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Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
mm, approximately 1.58 ct) encircled by fourteen sparkling bright white old mine cut diamonds (mostly
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Elegant 0.90ct Emerald-Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring in 18k Rose Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
. At its heart lies a 0.70-carat emerald-cut diamond. Flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds totaling
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2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.14 Carat Total Diamond, Platinum, 18 Karat Gold Three-Stone Emerald Cut Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
: 2.94 carat total weight emerald cut Diamonds (quantity 3) (1) 1.74 carat center stone (2) 0.70 carat
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Mid-Century 2.55 Carat GIA D Color VS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
platinum & centering a 2.55 Ct. Emerald Cut diamond, GIA certified D color & VS1 clarity. With an
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rosior One-off Rose Cut Sapphire, Diamond and Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings, set in 19.2K Gold with: - 2 Rose Cut Pink Sapphires with 1,48 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...

Cluster Earring of Diamonds and Pear-Cut Emeralds 18 Kt White Gold Made in Italy
Located in Rome, IT
the center. N ° 10 pear cut diamonds total weight 8.50 ct N ° 30 pear cut emeralds total weight 4.90
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

2.4 Ct. Coral Diamond Emerald Onyx Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
dinner ring. The combination of coral, diamond, emerald and black onyx are crafted in 14k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
two antique cushion cut diamonds set in silver over gold: 4.8 x 4.25 x 3 mm, approximately 0.47 ct
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
brilliant cut diamonds and 12 baguette emeralds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 5 mm. Shank: 2 mm
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Retro Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
mid 1900s 18K gold ring bezel-set with three emeralds surrounded by numerous single cut diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald

Colombian Emerald Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emerald cabochons : 0.15 ct. 3 X Colombian Emeralds : 0.24 ct. 7 X white DEGVVS brilliant-cut diamonds
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2010s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

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

4.5 Carat Emerald Cut Pink Tourmaline and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Two-Tone Ring
Located in New York, NY
altered) Diamonds: approximate 2 ct Carat Very good value ! It sits high Please look at all the
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold

14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
emeralds and three round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold. Width: 3 mm. Shank: 2 mm
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
oval emeralds and two round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 4 mm. Shank
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
round emeralds and nine round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 7 mm. Shank
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
oval emeralds and two round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 4 mm. Shank
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Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
oval emeralds and two round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 4 mm. Shank
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Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Carved Tanzanite Emerald Diamond Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
set with Round Diamond (1.2-2.5 mm.) 34 pcs. 0.98 ct. and Fine Cut Emerald 8 pcs. 0.65 ct. All stones
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Russian Emerald Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
1.53 ct., and numerous densely set old mine, antique cushion and old European cut diamonds. Estimated
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Early 20th Century Russian Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

David Webb Pear Shaped Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb pear shaped emerald and diamond earrings. 2 pear cut emeralds @ 16 ct tw, 2 kite shaped
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Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Rare Russian Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
weight is 5.22 ct. Diamonds: 2 oval – G-H color, SI1-SI2 clarity; 44 round brilliant cut – G color, VS1
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald

Antique Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
1.09 ct Colombian emerald surrounded by bright white old mine cut diamonds (G-H color, SI clarity). The
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Antique Early 1900s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

4.62 Carat African Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
ct. African Emerald, surrounded by white round diamonds weighing 1.62 carats and 2 white trapezoids
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
cut diamonds. The emerald measures 8.8 x 7.68 x 6.25 mm and is approximately 2.34 ct. Estimated total
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
emerald (6 mm x 5 mm) and six round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Shank: 2 mm
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

White Diamonds, Emerald Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
goldsmiths and it is in perfect condition. Diamonds 0.86 ct Emerald 0.78 ct / 7 mm X 5 mm Total Weight
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Vintage 1940s Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, Silver

3.00 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
diamonds for a tot. weight of 2.10 carat graded G VVs2, all sourrounded by 2 lines of Round cut Diamonds
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Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Era Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
emerald set in a gold bezel framed by sparkling old mine cut diamonds. The shoulders of the ring are
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Certified 2.93 Carat Colombian Natural Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Colombian Emerald, surrounded by 2 Diamonds triangle cut, 0,50 ct each for a total weight of 1 carat, graded
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Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Platinum Zambian Emerald Ring with Half Moon Diamonds
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
: 9.82 cts, Zambian, Emerald Cut Diamonds: 0.76 ct, Half Moon, Round Brilliant Metal: Platinum
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Classic English Diamond Emerald Carved Gold Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
style set with 3 blue green round faceted emeralds, approximately 0.45 ct, total weight, and 2 round
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Platinum, White Diamonds, Emeralds, Onyx, Rock Crystal Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds and at the bottom there are 2 drop cut emeralds, under onyx structures and finally 2 amazing
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Oscar Heyman 7.00ct Diamond Emerald Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
. This ring is accented with 4 genuine marquise cut very fine emerald approx. 5.00 ct . They are framed
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Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Antique Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
old European cut diamonds. The center stones are framed by a diamond-set bezel. The emerald measures
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

Vintage French Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
embellished with six diamonds. Total emerald weight is 3.64 carats. Estimated combined diamond weight is 2
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Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold 5 mm Emerald Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold 1.5 g 4 X Colombian Emeralds: 0.15 ct. 2 X Paraiba Tourmaline : 0.01 ct. 4 X : DEGVVS
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
round emerald 3 mm and two round single cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed white gold filigree
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold

1990s Vintage Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
setting. The pierced decorated setting displays a feature 0.88 Ct square step cut natural emerald held in
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1990s English Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Emerald Diamond Platinum Clip Back Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
accented with 148 genuine round cut diamonds approx. 5.50 ct, G-H color, VS clarity, each full of sparkle
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum

5 mm Purple Sapphire Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Emerald Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
2 X Purple Sapphires : 0.18 ct. 2 X Paraiba Tourmaline Brazil : 0.02 ct. 2 X Colombian Emeralds
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Paraiba, Tourmaline, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow...

18kt Solid Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring, Emerald Dome Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
intellectual capacity of the person. Designed with oval cut emerald studded in solid gold dome with diamonds in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Estate Certified 3.34 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
An exquisite ring set in 18k white gold, featuring a Rare vivid 3,34 ct. Emerald-cut Zambian
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Rosior Contemporary Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Set with Emeralds and Diamonds
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Drop Earrings set in Yellow Gold with: - 2 Pear Cut Emeralds with 1,84 ct; - 6
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Carat Emerald Diamonds Italian Ring Enrico Rici, 1997
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Emerald 4 Ct and Diamonds 2 Ct fine Italian ring by Enrico Rici. High quality green colour Emerald
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1990s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique European Emerald Diamond Platinum Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
, this fascinating engagement ring exposes a 1.58 ct European-cut diamond graded H-I color and Very nice
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum

18k 750 Yellow Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Cut: Oval Stone Color: Green 2: Secondary Stone: Diamond Carat Weight: 1.7 Ct. No. Of stone: 68 Pcs
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold with 1.02 Ct Natural Diamonds, AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
beautiful box. -2 diamond main stone of 0.51 ct. each, total: 1.02 ct. cut: emerald color: E clarity: VVS1
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2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.75 Carat Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring, 1950s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a feature 3.75 ct step cut emerald, four claw/prong set in relief to the centre of the design. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
round emerald (5 mm) and two round brilliant cut diamonds set in 14K yellow gold. Shank: 2 mm
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

1.25 Carat Emeralds 1.72 Carat White Diamonds White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds. Diamonds 1.72 ct Emeralds 1.25 ct Total Weight 6.20 g R.F + hrue Dimentions 13 mm X 22 mm
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Vintage 1980s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Marquise Shaped Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicholas Blumquist. The ring is centered with an emerald (approximately 0.25 ct) surrounded by antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
brilliant cut diamonds and five marquis emeralds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 5 mm. Shank: 2 mm
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
marquis emerald (6 mm x 3 mm) surrounded by eight round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

18k 750 Yellow Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
: Emerald Primary Carat Weight: 1.0 Ct Primary Stone Cut: Oval Full Cut Primary Stone Color: Green 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Coral Diamonds, Onyx, Agate, Emerald, Rose Gold Fashion Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
center, and tiny onyx sticks with little emeralds on the 2 sides. All these precious materials make the
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Vintage 1960s Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold

Emerald Drops and Diamonds Earring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
totaling approx. 4.11 ct.Columbien - 56 round-cut diamonds from a total of approx. 0.69 ct., good to very
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s 1.65 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decorated setting is ornamented with a central 1.65 ct square faceted cut emerald, claw set in relief to the
Category

20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

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Emerald Cut Diamond 2 Ct For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact emerald cut diamond 2 ct you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 55 antique edition and 147 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an emerald cut diamond 2 ct from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing emerald cut diamond 2 ct — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Jerome, Hancocks and Tiffany Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding an emerald cut diamond 2 ct for sale for women should be easy, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Emerald Cut Diamond 2 Ct?

The price for an emerald cut diamond 2 ct starts at $616 and tops out at $4,450,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $10,750.

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.