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Stunning Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Set Platinum Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
luminous earrings. Each stone is surrounded by 2.5 carats of white diamonds (G color, VS1 clarity). The
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Vintage 1960s American Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

Diamond and South Sea Pearl Day Night Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
shape and Marquis Shape Diamonds total 3.25 Carats and Grade as G-H in Color and VS to SI in Clarity
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Two-Toned Gold 5.00 Cttw Diamond Three-tier Domed Button Omega Back Earrings
Located in New York, NY
with 5.00 carats of pristine, natural round-cut diamonds, boasting a G-H color and VS2-SI1 clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings Day and Night
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cut diamonds (G-H color VS clarity, total weight approximately 20 carats). Measurements: 3-1/2 x 5/8
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bucherer Amethyst and Diamond Drop Earrings in Gold
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in Litchfield, CT
.12 carats total weight diamonds, G color and VS clarity HALLMARKS: CB for Carl Bucherer and 750
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

1980s Fred Paris Black Onyx Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
3.52 carats). The diamonds are of F-G color and VS1 clarity. The earrings measure 1-1/2" long and 5/8
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Vintage 1980s French More Earrings

Materials

Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Natural Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in US
Measurements : Approx. 5, 5.5 and 6mm Other Stone : 100% Natural Diamond Round Cut Average Color/Clarity : F-G
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

2. 25 Ct Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Emerald & Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold 2.25 Carat Very Fine Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald
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2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard 18.41cts Choprddissimo Boutique Collection Diamond Dangel Drop Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
approx. 8.00 carats, F-G color VS clarity.  5) two hundred fifty small round diamonds, weighing approx
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond

Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Halo style square diamond cluster earrings crafted in 18k white gold. Diamond Carat Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chrome Diopside Earrings w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Marquise 10x5
Located in Columbus, OH
: 14k/1.886g Diamond Clarity/Color: SI / G-H Diamond Count/Weight: 2/0.17 cttw SKU: AJE202/1128/1309
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

1ctw Diamond Chandelier Earrings, 18K White Gold, Wedding
Located in McLeansville, NC
- 1.8 mm - approximately 1 total carat - F-G color, VS2-SI1 Length: 2.5 in. Width: 5/8 in. Weight
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Vintage 1970s Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Bamboo Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
or casual - Earrings feature approximately 6 carats of fine white round diamonds (approximately F-G
Category

Vintage 1980s French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Pendant Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, NA
diamonds, graded I/J color Vs clarity, in an Onyx square. These earrings are original in every part
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by, bead set, round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 carat total, G/H color and
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 1905 Antique French Earrings 18Kt Gold With 3.54 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
, 1.80 carats, F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Rubies: Mounted in the centers in ten-prongs settings, with 2
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Goshwara Cushion Blue Topaz and Diamond Motif Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
.: 0.33 Carats * Color: G/H * Clarity: VS * Cut: Cushion * Metal: 18K White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Jade Cabochon Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.50 carat with G/H color and SI1 clarity With marquise cut diamonds serving as articulated spacer
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Russian Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Mountains emeralds 4.33 ct and 4.07 ct accented by over 5 carats of white diamonds. The earrings are
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2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald

Mikimoto Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with bead set round brilliant cut diamonds Diamonds weigh approximately 0.16 carat in total - G/H in
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Early 2000s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style 1.50 ct Colombian Emeralds and 1.34 Diamonds 950 Platinum Earring
Located in MADRID, ES
, these earrings feature: • Brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.34 carats, showcasing VS-SI clarity and H-G
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

EGL Certfied 4.5 Ct Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Clip Earrings 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
approximately 4.5 carats. The color and clarity of the Emeralds are F/G and VS1/VS2, respectively, with no color
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1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Diamond Peridot Earrings Cushion Peridot Diamond Halo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Studs
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
clean) Diamond Color: G (excellent, near colorless) Diamond Shape: Round Gemstone: Peridot Gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14KT White Gold 3/4ctw Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
stones - round brilliant cut - 1 - 4.25 mm - approximately .75 total carats - F-G color, VS clarity
Category

1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald Earrings with Diamonds in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds: 2.34 carats Emerald : 2.93 carats 18k Gold : 6.53 GMs Beautiful dangle earring All large
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Contemporary Estate 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Montgomery, AL
: Estimated 1.2 Carats Total Diamond Details: 0.2 Carats Total; G-H Color; Vs Clarity Measuring 5/8” From top
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Contemporary 18k Diamond and Rock Crystal Crowned Heart Earrings
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Diamonds: estimated 1.28 total carats of brilliant cut diamonds, VS2 clarity with F-G range in color
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Goshwara Emerald Cut Prasiolite And Peridot With Diamond Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds * Carat: Approx.: 0.35 Carats * Color: G/H * Clarity: VS * Cut: Emerald * Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
stones - 1.1 mm - approximately .17 total carats - G-H color, VS-SI clarity Length: 5/16 in. Width: 1/4
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Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Emerald and Natural Pearl Long Dangle Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Platinum Dangle Earrings, measuring 1 5/8 inches in length, hand fabricated in sections
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Sidney Garber Diamond Earrings Platinum
Located in Litchfield, CT
carats of fine white diamonds (G color, VS clarity). With a history dating back to 1946, Sidney Garber
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1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

18K Gold 2.15ctw Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald 0.20ct Diamond Earring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
, heat-treated, 2.15 carats Diamonds: Natural, brilliant cut, VS1-2, G-H, 0.20 carats Measurements
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20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats total, G color, VS clarity, and two oval Sapphire cabochons
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
approximately 1 carat total, G color, VS clarity, two ruby cabochons weighing approximately 6 carats total and
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.06ctw Diamond Tahitian Pearl Drop Earrings, 18kt White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
- diamonds, 2 stones - round brilliant cut - 2 mm - approximately .06 total carats - G-H color, I1 clarity
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Diamond 18 Karat White Gold French Diadea Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round brilliant cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 1.06 carats; F/G color with VS clarity
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Early 2000s French Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Sapphire Butterfly Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Type: Diamond Shape: Round Cut Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.1 – 1.2 mm. Number: 160
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Paul Binder Opal Diamond Earrings
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 7.4 grams total STONES: .50 carats total weight of G color, VS clarity diamonds, and finely
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Heliodor Golden Beryl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Foliate Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Total round brilliant cut diamond weight is approximately 0.98 carat total with G to I color with SI
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in Platinum AGTA Certificate
Located in Litchfield, CT
-certified sapphire (matched in size) surrounded by 3.60 carats of F-G color, VS1-2 clarity diamonds. They
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Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Federico Buccellati Leaf Design Gold Diamond Earrings Estate Jewelry
By Federico Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 1 carat). The earrings measure 2-1/8" x 1-1/4
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1990s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

0.03ctw Diamond Pearl Stud Earrings, 14K White Gold, Simple
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

11.40ctw Marquise Citrine Diamond Dangle Earrings, 14kt White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
stones - single cut round - .90 mm - approximately .20 total carats - F-G color, VS2-Si1 clarity Length
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1990s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.40ctw Diamond J Hoop Earrings, 18k Yellow Gold, Cluster
Located in McLeansville, NC
, 12 stones - round brilliant cut - 2-2.25 mm - approximately .40 total carats - F-G color, SI2-I1
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1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Style Diamond Drop Earrings Set in 14k White Gold
Located in London, England
. These diamonds are G-H in colour with VS clarity. The earrings measure 2.7 centimetres in length and
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Pendent Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.50 carats, approximately F - G color and VVS - VS clarity, mounted in 18-karat yellow gold, signed
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Black and White Diamond Two-Piece Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Unique floral diamond earrings with removable jackets crafted in 18k white gold. Diamond Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

1950’s Vintage Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Starburst Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
halo and marquise cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 2.10 carats with G to J color and SI
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Vintage 1950s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Goshwara Tanzanite Emerald Cut Heart Shape Hoop with Diamonds Earrings
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
: Approx.: 1.20 Carats (Diamonds) Color: G/H Clarity: VS * Stone Size: 7 x 5 mm * Cut: Emerald * Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Unique 2.39ct Diamonds Hoop Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
: 5 pcs Diamonds Main stone carat weight: 0.63ct Shape: Oval Color grade: G-H Clarity grade: VS Cut
Category

2010s Israeli Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Adler Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Adler
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
(stamped) yellow gold and set with round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds (F-G color, VS1 clarity, total
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pearl 14 Karat White Gold Fleur-De-Lis Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set throughout Weighing approximately 0.25 carat total - G/H color with VS clarity Completed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Harry Winston Classic Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum and 18K Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
. Each earring features 5 diamonds (3 pear and 2 marquise) of Winston high-quality (approximately E-G
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Late 20th Century American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Channel Set Princess Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Channel set princess cut diamond hoop earrings crafted in 18k white gold. Diamond Carat Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Turquoise 18K White Gold Halo Dangle Drop Large Gala Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
-cut & (88) round cut, all prong set, total 6.80 carats, G-H color and VS  clarity. If you like to
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Vintage 1980s Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold

Gilbert Albert Abstract Swiss Modern Ruby and Diamond Chandelier Earrings
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Litchfield, CT
carats total weight of G color, VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: GA maker's mark for Gilbert Albert and
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 9.10 CTW Topaz Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds bezel set in linked row Round brilliant cut and weighing approximately 0.88 carat total G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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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.