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Natural 0.94 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural 0.94 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry These earrings are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

SI/H Natural Diamond Cluster Dangle Drop Earrings 18k White Gold All Tariff Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
SI/H Natural Diamond Cluster Dangle Drop Earrings 18k White Gold All Tariff Paid These diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 0.94 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural 0.94 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry These earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Estate 18K Gold Turquoise and Diamond Flower Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
are 154 round diamonds totaling 4 carats; G-H color and VS-SI clarity. Measure 1 5/8 inches by 1 1/4
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Late 20th Century Unknown Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Vintage David Webb Earrings Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Day and Night Cross River
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-carat. The diamonds are round brilliant and marquise cut, total weight approx. 18.50 carats, G-H color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Double Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
understand pizazz to your lobes. The center 5 mm. weighing approx. 1.00 carat (each) emerald in this chic
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Kurt Wayne 18K Gold Diamond Button Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
(74) round diamonds totaling 3.70 carats; G-H color and VVS-VS clarity. Measure 5/8 inches across
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Late 20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spark 1990 s Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage J-Hoop Earring
By Spark Creations
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rubies weighing approximately 0.60 carat total Transparent medium purplish red in color - bar set in
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1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Sterling Silver Clip-On Earrings with Diamonds and Amber
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, with a depth of 5 mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds VS, F-G, and we work with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Pla...

Oval Cabochon Opal Stud Earrings with Round Diamond Halos in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: 0.95 CTW Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS1-VS2 Earring Pair Weight: 7.2 Grams Earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified F1 4ct Colombian Emerald 2 Gia Diamond FVVS2 Earrings 18kw Gold
Located in New York, NY
and diamonds, these earrings are an excellent choice. Their high-quality materials, exceptional color
Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Gem Cluster Clips Earrings in Platinum with 25.11 Cts in Diamonds and Turquoises
Located in Miami, FL
faceted cuts diamonds, with a combined weight of 13.24 carats, F/G/H color, VS/SI clarity. They have a
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Early 2000s American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Diamond Half Hoop Earrings with Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant and exciting half hoop 18 karat gold earrings that have 9 carats of diamonds. The stones
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1990s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Intini Jewels Coral Tear Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bold Drop Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
• Diamonds 0.4 x 0.4 cm, 0.36 carats, G colour, VVS clarity • Total length 3.1 cm • Total weight 5 g, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Stunning 20.30Cts Natural Blue Sapphire Marquise Pear Diamonds Earrings 14K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Diamond Weight : 1.40 Carats Diamond Shape : Marquise, Pear, Princess & Round Diamond Color Grade : G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Two-Tone Gold Sapphire Diamond Clip-On Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
diamonds are VS1-VS2 in clarity (G.I.A.) and E-G in color (G.I.A). The eighteen round blue sapphires have a
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fleur De Lis Dangle Earrings with Diamonds and Briolette Topaz in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Total Carat Weight: 0.43 CTW Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI1- SI2 Diamond Measurements: 1.5mm x
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold 0.33 ct Diamond Made in Italy Grounding Asymmetric Bold Earrings
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
6 brilliant cut round diamonds G color, Vs clarity. The total diamonds’ weight is 0.33 carats. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Large 5ct in and Out Emerald Cut Diamond Oval Shape Hoop Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
and set with approximately 5 carats of the finest quality emerald cut diamonds throughout the oval in
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.56 cts Natural ruby and 1.33 cts diamond earring in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Weight : 5-6 Carats ✦ Gemstone Grade : AAA DIAMOND DETAILS : ✦ Diamond Type : Natural ✦ Diamond Size
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2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Tanzanite cocktail earrings 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Two tone rose gold and white gold cocktail diamond earrings with matching 5 carats of tanzanites
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary 14.19 CTW Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat White Gold Floral Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Weighing approximately 2.04 carats total G/H color with VS2 clarity Completed by posts with hinged omega
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Ring Earrings White Gold Jewelry Set
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 0.58 Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones  Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Lever Back Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 5 x 3 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.70 Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Areza Vintage French Earrings 18k Gold Sapphire Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, approximately 3.0 carats total). The earrings measure 7/8" x 3/4” x 1/2
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Drop Earrings 14 Kt White Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
in 14 kt white gold. Gold- 3.31 gms Diamond- 2.52 carats Diamond Colour: G Diamond Clarity: SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pear Drop Earrings 14 Kt White Gold
Pear Drop Earrings 14 Kt White Gold
$3,436 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Sapphire and Diamond Deco Style Lever Back Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 18K White Gold Width: 11 mm. Length: 17 mm. Weight: 5.51 g
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Omega 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 80 Weight: 0.44 Carat (approx. in total) These earrings will be made to your order in 3-5 weeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

ELIZABETH GAGE England Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds, Topaz Pearls
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
earrings Diamonds: Mount in flush settings, with 18 graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.08 carats
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Vintage 1980s English Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...

Yellow Gold Contemporary Dimensional Earrings with Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
featured in the November issue of Vogue UA. We use top natural diamonds rated VS and color range F-G, and
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...

Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Lever Back Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Ruby Shape: Emerald Size: 5 x 3 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.70 Carat (approx. total
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Spessartite Garnet Dia Drop Earrings 14k Oval 2.75ctw Lightning Bolt
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Oval Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .35ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Lever Back Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Type: Emerald Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 5 x 3 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.70 Carat (approx. total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Aquamarine Diamond Clip-on Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold CA 1980
Located in Miami, FL
, the diamonds weight is 0.76 carats, G color VS clarity. The earrings measure 0.98” long and have a
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Inside Outside Hoop Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
from every angle. There are 32 round VS2, G color diamonds totaling 1.37 carats. 10 diamonds are on the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

【Lustre Arc】Trinity Cascade Aurora Baby Akoya Pearl Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds Dimensions Earrings Lenght Approx. 4.0 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 4-5 mm Quality: AAA Nacre
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Round Cut 3.19Ct Diamond Dome Dangle Earrings In 18K Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Round Cut 3.19Ct Diamond Dome Dangle Earrings In 18K Gold All Tariffs Paid. These elegant earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Cut 3.19Ct Diamond Dome Dangle Earrings In 14K Gold All Tariffs Paid
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Round Cut 3.19Ct Diamond Dome Dangle Earrings In 14K Gold All Tariffs Paid. These elegant earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Omega Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
stamen. Surrounding it are diamond petals, adding sparkle and contrast. The earrings are framed with
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Ring Lever Back Earrings Jewelry Set in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.2 mm. Number: 14 Weight: 0.11 Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

【Caelmare】Peacock Plume Aquamarine Aurora Akoya Pearl Evening Earrings
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. At the heart of each earring lies a 0.7-carat pear-cut aquamarine, evoking the serene blue of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, White Gold

Vintage Trianon 14k Two Tone Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Domed Cushion Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Montclair, NJ
diamonds. The diamonds total approximately 2.24 carats in weight with colorless F/G color and super clean
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1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Earrings with Light Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we work
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Beryl, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Round Brilliant Diamond Fern Leaf Clip-On Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Cut: Round Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.58 CTW Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Shield Shape Omega Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
stunning blend of ruby's rich color and diamond's brilliance. A luxurious addition to any jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Floral Cluster Studs, 14K White Gold, 5mm 0.30Carats Total
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Measurements: 5 mm Diamond Total Weight: 0.30 carats Diamond Number: 14 Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Modern Style Cocktail Earrings in Yellow Gold with Light Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
5 mm without the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Beryl, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Modern Style Cocktail Earrings with Pink Morganites
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
the lock. We use top-quality natural diamonds with a VS clarity and F-G color, and we work with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Modern Style Stud Earrings with Natural Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
captivating combination of round diamonds and detachable natural emeralds. The emeralds, totaling 3.85 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yello...

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Spray Non-Pierced Earrings in 18 Karat Multi Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
diamonds, G-H in color, VS1-VS2 in clarity. The earrings are designed with 5 elongated 18K rose and yellow
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Prasiolite Emerald Cut on Wire Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Earth-Mined Diamonds * Carat: Approx: 0.09 Carats (Diamonds) * Color: G/H * Clarity: VS * Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Natural Fancy Yellow Trillion Cut Diamond Set in 14k Wg Diamond Halo Huggies Er
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About 14k white gold 5/8 inch in diameter diamond hoop earrings Specifications: main stones: 2
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Goshwara Emerald Cut Moon Quartz on Wire Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
the Quartz family. They are set on wire with 4 Diamonds in 18K Gold. These earrings are perfect for an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Dangle Earrings with Dark Green Tahitian Pearls Filigree 14K Rose Gold Tops
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
little earth-mined diamond (G-H color and VS1-2 clarity). The pearls are exceptional round cultured
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...

Invisible Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Heart Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
: approximate 2.5 carat , VS Quality G color Sapphires are natural : approximately 9 Ct . Comes with a 18 karat
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Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.02 Cts Natural ruby earring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
✦ Diamond Color : F-G ✦ Diamond Clarity : Slightly included ✦ Diamond Cut : Excellent ✦ Diamond Weight
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2010s Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

1.75 Cttw Natural Blue Sapphire/VS Diamond Ear Climber In 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
. Approx. Sapphire Weight: 1.25 Cts. Diamond Shape Cut: Round Full Cut Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity
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2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Rhodium

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G Color 5 Carat Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of g color 5 carat diamond earrings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 992 vintage examples as well as 1802 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of g color 5 carat diamond earrings includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Sunita Nahata, Tiffany Co. and Five Star Jewelry are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut g color 5 carat diamond earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of g color 5 carat diamond earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are G Color 5 Carat Diamond Earrings?

Prices for g color 5 carat diamond earrings start at $1 and top out at $1,046,250 with these earrings, on average, selling for $4,409.

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.  

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.