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Victorian Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in Denver, CO
These antique flower-shaped stud earrings hand carved from 22K yellow gold feature ninety-eight
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.00 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
3.00 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not Enhanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Rose Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These charming Edwardian rose diamond floral design earrings haul a center diamond (bezel set) with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

3.00 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14 Karat White Gold
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
3.00 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.50 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14 Karat White Gold
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
1.50 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.05 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14 Karat White Gold
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
1.05 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.05 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G-H SI 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.05 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.55 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G-H SI in 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.55 Carat Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 9.91 Carat Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular cluster earrings featuring 10 Marquise and Pear Shape Diamonds weighing 9.91cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Michael Kneebone Golden Beryl Pearl Diamond Flower Cluster earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A compilation of gems come together to create these cluster earrings. Pear shaped golden beryls
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings. Diamond Daisy 14k stud earrings. Diamond Stud
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
. Beautiful 7 diamond cluster formed in a flower shape. Push backs. Condition: Shows little to no signs of
Category

Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Vintage Emerald and Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage emerald and diamond cluster flower earrings in 18 karat white gold, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1 Carat Each Sapphire Diamond Flower/Cluster Earring 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
center natural sapphire set in solid 14 karat Rose gold with post backs Cluster earrings, featuring a
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Luminous 0.70ct Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings Pendant Set in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
clusters, formed by a total of fifty-four brilliant natural round diamonds, weighing an impressive combined
Category

2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Stud Flower Earrings
Located in Derby, NY
Sweet and timeless, these diamond flower cluster earrings make the perfect gift for any occasion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Stud Flower Earrings One Cttw.
Located in Derby, NY
Sweet and timeless, these diamond flower cluster earrings make the perfect gift for any occasion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Stud Flower Earrings
Located in Derby, NY
These diamond flower cluster earrings are perfectly petite. With .25 cttw, and a total of 14 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Stud Flower Earrings One Cttw. in White Gold
Located in Derby, NY
Sweet and timeless, these diamond flower cluster earrings make the perfect gift for any occasion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds 0.84 carats 18KT White Gold Classic Stud Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
this remarkable pair of diamond flower cluster earrings. DETAILS: Metal: 18KT White Gold Weight
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

3.50 Carats Diamond Cluster White Gold Flower Stud Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful & Classic Cluster Flower Stud Earrings The earrings are 14K White Gold There are 3.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Large Diamond Cluster Flower Earrings 18 Karat White Gold 3.87 Carat
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold floral earrings featuring 152 round brilliants weighing 3.87 carats. Beautiful
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings 1.04 Carats 14 Karat White Gold 1.6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White gold cluster earrings featuring 14round brilliants weighing 1.04 carats. Color G-H
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Christina Addison Peridot Flower Diamonds Cluster Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Perfect Peridot! 18kt Yellow Gold Peridot Flower Cluster Earring with Diamonds measures 1 inch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Peridot, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

2.93 Carat Round Diamond Cluster Flower Earrings
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
2.93 Carat Diamond Cluster Earrings. Set in 14 Karat White Gold. Diamonds are of H color and SI
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.75 Carat Round Diamond Cluster Flower Earrings
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
3.75 Carat Diamond Cluster Earrings. Set in 14 Karat White Gold. Diamonds are of H color and SI
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Genuine Diamond Flower Stud Piercing Jewelry gold stud Earring
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Yellow Gold Genuine Diamond Flower Stud Piercing Jewelry gold stud Earring Total Carat Weight
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Turquoise Flower Diamonds Cluster Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Turquoise Flower Cluster Earring with Diamonds measures 1 inch across the top and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pair of earrings are fun and glamorous! They feature 4.26 carats of oval cut rubies and 0.76
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Earrings 14K Gold 1.66 TDW Cluster
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Cluster Diamond Flower Earrings 14K Gold 1.66 TDW These gorgeous estate earrings are finely
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flora Cluster Earrings - 18ct yellow gold diamond and pearl flower clusters
By Esther Eyre
Located in London, GB
NEW Flora Cluster Earrings - 18ct yellow gold flower clusters set with white brilliant diamonds and
Category

2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Diamond Flower Studs Cluster Earring in 14K Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Flower Stud Earring 14K Gold Diamond Flower Studs Cluster Earring Gift. Light weight can be
Category

2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

.25 Carat Diamond White Gold Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond cluster stud earrings. 14 round brilliant cut diamonds in 14k white gold flower settings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maz Flower Cluster Earrings 14k Peridot Diamond Earrings Yellow Gold ~12.32ctw
By Maz
Located in Fairfield, CT
Maz Flower Cluster Earrings 14k Peridot Diamond Earrings Yellow Gold ~12.32ctw These vibrant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.48ct. natural round diamond cluster earrings 14kt gold flower
Located in New York, NY
Floreta cluster snowflake diamond earrings. 2.48 carat natural round diamonds H color vs2 clarity
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

4.28ct. natural round diamond cluster earrings 14kt gold flower
Located in New York, NY
Floreta cluster snowflake diamond earrings. 4.28 carat natural round diamonds G color si-1
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 18 round brilliant cut = 0.22cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Cluster Halo Stud Earrings 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 2.9 Grams Diamond Count: 38
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18KT Yellow Gold Diamond Drop Earrings with Flower Cluster Design
Located in New York, NY
-inspired beauty. A row of shimmering round-cut diamonds leads to a dainty dangling flower cluster, creating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

William Goldberg GIA 14.90cttw Diamond Orchid Flower Cluster Platinum Earrings
By William Goldberg
Located in Miami, FL
REd Carpet! An exquisite floral elegance, these Orchid Cluster Earrings from William Goldberg
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
14 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings Metal: 14k white gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Diana M. 6.05 Carat Flower Cluster Diamond Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18Kt White Gold Diamond Flower Earrings Featuring 6.05cts or 12 GIA certified pear shape matching
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sapphire Flower Earrings with Diamonds in Center, Blue Sapphire Cluster Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These blue sapphire earrings with a diamond in the center make the perfect blossom for each earlobe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Flower Drop Earrings #18267
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Flower Drop Earrings- These sparkling drop earrings each
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Gold 2.25ctw Sapphire Diamond Flower Cluster Journey Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 2.1ctw (approx.) (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Single Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Clip Post Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Ruby and diamond cluster 18k yellow gold clip post earrings. Each earring has 18 pink/red
Category

Vintage 1940s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

14k Yellow Gold 1.84ctw Round Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
VERY BRILLIANT LIVELY DIAMONDS! MUST SEE! -Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaipur Flower Cluster Earrings 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond, Aquamarine Peridot
By Esther Eyre
Located in London, GB
18 Yellow Carat Gold Diamond, Aquamarine & Peridot Earrings. Esther Eyre has been designing and
Category

2010s British Belle Époque Stud Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Flower Button Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Emerald and Diamond Cluster Flower Button Earrings in 18k White Gold. Diamond and Emerald Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handmade 18k Rose Gold 4.76ctw Pear Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Gorgeous Amazing Diamonds and earrings - Must See In Person!! --Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.40 Carat Natural Yellow Diamonds 3D Flower Cluster Earrings 14 Karat
By Hand Made
Located in New York, NY
The 3D Crossover Floral Cluster: Completely handmade 2.00ct. Natural Diamonds Diamonds, Rounds
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.25 Cttw Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
You can't go wrong with these fabulous cluster stud earrings! Made from fine 18 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.75 Cttw Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
You can't go wrong with these fabulous cluster stud earrings! Made from fine 18 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.8 Carat Diamond Flower/Cluster Stud Earring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of earrings with an enormous amount of look and sparkle! 1.8 carats diamonds set in
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Dangle Earrings - 14k Round 2.00ctw Flowers Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.00ctw Cut: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold .25ctw Round Diamond Bezel Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
-Stone(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Cluster Floral Stud Earrings
Located in Webster, NY
Flower cluster diamond stud earrings made in 14k white gold. Gemstone: Earth Minded Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Cluster Flower Hoop Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold Handmade Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
These Natural Diamond Cluster Flower 14 Karat Rose Gold Hoop Earrings features round and baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

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Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of diamond flower cluster earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 68 vintage versions or 230 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of diamond flower cluster earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but modern and contemporary 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 Betteridge, Beauvince Jewelry and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. A selection of round cut, brilliant cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of diamond flower cluster earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings?

On average, diamond flower cluster earrings at 1stDibs sell for $4,046, while they’re typically $96 on the low end and $474,500 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 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.