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Flower Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings in Platinum
By Manfredi
Located in Greenwich, CT
A little more inspired... yet very wearable. A gorgeous diamond cluster earrings arranged in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Roman Malakov, Cluster Diamond Flower Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A dazzling pair of jewelry showcasing round brilliant diamonds, arranged in a floral motif design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond .56 CTW Flower Cluster Stud Earrings Metal: Platinum Weight: 2.17
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Baroque Pearl Flower Cluster Earrings with Diamonds
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This lovely pair of earrings features cluster White Baroque Keshi Pearls with diamonds in the
Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Style Emerald Diamond Flower Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
diamonds. These earrings are of new, hand made manufacture, but adhere to the quality and design principles
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Cluster Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Cluster Flower Diamond Earrings with approximately 1.63 carats of white diamonds. We estimate G
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Roman Malakov, Round Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and chic, each earring showcases a round brilliant diamond center set in an intricate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cluster Platinum 12 Carat Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
From our estate collection these wonderful and sparkly diamond flower earrings crafted in platinum
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom designed Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 56 round brilliant cut= 0.35cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cluster Diamond Opal 14 Karat White Gold Flower Stud Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stud earrings are designed as flower motif centering round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

0.90ctw Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings 14k White Gold Flower Studs
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.90ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.14 Carat Diamond Cluster Flower Drop Earrings 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity Earring Measurements: 9.30mm x 10mm x 4mm Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold 1.85ctw European Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
a lovely cluster flower design set with 14 old European cut diamonds throughout. These super lively
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Gold 2.38ctw Old Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
These RARE fancy antique earrings are crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and feature a lovely cluster
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Victorian Ruby Diamond Flower Cluster Dangle Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This magnificent pair of earrings are circa 1900 and modelled in 18 karat gold throughout. The
Category

Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18k Gold 2.38ctw Old Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
These RARE fancy antique earrings are crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and feature a lovely cluster
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy 2.11 Carat Diamond White Gold Flower Cluster Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy diamond flower double drop dangle earrings in 18k white gold. 24 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps 18K Gold Pearl Diamond Yellow Sapphire Flower Cluster Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Montclair, NJ
from solid 18k yellow gold. These very well made earrings feature a beautiful daisy flower design that
Category

1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Flower Cluster 18 Carat Gold Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
settings. To complete the floral design of these beautiful earrings, 12 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Colored Sapphire Earrings Estate 18 Karat Gold Diamond Flower Cluster Studs
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of estate colored sapphire & diamond cluster earrings crafted in 18k white
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

0.77ctw Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings 10k Yellow Gold Screw Back
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.63ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - J
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.25 Carat Diamond Stud Earrings Cluster Estate 14 Karat Gold Flower Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
VS2-SI2 clarity). The stylish earrings highlight the diamonds set into a cluster or flower style
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold 1.98ctw Red Ruby Solitaire Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
These fancy vintage earrings are crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and feature a lovely cluster
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 8.50ctw GIA Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous pair of sapphire and diamond cluster flower earrings, very well
Category

1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine 18 Karat Yellow 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 yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flower Design Diamond Earrings
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous 3.11ctw, G/H color, VS1 clarity, flower patterned diamond cluster earrings are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 14k TT Gold 0.55ctw Old Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
yellow gold with a white gold top and silver posts. They feature a lovely flower cluster design set with
Category

Antique 1860s Early Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Cluster White Gold Stud Earrings
By A. Link Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond flower cluster stud earrings in 18k white gold. Fourteen matching near-colorless round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Roman Malakov 1.49 Carats Total Pear Shape Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of stud earrings featuring a round brilliant diamond center, accented with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Antique Diamond Cluster Flower Drop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White & Yellow Gold Diamond Drop Earrings Featuring 22 Old European Cut Diamonds Of G
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Pear and Round Rosecut Flower Cluster Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 7.68 ct. white diamond pear and round rosecuts. Handmade in 18k white gold. These flower
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

4.18 Carat Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
diamond clusters. Each diamond cluster consists of seven fine quality round brilliant cut diamonds, making
Category

2010s Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Fei Liu Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flower Cluster Stud Earrings
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
Dazzling in their petite 1.5cm dimensions, these emerald and diamond cluster earrings are designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Pear Cut Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful paid of diamond flower cluster stud earrings set in 18k white gold. The earrings are
Category

2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round White Diamond 0.78 Carat Dangle Flower Cluster Earrings 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k Two Tone Gold Diamond Details: 58 Brilliant Round White Diamonds at 0.78 Carat Total
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1980 s Marquise Cut Diamond Platinum Flower Cluster Clip on Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These highly sparkly earrings will continue to make you feel fancy and special. The shimmer is
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.50 Carat 7 Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
3.50 Carat 7 Diamond Floral Cluster Flower Stud Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold A sweet, shimmery
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentin Magro Silvery Grey Keshi Pearl Flower Cluster Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Valentin Magro Silvery Grey Keshi Pearl Flower Cluster Earrings embrace subdued color. Five light
Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beauvince Flower Cluster Studs 1.41 Carat Diamonds in White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studs are a signature everyday piece of jewelry. They are a classic and elegant wear that
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beauvince Flower Cluster Studs 1.27 Carat Diamonds in 18K White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Diamond studs are a signature everyday piece of jewelry. They are a classic and elegant wear that
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 14k White Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings comes with a gift box.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 14k White Gold 0.33 Carat Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings comes with a gift box.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

2.34 Carat Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond Flower Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond flower cluster stud earrings in 18 karat white gold. These beautiful earrings
Category

2010s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Edwardian 18 karat gold and platinum earrings with diamonds. These flower cluster
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Flower Cluster Earrings Set in Silver on Gold
Located in London, England
A truly beautiful pair of Victorian diamond floral cluster earrings set in silver on gold. Set in
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Natural Diamond and 14K Yellow Gold Stud Flower Earrings
Located in Derby, NY
These diamond flower cluster earrings are perfectly petite. With .22 ctw in natural round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flower Leaves Diamonds Cluster Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold 10 Rounds 0.65 Carats 106 Rounds Diamonds 0.63 cts.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.05 Carat Diamond Cluster Flower Gold Stud Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Delicate Flower Cluster Stud Earrings The earrings are 14K White Gold There are 1.05 Carats in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These spectacular cluster earrings feature 6.12 carats of pear cut diamonds strategically designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Flower Cluster Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These cute flower cluster earrings feature 3.40 carats of diamonds, marquise, pear and round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Diamond Platinum Flower Cluster Earring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These clip on earrings have a special hidden flower design. 3.57 carats of diamonds are prong and
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Paper Flowers Cluster Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. Diamond Paper collection and stunning pair of cluster earrings ♦ Designer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Custom Order: Round Diamond Cluster Flower Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
diamonds weighing approximately 3.50 carats total. Approximately 3-4 weeks to make.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Flower Cluster Stud Earrings. Platinum Earrings. Pt900 and 1CTW dia.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning Diamond Cluster Earrings. PT900 Platinum with 1CTW total diamonds Comfortable Silicone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Cluster Earring Studs, 1/2 Carat Diamond Flower Earring 18K Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
, 18k gold. The diamond earrings have seven round brilliant diamonds set in a flower cluster shape in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

14k Solid Gold Flower Stud Earring Natural Diamond Cluster Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Flower Stud Earring Natural Diamond Cluster Jewelry Diamond Weight 0.06 cts Approx
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 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.