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18 Karat Yellow Gold King Puffin Brooch with 12.44 Carat Black Opal Center
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a King Puffin brooch. The artfully carved body is in 18 karat yellow gold with a sandblasted finish. The amazing feature is the birds belly which has been set with a larg...
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Duck Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphires and Tsavorites
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat engraved yellow gold duck brooch is set with 1.17 carats of blue and yellow sapphires, 0.65 carats of tsavorites, 0.10 carats of diamonds , and a ruby cabochon. The ...
Category

1990s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe Owl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
E. Wolfe 18k Gold & Platinum Owl Brooch w/Star Sapphire Body, Ruby Eyes, & Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s English Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Diamond Gold Mushroom Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
. Cleverly textured underneath and with easy to use yet secure tube catch brooch fitting. Handmade in E Wolfe
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Diamond Ruby Gold Flamingo Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
fitting. Handmade in E Wolfe and Company’s London Workshop
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Carved Rock Crystal Gold Eagle Cufflinks
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
. Handmade in E Wolfe Company's London Workshop.
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Diamond Ruby Gold Welsh Dragon Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
, cabochon cut ruby eyes. With easy to use yet secure tube catch brooch fitting. Handmade in E Wolfe and
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18ct Gold Diamond Umbrella Brooch, E. Wolfe Co, 1988
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in Glasgow, GB
E. Wolfe & Co. novelty brooch in 18ct gold, featuring an umbrella shape with matte and polished
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

E Wolfe Blue Topaz Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
. Handmade in E Wolfe Company's London Workshop. Ring can quickly be re-sized to whatever size is
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Platinum

E Wolfe Pearl Diamond Ruby Gold Bee Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
. Handmade in E Wolfe and Company’s London Workshop
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

E. Wolfe Co. Ruby Diamond Set Ring
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
signed E. Wolfe & Co; an historic English jewelry company and stamped with English hallmarks on the
Category

Vintage 1980s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Ruby Gold Hummingbird Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
secure tube catch fitting to the back of the brooch. Handmade in E Wolfe and Company's London Workshop.
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

E. Wolfe Diamond White Gold Parrot Brooch
Located in London, GB
. Fitted with easy to use yet secure tube catch brooch fitting. Handmade in E Wolfe Company's London
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Handmade Rock Crystal Diamond Platinum Icicle Pendant
Located in London, GB
to the platinum drop. Supplied with an 18 carat white gold chain. Handmade in E Wolfe and Company’s
Category

2010s British Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Platinum

E Wolfe Sapphire Diamond Tsavorite Ruby Gold Kingfisher Birds on a Branch Pin
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
. Handmade in E Wolfe and Company’s London Workshop
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

E Wolfe Diamond-Set Leaf Ring
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
Elegant leaf motif ring handmade in our London Workshop. The ring is made from 18ct white gold and has .55 carats of round brilliant diamonds set to it. Ring can quickly be re-sized ...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold and Diamond E. Wolfe Co. Lizard Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
Created by E. Wolfe and Company, manufacturer of exquisite and whimsical designed animal brooches
Category

1990s British Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Superb Diamond-Set Frog Brooch, by E. Wolfe Co. Retailed by Asprey s
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
This fine quality vintage gold brooch has been produced in 18 carat yellow gold. E. Wolfe & Co is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

E. Wolfe Musical Frog Band Trio Platinum Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Pin Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
E. Wolfe created the cutest most talented frogs in the world! Or what I like to call them J Frog
Category

Vintage 1950s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

E. WOLFE Baroque Pearl Diamond Platinum Swan
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Swan Brooch signed E.W. & Co. Showcasing a Baroque Pearl, Platinum & Diamonds. 18K Gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Superb Diamond-Set Frog Brooch, by E. Wolfe Co. Retailed by Asprey s
Located in London, GB
This fine quality vintage gold brooch has been produced in 18 carat yellow gold. E. Wolfe & Co is
Category

Vintage 1960s European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Scottie Dog Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Designed and fabricated by E. Wolfe & Co. The white gold leash and collar have a total of 14 brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

E. Wolfe Co. Gold and Diamond Hummingbird Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.81cts 18ct yellow gold signed E. Wolfe and with London assay
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe Co. Rose Gold and Diamond Pig Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
18ct rose gold signed E. Wolfe and with London assay marks 10.1 grams 2.5cm wide
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold

E. Wolfe Co. White Gold And Diamond Pelican Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
signed E. Wolfe and with London assay marks 9.1 grams 3.5cm long
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Diamond Giraffe Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in Montgomery, AL
Round White Diamonds 2 Round Beryl Eyes This is a very unique Pin. It was made by E. Wolfe & Co. and
Category

Vintage 1980s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

E. Wolfe Co. Diamond Pave Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Southampton, PA
An extraordinarily accurate and artistically brilliant depiction of a butterfly, this brooch from E
Category

Late 20th Century British Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

E. Wolfe Contemporary Charming Platinum Diamond And Enamel Penguin Waiter Brooch
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, GB
A charming penguin brooch by E. Wolfe & Co, the finely modelled three-dimensional penguin standing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

E. Wolfe Diamond Frog Pin in 18K White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
18K white gold frog pin by E. Wolfe & Co. that features 43 round diamonds totaling 1.95 carats; E-F
Category

Late 20th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

E. Wolfe Co. White Gold and Diamond Elephant Brooch
Located in London, GB
Round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of 3.02cts 18ct white gold signed E. Wolfe 14.2 grams
Category

2010s British Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

E. Wolfe Co. Vintage Diamond Playing Cat Brooch Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A delightful E. Wolfe & Co. vintage diamond and emerald playing cat brooch in 18-karat yellow and
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

E Wolfe and Company Handmade Five-Stone Princess-Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company handmade five-stone princess-cut diamond ring made in Platinum. The ring contains
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage E. Wolfe Co. Diamond Giraffe Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
An interesting vintage E. Wolfe & Co. diamond and ruby giraffe brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The
Category

Vintage 1980s British Brooches

Materials

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

E Wolfe and Company 18ct White Gold Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring. The tsavorite
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold

E Wolfe Company 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl Sailing Boat Brooch
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company 18 carat Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl Sailing Boat Brooch. The boat's sails
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

E Wolfe Co 3.08 Carat Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond 18ct White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring. The tsavorite
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold

E Wolfe Co GIA Certified 1.23 Carats HVS1 Emerald-cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company Handmade 1.23 carats H colour and VS1 clarity Emerald-cut Diamond ring. The
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1897 E. Wolfe Co. Enamel Pave Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Horse Jockey Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a plunging barrel clasp British hallmarks for 18 karat gold, London, circa 1897 Maker's mark for E
Category

Antique 1890s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

E Wolfe Co 2.03 carats I VS2 Old Cushion Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company handmade 2.03 carats I colour and VS2 clarity old cushion cut diamond cluster
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

E Wolfe Co 3.33 Carats J SI1 Old-Cut Cushion Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company handmade diamond cluster ring containing 3.33 carats J colour and SI1 quality old
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Wolfe Diamond Sapphire 18 Carat Gold Whimsical Toad Brooch
Located in London, GB
Description A charming newspaper-reading toad brooch by E. Wolfe & Co. 2021, the finely modelled
Category

2010s British Brooches

Morning Light on Lake Lucerne
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful landscape painting of boats on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland by American artist Wayne E
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage 5.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in 18k White Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
:5ct, D:1.61ct), E.WOLFE (maker), 750. For size reference, the head of the ring measures 2.0 x 1.7
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

18ct Yellow Gold Rose Ring with Central .10 Carat Diamond
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company 18ct Yellow Gold Rose Ring with Central Diamond. The central diamond weighs .10
Category

2010s British Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Ct White Gold Diamond-Set 2.44 Carats Tiara inspired Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company 18 Carat White Gold Diamond-Set Tiara inspired Ring. The round brilliant cut
Category

2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond-Set Parrot Brooch
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company Handmade 18 carat Yellow Gold and Diamond Parrot Brooch. The parrot has been made
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

18ct Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Bug Pendant
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Bug Pendant. The oval ruby set to the bug's
Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

2.82 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company Handmade 2.82 carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring. The oval-cut
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Platinum 5.11 Carat Chrysoberyl and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade Platinum Chrysoberyl and Diamond Cocktail Ring. The chrysoberyl emerald-cut
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum

Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Five Stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company Handmade 18ct Yellow Gold Five Stone Diamond Ring. The five oval-cut diamonds are
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Eyed Spaniel Dog Brooch Set in 18k Rose Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful ruby eyed spaniel dog brooch set in 18k rose gold. The brooch depicts a standing spaniel; which is set with two vibrant round cabochon ruby eyes. The spaniels body has b...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphire Shih Tzu Dog Pin Brooch Set in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful sapphire eyed Shih Tzu dog brooch set in 18k white and yellow gold. The brooch depicts a standing Shih Tzu which is set with a cute little polished yellow gold top knot ...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow and White Diamond Bird Pin Brooch Set in 18 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful yellow and white diamond bird pin brooch set in 18k yellow and rose gold. The brooch depicts a sweet bird perched on a tree branch and is pavé throughout on the chest wi...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Diamond and Ruby Scottish Terrier Dog Pin Brooch Set in Platinum
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful diamond and ruby Scottish terrier dog pin brooch set in platinum. The brooch depicts a standing Scottish terrier and is pavé set throughout with round brilliant cut diam...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Papillon Dog Pin Brooch Set in 18 Karat White Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful sapphire and diamond Papillon dog pin brooch set in 18k white gold. The brooch depicts a standing Papillon dog which is pavé set on the chest with 3 round brilliant cut ...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Black and White Diamond Raccoon Pin Brooch Set in 18k White and Rose Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A rather interesting black and white diamond raccoon pin brooch set in 18k white and rose gold. The brooch depicts a raccoon clutching a tree branch. The piece has been cleverly cr...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Ruby and Diamond Jack Russell Terrier Pin Brooch in 18k White Gold
By E. Wolfe Company
Located in London, England
A beautiful ruby eyed Jack Russell dog brooch set in 18k white gold. The brooch depicts a standing Jack Russell terrier; which is set with two vibrant round cabochon ruby eyes. The ...
Category

2010s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

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E Wolfe For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact e wolfe you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 62 antique edition and 63 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect e wolfe 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. A e wolfe from E. Wolfe Company — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a e wolfe featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 brilliant cut and oval cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a e wolfe, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a E Wolfe?

The price for a e wolfe starts at $1,783 and tops out at $117,162 with these brooches, on average, selling for $6,210.

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.