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18k White Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.60 ct. Total lenght is chain 42 cm. Please contact for
Category

2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Rose Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Big Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Please contact for any
Category

2010s European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

18k White Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Heart Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size. Please contact for any
Category

2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 19 cm. Box is not included. Please contact
Category

1990s European Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Rose Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Rope Style Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs- vs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 18 cm. Box is not included. Please contact
Category

1990s European Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Rope Style Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has F-G color and vvs- vs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 18.1 cm. Box is not included. Please
Category

1990s European Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Flowers Design Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Oval Cut Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald about 2 ct. Ring size is US 7.25 We can make any
Category

1990s Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Ring size is US 5 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please contact for
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Bangle Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make any size. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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

1990s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Enamel Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please conctact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Square Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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

1990s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tennis Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 18.5 cm. The box is not included. Please contact
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Key necklace in white gold with diamonds
Located in London, GB
. Dazzling diamonds accent this pendant's elegant open design. 18k gold, 4.7 grams 61.5 VVS diamonds Color: F
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Drop Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.66 ct. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Bangle Strong Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
E-F color and vvs-vs clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Baguette Cut And Brilliant Cut Diamond Stud Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F color and vvs-vs clarity. Total length is chain 40 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Flowers Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.90 ct. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Butterfly design Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please contact
Category

2010s European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14k Gold Natural Baguette Cut And Brilliant Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.2 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Decorated Pretty Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has E-F color and vvs clarity. Total chain is lenght 41 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 40 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Rose Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pendant Round Style Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s Handmade 18k White Gold Natural Diamond Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Snail Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Snake Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.30 ct. Ring size is US 9 We can make any size
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Enamel Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 8.25 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Round Style Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please
Category

2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Marquise Cut And Pear Cut Diamond Stud Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Category

2010s European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Key Style Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 58 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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

Vintage 1980s European Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard yellow gold Happy Diamond Tear drop earrings.
By Chopard
Located in Addlestone, GB
diamonds, with an impressive weight of approx. 2.35cts D-F colour VVS-VS. Screw back posts and butterfly
Category

1990s Swiss Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Car Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Acid tested to be 14k real gold. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Snowflake Ear-clips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
with 170 round brilliant cut diamonds with total weight of approximately 6.70ct, color E-F, clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 17.5 cm. Box is not included. Please contact for any
Category

2010s European Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

3.55CTW GIA Certified Princess Cut Diamond Half Eternity Ring in Platinum
Located in San Francisco, CA
color, and VVS clarity. The sparkle of these stones creating a dazzling display of light and fire
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G color and vvs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 18.5 cm. Box is not included. Please contact for
Category

1990s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Made 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Enamel Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 6 Box is not included. Please contact for any
Category

2010s Asian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1950s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 We can make any size. The box is not included
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is ruby 0.22 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Box
Category

2010s European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Baguette Cut Diamond And Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs . Totally is sapphire about 1.50 carat. Ring size is US 7 We can make any size
Category

1990s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K 750 White Gold Natural Diamond Leaf Pendant Necklace with Chain
Located in New York, NY
Color Grade: F Diamond Clarity Grade: VVS Hallmark: MJS 750 Internal ID: NK44425
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Cut Emerald Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.50 ct. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for any
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Straight-Line Emerald Cut Diamond Bracelet
By Norman Silverman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
color with VVS–VS clarity—set in 18k white gold. A sleek, timeless design that showcases exceptional
Category

2010s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-G color and vs-vvs clarity. Totally is Ruby 0.42 carat. Ring size is US 6 . We can make any size
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tennis Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 18.5 cm. Box is not included. Please
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vs-vvs clarity. Totally is emerald 0.70 carat. Box is not included. Please contact
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k Gold Natural Diamond And Oval Cut Emerald Decorated Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs clarity. Totally is emerald about 1.50 ct. Total lenght is chain 45 cm. Please contact for
Category

2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tennis Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is bracelet 18.5 cm. The box is not included. Please contact for
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14k Gold New Made Natural Diamond And Caliber Ruby Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
diamond F-G color and vvs clarity. Totally is caliber ruby 1.65 carat. Box is not included. Please
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k 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.