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5.08 Carat Natural Red Garnets Diamonds Ring 14 Karat Three-Stone
Located in New York, NY
5.00ct. Natural Red garnets ring. Brilliant Emerald Cuts supreme Clean clarity Transparent and
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.80 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings 14 Karat Vivid Prime
Located in New York, NY
. Top Gem Vivid Fancy pink 8 X 6mm 1.20 Natural Diamonds: Rounds, full cuts G-color, Vs-2 clarity
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Diamond Gemstone Notebook Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14 Karat Diamond Gemstone Hinged Notebook Pendant. The pendant has fancy
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Ruby Diamond Ring Vintage Unheated GIA Certified VS Fine Huge 12.96 Carats!
Located in Sylvania, GA
, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and Antique
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

CARTIER Paris 1970 Andre Vassort Ring In 18Kt Gold With 3.36 Ctw Diamonds Onyx
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
white colorless diamonds. Diamonds: Mount in a pave setting, with 34 round brilliant cut diamonds, with
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bella Rosa Jewelers Multicolor Rainbow Sapphire Crossover Wide Wedding Band
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
style of this "cigar band" features numerous fancy (multicolor) emerald cut sapphires and sparkling
Category

2010s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purpl...

15.84 Carat Aquamarine and 1.28 Carat Ruby, Gold Necklace by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
feature four claw set emerald cut aquamarine, surrounded by four fluted and scalloped edged settings
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat 2.26 Carat Fancy Deep Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
18kw ring with one GIA certified Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow VS2 clarity emerald cut diamond
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Exquisite Multicolored Fancy Diamond Link Bracelet
Located in London, GB
a total of 2.8 carats for surrounding diamonds, comprising of four natural fancy intense yellow, in
Category

2010s British Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brow...

Signed Jill Edwards Noblewoman s Ring Featuring 8.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Emerald Cut Diamond. After this process I personally hand select the best diamonds to finish the piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rhodium, Yel...

2.82ct Emerald and Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Valentina Fine Jewellery
Located in Sai Kung District, HK
Stunning 2.82ct Zambian vivid green Emerald set with two Fancy Yellow VS clarity cushion cut
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 18 Kw Gold Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
GIA Certified 18 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Earrings 2.48 Carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

2.51 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Emerald Ring
Located in London, GB
Cut Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond weighing 2.51 carats is flanked by two beautiful emeralds, all set in
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

GIA 4.41 Carat Emerald Cut Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Gold Platinum Halo Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 4.41 ct center Emerald cut fancy light yellow diamond ring in platinum and 18k yellow
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified Radiant Cut Fancy Yellow diamond graded VS2 clarity. This beautiful center stone is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

David Rosenberg 11.62 ct Fancy Intense Yellow Emerald GIA Platinum Diamond Ring
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
carat Square Emerald/Asscher Cut Center Stone Color/Clarity: Fancy Intense Yellow/VVS2 Side Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum

Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 4.01 Carats Plat/18KY GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 6.12 carat Platinum/18KYG Spectacular. Set in Platinum/18KYG
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 2.70 Carats Plat/18KY GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 3.87 carat Platinum/18KYG Spectacular. Set in Platinum/18KYG
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.08 Carat Princess, Emerald and Fancy Triangular Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
2.08 TCW Princess, Emerald & Fancy Cut Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Stones: Natural Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

A Magnificent Pair of Emerald Cut Fancy Light Diamond Graduated Drops
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful custom made earring is composed of 6 graduated emerald cut fancy light yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
By Wayne Smith Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful fancy yellow radiant cut diamond earrings having the total weight of 3.19cts. They are
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Fancy Intense Yellow Colorless Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
separated by fine colorless emerald-cut diamonds, in platinum and 18k yellow gold. Six fancy intense yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 5.01 Carat with 3.01 Carat Micro Pave GIA
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 8.02 carat Platinum/18KYG Spectacular. Set in Platinum/18KYG
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

9.54 Carat Fancy Light Brownish Yellow Diamond Ring
By Betteridge
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond dress ring, centering on an emerald-cut fancy light brownish yellow diamond weighing 9.54
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Emerald Set Yellow Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in London, GB
A bypass ring set with a 1.36ct fancy intense yellow diamond oval brilliant cut having a callibre
Category

Vintage 1930s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

GIA Certified 4.27 Carat Natural Fancy Deep Brownish Greenish Yellow SI1 Diamond
Located in JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG
GIA Certified 4.27 Carat Natural Fancy Deep Brownish Greenish Yellow SI1 Emerald Cut Diamond
Category

2010s More Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Diamond

3.88 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Radiant-cut fancy yellow diamond ring in 18k yellow gold with emerald-cut near-colorless diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 8.03 Fancy Light Yellow Radiant Cut Engagement Ring
Located in LA, CA
Spectacular GIA Certified 8.03 Fancy Light Yellow Radiant Cut Engagement Ring Setting: Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Green Emerald 8.19CT Yellow D. 2.07CT White D. 1.45CT Drop Fancy Earrings 18KW
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our stunning emerald diamond earrings, the perfect pair of earrings to add a touch of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

12.62 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Rose Gold Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Is Certified by the GIA as Natural Fancy Brown-Yellow in Color and VS2 in Clarity. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal

12.56 Cts Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Handcrafted Dangling Earings in 18K Gold Studded with Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds and White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Deep Yellow Brown Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely exquisite ring set with a fancy deep yellow-brown diamond center stone. The center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

12 Carat Yellow Sapphire Emerald Cut Three-Stone Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
brilliant diamonds. The center sapphire has over .30 carats of fancy yellow diamonds and VS clarity. The
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...

GIA Certified 5.02 Fancy Light Yellow Radiant Cut 3-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in LA, CA
Extraordinary 5.02 Fancy Light Yellow Radiant Cut 3-Stone Engagement Ring Setting: Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond

Art Deco GIA Certified 7.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Pendant Necklace Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
pendant set in the center with an emerald-cut, fancy yellow diamond weighing 7.03 carats, within an
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

1.05 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Dark Brown Greenish Yellow Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
features a GIA certified natural emerald-cut fancy dark brown greenish yellow coloured diamond weighing
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds with Rubies Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious and striking cocktail fashion ring crowned with an emerald cut fancy light yellow
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Natural 25.56 Carat Ruby / Natural Diamond Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet
Located in LA, CA
Extraordinary Natural 25.56 Carat Ruby / 7.91 Carat Natural Diamond Emerald Cut Tennis Bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Spectacular 3.27ct Fancy Yellow Internally Flawless Diamond Ring
By David Company
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
diamond weighing 3.27 carats, having a color and clarity of fancy yellow/IF, measuring 9.78 x 7.54 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

6.94 Fancy Yellow Diamond White Diamond Platinum Ring Size 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamonds along the sides of the platinum band. The fancy yellow diamond is radiant cut and sits atop an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

31.71ct Fancy Yellow White Mixed Shape Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
• Platinum & 18KT Yellow Gold • 7” Long • 31.71 Carats • Number of Asscher Cut Diamonds: 13
Category

2010s American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1.62 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Extraordinary ring is beautifully set with emerald cuts in a ying yang style. The fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Diamond Emerald Ring GIA Certified
Located in Coral Gables, FL
modified brilliant, fancy light greenish yellow, even. I1 The diamond is vivacious and fiery. Natural
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Tiger Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tiger bangle bracelet, pavé-set to the front with circular-cut fancy yellow diamonds, calibré black
Category

Vintage 1970s French Bangles

Materials

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

Stunning Edwardian Diamond Emerald Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Tampa, FL
round European cut diamond with 1.30ct. apx. melee and .70ct. apx. of Columbian emeralds. The center
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Fancy Orangy Brown Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This unique and striking ring features 1 natural brown emerald cut diamond. The center stone has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum White and Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
trapezoid cut, fancy, intense yellow diamonds (combined weight of 0.45 carats with SI2 clarity). The
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GRS Certified 15.02 Carat Natural Sapphire Emerald Cut Engagement Ring
Located in LA, CA
diverse collection of fine stones ranging from fancy colored diamonds (yellow, pink & white) to colored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire

5.08 Carat GIA Cert Fancy Intense Canary Diamond Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Yellow/ VS2 with GIA Report 5141643187, surrounded by a single row of oval cut colorless diamonds having
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

4.76 Carat Square Emerald Cut, GIA Certified, Set in Three-Stone Two-Tone Ring
Located in New York, NY
4.76 Carat Square Emerald Cut Diamond is set in a Three Stone Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...

White Gold Zambian Emerald Set
By HY JEWELLERY
Located in Knightsbridge, GB
: VS Diamond color: G-H Brilliant cut fancy yellow diamonds 0.52 ct [ 54 diamonds ] Zambian Emerald
Category

2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Diamond Tiger Mother and Cub Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
her newborn cub, the mother with fancy vivid yellow diamonds striped with black enamel, the yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

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

Mark Henry Gubelin Certified 1.35 Carat Alexandrite and Yellow Diamond Ring
By Mark Henry
Located in New York, NY
between a pair of exceptional fancy yellow kite shaped diamonds. The stones are set in an unconventional
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Custom Gemstone Diamond Gold Fashion Pendant
Located in Columbia, MO
Fancy Greenish Yellow in color and VS1-SI2 in clarity. The diamonds have a combined total carat weight
Category

2010s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA certified emerald ring with diamond accents in 18k white gold
Located in Surfside, FL
GIA certified cushion modified brilliant cut diamond 2.03 carat (M color, SI1 clarity) ring set in
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

White Gold

GIA Certified Emerald Ring with Diamond Accents in 18k White Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
GIA certified cushion modified brilliant cut diamond 2.03 carat (M color, SI1 clarity) ring set in
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

White Gold

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Fancy Yellow Emerald Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate fancy yellow emerald cut diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. 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. A fancy yellow emerald cut diamond from J. Birnbach, Cartier and M&V Vanguard Jewelry — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An emerald cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and asscher cut versions for sale. Finding a fancy yellow emerald cut diamond for sale for women should be easy, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Fancy Yellow Emerald Cut Diamond?

Prices for a fancy yellow emerald cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,045 and can go as high as $620,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $34,000.

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.