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Eighteen Karat Gold Floral Earrings with Diamonds and Detachable Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
featured in a review in Vogue UA. The earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold and are encrusted with 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Flower Baroque Pearl and Diamond Earclips
By Michael Kanners
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Custom carved in Southern Italy, these bright orange coral flowers feature round diamond bezel set
Category

2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian GCS Report Natural Pearls and Old Cut Diamonds Flower Earrings
Located in London, GB
the back set with rose cut diamonds. Circa: Victorian circa 1880 Weight: 13,8gr Metal: 18kt gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Cluster Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A flower-shaped cluster of old European, single cut and rose cut white diamonds that weigh 1.10
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings by André Vassort, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, CH
Stylish pair of 18 karat yellow gold and diamond earrings by André Vassort for Cartier, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Victorian 2.10 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
VS clarity In articulated high claw prong mounts with tiny rose and yellow gold flowers tucked under
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Studio Rêves 18K Gold, Marquise Diamonds and South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Diamond and south sea pearl earrings Delicate flowers with calming pearl drops make up this
Category

2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boucheron Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K Gold, As New with Box
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite pair of Boucheron rose-motif drop earrings crafted in 18 karat white gold and featuring
Category

2010s French Drop Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Prehnite Pearl Spinel Agate Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
spinels, diamonds, and rose-cut white agate drops, handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold. 2.25 inches or 57
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Spinel, White Diamond, Cultured P...

Diamonds, Rubies, Turquoise, Carnelian, Mother of Pearl Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful pair of clip-on earrings in 9k rose gold and silver structure with flowery motif
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold

Diamonds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Cluster-Shaped 9 Karat Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Particular cluster-shaped earrings in 9 kt rose gold and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold

Designer Aspery Guldag 3.50ct. natural diamonds necklace earrings 18kt E/vs
Located in New York, NY
matching earrings. 3.75ct. round diamonds Full cut brilliant Vs-1 Clarity. E- color. 18kt. rose
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Beautiful earrings in 9kt rose gold and silver
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Alex Soldier Diamond White Gold Textured Drop Dangle Earrings One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
, 7 mm W (each earring). Available in 18 karat white, yellow and rose gold.Black diamonds: 184 stones
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Fleur Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
three metals, white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold. These earrings will be made to your order in 1-2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An airy pair of retro earrings, made of 18k gold and featuring diamonds. The earrings carry a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Soldier Diamond White Gold Calla Drop Dangle Earrings One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
mm W (each earring). Available in 18 karat white, yellow and rose gold. Silvermist diamonds: 188
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Alex Soldier Diamond White Gold Calla Drop Dangle Earrings One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
mm W (each earring). Available in 18 karat white, yellow and rose gold. Silvermist diamonds: 188
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Rose De Noel Mother of Pearl Medium Model Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and perfectly placed colorless diamonds to create the flower motif. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

A pair of 15 carat gold and silver Georgian Flemish long earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
earrings have been constructed from gold plate completely open worked with scrolls and flowers decorated
Category

Antique 1820s Belgian Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian Dramatic Mine Cut Diamond Earrings 2.50 carats
Located in Narberth, PA
back flowers that form each surmount. Completing the design is a clasped 18kt gold earring wire at the
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

JAR PARIS Pink Rose Petals Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold and Aluminum
By JAR
Located in Miami, FL
. The fabulous earring has been crafted in copper-pink anodized aluminum and 18 karats yellow gold. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

High Victorian Turquoise Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
. The beautiful color of natural turquoise flowers comes forth with their sparkle of a rose diamond at
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 15k Gold

1950s Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Floral Motif Clip-On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
vintage earrings incorporate a pair of blue sapphire 'flowers' on stems, surrounded by enchanting diamond
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Emerald and Diamond Ivy Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
-1900). The 18K gold settings feature six rose cut diamonds each. The rose diamond cut was a very
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

JAR PARIS Large Golden Rose Petals Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold and Aluminum
By JAR
Located in Miami, FL
. The fabulous earring has been crafted in polished golden anodized aluminum and 18 karats yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel earrings. Signed
Category

French Clip-on Earrings

Dramatic Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
bouquet of flowers. Silver over gold, with rose cut diamonds nestled at every opportunity, these earrings
Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings in 14K White Top Yellow Edge
Located in Bangkok, TH
earrings are available in various kinds of gemstones, We offer four metals; white gold, yellow gold, rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belcher-Set Pink Tourmaline Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Sweet drop earrings of 14 karat rose gold, set in the center with a faceted round pink tourmaline
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian More Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Hedges Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Earrings In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
earrings has been carefully crafted by A.J. Hedge & Co in the shape of pansy flowers in solid yellow gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Blue Stone Flower Drop Earrings in Sterling Silver Gift for Her
Located in New York, NY
These Rose Gold Blue Diamond Flower Drop Earrings are a striking and elegant accessory that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Holbeinesque Garnet Pearl and Enamel Earrings and Pendant Gold Suite
Located in London, GB
A Holbeinesque style Victorian pendant and earrings suite, set with cabochon garnets and rose-cut
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Gold

Rose de Noel Earclips Coral And Diamonds Van Cleef Appels Paris 1978
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rose de Noel Earclips Gold Coral and Diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 1978 Accompanied by IAJA
Category

Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Ear Clips, 1960s
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat gold and diamond vintage ear clips by Van Cleef & Arpels. Glamorous flower earrings
Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

American Perennials Collection Earrings by Tiffany Co
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co., American. This cheerful pair of flower earrings from Tiffany's
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K Rose Gold Flower Ring with Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Romantic flower Ring in 18 K rose Gold set with 95 Champagne colored and white brilliant cut
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pearl and Diamond Victorian Earrngs set in 15kt Gold and Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
top diamonds is set in a small flower that kisses the oval pearl. These earrings have the feel
Category

European Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Victorian Garnet Diamond Flower Earrings and Pendant Suite
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
center with a diamond and rendered in 9 carat rose gold. The chain for the pendant is new. Each flower
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Flower Earrings/Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
touch in conjunction with the warm rose gold tone. Complete with original box. The clips measure 1.3
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Victorian Rose Gold and Rose-Cut Diamonds Bangle Bracelet
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique bracelet in rose gold, silver, and rose-cut diamonds Bangle bracelet in 18k rose gold (750
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Van Cleef Arpels Cosmo Collection 18K Rose Gold 1.60 ct Diamond
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
These Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmo Collection 18K Rose Gold 1.60 ct Diamond earrings are made with 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Diamond and Gold Necklace and Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
flower shaped elements with little drops all set with small rose cut diamonds, as are the earrings, India
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

18 Karat Rose and White Gold with Pink Tourmaline and White Diamond Necklace
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Necklace in 18k rose and white gold with pink Tourmaline (round cut, size: 5,00 mm ) and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond Emerald 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Necklace and matching earrings
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1.05 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, 10
In an 18K gold ring, a brand new 1.05 carat diamond is fitted. This is a stunning flower design
Category

2010s Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Amethyst and Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Edwardian necklace and earring set crafted in 14 Karat Yellow gold adorned with 9 Rose
Category

1990s Unknown Edwardian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold and Diamonds Trembleuse Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
18k Gold Trembleuse Brooch (750‰) Representing a Trembling Wild Rose Flower Set with Rose-Cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
tiara and earrings made of rose cut diamonds and her portrait s framed in scalloped rice blue enamel and
Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston 1970s Diamond Ruby Tahitian Black Pearl Ring in 18K Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
-dimensional with the pearl prominently nestled atop the 18 karat gold setting, and the rubies and diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman Lady, William Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
in the sitter’s lives. Rachel holds roses, the flower of love, and the putto pouring water is
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Diamond and Rose Gold Flower Stud Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Flower Stud Earrings. The Earrings are 18K Rose Gold. There are 0.03 Carats in Diamonds G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Diamond Dangle Earring with Flowers Rose Gold
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A unique diamond dangle earring set in 18k Rose gold. 4.42 carats of white round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Victorian Diamond Gold Rose Flower Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade circa 1880 rose gold Victorian flower earrings with cushion old mine diamond centers. 2
Category

Antique 1880s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamonds, 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Dangle Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
message center. Gorgeous flower earrings in 18 kt rose gold structure mounted with, in the upper part
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Flower Ear Clips, Earrings, Rose Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Diamond flower ear clips, rose gold. Total weight about 0.6 carats. VS1, G. Including certificate
Category

20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamonds Emeralds Rose Gold and Silver Flower Shape Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous flower shape earrings in 14K rose gold and silver structure composed of emeralds and
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Diamond Flower Earrings Rose Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of diamond flower earrings rose gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold. You can easily find a 82 antique edition and 129 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of diamond flower earrings rose gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of diamond flower earrings rose gold over the years, but those made by Luca Carati, RAREVER and Luigi Ferrara are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of diamond flower earrings rose gold, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Diamond Flower Earrings Rose Gold?

Prices for a piece of diamond flower earrings rose gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $355 and can go as high as $99,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,444.

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.