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Sterle of Paris Four-Leaf Clover Brooch 18 Karat Gold with Diamond, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A heavy quality 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a four leaf clover. Beautifully textured
Category

Vintage 1950s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Starr Frost Amethyst Four Leaf Clover Art Nouveau Gold Brooch Pendant
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in Munich, DE
. Black, Starr & Frost was a prestigious jeweller in N. Y. and this lucky four leaf clover was crafted by
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

CARTIER Limited Edition Diamond Clover Ring
By Cartier
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cartier 2001 limited edition diamond ring of four leaf clover motif contains approximately 10
Category

French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco Diamond Gold Platinum Clover Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
antique ring features a diamond-studded four leaf clover design in lush platinum. Stunning from all angles
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Unique Cabochon Aquamarine and Diamond Clovers in 18kt White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
a hint of green. This ring will bring the wearer luck with the diamond set four-leaf clover accent
Category

20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cassandra Goad Small Klover Blue Topaz 9 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cassandra Goad
Located in London, GB
. Inspired by the four leaf Clover - the first leaf is for faith, the second is for hope, the third is for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 9k Gold

Extra Fine Enamel Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Pendant/Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Extra fine enamel & diamond Four-Leaf Clover Art Noveau pendant and booch combination piece
Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sonia B. 18K White Gold Ruby Diamond Four Leaf Clover Ring
By Sonia B
Located in Flushing, NY
Sonia B. 18K White Gold Ruby Diamond Four Leaf Clover Ring Marked: 750 Sonia B. Approximate
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Charm
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Charm- The ultimate good luck charm
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Pear Cut Diamond Four Leaf Clover Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Pear Cut Diamond Four Leaf Clover Ring. This incredible
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Enamel and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Gold Shamrock Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful and finely detailed Enamel and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Gold Brooch. Hand crafted
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Illario Green Tourmaline Diamond Four Leaf Clover Clip On Earrings
By Illario
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Illiario Green tourmaline and diamond four-leaf clover yellow gold clip-on earrings circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Four Leaf Clover Locket in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A truly beautiful Art Nouveau rose cut diamond four leaf clover locket set in 18k yellow gold. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond “Four-Leaf Clover” Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
These sweet, cloverlike charms of pear rubies and white diamonds will not unnoticed despite their
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Four Leaf Clover Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 13 round cut = .20cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterle Vintage Gold and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Brooch
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-1666 Brand Sterle Date circa 1950 _________________________________________________ Metal Yellow Gold Weight Approx. 98.4g Measures approx 2.3W cm ___________________________...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Earring
Located in Macau, MO
This Art Deco style earrings In the form of four leaf clover , simple and stylish, set with natural
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Earrings
Located in Macau, MO
0.31cts in floral pattern, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.19cts, mounted in 18 karat
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Four Leaf Clover Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian four leaf clover pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold. It is composed of
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Platinum Four Leaf Clover Earrings
Located in London, England
A lucky pair of vintage platinum and diamond four leaf clover earrings. Each earring has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Four Leaf Clover Diamond Necklace Estate 14 Karat White Gold Shamrock Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed diamond four leaf clover necklace crafted in 14 karat white gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

c1880s Victorian Diamond Ring Four Leaf Clover Enamel 14k Rose Gold Sz 7 Antique
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian diamond four leaf clover ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Four Leaf Clover Opal Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Good Luck Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage opal & diamond four leaf clover ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Four Leaf Clover Clip Brooch Retro Here is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Four Leaf Clover Clip Brooch Retro Here is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Four -Leaf Clover Diamond Green Enamel Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1940’s 4 leaf clover diamond, hand enameled pierced earrings in 14k yellow gold with nice sparkly
Category

Vintage 1940s More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Four-Leaf Clover Diamond Pendant by J. Birnbach
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical piece of fine jewelry features a four leaf clover, comprised of four individual
Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pasquale Bruni 4LOVE Diamond Gold Four Leaf Clover Ring
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 4LOVE FOUR-LEAF-CLOVER Diamond Ring by Pasquale Bruni. With Round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

FRED PARIS Diamond White Gold Four Leaf Clover Earrings
By Fred
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical 18K white gold four leaf clover earrings pave set with high quality round cut diamonds of
Category

Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Four-Leaf Clover Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Geneva, CH
Four-Leaf Clover Brooch in diamond and yellow gold. Circa 1985. Signed and numbered. French marks
Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Pasquale Bruni Four Leaf Clover 4Love Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Four Leaf Clover 4Love Diamond Ring by Pasquale Bruni. With Round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Four-Leaf Clover Key Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Boasting a remarkably designed and exquisitely crafted four-leaf clover that is believed to bring
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mismatched Diamond Hoop Earrings Four Leaf Clover Cross Vintage Round Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Style pair of mismatched diamond hoop earrings crafted in 14k yellow gold. The four leaf clover
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style “Four-Leaf Clover” Diamond and Ruby Plaque Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
piece is of newer manufacture. Hand made in platinum, the design is centered upon a four-leaf clover of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Links of London Four Leaf Clover Charm Pendant
By Links of London
Located in London, GB
designer, Links of London. This particular piece has been crafted into the shape of a four leafed clover
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond 18k White Gold Rotating Four Leaf Clover Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Cartier Diamond 18k White Gold Rotating Four Leaf Clover Charm Pendant—a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Amethyst, Diamond and Gold Four Leaf Clover Earrings, Circa 1980
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Tiffany & Co. amethyst, diamond and gold four leaf clover earrings, set with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Platinum and Diamond Lucky Four Leaf Clover Shamrock Pendant Brooch 7.00 Carat
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Platinum & Diamond Lucky Four Leaf Clover Shamrock Pendant Brooch
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Lucky Shamrock Four Leaf Clover 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a lucky four-leaf clover or shamrock with
Category

20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century 2.80 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Four Leaf Clover Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized four leaf clover floral with four petals and a stem. Accented by
Category

Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Krementz Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Four Leaf Clover Pendant Pin
By Krementz Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered four leaf clover featuring grooved scroll motif edges and basse
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Enamel Four Leaf Clover Diamond Seed Pearl Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique 4 Leaf Clover Pendant 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Pretty, Edwardian four leaf clover
Category

Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau 15ct Rose Gold, Enamel Diamond And Ruby Four Leaf Clover Locket
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
Designed as a symbolic four leaf Clover opening locket with a simple and easy to use ’slide to open
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Enamel

1960 s Four Leaf Clover Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Locket Charm
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage four leaf clover locket fashioned in textured 14 karat yellow gold. The locket is adorned
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

1940s Austrian Gold and Carved Nephrite Jade Four-Leaf Clover Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Retro period gold and carved nephrite jade brooch in the form of a four leaf clover with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Bracelet
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Clover Bracelet- This lovely four leaf clover bracelet features 32
Category

20th Century Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

0.84Ct Ruby, 0.28Ct Diamond Pearl Clover 9k Yellow Gold Brooch - Antique
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embellish the four leaf clover, with a Dutch cut diamond to the stem and a 2mm seed pearl displayed to the
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and White Gold Dress Ring, circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated setting has a four-leaf clover
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Antoinette 18K Yellow Gold 0.69 Ct Diamond and Emerald Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
resemble a four-leaf clover. Diamonds with a total weight of 0.69 carats add extra sparkle to this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Diamond Four Leaf Clover Pendant
Located in Stamford, CT
1950 to 1960 handmade 4 leaf clover Amethyst pendant. Chain attaches to the top of the Amethyst
Category

Vintage 1950s Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crivelli 18 Karat Gold Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Ring
By Crivelli
Located in New York, NY
Crivelli 18K gold diamond ring with a four-leaf clover mounted, accented with two diamonds. Retail
Category

2010s Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Crivelli 18 Karat Gold Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Ring
By Crivelli
Located in New York, NY
Crivelli 18K gold diamond ring with a four-leaf clover mounted, accented with two diamonds. Retail
Category

2010s Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Charming Green Enamel and Diamond Four Leaf Clover Suite
Located in New York, NY
each four leaf clover motif is centered by a diamond. Although elegantly diminutive, each jewel stands
Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Four Leaf Clover Brooch
Located in Vannes, FR
Four-leaf clover brooch in 18K yellow gold and diamonds Antique 18 karat yellow gold lucky charm
Category

20th Century French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Estate Diamond Four Leaf Clover Pendant Brooch Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
True beauty seen in this vintage Tiffany & Co. four leaf clover lucky charm. The piece is crafted
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Chanel Diamond Four-Leaf Clovers and Camelia Earclips in 18 Karat White Gold
By Chanel
Located in Lucerne, CH
These adorable earclips by French jeweller Chanel are each decorated with a four-leaf clover, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Four leaf clover diamond brooch
Located in Milano, MI
Vintage brooch shaped as a four leaf clover, set in 18ct white gold with huit-huit cut diamonds for
Category

Antique 19th Century European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Diamond Four Leaf Clover For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact diamond four leaf clover you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 34 antique edition and 23 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a diamond four leaf clover 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a diamond four leaf clover has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Crivelli and Laura Dalben are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and heart cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our diamond four leaf clover for sale are for women, but there are 17 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Diamond Four Leaf Clover?

Prices for a diamond four leaf clover can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $465 and can go as high as $23,600, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,650.

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.