Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Cocktail Rings
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yello...
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Edwardian Bridal Rings
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 15k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
Mid-20th Century Belgian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emer...
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.