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Victorian Brooch Crescent Moon with Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. Diamond(s): 25 rose cut
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
of 12 deep rose cut diamonds with royal blue and white enamelling to finish. The piece is worked in
Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Victorian 18K gold cupid butterfly rose cut diamond brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
. The centerpiece is framed by cloud-like motifs on either side, adorned with sparkling rose-cut
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Novelty Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Cockerel 18ct Gold Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
head. A cockerel head design to top, vivid red enamel and rose cut diamonds to the head. CONDITION
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Green and White Enamel Stick Pin
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A stunning Victorian 18ct gold rose cut diamond stick pin with a vibrant green background and white
Category

Antique 1870s European Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Red Enamel Butterfly Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
leaving the human body in death, and carrying on into the afterlife. STONES Rose Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 15k Gold

Extraordinary Antique Wild Rose Enamel Diamond and Pearl Brooch Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in scale than most of this vintage. The edges and center are bead set with rose cut diamonds with a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Enamel Gemstone Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with rose cut diamonds. The body has two sapphires, two emeralds and cabochon ruby eyes.
Category

French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Brooch Circa 1870
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
forget-me-not of eight rose-cut diamonds held in silver setting on a black enamel ground. The edge of the
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 18ct Gold Emerald, Diamond and Black Enamel Sword Brooch
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A truly beautiful Victorian 18ct yellow gold emerald, diamond and black enamel sword brooch dating
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Era 14k Gold Diamond Enameled Angel Brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
line made of 10 sparkling diamonds in rose-cut style. The diamonds have a total estimated weight of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18k Gold Man in the Moon Feldspar Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Circa 1850
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
with a rose cut diamond and black enamel brooch, coating from circa 1850. The fabulously quirky brooch
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Pink Enamel Bow Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Belle Époque bow brooch, designed in pink enamel with old mine and rose-cut diamond accents, in
Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Imperial Russian Enamel Diamond Cherub, Angel or Putti Brooch Pin
Located in Danvers, MA
I'm delighted to offer a fine quality Imperial Russian gold Enamel Diamond Brooch featuring a
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Gold, Silver, Enamel and Diamond Brooch - 19th Century
Located in London, Chelsea
flowers in gold, silver, black enamel and rose cut diamonds. The subject is lovely and the quality of work
Category

Antique 19th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Enamel Winged Cherub Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
and diamond studded wings. Above, a five-pointed star is set with a further rose cut diamond, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

1950s Boucheron "Yellow Rose" Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning Rose brooch by Boucheron Paris, lavishly set with white diamonds and finished in vibrant
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Brooch with Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Center and Rose Diamonds
Located in Surfside, FL
rose & cushion cut diamonds set in 14K gold. Secured C clasp dates the brooch prior to 1900. 4 little
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli

Antique Gold Moon Pin with Diamonds and Enamel
Located in New York, NY
encrusted with rose-cut diamonds. 14K yellow gold. 1" x 3/4." Lovely and appealing. Alice Kwartler has
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat and Platinum Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Enamel Jack in the Box Brooch
Located in Manchester, NH
Antique 18K & Platinum Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire & Enamel Jack In the Box Brooch Excellent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Early 20th Century Pearl and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
engraved feathers, green enamel decoration, wings and eye set with rose-cut diamonds, and holding a small
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Mid-Victorian Diamond Pearl Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Victorian cameo brooch mounted in an elaborate rose cut diamond, natural pearl, and black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Gold Platinum Diamond Guilloche Enamel Wasp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
with platinum and rose cut diamonds (approx .5tcw) Three part riveted construction retains original pin
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Enamel Silver Diamond Gold Equestrian Pin
Located in Atlanta, GA
, set throughout with 12 old mine and 5 rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.50 carat, gross
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Era 18K Gold Heart Shaped Angel Brooch with Diamonds
Located in Versailles, FR
in rose cut style. The diamonds add lots of sparkling into the brooch and make the heart very elegant
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

19th Century Enamel Pin with Seed Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silver and gold pin with 3 pearls and 57 old mine and rose cut diamonds weighing 1.25 carats
Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Plique-á-Jour Lady Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
feature, though, is that the lady is wearing a necklace set with real rose cut diamonds. MEASUREMENTS
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Dragonfly Brooch
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
wings plique-a-jour enamel and edged in rose-cut diamonds. Its head with green enamel eyes and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Victorian Butterfly Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Victorian Butterfly brooch set with big Rose cut diamonds and one large blue sapphire. The
Category

Unknown Brooches

Antique Instrument Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Gold violin brooch with guilloché brown enamel belly and cut-out soundholes, black enamel tailpiece
Category

British Brooches

Antique Victorian Gemset Domra Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
bordered with rose cut diamonds, and set with natural pearls and rubies - with delicate blue enamel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Dragonfly Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
yellowish green to aqua-blue, and sparkle with old mine and rose-cut diamonds and ravishing red rubies. A
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Shield Shaped Double Locket Pendant/Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yellow gold featuring an enamel cross with rose cut diamonds. Also, can be worn a brooch with a pin
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Egyptian Revival Carved Amethyst and Gem-Set Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a carved amethyst face, accented by 7 round rubies, 1 round demantoid, and 34 rose-cut diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Bird 15 Carat Gold and Platinum Kingfisher Bar-Brooch
Located in Toorak, Victoria
. 17mm height. Materials: Enamel, Pearl and Diamond-set Kingfisher bird. Rose Cut Diamonds 12 = 0.05cts
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Magnificent Aquamarine Enamel Diamond 18k Gold Statement Ring
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
. 1 emerald cut aquamarine approx 8.45 CTW Blue and transparent. 123 semi faceted rose cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond

Antique Victorian Garnet Pearl Diamond Enamel Octagon Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
crimson garnet, surrounded by a halo of rose cut diamonds within an octagonal band of white enamel. Around
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

Masriera Plique A Jour and Diamond Pendant or Brooch
By Masriera
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
intricately designed with a floral motif and consisting of full and rose cut diamond accents having an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Fabergé Diamond Gold Enamel Wild Pansy Flower Pendant Lovers Watch
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
leaves centered with a rose cut diamond, the pendant watch similarly enameled on the front, the reverse
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Edwardian More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Diamond Crescent and Flower Earrings, French Antique Diamond Earrings
Located in Rottedam, NL
crescents are made of solid 18 karat gold and are set with lovely rose-cut diamonds. This unique pair is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Antique Floral Chandelier Diamond Earrings, 1850s
Located in Antwerp, BE
In these Victorian chandelier earrings with an 18K red gold back, 44 rose cut diamonds set on foil
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

1800s Golay Fils Stahl 18kt Pearl Diamond Ruby Emerald Bird Lapel Pendant Watch
Located in New york, NY
A Very Rare Signed Golay Fils & Stahl, Geneve, 18kt Yellow Gold, Pearl Set, Rose Cut Diamond, Ruby
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Plique-á-jour Lady Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
feature, though, is that the lady is wearing a necklace set with real rose cut diamonds. MEASUREMENTS
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold

Enamel Rose-cut Diamond Antique Bird Brooch
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
enamelled with purple, turquoise, gold, green and red enamel and adorned with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gemolithos, Belle Époque Rosé-Cut Diamond and Enamel Brooch-Locket, circa 1900s
Located in Munich, DE
Gemolithos, Belle ´Epoque rosé-cut diamond and enamel brooch-locket, circa 1900s, measurements
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Antique Guilloche Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Portrait 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pin
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This antique 18 karat gold French Guilloche Enamel Portrait Brooch features eight rose cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Exquisite Victorian Diamond Blue Enamel Brooch
Located in Lombard, IL
rose cut diamonds lovely blue enamel background yellow gold mount - reverse pin stem assembly (modified)
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Agate Cameo Diamond and Enamel Gold Brooch, circa 1870
Located in Goettingen, DE
French antique Agate cameo diamond and enamel gold Brooch circa 1870 This brooch set with a finely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fabergé August Holmström Antique Guilloche Enamel Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in Redmond, WA
A Fabergé diamond- and pearl-set gold and guilloché enamel brooch, workmaster August Holmström
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Russian Pre Revolution Egyptian Revival Enamel Sapphire Gold Scarab Brooch
Located in Toronto, Ontario
tests as 14kt. The 90 old mine cut diamonds are mounted in silver and the scarab is carved in pink
Category

Antique 1870s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver

1900s Art Nouveau Enameled Gold Miniature Portrait Brooch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau 18k enameled yellow gold miniature portrait brooch set with diamond rose cut. Circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Mid-Victorian Diamond Double Heart Pendant Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
- making it a truly versatile piece. STONES Rose cut diamonds MEASUREMENTS 18.8 x 17.8mm WEIGHT 5.2g
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Pearl and Diamond Swallow Brooch
Located in Glasgow, GB
engraved feathers, green enamel decoration, wings and eye set with rose-cut diamonds, and holding a small
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Precious Gemstones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enameled Peacock Bird Brooch, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
, nine natural emeralds, 26 rose cut diamonds and senailles. Dimensions 6,00 cm (2,36 inch) x 3,00 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Lily of the Valley Russian Brooch in 14k Gold, Russian Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
. The beginning of the stem is adorned with a crescent moon adorned with five rose-cut diamonds, this
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Revival Bague Au Firmament Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring, Cocktail Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
stars in a midnight sky. The ring has a massove oval crown is surrounded by 26 rose cut diamonds - all
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Holbeinesque Ruby, Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Pendant, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Victorian Pendant /Brooch with rubies, natural pearls, diamonds and enamel in the Holbeinesque
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the enamel rose cut diamond brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Enamel, Gold and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch 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 20th Century. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our enamel rose cut diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch?

Prices for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $995 and can go as high as $5,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,125.

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.