Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Romantic Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Empire Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k G...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k 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.