heart prongs decorated with diamonds. The push in clasp an small ball charm has champagne color
Category

20th Century American Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Bezel Bracelet 228348RBR
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold, with a champagne color, diamond-set dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Hemmerle 1970s Diamond and Gold Ying Yang Ring
By Hemmerle
Located in New York, NY
diamonds consist of a 1.12 carat champagne color diamond, VS clarity set in a yellow gold bezel, and a
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Fancy Color Champagne Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880, 18k. This antique ring features a lively .80 carat champagne-colored diamond
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Multi Color Sapphire Pendant with Champagne Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18kyg Multi color sapphires 1.40 carats approx. Champagne diamonds 0.20 carat approx
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Multi Color Tourmaline Necklace with Champagne Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Multi color tourmaline 17 carats approx. Champagne diamonds 0.75
Category

2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

Syna Yellow Gold Multi Color Sapphire and Champagne Diamonds Necklace
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Sapphires 28 carats approx. Champagne diamonds 0.55 carat approx
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Champagne Diamond Multi Row Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k rose gold Diamond Details: Approximately 3.50ctw champagne color and white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Attractive Pink Gold Champagne Diamond Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Slightly graduated necklace in 18 K pink Gold, set with 56 calibrated natural color champagne
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. Approximate total diamond weight: .60 ct. Diamond color: Champagne Diamond clarity: SI1 Size: 7 mm Weight
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.84 Carat Natural Champagne and Diamond Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
, this band is the perfect addition to any look! Material: 18k Rose Gold Stone: Natural Champagne Color
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Champagne Radiant-Cut Diamond Bezel-Set Yellow Gold Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
The contemporary ring features a champagne color radiant-cut diamond weighing 1.43ct, horizontally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

24.61 Carat Champagne White Diamond Tennis Necklace in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Necklace features a blend of brown and natural champagne color Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Choker Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Champagne Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 10K yellow gold Diamonds: 10 round cut = .50cttw Color: champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Platinum Single Cut and Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cut Color: Champagne Clarity: VS2 Side Diamonds: Approximately .60 cts Color: H Clarity: VS2
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French White and Champagne Diamond Crossover 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
white round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.28 carat total weight and 24 champagne color round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Syna Hand Carved Carnelian Horse Yellow Gold Necklace with Champagne Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
natural & has a gorgeous orange color Champagne diamonds 0.50 cts approx 18kyg 17.5 inch cable chain with
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold 1 3/8 Cttw Champagne Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Color: Champagne Diamond Clarity: SI2-I1 Diamond Weight: 1.4 cttw Diamond Setting Type: Bezel Metal Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel Champagne Jubilee Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: Screwback Finish: Polished Water Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM) Dial and Display Dial Color: Champagne Display
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 16233 Holes 1991 Custom Diamonds Champagne Automatic Men s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Fluted Bezel Features Bezel Material Yellow Gold Dial Color Champagne Dial Features Custom diamond hour
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 179173 Champagne Jubilee Diamond Dial Steel 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Size 26mm Case Thickness 10.5mm Bezel Type Fixed Bezel Material Yellow Gold Dial Color Champagne Hour
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Unworn Rare Rolex Datejust 26mm Gold Steel Diamond Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Caliber: Calibre 2135 Handedness: Right Display & Design Display: Analog Dial Color: Champagne Indices
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Unworn Rare Rolex Datejust 26mm Gold Steel Diamond Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Caliber: Calibre 2135 Handedness: Right Display & Design Display: Analog Dial Color: Champagne Indices
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Pomellato Fancy Diamond Gold Snake Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
A flawless 18k Pomellato rose gold diamond snake ring complemented with .43ct of champagne fancy
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

Chocolate Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Center Diamond Color: Champagne- Light Chocolate Center Diamond Clarity: I1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pomellato Diamond Gold Snake Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
An iconic authentic Pomellato snake ring complemented with the finest champagne fancy color
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 9 round cut = .27cttw Color: Champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Diamond White Gold Cross Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Feasterville, PA
Color White & Champagne Diamonds. The pendant measures 66mm (2.59") in length by 40.5mm (1.59") in width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 9 round cut = .27cttw Color: Champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. Approximate total diamond weight: 1.0 ct. Diamond color: Champagne Diamond clarity: SI1-I1 Size: 18 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
clarity: SI1 Diamond color: Champagne Size: 15 mm x 3 mm Weight: 2.1 dwt. / 3.4 gr. Stamped: A 14K
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Washington Depot, CT
weight: .28 ct. Diamond color: J-M Champagne Diamond clarity: SI1-SI2 Weight: 5.4 dwt. / 8.5 gr
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Julius Cohen Briolette Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Julius Cohen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
platinum. The Earrings consist of 2 Large Brown Champagne color Briolette Diamonds estimated at 1.89 and
Category

1990s American Rococo Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond

Otazu - Gold Designer Ring with Fancy Brown Diamonds
By Rodrigo Otazu
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Color: Fancy congac-champagne Diamond Clarity: VS-SI Diamond Cut Quality: Very Fine Jewelry: Ring Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Two-Toned Plated Sterling-Silver 1/10 Carat Diamond Stud Earring
Located in New York, NY
Dazzle with these stunning champagne diamond stud earrings. This unique color will pop among your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Two-Tone Citrine and Diamond Cross Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: champagne Diamond: 74 round cut = .61cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: the pendant measures 71.75 X
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Paul Morelli 18 Karat Rose/Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Pebble Earrings
By Paul Morelli
Located in Washington Depot, CT
champagne diamonds. Approximate total diamond weight: 3.5 ct. Diamond color: Champagne Diamond clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Paul Morelli Unity 18K Rose Gold and Diamond Wire Necklace #18510
By Paul Morelli
Located in Washington Depot, CT
rose gold. Width: 1 mm. Approximate total diamond weight: .70 ct. Diamond color: Champagne
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier New York 1935 Art Deco Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 5.16ctw Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
, intense champagne fancy color, VS-2 clarity. Diamonds: Mount in four-prongs settings distributed in five
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1/2 Carat Diamond Floral Cluster Stud Earring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Count: 14 Round-Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: Champagne Diamond Clarity: I1-I2 Diamond Weight: 0.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

18K White and Rose Gold 4 3/4 Carat Diamond Green Tsavorite Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
: Natural White and Color Treated Champagne Diamonds Diamond Count: Total 40 Diamonds Includes 34 Champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Silver Top Old Mine Diamond Starburst Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
incredible pendant has champagne color old mine cut diamonds on the top of this incredible piece. Item
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

7.0ct Oval Smoky Quartz Stone Surrounded Ring by 30 Diamonds in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
quartz. Surrounding this are 30 champagne colour natural diamonds. A unique addition to your jewellery
Category

2010s Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, White Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Pearl Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
handcrafted in green gold and centered with an Old European cut fancy diamond of champagne color
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Rolex Datejust 18k Gold Steel No Holes Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 29 Jewels Dial Color: Champagne Dial Pattern: Diamond PAttern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

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Champagne Color Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of champagne color diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of champagne color diamonds bearing Modern or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Beyond Fine Jewelry, Peter Atman and Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A selection of round cut, cushion cut and marquise cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of champagne color diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Champagne Color Diamonds?

Prices for champagne color diamonds start at $1,228 and top out at $25,900 with these rings, on average, selling for $9,670.

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.  

Questions About Champagne Color Diamonds
  • Champagne diamonds typically are brown diamonds with a yellowish tint to them. This color combination gives it that "champagne-like" color to them. This can range from a light-brownish yellow color, to a dark brown color.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A champagne diamond is naturally brown and has a strong golden or yellow tint. They come in a variety of colors, ranging from light brown to darker champagne-like shades. Shop a range of champagne diamond rings, necklaces and bracelets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The color light champagne is based on multiple hues of pale, yellowish-orange and it looks almost beige. It is derived from the beverage, champagne and its typical color.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, chocolate diamonds are the same as champagne diamonds. Often marketed as two different types of diamonds, both champagne and chocolate diamonds refer to the yellowish-brown hue of the stone: champagne for a lighter hue, chocolate for a deeper hue. Find a variety of champagne diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tiffany Co. exclusively accepts D color diamonds, E color diamonds, F color diamonds, G color diamonds, H color diamonds and I color diamonds. At the legendary luxury house, which has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings, the only engagement ring diamonds accepted are in the “colorless” and “near colorless” range on the diamond color scale. Shop a collection of Tiffany Co. diamond jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    D is the highest color grade diamond that can be bought. They are completely colorless to the naked eye and extremely rare (their price reflects that). These diamonds are usually mounted in platinum or white gold. Diamonds in this category are best mounted in platinum or white gold. Shop a wide range of diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The rarest color of diamond is red. Red diamonds can only be found in mines in Africa, Australia, and Brazil. The rarity of these diamonds also make them the most expensive types of diamonds on the market.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Yes, color matters in diamond studs, as it impacts their value and price. To rate color, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) uses a scale ranging alphabetically from D to Z. A D-grade diamond is completely colorless and is very rare. Most studs featuring diamonds with ratings will have at least a faint yellow tint. Find a variety of diamond stud earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The colors that diamonds come in naturally include grey, white, blue, green, pink, brown and black. Pure diamonds are completely colorless as other diamonds’ color comes from impurities. Find an extraordinary collection of antique, new and vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The best color available for diamond stud earrings is D. Only the finest colorless diamonds receive this rating. E and F diamonds are also highly ranked. People rarely view stud earrings up close when you're wearing them, so G, H, I and J-rated diamonds are also likely to appear colorless once set. Explore a large selection of diamond stud earrings on 1stDibs.