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14k Rose Gold Vintage Chocolate Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
: 0.70 carat ►Diamond Color & Clarity: G SI1 ►Total Item Weight: 4.2 grams ►Item No.: USER291 ►Style: EA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings 14 Karat Gold
By Orostar
Located in New York, NY
diamonds * Diamond Weight: 2.75 carats * Diamond Color: G-H * Diamond Clarity: SI * Diamond Settings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Rose Gold Chocolate Stunning Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
carat ►Diamond Color & Clarity: G SI1 ►Total Item Weight: 0.90 grams ►Item No.: USER1151 ►Estimated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Diana in White Gold Handcrafted
Located in Toronto, ON
: White G color Total weight of Diamonds: 0.32 carats Number of diamonds: 24 Total weight of earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Diamond Earring Hoops
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
twist with playful dangling diamonds. They measure 7/8 inch diameter . G Color , SI 1 -.82 carat. Made
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Diamond Studs 2.00 Carat VS, Canary Yellow, Cushion Cut, Halo 1 Ct
Located in Darmstadt, DE
with Brilliant Cut Diamonds: Carat: 2x 0.50ct. Total 1.00ct. Color: G Clarity: VS2-VS1(Very Slightly
Category

2010s German Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond

64 Facets 11.77 Eclat Diamond Spiked Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sourced diamonds are E-G color color and VS-VVS clarity. Diamond weight: 11.77 carat Videos and close
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Appassionata Woven Diamond Earring 18k White Gold
By Roberto Coin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weighing 0.56 carat total weight, G-H in color and VS in clarity are expertly set. The Earrings measure 3
Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Diamond 18K Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Brilliant Diamond Clarity: VVS-VS Diamond Color: F-G Measurements: Length 5/8", Width 3/8"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Round Diamond and Pearl Drop Earring Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weighing approximately 2.50 carat total weight, G-H in color and VS-SI in clarity are expertly set. The
Category

2010s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Round and Baguette Diamond Cluster Earrings Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
weighing .19 carat total weight and (10) Baguette Diamonds weighing .29 carat total weight G-H in color and
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Greek Designed Diamond and Multi Gemstone 18K Drop Earrings
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Diamond Color: G-H Gemstone Type: Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire Total Gemstones: 12 Carat Total Weight
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

GIA Certified Oval, Marquise, and BrilliantCut Diamond Cluster Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
marquise diamond trim: 18.74 carats. Combined total weight: 40.12 carats. These earrings are accompanied
Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Lovely Platinum Vintage Antique 3-Tier 1.15 ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Platinum Purity Gemstone: Diamond Carat Weight: 0.11 Stone Count: 1 Stone Shape: Old European Cut Color
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Mindi Mond Colombian Emerald and French Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
By Mindi Mond
Located in New York, NY
Round Brilliant Cut, and 20 Round Single Cut Diamonds = Approx. 3.5 CTW Color: G-H, Clarity: VS Platinum
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Goshwara Asscher Cut London Blue Topaz on Wire with Diamonds Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
-Mined Diamonds * Carat: Approx.: 0.09 Carats * Color: G/H * Clarity: VS * Cut: Asscher * Metal: 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Rose Gold Champagne Diamond Gorgeous Earrings
Located in New York, NY
: 0.18 carat ►Diamond Color & Clarity: G SI1 ►Total Item Weight: 1.5 grams ►Item No.: ERCH94 ►Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

14k Diamond Huggie Chain Dangle Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
0.29 carat total weight, G-H in color and VS-SI in clarity are expertly set. The Earring measures 1 5
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Grade A Green Jade Jadeite Emerald Diamonds Yellow Gold Platinum Earring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brilliant Ideal Cut Diamonds 0.25 carat t.w. G color, SI1 clarity -10% Iridium Platinum, 22 karat Yellow
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pear Shape Sapphire and Diamond Clip Earrings
By Faraone
Located in Chicago, IL
Faraone, 18K yellow gold pear shape clip earrings set with 2 pear shape blue sapphires weighing 5
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oversized Oculus Diamond Hoops
By Dana Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
earring style. Their size, blackened color, and sparkling diamonds sprinkled over their hammered texture
Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

18k Yellow Gold Encrusted Diamonds Ear Cuff with a large sphere and Akoya pearls
By THEVAULT15
Located in Boostedt, SH
inches Total weight: 1,69 ct diamonds - G/H color AAA white Akoya pearls Pearl size 4-5 mm - 0,15 - 0,2
Category

2010s German Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Huggie Hoops in 14 Karat White Gold by Selin Kent
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Diamond carat weight: 0.25 carats (F-G color / VS clarity) Outer diameter is 12.5mm Made to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Huggie Hoops in 14 Karat Rose Gold by Selin Kent
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Diamond carat weight: 0.25 carats (F-G color / VS clarity) Outer diameter is 12.5mm Made to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Forget-Me-Not Tanzanite and Diamond Flower Studs 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
diamonds, 12 pieces, total 0.06 carat, G+ color, VS-SI clarity • 1/2" wide • Secure with friction ear
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Forget-Me-Not Emerald and Diamond Flower Studs 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
, commercial-grade, oiled, included  • Round 1mm white diamonds, 12 pieces, total 0.06 carat, G+ color, VS-SI
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Forget-Me-Not Fire Opal and Diamond Flower Studs 18 Karat
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
carat, G+ color, VS-SI clarity • 1/2" wide • Secure with friction ear backing • Made to order on 18k
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Solitaire Diamond Earrings and Necklace 0.63 Carat G/SI1
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Inscription: GIA 2407295621 5 C's(Studs): Certificate: GIA Carat: 0,21ct Color: G Clarity: SI2 Cut: Good
Category

2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Solitaire Diamond Earrings and Necklace 3x 0.5 Carat G/SI1
Located in Darmstadt, DE
lobster clasp. High Gloss Polished. 5 C's: Certificate: GIA Carat: 0,50ct Color: G Clarity: SI1 Cut
Category

2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Solitaire Diamond Earrings and Necklace 3x 0.22 Carat G/SI1
Located in Darmstadt, DE
lobster clasp. High Gloss Polished. 5 C's: Certificate: GIA Carat: 0,22ct Color: G Clarity: SI1 Cut
Category

2010s German Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.64 Carat White Gold Diamond Earrings Necklace Pendant Set
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 50 cm Total diamond weight: 0.64 ct Colour: F, clarity: VS1 Length of earrings: 1.5 cm – Pendant
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Carat Diamond Two-Tone Gold Band Ring and Hoop Earrings Set in 14 Karat
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
= 5 mm Diameter of Hoops = 17 mm Width of Hoops = 6 mm Total Diamond Weight = 1.00 ct Average Color
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

HRD Certified 31.12 Ct. Diamond Collier and Earrings Hexagon Cut "Firerose Cut"
Located in Darmstadt, DE
free, white and fancy color diamonds. All shapes, colors and sizes. From 0.10-10.00 Carat and more
Category

2010s German Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Regal Rose Cut Diamond Russian Princess Suite
Located in METAIRIE, LA
carats of early European Rose cut Diamonds, ranking a G-H Color & VS2-SI2 Clarity. The Rose cut is noted
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, 24k Gold

Persephone 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pendant Necklace
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
brilliant cut diamonds, F,G color, VS, SI clarity. Persephone is made-to-order in 18k, with choice of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Persephone 14 Karat White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Floral Pendant Necklace
By JeweLyrie
Located in Paterson, NJ
and brilliant cut diamonds, F,G color, VS, SI clarity. Persephone in 14k is made-to-order in yellow
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Initial Necklace " E "
Located in Dubai, AE
workshops. 18 Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklaces "B"
Located in Dubai, AE
. 18 Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklaces
Located in Dubai, AE
. 18 Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace " C "
Located in Dubai, AE
. 18 Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace "D"
Located in Dubai, AE
. 18 Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round
Category

2010s Emirian Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Initial necklaces
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

Early 2000s Emirian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Gold GIA Jadeite Grade A Jade Necklace
Located in METAIRIE, LA
approximately 1.75 carats - ranking an E-F Color & VVS2-I1 Clarity, although most are in the 'Nearly Flawless to
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Initial Necklace
Located in Dubai, AE
Carat, 1.68g Gemstone: Diamond Carat: 0.05 CT Amount: 10 Color: G+ Clarity: SI Cut: Round Round Since
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Initial Necklace
Initial Necklace
$690 / item
Beautiful Peridot Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of beautiful handmade floral inspired peridot, diamond, and pearl earrings in 9 carat yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold

Triangular Natural Blue Lapis and Diamond Cufflinks 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
earring, channel set in a polished crescent. The diamonds rate G-H color, VS1 clarity, .50 carat total
Category

2010s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Diamond Floral Drop Earrings 5 Carat 14 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Classic 14K White gold drop earrings featuring 10 marquise cut diamonds weighing 5 carats. Color G
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

5 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum earrings featuring 106 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 5cts total, G
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

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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.