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Capucelli 14K Gold 1.06 Ctw Green Emerald Pear Shape Halo Diamonds Hoops
By Capucelli
Located in Great Neck, NY
your diamond studs in the top hole and wear your Emerald Pear Shape earrings in the bottom. Great as a
Category

2010s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14K White Gold Ruby Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with our Ruby Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings. Featuring stunning
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

DIAMOND EMERALD MARQUISE HALO STUDS IN 9CT Gold
Located in Ilford, GB
DIAMOND AND EMERALD STUDS 9CT W/G 32SC/0.09CT 2EMD/6X3MM MR Weight: 1g Number Of Stones:2+32
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21st Century and Contemporary British Stud Earrings

18 Karat Gold Emerald Shape White Diamond Stud Earrings
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
pieces white Diamond looks like a 3 carat each side of emerald cut diamond earring. The halo diamond is a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

DIAMOND EMERALD OVAL HALO STUDS IN 9CT WHITE Gold
Located in Ilford, GB
DIAMOND AND EMERALD HALO STUDS OVAL 9K W/G 42RD/0.18 2EMD/0.89 Weight: 1.4g Number Of Stones:2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Stud Earrings

14K White Gold Blue Sapphire Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with our Blue Sapphire Baguette and Diamond Double Halo Stud Earrings. Featuring
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

DIAMOND EMERALD PEAR SHAPE HALO STUDS IN 9CT WHITE Gold
Located in Ilford, GB
DIAMOND AND EMERALD HALO STUDS PEAR 9K W/G 40RD/0.17EMD/0.76 Weight: 1.4g Number Of Stones:2+40
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21st Century and Contemporary British Stud Earrings

19.23 T.W Natural Mined Emerald Cushion Diamond Cluster Halo Convertible 18KT WG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Diamond Cluster Halo Convertible Earrings in luxurious 18KT White Gold. These earrings are a true
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Capucelli 14K Solid Gold 0.95 ct.w. Genuine Green Emerald Oval Halo Studs
By Capucelli
Located in Great Neck, NY
your diamond studs in the top hole and wear your Emerald Oval Shape earrings in the bottom. Great as a
Category

2010s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Capucelli 14K Solid Gold 1.00 ctw Genuine Green Emerald Pear Shape Halo Studs
By Capucelli
Located in Great Neck, NY
your diamond studs in the top hole and wear your Emerald Pear Shape earrings in the bottom. Great as a
Category

2010s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

6 carat face up pai Invisible set diamonds with a double halo of ruby diamonds
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
emerald cut diamonds are worth over 10 times the price but this beautifully handcrafted earrings in
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2010s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

2.4 Carat Emerald and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
simple halo that is timeless in design. The center stone of each earring is an oval cut emerald that has
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Emerald Halo Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
These lever back drop style earrings have a halo of diamonds that surround approximately 3.40CTW of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Halo Stud Earrings Material: 14k White Gold Gemstone Details: Approximately 1.13ctw emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Emerald Cabochon in Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Gorgeous 18 karat white gold halo earrings featuring 2 oval cabochon emeralds totaling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Emerald Platinum Halo Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless Elegant Estate Diamond emerald Platinum Round Cut Bezel Halo  Earrings!  These earrings
Category

1990s American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Sophia D Platinum Diamond and Emerald Halo Stud Earrings
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Platinum stud earrings showcasing total of 2.56 ct center diamonds, encircled by 0.70 ct of vibrant
Category

2010s Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emerald Shaped Emerald and Halo Diamond Cluster White Gold Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats white gold drop cluster earrings with a pair of emerald-shaped emeralds hanging off
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Halo White Gold Dangle Post Drop Dangle Earrings
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous emerald and diamond earrings are a luxurious statement of classic elegance and style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Emerald Shaped Emerald Diamond 1.20 Carat Halo Yellow Gold 0.35 Inch Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Colombian Emerald Diamond Halo Earrings, a stunning fusion of timeless
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Shaped Emerald Diamond 1.00 Carat Halo Yellow Gold 0.32 Inch Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Colombian Emerald Diamond Halo Earrings, a stunning fusion of timeless
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Shaped Emerald Diamond 1.05 Carat White Gold 0.32 Inch Halo Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Emerald Shaped Diamond Earrings – a true testament to elegance and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18K White Gold Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
These elegant halo stud earrings are crafted in rich 18 karat white gold and feature two oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Halo Emerald Diamond Earrings Weighing 1.25 Carat
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Featuring 18k white gold halo emerald and diamond earrings Measuring 0.35" Emerald weight 0.90
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond with Halo Diamonds Stud Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
An absolutely, adorable diamond stud style earring! The small emerald cut is surrounded by a halo
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond Halo Earrings, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
These lovely vintage earrings feature deep green emeralds surrounded by a halo of diamonds. Each
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1.75 Carat Oval Emerald Diamond Halo Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Genuine bright green Colombian oval emerald and diamond halo stud earrings. 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Double Tiered White Gold Halo Emerald and Halo Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats white gold drop cluster earrings Diamonds weighing 0.65 carat Emeralds weighing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

1/2 Carat Emerald and Diamond Studs Earrings, Halo of Diamonds Around Emeralds
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
by 16 diamonds in each earring. The total is 32 diamonds and 2 round emeralds. All gemstones are
Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings Featuring 2 Pear Cut Emeralds Totaling 0.30 Carats Surrounded by
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Late 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.50ctw Emerald Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14k White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Emeralds - Total Carats - 1ctw Cut - Oval Color - Green Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified .70 Carat Emerald Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond stud earrings. GIA Certified natural green emerald cut emeralds with a halo of
Category

Late 20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.18 Carat Oval Emerald and Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This classic pair of dangle earrings showcases two oval cut green emerald. Surrounded by a row of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond with Halo Diamonds Stud Earrings
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
An absolutely, adorable diamond stud style earring! The small emerald cut is surrounded by a halo
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Emerald Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Stud earrings contain 2 finely matched 5.7mm green emeralds, 1.45tcw. Surrounding emeralds are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Emerald Cut Red Ruby and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
Colorful pair of earrings showcasing emerald cut rubies weighing 0.99 carats total, surrounded by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Emerald: 2 round cut = .60cttw Color: Ideal, Kelly Green Clarity: AA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Diamond Tanzanite and Emerald 18 Karat Gold Square Halo Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Dress your ears lavishly with these intricately designed Diamond Tanzanite & Emerald 18K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Halo Stud Earrings #19463
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings JAGi Certified- These elegant earrings each
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Halo 14 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
sparkling halos of white diamonds. Green is the most restful color to the eye, and these tranquil earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Natural Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald & Natural Diamond Halo Stud Earrings Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Halo Style Earrings with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
18K white gold stud earrings with two round faceted emeralds 0.70 carats total weight and 24 round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 20 round cut = 0.08cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 20 round cut = 0.08cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov, 4.10 Carat Emerald and Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
Each earring showcases two oval cut emeralds surrounded by round brilliant diamonds, set in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold 0.40ct Diamond and Emerald Oval Halo Stud Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
diamonds. Each cluster is surrounded by an oval halo of emeralds, followed by an outer halo of more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K White and Yellow Gold 0.80ct Diamond and Emerald Halo Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
1.34ct Emerald Sunburst Halo Earrings come with a gift box.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Double Diamond Halo Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 2 emerald cut = 2.01cttw Color: I/J Clarity: VVS1 GIA: 5212964155 GIA: 2225140256
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.57ct GIA Certified Rare Russian Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Halo Earring Studs
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Vivid Green Russian Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Earring Studs. 3.57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Stud Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified .65 Carat Emerald Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified oval natural emerald and diamond halo dangle earrings with two round accent diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.06ct Natural Vivid Green Emerald Diamonds Cluster Earrings 14kt Halo Classic
Located in New York, NY
Classic Clusters. 4.90ct. Natural (2) Emeralds Emeralds: Ovals brilliant cuts. Transparent
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alexander GIA C.Dunaigre 13.08ct Emerald with Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning emeralds and diamond drop earrings, emeralds with superb color and liveliness. GIA & C
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Two Emeralds Weighing 2.40 Carats Halo Diamond Lever Back White Gold Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
carats set in halo setting Total diamonds in earrings weighing 0.75 carats The emeralds are crystal clear
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Pear Shape Emerald and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Emerald: 2 pear shape: 1.80cttw Diamond: round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Half Halo Clip-On Flower Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These earrings are the perfect adornment to enhance the beauty of your loved ones. they are
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1.32ctw Emerald Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Lever Backs
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Emeralds - Total Carats - 0.78ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exceptional Emerald and Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
Exceptional Emerald and Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Emeralds: Shape
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

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Diamond Emerald Halo Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of diamond emerald halo earrings. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 16 vintage editions and 135 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of diamond emerald halo earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Beyond Fine Jewelry, Five Star Jewelry and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. There are many emerald cut, oval cut and round cut diamond emerald halo earrings for sale. Most of our diamond emerald halo earrings for sale are for women, but there are 44 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Diamond Emerald Halo Earrings?

Prices for diamond emerald halo earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $520 and can go as high as $79,999, while diamond emerald halo earrings, on average, fetch $4,590.

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 Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and 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 between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.