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Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in Cape Town, ZA
is studded with 1 Rose Cushion Cut Diamond (KL i1) weighting 0.84ct, 1 Oval Rose Cut Diamond (JK Si
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 1950s Star Set Rose Cut Diamond Hallmarked Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
smooth oval bezel cradles a glittering oval rose cut diamond at the centre of a radiant starburst
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Pave Diamond Ring Carat .48
By Page Sargisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handcarved 18KT yellow gold band with an oval rose cut diamond with pave diamond halo. Designed by
Category

2010s American Artisan Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

32.73 Carat Heart-Shaped Pink Tourmaline Pendant
Located in Greenwich, CT
approximately 21 x 20mm) with an oval rose-cut diamond surmount weighing 0.90 carats, in 18k yellow gold, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Monan Butterfly 2.74 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Monan
Located in Istanbul, TR
carats of rose cut diamonds: 0.20 carats of oval rose cut diamonds, 1.62 carats of pear-shaped rose cut
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

3.40 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds Rare Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
: none/worn Gems: 2 oval rose cut diamonds totalling approx 1.60 Ct (by spread) – 30 rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

18 Karat Rose Gold Monan 1.58 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Monan
Located in Istanbul, TR
0.79 carats of rose cut diamonds: 0.28 carats of a marquise rose cut diamonds, 0.29 carats of an oval
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Luca Jouel Rose Cut Diamond Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Luca Jouel
Located in South Perth, AU
. The large rose cut diamonds are not uniform in colour and this simply adds to their charm. They have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Cardinal Points Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is formed by an oval rose cut diamond within a navette-shaped halo with larger diamonds punctuating
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Oval Cut Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
twenty Rose Cut Diamond. The setting is enhanced with floral detail engraving. Circa 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond

Rose Gold 1.33 Carat Oval Cut Morganite and Diamond Twist Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Item Details: Main Stone - Morganite Main Stone Shape - Oval Main Stone Weight - 1.13 carat Main
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Cut Salt and Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring with Side Trillions
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, including oval, hexagon, rose cut diamonds and more.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Style Yellow Gold Oval Pink Spinel Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunner features a 12.5+ carat pink spinel surrounded by rose cut diamonds in an early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 18 Carat Rose Gold Oval Cut Salt and Pepper Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
rose cut oval shape 'Salt & Pepper' diamond is 1.13 carats. The surrounding round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Oval Half Hoop Band Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian rose cut diamond half-hoop band. Nice large scale rose cut oval diamonds set in cut-away
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Oval Cut Pink Morganite and Diamond Illusion Set Three Stone Ring in Rose Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
bright Oval Cut Pink Morganite in the centre weighing 0.67ct in a four claw setting with a clear and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Link Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oval-shaped link bracelet, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds in polished 18k rose gold
Category

2010s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Link Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oval-shaped link bracelet, each link pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamond accents around the
Category

2010s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Gold Oval Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond, Three Stones Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
, set with four beautiful Rose-cut Diamonds weight total 1.23 carats set in solid 18K yellow gold and
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Oval and Round Diamond Mabe Pearl Gold Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
measuring 12.6 mm. surrounded by rose cut oval diamonds, rose cut round diamonds and round brilliant cut
Category

Early 2000s Unknown More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold and 18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Cut Kunzite and Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
18 Karat White Gold and 18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Cut Kunzite and Diamond Ring 10.06 Carats of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
set with a distinctive oval cut Rose Cut Diamond. One diamond measures 7.35 x 8.68 x 3.02 mm; the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Britannia Standard Silver

Sweet Pea 18 Carat Yellow Gold Rose Cut, Oval Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Sweet Pea
Located in London, GB
stone is a white oval shaped rose cut diamond with a pave set halo surround of brilliant white diamonds
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 15 Carat Rose Gold Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
A stunning mid Victorian era brooch. Solid 15 carat rose gold example and silver head setting. Oval
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

Oval Salt and Pepper Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rose cut oval salt and pepper diamond. This oval salt and pepper diamond is surrounded by a halo of
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Certified 18K Gold 1.7ct Natural Diamond E-VVS Rose-Cut Oval Tennis Necklace
By GLEAMIRE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 1.94 grams of 18K White Gold, the necklace contains 16 stones of Oval Shaped Rose Cut
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful 2.41 Carat Brown Oval Cut Diamond gold platinum Engagement Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.41ct Brown/ SI3 Oval cut diamond set in a handcrafted 18k rose gold and platinum mounting.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold

1870s Antique Rose Cut Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
flower design features a beautiful oval cut Rose Cut Diamond is surrounded by eight Rose Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18 Carat Rose Gold Turquoise Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic early Victorian period turquoise, diamond and gold ring. A superb design with oval
Category

20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ring with Black Diamonds
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k white gold ring featuring one prong set rose cut oval white diamond, 0.80 carats, and two
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Amethyst, Rose Cut Diamond, 57.60 Carat Enamel Bracelet
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Amethyst, Rose Cut Diamond, 57.60 TCW Enamel Bracelet Beautiful Renaissance Era bracelet
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Retro Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian 2.19 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1890
Located in Essex, GB
An outstanding oval shaped rose cut diamond, stunningly showcased in a closed-backed silver setting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Silver

Gabriel Co. Rose Gold 2.08 Carat Oval Cut Morganite and Diamond Halo Ring
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
Shape: Oval Cut Main Stone Weight: 1.69 Main Stone Treatment: Not Enhanced Natural/Lab-Created: Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Handcrafted Rosalina Rose Cut Diamond Necklace by Single Stone
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.13ctw L/I1 GIA certified oval shaped Rose cut diamond in an oxidized silver pendant set on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Midcentury Rose Cut and Old Cut Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A super pretty and unique vintage five stone ring. At the centre is an oval shaped rose cut diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.57 Carat Fancy Intense Purple-Pink Oval Cut Ring
Located in London, GB
Intense Purple Pink oval cut diamond is the centrepiece of this 18 karat white and rose gold ring. Flanked
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

29.40 Carat Rose Cut Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
. Composition: 18K Yellow Gold 70 Rose Cut Pear Yellow Diamonds: 19.33 carats 30 Rose Cut Oval Yellow Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rarever 18k White Gold Tanzanite and Rose Cut Diamond Cuff Bracelet Bangle
By RAREVER
Located in London, GB
Consisting of a central deep blue-hued oval tanzanite, encased with rose-cut diamonds and a further
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Edwardian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Marquise Cluster Earrings
Located in Essex, GB
are elongated ovals. The diamonds are rose cuts. Colour –The diamonds are H to I. Clarity – The
Category

Early 20th Century French Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco 4.07 Carat Natural Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
Oval mixed cut sapphire and rose cut diamonds rest in the shoulders of this ring, and they graduate
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Early Victorian Turquoise and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this spectacular ring, diamonds. The cluster arrangement of the matte oval cabochon haloed by 21 rose
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 2.70 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
. Bezel set in white gold, the stone sits slightly higher than the fourteen white rose cut diamonds in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Deborah Meyers Experience 22 Karat Gold Granulated Lips with Rose Cut Diamond
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
large granulation and an oval white rose cut diamond of .25 carats. The lips are 1 inch in width and 6
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cabochon Pink Tourmaline and Cognac Rose Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Pink Tourmaline and Cognac Rose Cut Diamond RIng 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Pink Tourmaline
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Dome Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Victorian 0.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
rose cut diamond in a close-backed silver setting. The diamond set silver “tray” is claw set in a crown
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

18 Karat White Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Emerald Cabochon Bead Ear Studs
By Manisha Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
Round natural emerald cabochons are prong set along with layers of oval shape rose cut diamonds in
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

18K Gold Early 20th Century Lapis Lazuli Rose Cut Diamond and seed Pearl Pendant
Located in Birmingham, GB
motif, atop the oval lapis lazuli disc, with rose-cut diamond and seed pearl surround. Length 5cms
Category

Early 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco 5.70 Carat Emerald Rose Cut Diamond gold Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
sixteen rose cut diamonds in the surround. This wonderful statement ring features fleur de lis shoulders
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rhodium Plated Rose Cut Chain Bracelet
By Manisha Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
This is a everyday wear chain bracelet. Oval shape rose cut diamonds are mounted in bezel & each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Salt and Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring with White Diamond Side Stones
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring. Salt & pepper diamonds can come in any shape of cut, including oval, hexagon, rose cut diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Edwardian 17 Carat Oval Diopside Bubble Ring 2.00 Carat Diamond
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Edwardian Diopside Oval shaped cabochon with rose cut diamonds, set in a Bubble ring. The ring
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Renaissance Dome Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Danuta Blue Sapphire And Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Danuta 4.72 Carat Weight Oval Blue Sapphire and 2 Rose cut Diamonds .15 carat weight in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Edwardian Gold Garland Flower Bracelet with Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
with sculpted flowers and garlands, set with three oval cut sapphires and rose cut diamonds. Total
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Rachel Boston 18 karat White Gold Grey Salt and Pepper Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
made in London, England. The 0.60ct Oval rose cut stone is an imperfect diamond flanked by two white
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

7 Part Diamond Ring
Located in Venice, CA
7, 18k gold bands with pear, oval and round shaped, sparkling rose cut diamonds on each band. Total
Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Modern Cognac Diamond Ring
By LFrank
Located in Venice, CA
Very elegant, 1.19ct oval shaped rose cut cognac diamond on a 2mm gold band. Size 5 1/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GHISO. A Carved Blue Glass Diamond Compact
By Ghiso
Located in London, GB
The octagonal glass case centring on a putti in relief, within an oval frame of rose-cut diamonds
Category

French Jewelry

Materials

Diamond

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Oval Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact oval rose cut diamond you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 34 vintage editions and 117 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an oval rose cut diamond from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing oval rose cut diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, Mark Broumand and Roman Malakov each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an oval rose cut diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Oval Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for an oval rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $380 and can go as high as $775,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,954.

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.  

Questions About Oval Rose Cut Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A rose cut diamond boasts a cabbed flat base and a faceted top. It is called a rose cut diamond because it resembles the shape of a rose.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Rose-cut diamonds are uncommon in modern jewelry and are often associated with antique styles like Victorian or Georgian. The rose cut is circular like its namesake flower, with a flat top and a domed crown with either 12 or 24 facets. This cut dates back to the 16th century. Find a collection of antique and vintage rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Yes, rose-cut diamonds are often more expensive than some other cuts, including the brilliant round. Largely, the difference in price comes from the fact that the cut works best with diamonds that have a high clarity rating. As a result, the cut tends to cost more per carat. However, the rose cut makes diamonds appear larger in size, so you may be able to save money by opting for a smaller gemstone. Explore an assortment of rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.