Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Signet Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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