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Diamond Gold Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
very slightly included). There are 28 baguette cut diamonds in the center and 48 round modern
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.50 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond Half hoop clip post back diamond half hoop earrings. 1.50 carats of baguette and round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 11.51 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 11.51 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Hoop Earrings This adorable and glamorous
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Tsavorite and Diamond Victorian Vine Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Tsavorite totaling 2.47Cts,along with round and baguette cut diamonds (IJ Color, SI Clarity) wrap round the
Category

2010s Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

14K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
These 14K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings are a stunning combination of elegance and sparkle. Made
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18k White Gold Large Inside/Outside Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
! Diamonds: 9.93 cts, Round Brilliants, Baguettes Diameter: 1.50 inches Metal: 18k White Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Inside Outside Hoop Diamond Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
Beautiful hoop earrings featuring round brilliant cuts and baguette diamonds in 18k white gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold Pave Diamond and Channel Baguette Sapphire Huggie Earrings
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k white gold earrings. These stunning earrings are a chubby huggie hoop style, decorated with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Apatite, 14k Gold, Whit...

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold 1.20ctw Diamond Wide Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of vintage 14 karat yellow gold 1.20 ctw diamond wide huggie hoop earrings. These earrings
Category

Vintage 1970s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Half-Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold, Lever-Back and Screw Fittings
Located in London, GB
A pair of classic diamond half hoop earrings set in 18 karat white gold. The central band of
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2010s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Multi Sapphire and Diamond Big Hoop Earrings in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Multi Sapphire and Diamond Big Hoop Earrings in 14K Gold to make a statement with your look
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.66 Carat Diamond Mini-Hoop Huggie Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
diamond half-hoop earring is glamorous. It’s the combination of tapered baguette cut and brilliant round
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.34 Carat Taper Diamonds Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
diamonds introduces a textural contrast and adds a dynamic complexity to the earrings. The white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.00 Carat Taper Diamonds Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This earring features 0.60 carats of taper diamonds and 0.40 carats of white round diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.71 Carat Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
These sparkling hoop earrings shine with 1.71 carats of stacked round and baguette diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.6 Carat Diamond Half Hoop Earrings with Omega Clips, in Platinum White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
tiny round diamonds meticulously pavé-set on each earring, framing a column of 12 precision-graduated
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

7.74 Carat Total Diamond J Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
These are fancy J-shaped inside-outside hoop earrings. 178 shimmering baguette cut and contrasting
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Huggie Diamond and 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Derby, NY
. .48 cttw of sparkling round brilliant and baguette diamonds set in 3.31 grams of 14K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold, Ruby, and Diamond Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Accented By 28 Baguette Cut and 24 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of SI Clarity and H Color Totaling An
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Late 20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Curved Diamond Huggies Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
features 15 sparkling, baguette cut diamonds and 10 round cut diamonds on each earring! (50 total diamond
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow Orange Color Diamond Clip on Gold Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These opulent fancy diamond earrings are crafted in a combination of 18 karat white and yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Huggies
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Diamond Huggies set in 18K white gold. The diamonds are set halfway on the outside with baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18KT White Gold Baguette Round Natural Diamond Halo Illusion Hoop Drop Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Earring features the soft shimmer of diamond baguette gorgeously enhanced by round-shape diamond in a
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18KT White Gold Baguette Round Diamond Cluster Star Burst Halo Hoop Dangler
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Earring features the soft shimmer of diamond baguette gorgeously enhanced by round-shape diamond in a
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.40 Carat Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings Set in 18k Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
18K White Gold 3.42 ct Baguette & Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Sideways Hoop Earrings. There are
Category

2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings, 14 Karat Gold Diamond Earring Studs
Located in Austin, TX
These straight baguette diamond solitaire earring studs are the perfect everyday studs! With a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Morganite and Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karat yellow gold morganite and diamond hoop drop earrings Baguette Diamond weighing 0.15
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold

14K White Gold Hoops and Huggies with 1.5 Carat Diamonds
Located in Paramus, NJ
diamonds. The earrings are adorned with 136 round diamonds and 37 baguette diamonds, each carefully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Starburst Earrings, 14K Yellow Gold Designer Diamond Earring Dangles
By Sophia D
Located in Austin, TX
, surrounded by round brilliant diamonds! The starburst charm dangles from a pave diamond earring hoop. The top
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Clip Back Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
open extremities of the orbicular plaques are set cumulatively with 24 round-faceted diamonds, weighing
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald

South Sea Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
These gorgeous dress earrings are made in 18 carat white gold, each featuring a South Sea cultured
Category

2010s English Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold 1.98 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
ruby and double cluster diamond round and baguette earring is glorious. The solitaire oval shape ruby
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

4.3 Ct Emerald Drops, 5.10 Ct White Diamonds, 18 Karat Gold Level-Back Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds. The hoops are movable, and drops are connected thanks to the hoops. Round and Baguette Cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Sapphire and Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of sapphire and diamond huggie earrings, each earring channel-set with ten baguette-cut
Category

2010s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Rubie and Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of ruby and diamond huggie earrings, the front of each is channel-set with ten baguette-cut
Category

2010s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

A Pair Of Diamond-set Huggie Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond-set huggie earrings, each earring channel-set to the front with ten baguette-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Ruby and Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of ruby and diamond huggie earrings, the front of each is channel-set with seven baguette
Category

2010s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

White Gold Baguette and Round Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Columbia, MO
) - 0.55 ctw Style - Huggie Hoop Earrings Length x Width - 15.0 X 5.0 mm Stone 1 Information: Stone Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Round and Baguette Diamond Open Hoop Earring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Round and Baguette Diamond Open Hoop Earring in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut and Baguette
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round and Baguette Diamond Open Hoop Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Round and Baguette Diamond Open Hoop Earring in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut and Baguette
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mini Baguette Round Diamond Hoops Earrings 0.40ct 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning pair of diamond hoops earrings that will take your breath away! Adorned with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Round and Baguette Diamond Cluster Halo In/Out Hoop White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Round and Baguette Diamond In/Out Hoop in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut and Baguette
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Small Round and Baguette Diamond Huggie Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Small Diamond Huggie in 18K Yellow Gold. (52) Round Brilliant Cut and (26) Baguette Diamonds
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow gold and diamonds earrings, hoops style.
Located in Paris, IDF
A yellow gold pair of earrings "Hoops" style set with round and baguette cut diamonds in the center
Category

1990s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.10 cts Diamond and 1.99 cts Cabochon Emerald Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Contemporary Handcrafted Diamond and Natural Emerald Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. Gold Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ivanka Trump Mixed-Cut Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mixed-cut diamond oval-shaped hoop earrings, with alternating round-cut, marquise-shaped and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Diamond In/Out Hoop Earrings with Stations White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond In/Out Hoop Earrings with Stations in 18K White Gold. Princess Cut, Round Brilliant Cut
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.70 Carat Diamond Gold Hoops
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These two sided 18KT gold hoops are set with a medley of Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Multi-Shaped Diamond Charm Dangle Hoop Earrings
Located in Vail, CO
Charm dangle hoop earrings, each composed of three bezel set diamonds of round, baguette and square
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat White Gold 232 Diamond Inner/Outer Hoop Earrings
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
These very lovely Earrings feature a massive 232 round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of good colour
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Ivanka Trump Large Mixed Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Ivanka Trump
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mixed cut diamond hoop earrings, composed of alternating round-cut, marquise-shaped and baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Clip On Earrings in 18k
Located in Surfside, FL
earrings. Tapered baguette sapphires (totaling approximately 1 carat) & full cut round brilliant diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Small Diamond Huggie Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Small Diamond Huggie in 18K Yellow Gold. (52) Round Brilliant Cut and (26) Baguette Diamonds
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Small Diamond Huggie White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Small Diamond Huggie in 18K White Gold. (52) Round Brilliant Cut and (26) Baguette Diamonds
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings with Tahitian Pearl Drops
Located in La Jolla, CA
18k White Gold Hoop Earrings with Baguette Diamonds and Black Tahitian Pearls. Each earring
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18K White Gold Diamond Hoop with Detachable Illusion Emerald Cut Diamond Drops
Located in Bangkok, TH
Metal: 18K White Gold Diamond: Round Brilliant and Baguette, 2.35 total carat For the matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18ct Gold Large Starburst Opal and Diamond Drop Earrings, Circa 1960
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A superb pair of large star-burst design 18ct gold precious opal and diamond earrings of impressive
Category

Vintage 1960s British Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

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Diamond Baguette And Round Hoop Earrings Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of diamond baguette and round hoop earrings gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 3 vintage or 26 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect item from our selection of diamond baguette and round hoop earrings gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of diamond baguette and round hoop earrings gold from TJD, Diamond Scene and Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Finding an object in our assortment of diamond baguette and round hoop earrings gold for sale for women should be easy, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Diamond Baguette And Round Hoop Earrings Gold?

On average, a piece of diamond baguette and round hoop earrings gold at 1stDibs sells for $4,900, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

Finding the Right Hoop-earrings for You

It is almost impossible to overstate how popular hoop earrings are today. They are routinely seen adorning the ears of high-profile women, ranging from Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B.

The roots of the hoop-earring phenomenon literally stretch back to the dawn of civilization. On view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to 2,600–2,500 B.C. that experts agree is among the oldest known examples. Hoop earrings can also be found in the Met’s Egyptian art gallery as well as in the museum’s displays of Greek and Roman art.

What inspired the original hoop design and why it was adopted by so many jewelers in the ancient world are unknown. It doesn’t have an origin story, feeling rather like the jewelry equivalent of the wheel. There just seems to be a logic to a circle that goes from the front to the back of the lobe.

“Hoops have been worn for millennia because they are unfathomably chic,” says Annabel Davidson, the editor of Vanity Fair UK’s special jewelry edition. “The way they accentuate the jawline, elongate the face and add a touch of flamboyance to a look is clearly a timeless expression of confidence, femininity and sartorial savvy.”

Throughout the ages, there have been countless decorative variations of hoop earrings. While the style can be found in just about every era, it was far more popular in some periods than others. Certain looks from yesteryear reflect cultural interests, while others are purely glamourous.

On 1stDibs, shop vintage diamond hoop earrings, gold hoop earrings, contemporary hoops and many more varieties of this wildly popular accessory.