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South Sea Pearl Fancy Color Pink Diamond Earrings Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
top quality (color, clarity, and cut F/G-VVS). This elegant pair of earrings are one-of-a-kind. It was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Harry Winston GIA Certified D-Color Pear Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Harry Winston
Located in London, England
additional diamond weight of 0.04 carats, estimated F-G in colour with VVS clarity. The ring is currently a
Category

Early 2000s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Unique 4 Carat Fancy Bi Colour Tourmaline Diamond 18k White Gold Squashy Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
with superb care' cut diamond accents. 0.40ct total with E/F colour VS-VVS clarity. A modern style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Raymond Yard 2.37 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Greenwich, CT
. F-G color. VVS clarity. Size 6. Can be custom sized.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Two-Tone Diamond Bow Brooch in 18KT Gold (20.00 CTW)
Located in New York, NY
total weight of D–F color, VVS–VS clarity round and baguette diamonds. The sculpted bow design captures
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Oiseaux de Paradis Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
approximately E-F color, VVS clarity. The accenting diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 3.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.18CTW Seven GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Band in Platinum
Located in San Francisco, CA
, D-F color, VVS clarity with 2.18 carat total weight.
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.90CTW Seven GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Band in Platinum
Located in San Francisco, CA
, D-F color, IF- VVS clarity with 2.90 carat total weight.
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 10 Diamond Love Bangle
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
diamonds are of high quality, matching in colour at F and in clarity at VVS. This wonderful piece is a size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond ‘Tiffany T’ Bangle
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
. Each diamond matched in quality at F in colour and VVS in clarity. The 16.5cm bangle is hinged at the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 0.17ct Diamond ‘Soleste’ Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
quality, matching at F in colour and VVS in clarity. The ring has all original Tiffany & Co. hallmarks and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Important Rare Natural Ocean Blue Zircon Ring Diamond Halo 30 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Color: Ocean Blue, Cut: Oval Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Color: F, Clarity: VVS Metal: 14K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K 750 White Gold Natural Diamond Pie Cut Necklace
Located in New York, NY
: Emerald Diamond Stone Color: White Diamond Color Grade: F Diamond Clarity Grade: VVS Top Quality 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Art Deco Diamond Ribbon Pin Pendant
Located in Lake Worth, FL
69 Baguette Diamonds weighing 5.25 Ct. F-H Color VVS-VS Clarity and 21 Round Diamonds 2.50 Ct. F-H
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Important Rare Natural Ocean Blue Zircon Ring Diamond Halo 30 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Color: Ocean Blue, Cut: Oval Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Color: F, Clarity: VVS Metal: 14K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 1.17ct Diamond Full Eternity Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Weight: 1.71 Colour: F Clarity: VVS Designer: Tiffany & Co. Metal: Platinum Age: Modern, Pre-owned Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1980s 21k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs1 clarity. Totally is emerald 1.20 ct. Ring size is US 7 We can make any size
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Vintage 1980s Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 750 White Gold Natural Diamond Pendant Necklace with Chain
Located in New York, NY
: White Diamond Color Grade: F Diamond Clarity Grade: VVS Hallmark: 750 Item ID: NK46125
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Letter S Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
- G color and vvs- vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Dazzling Platinum Ring with 1.01ct Diamond Sapphire Accents - AGS Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
(0.20ct total) in matching F color, VVS clarity. With a total carat weight of 1.01ct, a jewelry weight of
Category

2010s Singaporean Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs-vs-s1clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Fope 0.74ct Diamond Panorama Bracelet
By Fope
Located in London, GB
for the bracelet. The diamonds total 0.74 carat with matching colour of F and clarity of VVS. These
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20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

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

Cartier 0.22ct Diamond Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
, with colour of F and clarity of VVS. The original Cartier makers marks can be found along the inside of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Platinum Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Denver, CO
totaling approximately 0.85 carats, E-F color VVS-VS clarity, which adorn its shoulders. Set in platinum.
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Baguette Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold New Made Natural Baguette Cut Brilliant Cut Diamond Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Hoop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 11 grams. Totally is 1.35 ct. The diamond F-G color and vvs-vs
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GRA Certified 1.65 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Stones: Diamonds 1) Side White Diamonds Carat weight: 0.22 ct (50Pcs ) Color: E-F Clarity: VVS/VS
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2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.41 Carat Natural Vivid Green Sapphire Round Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side White Diamonds Carat weight: 0.51 ct (15Pcs ) Color: E-F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.40 Carat Natural Vivid Green Sapphire Round Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side White Diamonds Carat weight: 0.44 ct (15Pcs ) Color: E-F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Rose Gold Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Lapis Malachite Bangle Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold

GRA Certified 3.10 Carat Natural Vivid Pink Sapphire Princess Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side White Diamonds Carat weight: 0.96 ct (80Pcs ) Color: E-F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Baguette Cut Diamond Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 44 cm. Please contact for any question.
Category

2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Rose Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F color and vvs clarity. Total lenght is chain 43.5 cm. Please contact for any questions.
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2010s European Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Pear Cut Emerald And Diamond Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Totally is emerald about 1.75 ct. Total lenght is chain 41 cm. Please contact for
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Vintage 1980s Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Tourmaline Leaf Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
0.90 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural White And Black Diamond Decorated Stud Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Eye Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 43 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Round Style Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 42 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k White Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Omega Back Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 0.67ct Diamond Signature Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
original box. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 0.67 Colour: F-G Clarity: VVS
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Letter E Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
- G color and vvs- vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Letter A Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
- G color and vvs- vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Decorated Shoes Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Divin Brand Natural Diamond Decorated Dragon Sytle Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Turquoise Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

1970s Oscar Heyman platinum ballerina ring with diamonds and sapphires
Located in London, GB
. The diamonds are F-G colour and VVS clarity. This platinum ring features approximately 2 carats
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorarated Rope Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Please contact for any
Category

1990s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 9.90CTW Oval-Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 14K White Gold
Located in San Francisco, CA
certified in D-E-F color, and VVS clarity weigh 9.90 carat total weight.
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Laykin et Cie Vintage Diamond Riviera necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Emerald Cut Diamonds Fine Quality F-G Color VVS Center Diamond is 10mmx5.2mmx3.4 est 1,20 cts total ct of
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Vintage 1950s North American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18k Gold New Made Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Important Rare Natural Ocean Blue Zircon Ring Diamond Halo 30 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Color: Ocean Blue, Cut: Oval Diamonds = 0.20 Carats Color: F, Clarity: VVS Metal: 14K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Color F Vvs For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of color f vvs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 72 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 color f vvs includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Antinori Fine Jewels, FERRUCCI and Merkaba produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for emerald cut color f vvs and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping our range of color f vvs, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Color F Vvs?

Prices for color f vvs start at $752 and top out at $1,625,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $52,817.

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.