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Diamond Creoles in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
each set with 66 octagonal-cut diamonds in Krappen setting, total ca. 1 carat, good to very good colour
Category

20th Century German Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Gemjunky Scintillating Blue Cambodian Zircons in Delicate Silver Earring Baskets
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
of the flower motif. Zircons have a higher dispersion than diamonds so these earrings really sparkle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Silver

Van Cleef Arpels Frivole Diamond Bracelet in 18k White Gold 0.21 CTW
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Gem Type: Diamond Side Stone Weight 1 (cts): 0.21 Side Stone 1 Shape: Round Brilliant Side Stone 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Trianon Carved Onyx Diamond Gold Ear Clips
By Trianon
Located in Darnestown, MD
pattern with carved onyx. Separating the two materials is a row of VS 1 diamonds weighing a total of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with 1 Carat
Located in Aventura, FL
collection!, 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring. All gemstone carat weights (ct. t.w.), if mentioned, are
Category

20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.71 Carat Opal and 0.12 Carat Diamond Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
This beautiful 1.71 Carat Oval shaped Opal is complemented with diamonds on either side totaling
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Cocktail “Flowers” Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has 0.08 Carats of Emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, ...

Colored Sapphire Ring Diamond Flower Cocktail Jewelry 18k Gold Estate Cluster
Located in Torrance, CA
). The diamonds total an estimated 0.24 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS clarity). The sapphires are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.21 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.21 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.36 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

0.77 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 0.772 Carat, Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.79 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

1.17 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful engagement ring featuring a 1.17 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.78 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

Art Deco Style 1.17 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.17 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire and 0.90 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co Enchant Flower Ring Estate Platinum Fine Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Estate Tiffany & Co diamond flower ring from the 'Enchant' collection, crafted in platinum. Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

AIGS Certified 3.25 Carat Natural Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
0.63 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

GIA Certified 0.71 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Ring sSet in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
0.79 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

Modern Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Pendant Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
with small 8/8-cut diamonds. Weight of the sapphire : 0,50 carat approximately. Weight of the diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamonds Colored Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
with 162 Pink Sapphires weighing 2.65 Carat, 44 Diamonds weighing 0.37 Carat and Transparent Enamel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage David Webb Pin Brooch Pendant 18k Gold Gems Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cabochon emeralds have total weight approximately 5.50 carats. The diamonds are round brilliant cut and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage David Webb Totem Pendant 18k Gold Chain Necklace Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round brilliant cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, approximately 1.20 carats total weight). The
Category

Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Lotus White Gold Diamond Earrings, Small Model
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
and pave set with approximately 1 carat of high quality (F, VS) round cut diamonds. Designed in the
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Lotus White Gold Diamond Earrings, Small Model
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
and pave set with approximately 1 carat of high quality (F, VS) round cut diamonds. Designed in the
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Handkerchief Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
approximately 2.10 carats of round diamonds signed Van Cleef & Arpels, New York #16634. The earrings measure
Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold 2.24 Carat White Diamonds Flower Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunning Handcrafted one-of-a-kind 18K White Gold Diamond Double Flower Earrings. Edgy attention
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

0.06 Carat White Diamond Drop South Sea Pearl Flower Earrings
By Lust Pearls
Located in Broome, Western Australia
Flowers and pearls... 9 carat white gold shepherd hook flower earrings with 0.06 carat diamonds
Category

2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 9k Gold,...

18K Diamond Flower Cluster Earring White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Flower Cluster Earring in 18K White Gold. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 3.16 carat
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pavé Diamond gold Flower Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pavé diamond five-petal flower earrings, set with 148 colorless full-cut round diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lust Pearls 0.6 Carat White Diamond Drop South Sea Pearl Flower Earrings
By Lust Pearls
Located in Broome, Western Australia
Flowers and pearls... 9 carat white gold shepherd hook flower earrings with 0.06 carat diamonds
Category

2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 9k Gold,...

Hidalgo 18 Karat Diamond and Enamel Flower Earrings
By Hidalgo
Located in Pikesville, MD
pink enamel flower button earrings feature 6 diamonds in the center of each at .36 carats total weight
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Flower Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A beautiful pair of Diamond flower drop earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. Expertly set with 2.27 carat
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k white gold Flower diamond earrings and ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower diamond earrings and ring set in 18k white gold with over 1 carat in G-H color, VS clarity
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

18k White Gold Flower Diamond Earrings and Ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower diamond earrings and ring set in 18k white gold with over 1 carat in G-H color, VS clarity
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

18k Earrings, Flower Model Set with Diamonds, 1900 Era
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
diamants taillés en rose, poids total des diamants : 1 carat environ. Ces diamants sont en serti griffes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

16.4 Carat Pear Marquise Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. These chandelier earrings feature GIA certified 0.90 and 0.91 carat pear-shaped diamond drops suspended
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Flower Earclips
Located in Vail, CO
Flower earclips designed as stylized flowers with fluted petals and a pavé diamond center, in high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Penny Preville Yellow Gold 0.96 Carat Round Diamond Huggie Earrings
By Penny Preville
Located in Columbia, MO
Treatment Not Enhanced Main Stone Clarity Si1-si2 Main Stone Creation Natural Main Stone Diamond Main Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Flower with Black / White Mother of Pearl White Gold Earrings
Located in Surfside, FL
Diamond flower earrings in 18k white gold with approximately 0.60 carats in G-H color, VS clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Van Cleef Arpels "Flowers" Earrings, Diamonds and Rubies
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Paris, IDF
mm Weight : 10,5 grammes Diamond weight environ 1 carat Style Period 1990
Category

1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby

18 Karat Large Diamond Earrings Cluster Omega Back White Gold 2.55 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This are a lustrous pair of Diamond Cluster Earrings fashioned like Flower Petals in 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1960s Boucheron Diamond Gold Flower Earclips
Located in Atlanta, GA
stylized flowers of texutred gold design set with 20 round diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 carats
Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian circa 1910, 5.41 Carat Diamond Gold Platinum Pendant Earrings
Located in Berlin, Berlin
– a suspended flower made of diamonds. Two large old European cut diamonds of approx. 1.40 ct
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Late 19th Century Diamond Gold Pendant-Earrings
Located in Atlanta, GA
carats, gross weight 27.3 grams, measuring 2 1/4 by 3/4 inches, earring hooks later added. Set in richly
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Citrine Diamond Flower Earclips
Located in Atlanta, GA
42.00 carats, and 20 round diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, gross weight 27.6 grams
Category

20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gold Flower Earclips
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
, designed as stylized flowers set with 242 round diamonds weighing approximately 8.50 carats, gross weight
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond Platinum and Gold Flower Earclips
Located in Atlanta, GA
center with 10 oval rubies weighing approximately 5.00 carats, further set with 128 round diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

1940s Buccellati Ruby, Diamond and Gold Flower Earclips
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
750 • 16 round diamonds approximately 2.75 carats • 108 round rubies approximately 8.00 carats • 1 1/4
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Pearl in and Out Earrings with Diamonds in 18K White Gold, 0.46 Carats
Located in Surfside, FL
carats of diamonds. 1" long.
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Pearl in and Out Earrings with Diamonds in 18k White Gold. 0.46 Carats
Located in Surfside, FL
carats of diamonds. 1" long.
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Stunning Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
larger round diamonds dangling from your earlobes. These earrings contain 3 1/2 carats of high quality
14 Karat Diamond Tanzanite Earrings Yellow Gold Dangle
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brilliant Cut diamonds G-H in color, VS-SI in clarity and 1.30 carat total weight. The earrings weigh 11.19
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Earrings 18k White Gold, Rhapsody in Blue, Aquamarine Blue Topaz Flower Style
Located in Surfside, FL
"Rhapsody in Blue" AquaMarine & Blue Topaz flowers earrings with 2 diamonds center, set in 18k
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Diamond Gold Blossom Earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Flower shape set with 2 circular aquamarine, surrounded by 16 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Rose Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ruby, pink sapphire and diamond rose flower earrings in black rhodium-plated 18k white gold. Rubies
Category

2010s More Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Diamond Drop Earrings, approx 2 ctw, in Platinum 18K Gold
Located in Danvers, MA
Photos just can't do these beautiful Diamond Drop Earrings justice. (I will try to upload a video
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Simon G Trellis 18K Yellow Gold White Gold Earrings with 0.27cts of Diamonds
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Lumberton, TX
Gold Two-Tone Diamond Flower Earrings Featuring 0.04 Carats Round Cut Yellow Diamonds and 0.23 Carats
Category

2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Foliate Earclips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
, and ten sapphires weighing approximately 0.70 total carats. Accompanied by Tiffany earring box. 1
Category

Late 20th Century American Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Diamond Flower Earrings 1 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate diamond flower earrings 1 carat 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. Our collection of these items for sale includes 127 vintage editions and 267 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect diamond flower earrings 1 carat among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A diamond flower earrings 1 carat from Luigi Ferrara, Roman Malakov and Meghna Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes pear cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our diamond flower earrings 1 carat for sale are for women, but there are 86 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Diamond Flower Earrings 1 Carat?

The price for a diamond flower earrings 1 carat starts at $300 and tops out at $118,914 with these earrings, on average, selling for $4,853.

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.

Questions About Diamond Flower Earrings 1 Carat
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term 1-carat diamond earrings means a pair of earrings set with diamond gemstones that have a total weight of 200 milligrams. Depending on the design, each earring may hold one diamond or several smaller gems. You'll find a variety of diamond gemstone earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The average cost of a pair of diamond stud earrings with a total carat weight of 1-carat is $2,495. Depending on the clarity, cut and color of the diamond, the price and other details may vary. On 1sDibs, shop for antique and vintage diamond earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The average cost of a pair of 1-carat diamond earrings is around $2,500. However, that price can change depending on the quality of the diamonds and the brand.