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5 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
5cts G-I color and VS clarity. These earrings measure 1.25 inches in length by .50 inch in width. It
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

5 Carat Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds, G Color, VS Clarity.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

5 Carat Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Approximately 5.00 Carats of VS Clarity & G Color. 5 Articulated Drops Move With The Wearer. Pierced Post With
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1990s Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Australian South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings 5 Carat 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
carats. Pearls measure 13 x 17mm Color: G-H Clarity: VS A Real Show Stopper!!! Can be shorten upon
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold

Vivid Diamonds 10.46 Carat Diamond Day and Night Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
gold, showcasing a spectacular GIA certified pear shape diamond weighing 3.04 carats, G color, SI2
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1950s 5 Carat Diamond and Platinum Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning pair of vintage 1950s 5 carat diamond and platinum drop earrings; part of our diverse
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14k White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings 5 Carats
By Privosa Fine Jewelry
Located in Houston, TX
5.0 carat total weight diamond earrings crafted in 14 karat white gold. Each earring has 10 prong
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2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Prince Diamond
Located in New York, NY
. Diamond Clarity: SI1/VS Diamond Color: G+ the earrings are 1 and 5/8 inch long stud part is 1/4 inch wide
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chandelier Earrings Rubies 14 Carats and Diamonds 5 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Ruby and Diamond Chandelier Earrings. It comes with an appraisal by GIA G.G. Total Carat Weight of
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18K Rose Gold 5/8 Carat Round Diamond Latch Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
fashionably adorned with diamonds that total 5/8 cttw with an approximate F-G Color and VS1-VS2 Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1890 Diamond 5 Carat Gold Pearl Cluster Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
Sparkling Old mine cut Diamonds graded G/H Color Vs clarity, in the center a charming 7mm South Sea Pearl
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Antique Late 19th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique 5 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings, 1890s
Located in Napoli, NA
yellow gold and silver, set with 500 carats of Sparkling and Large Old mine cut Diamonds, graded H/I/J
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Antique 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

White Gold 5 Carat Total Weight Diamond Inside-Out Hoop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Weight: Approximately 5 Carats Color/Clarity: F/G - SI1/2 Earring Diameter: 1.2 Inches Earring Weight
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vivid Diamonds Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 6 carats total, F-G color, VS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 5 Carat Platinum White Diamond Earrings F VS Clarity
Located in Chicago, IL
diamonds and round diamonds is between F till G color clarity of this diamonds is VS security closure
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Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

18K Rose Gold 1/5 Carat Diamond and Black Onyx Gemstone Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
by round, prong-set diamonds that total 1/5 cttw with an approximate G-H Color and SI2-I1 Clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Colombian Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 5 carats total, F-G color, VS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

0.55 Carat 5 Diamond Tiny Huggie Hoop Earrings 14 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
5 Diamonds in each earring, 10 Diamonds total. Diamonds are approximately G/H in Color and SI in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Colombian Emerald and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.4 carats total, F-G color, VS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Luxurious 18k White Gold Dangle Earrings with 5 Carat Natural Topaz and Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
: VVS total carat weight: 5 ct jewelry weight: 6.7 g
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2010s Singaporean Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.98 Carat Diamond 5-Row Bezel Set Hoop Earrings 18 Karat In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Tri-Color Gold 1.98ctw Diamond 5-Row Bezel Set Hoop Earrings Product: 5-Row Bezel Set Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold 5 mm Emerald Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Total carat : 0.2 ct. Total weight : 1.5 g Items measurement : width : 5 mm This exquisite product
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18K Two-Tone Gold 1/5 Carat White and Brown Diamond and Red Garnet Drop Earring
Located in New York, NY
, prong-set diamonds elevate the appeal with a total 1/5 cttw and an approximate Heat-Treated Brown and G
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whit...

5 mm Purple Sapphire Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Emerald Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
carat diamonds: 0.04 ct. Total carat : 0.25 ct. Total weight : 1.7 g Items measurement : width : 5 mm
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold 5 mm Australian Opal Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds: 0.04 ct. Total carat : 0.17 ct. Total weight : 1.64 g Items measurement : width : 5 mm This
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold 5 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
accented by 44 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .50cts total G color VS clarity
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2010s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

3 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds weighing approximately 3 carats total, G color, VS-SI clarity. These stunning earrings measure 1.6
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.04 Carat Emerald Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
bright white brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VS2-SI1 clarity). Total emerald weight is 2.04 cts
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2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rose Gold 5 mm Diamond Padparadscha Sapphire Spinel Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Total carat : 0.24 ct. Total weight : 1.5 g Items measurement : width : 5 mm Named after the lotus
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1 Carat Each Solitaire Diamond Total Diamond 2.04 Carat Earring 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Stud Earrings Over 1 carat VS clarity and G Color diamonds set in solid 14 karat White gold
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1 Carat Each Solitaire Diamond Total Diamond 2.04 Carat Earring 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Stud Earrings Over 1 carat VS clarity and G Color diamonds set in solid 14 karat White gold
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

1 Carat Each Solitaire Diamond Total Diamond 2.02 Carat Earring 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
earrings with an enormous amount of look and sparkle! Over 1 carat VS clarity and G Color diamonds set
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Goshwara Multi-Color Oval Hoop With Diamond Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
'' Stone Size: 10 x 7 mm, 7 x 5 mm Diamonds- G-H / VS, Approx Wt: 0.41 Carats Please allow 2-4 weeks for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Rubelite, Topaz, 18k Gold

Rose Gold Asymmetrical 5 mm Diamond Padparadscha Sapphire Spinel Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 1.45 g Items measurement : width : 5 mm The blue & purple Colour enhanced diamonds are natural
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Estate 4.74 Carat Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
carat each and graded G Color Vvs1, connected by links set with 14 colorless round Diamonds graded G
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Late 20th Century Italian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Earrings, 6.55 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two natural fancy yellow diamonds totaling 3.62 carats are set in these dazzling earrings. The gems
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Chaumet Diamond Hoop Earrings 2.10 Carat
By Chaumet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A trendy pair of 18k yellow gold Chaumet diamond hoop earrings. The earrings comprising of hoops
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Diamond Drop Earrings 1.20 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
weight is approximately 1.20ct, colour G+ and VS+ in clarity. The earrings measure approximately 3cm in
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Green Russalite Diamond Earrings 5.25 Carat Russalite and Diamond-Both Natural
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Total Weight: .25 ct Diamond Clarity: VS2 (excellent, eye clean) Diamond Color: G (excellent, near
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.50 Carat Diamond Pearl Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.50 cts graded G-H color with Vs clarity
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Mid-20th Century Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings 3.97 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, G-H colour and VS clarity, with a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds. The earring then has a
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 4.00 Total Carat Diamond Leaf Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
center diamonds. The Brilliant Cut stones exhibit G-H range color and VS range clarity, collectively
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

10.89 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Diamonds are of G-H color, VS clarity and weigh approximately from 0.27-carat to 0.33-carat each, diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Cushion Mine Cut 2.03 Carat Total Weight Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
diamonds weighs 1.10ct, and has G color and SI1 clarity. The other diamond weighs .93ct, and has I color
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Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum 1 5/8 Ct Diamond, Moon Stone Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
F-G Color. Product Features: Diamond Type: Natural White Diamonds Diamond Count: 190 Round-Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Moonstone, Platinum

10 Carat Antique Cut Cushion Diamond Earrings in Platinum, GIA
Located in New York, NY
exceeds 5 carats and are G and H color VS1 clarity as reported by GIA. (please inquire for certificates
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emeralds Maravellous Fine 2.10 Carat Vivid Colombian Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Emerald Weight: 1.90 carats Shape: Oval Diamonds Weight: 0.20 carats Quality: VS, G Shape
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1.25 Carat Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold, Round Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
a unique and playful option. Classic elegance - these diamond cluster earrings showcase 1.25 carats
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Marquise Diamond Earrings 5.50 Carat in 18K White Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
18kt white gold. Gold- 13 gms Diamond- 5.50 carats Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS Earring
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Kite Cut Diamond Star Earrings 0.65 Carat
Located in Narberth, PA
diamond, and collectively, the overall diamond weight of both studs is 0.65ctw with color in the G-H range
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.03ctw Diamond Pearl Stud Earrings, 14K White Gold, Length 5/16 Inch
Located in McLeansville, NC
- diamonds, 2 stones - round brilliant cut - 1.5 mm - approximately .03 total carats - G-H color, VS clarity
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Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Negligee Waterfall Drop Earrings in Platinum 16.17 Carat
Located in London, England
Diamonds 16.17 carats in total, F/G colour, VVS/VS clarity. A fabulous pair of diamond negligee
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2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Dazzling 1.15 Carat Diamond Platinum Floral Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamond weight is approximately 1.15 carats with G/H color and VS clarity Completed by a wire gallery and
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

18K Two-Tone Gold 1/5 Cttw Diamond with Lemon Quartz Blue Topaz Dangle Earring
Located in New York, NY
diamonds in this pair total 1/5 cttw with an approximate G-H Color and SI1-SI2 Clarity. Push back findings
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Stud Earrings .86 Carat
Located in Washington Depot, CT
total diamond weight: .86 ct. Diamond color: G Diamond clarity: SI1 Size: 5 mm each Weight: 0.9 dwt
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20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond Emerald Platinum Fanned Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats; G to J color with SI and I clarity Cinched by a
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco 3.50 Carat Diamond Emerald Platinum Fanned Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats; G to J color with SI and I clarity Cinched by a
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 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.