Old Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond
Vintage 1930s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Vintage 1970s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Antique 1880s English Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wedding Rings
Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
American Engagement Rings
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Diamond
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Antique 1890s Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 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.