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Diamond-set Sixties Flower Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
charismatic earrings are in excellent condition. Remark: “Flowers….” SIZE: 1 inch diameter
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1/10 Cttw Diamond Floral Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
I-J and an I3 clarity, cumulating in a 1/10 carat weight. The rhodium plating adds an extra sheen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Flower Motif Dangle Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to SI2. Diamond total weight is approximately 7 carats. The earrings are 1" long and 1/2" wide
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Flower Earrings Approximate Dimensions: 2.6 cm (Length) 1 cm (Width
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
with a single round brilliant diamond of approximately 0.10 carats (G-H color, VS clarity). Weighing 5
Category

Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern 3.84 Carat Diamond Pear Cut Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Pastel Flower Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.04 carat total. Eye clean and bright - bezel set. Completed
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...

Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Earrings.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat white gold, sapphire and diamond earrings. Circa 1990. Each designed as a
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Diamond Set Flower Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
in silver and gold, circa 1870 Size/Dimensions: 1 Inch diameter Fittings: Clip closing back Diamond
Category

Antique 1890s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

18K Rose Gold 1 1/3cttw Diamond Fleur De Lis Trellis Style Drop Dangle Earring
Located in New York, NY
to your outfit. Earrings have a hanging length of 1 ¾ inches. Product Features: Diamond Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Rose Gold 1 1/3cttw Diamond Fleur De Lis Trellis Style Drop Dangle Earring
Located in New York, NY
to your outfit. Earrings have a hanging length of 1 ¾ inches. Product Features: Diamond Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Form Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Centrally set with a .10 Carat Diamond. Post Backs with Omega Clips. 1 Inch in Diameter.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Midcentury Diamond Encrusted Platinum Flower Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Glorious mid-century flower earrings crafted in platinum, featuring 182 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1970s Textured Diamond Two Color Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
inch by 1.25 inches and set with approximately 1 carat of diamonds.
Category

Vintage 1970s More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise and Round Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
carats in total. Measuring 1 inch in diameter, these will be your ideal earrings for elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Sapphire Dangle Earrings 4.62 Carat Diamonds 8.82 Carat Sapphires
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful pair of 18k white gold diamond and sapphire earrings. The earrings are assembled of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Retro 4.46 Carat Ruby Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Gold Flower Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each centering prong set oval cut rubies weighing approximately 2.91 carats total, transparent and
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Gold Diamond Flower with Pearl Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
brilliant cut diamond. Total diamond weight approximately 10.22 carats. Length approximately 2 1/8 inches
Category

Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings

Sapphire Diamond White Gold Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Total diamond weight approximately 6.45 carats. Length approximately 1 1/4 inches. Gross
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Marianne Ostier Gorgeous Pearl Diamond Flower Earrings
By Marianne Ostier
Located in New York, NY
contain a total of 130 diamonds weighing approximately 6.25 carats. The earrings have a gross weight of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Invisibly-Set Ruby Diamond Lotus Flower Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Invisibly-set ruby and diamond lotus flower earrings, designed with five calibre-cut ruby-set
Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amazing White Gold and Diamond Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
flower measures 3/4 inches in width. They feature very white SI1 diamonds with an apx. total carat weight
Diamond 14 Karat Gold Victorian Flower Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as flowers each centering an old European cut diamond, approximately 0.05 carats total
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Flower Lapis Enamel and Diamond Earrings
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 1 carat approx. Lapis blue enamel details French wire for
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Opal Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Solid Opal Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold. Free
Category

2010s American Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Flower Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout by old European cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 0.50 carat - H to J color with SI
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Church Company Retro Diamond 14 Karat Gold Pansy Flower Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings designed a pansy flowers with delicately rendered and layered gold petals Each centers a
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond Sapphire Flower Double J Hoop Earrings, 14K White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat white gold diamond and sapphire flower double J hoop earrings. These simple
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Pair of Yellow Gold and Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and diamond earrings. Each earring designed as a flower, the petals
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 10 1/4 Cttw Fancy Diamond Mixed Floral Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A perfect complement to any look, this richly presented pair of diamond flower earrings is a fresh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst Diamond MOP Earrings Flowers Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pair of vintage amethyst, diamond and mother of pearl earrings crafted in 14k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold. Free Domestic
Category

2010s American Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Andreoli Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Flower Clip Earrings
By Andreoli
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Andreoli, these earrings contain approximately 7 carats total of diamonds. Metal:18 Karat
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Italian 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Italian flower stud earrings, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring 6 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold. Free Domestic
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pink Sapphire Diamond Sakura Cherry Blossom Flower Stud Earrings 18K Rose Gold. Free Domestic
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

DAVID WEBB Coral, Emerald and Diamond Flower Earrings.
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coral, emerald and diamond earrings, David Webb, Circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Plum Blossom Sakura Flower Pink Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Plum Blossom Sakura Flower Pink Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Rose Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Flower Hoop Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
diamonds in 18k yellow gold. The hoops on this pair of Cartier hoop earrings are .11 wide and 1" in
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond Flower Drop Earrings Estate 18 Karat Gold Long Dangle Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of emerald & diamond flower drop earrings crafted in 18k white gold. Faceted round
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian Diamond Earrings Old Mine Enamel Flower 14K Original 1860 s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1860's Victorian Flower Diamond Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

9ct Emerald 1.50ct Diamond Earrings Estate 14k White Gold Flower Drop Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of estate diamond & emerald drop earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold. Rose & round
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Medium Emerald Flower Baguette Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
total carats of SI-H Quality white diamonds and 3.50 total carats of emerald stones. The ring is
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Medium Sapphire Oval Flower Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.76 total carats of SI-H Quality white diamonds and 1.90 total carats of sapphire stones. The ring is
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Aletto Bros. Rock Crystal Flower Earrings
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
Rock crystal, sapphire and diamond earrings marked "Aletto Bros. ct.0.72 USA s.7.00 750" on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Buccellati Daisy Flower Large Silver Gold and Brown Diamond Earrings
By Buccellati
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Buccellati Large Daisy Flower Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 inches in diameter, Gold center
Category

2010s Italian More Earrings

Beautiful 20k Yellow Gold Flower Halo Earrings with 0.55 Ct Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
Beautiful pair of flower-like stud earrings made from 20k yellow gold with 0.55 total carat of
Category

2010s Singaporean Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 20k Yellow Gold Flower Halo Earrings with 0.55 Ct Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
Beautiful pair of flower-like stud earrings made from 20k yellow gold with 0.55 total carat of
Category

2010s Singaporean Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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, ...

45.20 Carat Ombre Blue Iolite Briolette Grape Flower Earrings 14 Karat Gold
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
: 2 Round White Diamonds at 0.03 Carats Earring Length: 1 1/2 inches Fine one-of-a-kind craftsmanship
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Pearl Flower Earrings, Signed “Van Cleef Arpels”
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
exception; they’re stunning. The earrings measure 1 inch in diameter and are appointed with 5 carats of
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Topaz Enamel Flower Earrings 14 Karat Gold Rose Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
carats (estimated at J-K color and I3 clarity). Size & Measurements: The earrings measure 1/2 inch
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Platinum 18KT 2.80Ct. Diamond Orchid Flower Earrings with South Sea Pearl Drop
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
brilliant pave diamonds. The center area of the flower is prong set with 3 marquise cut and 1 round
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

David Webb 18k Gold Platinum Pavé Diamond Flower Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb flower clip earrings, featuring a polished 18k yellow gold ribbed design border with a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Ruby Diamond Flower Stud Earrings Estate 18 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of ruby & diamond flower stud earrings crafted in 18k white gold. Two estimated 0.20
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural River Pearl Flower set Gold Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k. Charming, cheerful, and chic, these lovely flower earrings are a visual ray of
Category

Vintage 1920s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

8 Carat Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Fish Hook Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
8 Carat Natural Very Fine Zambian Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Flower Earrings in 18 Karat
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18k Gold 11.9ctw GIA Red Pyrope Garnet Diamond Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous pair of pyrope garnet and diamond earrings was crafted from solid 18k yellow and
Category

1990s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White 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 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.
  • 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.