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Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
are of top quality (color, clarity, and cut, G/F-VVS). All of our pearls are untreated: their natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tahitian Black Pearl Necklace 25” Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
original Ella Gafter design. It is set with round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity and cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Pearl 17mm Pendant Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
quality (color, clarity, and cut, F/G-VVS). The necklace is one-of-a-kind. It was handmade in 18 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 4.70 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Link Heart Bracelet in White Gold
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
total with D-E-F color and VVS clarity. The heart links are approximately 1 inch wide and made of 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful Diamond Bracelet with 0.14ct Natural Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
White Gold Main stone: 1 Pcs Colour: F Clarity: VVS carat weight: 0.14 carat Total Jewellery weight
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2010s Singaporean Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Classic 18k Gold Diamond Bracelet with 0.12ct Natural Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
stage. Metal: 18k Gold Main stone: 1 Pcs Colour: F Clarity: VVS carat weight: 0.12 carat Total
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2010s Singaporean Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Diamond Perlée Clovers Bracelet VCARP3O300
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
approximately 1.61ct, D-F colour and IF-VVS clarity. The bracelet is a size small, measures 16cm around and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Diamond Flexible Open Bangle
Located in New York, NY
inches Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Please contact us for more
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mixed Diamond Flexible Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
and easy to slip on and off. Details: 18k White Gold 1.99 Carats of Diamonds, F-G Color, VVS-VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Mimi Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
sapphires is 0.80 carats. The estimated total weight of the diamonds is 1.08 carats, with F-G colour and VVS
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1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Princeton, NJ
weighing 2.78 cts. The diamonds are F/G color and VVS-VS clarity. The bracelet has a hinge and a safety
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2010s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Victoria Diamond and Sapphire Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
brilliant and marquise cut diamonds total an estimated 0.53 carats (estimated at F-G color and VVS clarity
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1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Titanium Natural Diamonds 18KT Rose Gold Spirale Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
diamonds F/G color and VVS clarity Blue Titanium grams 6.40 The diamonds we set are natural diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium

Retro Gold 2.50 Carat Natural Colorless Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Yellow Gold and is set with 104 round brilliant diamonds, approximately E-F in color and VS-VVS in
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Dazzling 6.15ct Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone carat weight: 6.15ct Shape: Round Color grade: E-F Clarity grade: VVS-VS Cut grade: Very Good
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2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.93ct Emerald Cut Diamond East West Half Eternity 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
, 1.93 carats total. F/G color and VVS clarity. Set in 18k white gold, 3.65 grams, size 6.5
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany Co. X Necklace by Angela Cummings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Venice, CA
measures 2 mm. They are F-G in color and VVS in clarity. The TCW is approximately 0.3 carats.  The
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond Pearl Pendant Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
quality (color, clarity, and cut, F/G-VVS). The pendant is one-of-a-kind. It was handmade in Italy in our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...

Blue Seahorse Brooch Pin with Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
have not been enhanced in any way. All of our diamonds are of top quality (color F, clarity VVS). The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Seahorse Brooch Pin Diamonds and Tahitian Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
any way. All of our diamonds are of top quality (color F, clarity VVS). The brooch is one-of-a-kind
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
diamonds are of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity, and cut). The elegantly lovely set is one-of-its-kind
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Necklaces

Materials

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

Pear-Shaped Yellow Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pear-Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamonds 0.61 Carats of Pear-Shaped White Diamonds, F-G Color, VVS-VS Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr
Located in SE
, of old European cut Ø 1 mm / 0,005 ct each / ca. 0.4 ctw total. Color ca. F,G / VVS . All Diamonds
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Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary Kunzite and Diamond Ring Set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Color, VVS Clarity Diamonds weighing 0,19 ct. Unique piece. Stamped by the portuguese assay office as
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier Sapphire, Diamond Fish Brooch
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in New York, NY
with total weight of approximately 5.65ct, color F-G, clarity VVS. Eyes bezel set with two oval blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Pear-Shaped Diamond Half Eternity Rose Gold Band
Located in New York, NY
Pear-Shaped Diamonds Totaling 1.02 Carats Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Size 6.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamond Open Circle Hoop Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
, set with 0.22 carats of white diamonds (F-G color, VVS clarity). US size 6, can be sized. Dimensions
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

8.42 Carat Oval Diamond Horizontally Set East-West Eternity Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Platinum. Stones are of E-F color and VS-VVS clarity. Size 6. Can be resized.
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond and White Gold Paperclip Chain Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
staples.  Details 18K White 0.71 Carats Carats of Diamonds Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Vigne Diamond Ring Size J (49)
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.65ct Diamond Details: Approx. Colour: F-G, Clarity: VVS-VS Marked: ‘T&Co
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Chopard Happy Diamond 18K Gold Designer Clip on Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
0.10 carat, also E-F color, VVS clarity, delivering Chopard’s signature sparkle and movement Dimensions
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Fine 18 K Yellow Gold Diamond Bar Pin by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Diamonds weighing approximately 3.60 ct, F color, vvs clarity. Length: 4.5 cm. Signed and numbered
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Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Titanium 18KT White Gold Handmade in Italy double Petal Earrings
By Margherita Burgener
Located in Valenza , IT
diamond total carat 0,68 - F/G color and VVS clarity titanium grams 6.90 The diamonds we set are
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium

Elegant 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
, and 142 Baguette Diamonds of ca. 8.50 ct, all F and G colour and vvs clarity. Length: 39 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear Diamond Shield Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Size 7 Please contact us for more
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rosior Diamond Bangle Bracelet set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary 19,2k White Gold Bangle Bracelet set with: - 249 diamonds (F Color, VVS Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

CARTIER ÉTINCELLE DE Cartier Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural Round Brilliant Cut Side Diamonds, totaling approximately 0.45 ct, with D-F color and VVS-VS1
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2010s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.69 Carat Diamond Ring in Platinum by Péclard
Located in Lucerne, CH
and vvs2 clarity. Flanked by 256 brilliant sparkles of diamonds of F/G colour and vvs clarity, total
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tassel Pendant Diamond Ruby Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
rubies. All our diamonds are of top quality (color, clarity and cut, F-VVS). The necklace is one-of-a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Golden Pearl Yellow Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings Tremblant Design Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
not been enhanced in any way. All of our diamonds are of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity, and cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond,...

Diamond and South Sea Pearl Necklace Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
diamonds are of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity, and cut). The elegant set is one-of-a-kind. It was
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA Certified .90 Carat and .36 Carat Round Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
F-color VVs-2 Clarity Platinum Ring size: 6 We may resize. 6.6 Grams. $22,000 Appraisal
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2010s American Modernist Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Emerald Diamond Cut Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
color and VVS-VS2 clarity. The ring itself weighs 7.6 grams and is a size 7, stamped with "18k PT" and
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

10 Carat Round Cut Diamond Gold Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 11 Carats of magnificent perfectly cut diamonds in D-F color vvs - vs clarity. Set in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Magnificent One of a Kind Bracelet
By Jewels By Viggi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, F color VVS clarity. Very impresive top quality.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.26 Total Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ladies Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Baguette and Emerald Cut Diamonds. E-F Color, VVS-VS Clarity -Size 6.75 Made in New York City.
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2010s American Engagement Rings

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

1.20ct Vivid Lilac Purple Spinel Diamond Platinum Round Cut Three Stone Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
950 platinum ring. Accented by x2 tapered baguette cut diamonds with E/F colour and VVS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

Rosior Contemporary Diamond Link Necklace Set in White Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Link Necklace set in White Gold with 1231 D,E and F color, VVS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings Set in White Gold with Diamonds
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings set in 19.2K White Gold with 71 F Color, VVS Clarity Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Diamond and Yellow Gold Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Please contact us for more information
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and White Gold Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Please contact us for more information
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Rose Gold Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy Please contact us for more information
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Diamonds 0.49 carats 18KT White Gold Multi Shape Cluster Statement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Number of diamonds:31 Average Colour: F-G Average Clarity: VVS Setting: Pave/Cluster/Halo Size:55 EU
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multicolored Diamond Bracelet
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
(Total Carat Weight: 3.15 ct) 18 Karat Multi-Color Gold VVS / F color
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21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mid-century 1960 18kt Gold yellow Ring with Pink Tourmaline and Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
color rating and VVS clarity, create a stunning contrast against the rich yellow gold and radiant pink
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Vintage 1960s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18K White Gold Chopard Happy Diamond Ring, w Box
By Chopard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
round brilliant cuts, .43 total carats, E to F color, VVS to VS clarity, very good cuts. Ring size is 5
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Diamond Serpenti Necklace in 18kt White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
diamonds with D-F color, VVS-VS clarity, 18kt white gold, weight 171.60 grams, neck size approximately 16
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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.