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Cartier Love Diamond Pave White Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 18
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Pave "LOVE" Bangle Bracelet by Cartier. SIZE 18. The company has a long and
Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Love Diamond Pave White Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Pave "LOVE" Bangle Bracelet by Cartier. SIZE 17. The company has a long and
Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Pavé Set Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This hinged rose gold bangle bracelet showcases micro-pave set diamonds to give a sparkling finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Multi Shape Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 132 round brilliant cut = 4.00cttw Color: G / H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Multi Shape Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 55 round brilliant, radiant, oval, and carre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold 2-Row Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Prestigious excellence is entwined with timeless elegance in this exceptional bracelet from that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Pave and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
and diamond stones, this sublime bracelet offers a gorgeously feminine appearance. The rubies and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Spiga 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegant and exuberant, this spectacular bracelet by Bulgari from its stunning Spiga collection is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Full Diamond Pave White Gold Medium Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Spectacularly designed and expertly crafted, this fabulous bracelet boasts a stunningly extravagant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Pave Snake Bracelet Serpent Bangle Cuff Egyptian Revival Cleopatra
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An elegant diamond pave' snake bracelet, styled as a serpent bangle is a cuff in an alluring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermès H D Ancre Diamond Pave Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
Hermès, designed in a splendidly classy manner. The bracelet is beautifully made of alluring 18K rose
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Triangle Station Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 50 round brilliant cut = .45cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Station Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 61 round brilliant cut = 0.68cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Pave Diamond ID Style Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K rose gold Diamonds: 55 round brilliant cut = 1.06cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Trinity Full Diamond Pave White Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
instantly recognizable designs of modern high-end jewelry history, this splendid bracelet from Cartier
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Black Diamond Pave Classic Band Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 12.40 total carats of
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

Messika 18K White Gold 1.54 Ct Pave Diamond Crossover Bangle Bracelet
By Messika
Located in Southampton, PA
This beautiful Messika 18K White Gold Skinny 1.54 ct Pave Diamond Wide Crossover Bangle Bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier 1980s Ruby Pave Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic 1980s Cartier bangle bracelet rendered in solid 18K yellow gold weighs 27.9 grams
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Classic Pave Band Eternity Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, weighing approximately 20.05 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Classic Pave Band Eternity Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 20.35 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Delicate Double-Row Pave Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double-row pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, weighing approximately 1.19 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

1.70 Carat Total Weight Pave Set Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style :14K Yellow Gold Pave Set Diamond Bangle Bracelet Material: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Delicate Double Row Pave Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This double-row pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat rose gold, weighing approximately 1.19 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Love White Gold Natural Pave Diamond Small Model Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Love White Gold Natural Pave Diamond Small Model Bangle Bracelet Metal: 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Diamond Pave Bangle Bamboo Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate 18K yellow gold round diamond pave bangle bamboo bracelet. Showcasing 10 pave set round
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18K Rose Gold Pave Love Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Pave Love Bangle Size 19 Bracelet. The bracelet is crafted of 18 karat rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Trinity Full Diamond Pavé 18K Yellow Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
appeal. The bracelet also has a stunning pave of 7ct of F-color VVS-clarity diamonds all around it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

8k Yellow Gold 2.40ctw Pave Emerald Diamond Hinged Open Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
/ Natural Inclusions- 1.20ctw (approx.) (50) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Single Cut - Pave Set - G/H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Delicate Pave Double Row Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This delicate double-row baguette bangle is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

LB Exclusive 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Thin Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
right amount of scintillating diamond brilliance. The bracelet is presented by and it is exquisitely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive White Gold Full 6.50 Carat Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The ever-compelling combination of prestigious gold and luxurious diamonds is featured in this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Egyptian Revival Pave Diamond Snake Bangle Bracelet Cuff Blue Sapphire Eyes
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Egyptian Revival Pave' Diamond Snake Bangle Bracelet is a wonderful hinged cuff glittering in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Thin Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
right amount of scintillating diamond brilliance. The bracelet is presented by and it is exquisitely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

O.J.Perrin French Cut Diamond Pave Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By O.J. Perrin
Located in Southampton, PA
This O.J.Perrin bracelet is made out of 18K yellow gold and French cut diamonds and weighs 82.1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00 Carat Diamond Pave Thin Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approx. 1.00ctw of round Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.06 Carat Diamond Pave Beaded Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approx. 1.06ctw of round Diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Thin Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
right amount of scintillating diamond brilliance. The bracelet is presented by and it is exquisitely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Flexible Pave Diamond Station Ladder Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: round brilliant cut = 1.35cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Black Diamond Classic Pave Band Eternity Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 22.90 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Brown Diamond Classic Pave Band Eternity Bangle Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic pave bangle is crafted in 18-karat white gold, weighing approximately 19.20 total
Category

2010s American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Black, White Diamond Pave, White Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet, 3.56 Carat Total
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful hinged bangle bracelet features 3.56 carats of black and white diamonds pave set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bangles

Materials

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

Cartier Cactus Diamond Pave Chrysoprase and Lapis Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
chrysoprase, lapis lazuli, and diamond stones. Bracelet Size: 17 Included Items: Manufacturer's Box
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet 8.28 Carats Total Weight in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Pave Oval Bangle Bracelet in 18K White Gold Fine Quality Oval Shaped Diamond Pave Bangle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, 3.00 Carat Round Diamond Pave Set Bangle Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Dazzling diamonds on your wrist! This is an 18k yellow gold bracelet featuring round diamonds pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Full Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
appeal. The bracelet also has a stunning pave of 7ct of F-color VVS-clarity diamonds all around it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Trinity Full Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
appeal. The bracelet also has a stunning pave of 7ct of F-color VVS-clarity diamonds all around it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Yellow Gold Full Diamond Pave Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
appeal. The bracelet also has a stunning pave of 7ct of F-color VVS-clarity diamonds all around it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold 1.14ct Pave Round Brilliant Diamond Wavy Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This amazing wavy bangle bracelet is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring 40 round brilliant
Category

1990s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Flexible Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Lariat Design with Diamond Pave Latch End
Located in Dallas, TX
Flexible Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Lariat Design with Diamond Pave Latch End. Constructed of
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Damiani 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave and Ruby Baguettes Bangle Bracelet
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
attractive gems, this sublime Damiani bangle boasts a splendidly elegant appeal. The bangle is set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Hermès Nausicaa Diamond Pave Horsebit White 18K White Gold Open Bangle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
scintillating resplendence of diamonds. The bracelet is made of prestigious 18K white gold and it is set with a
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hermès Nausicaa Diamond Pavé Horsebit White 18 Karat Gold Open Bangle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
scintillating resplendence of diamonds. The bracelet is made of prestigious 18K white gold and it is set with a
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bony Levy Skinny Pave Diamond stackable Bangle Bracelet 18k White Gold 7.9g
Located in Northbrook, IL
This elegant Bony Levy skinny bangle bracelet is a refined addition to any jewelry collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White and Black Diamond Pavé White Gold and Black Rhodium Bangle Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
A compelling statement piece, this fabulous bracelet will add a stunningly fashionable twist to any
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

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

Bvlgari Serpenti 18 Karat White Gold Full Diamond Pave Medium Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Spectacularly designed and expertly crafted, this fabulous bracelet boasts a stunningly extravagant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Italian Collection 18 Karat Multi-Tone Gold Diamond Pave Hearts Bangle Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
diamonds weighing in total 0.30ct are lined along the brilliantly designed body of this magnificent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Bvlgari Diva s Dream 18 Karat White Gold Full Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Presented within the sublime “Divas' Dream” collection by Bvlgari, this stunning bracelet boasts an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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Pave Diamond Bangle Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pave diamond bangle bracelet for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 78 vintage or 183 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect pave diamond bangle bracelet among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a pave diamond bangle bracelet has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Bulgari and LB Exclusive are consistently popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and baguette cut versions for sale. Finding a pave diamond bangle bracelet for sale for women should be easy, but there are 71 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Pave Diamond Bangle Bracelet?

On average, a pave diamond bangle bracelet at 1stDibs sells for $10,000, while they’re typically $345 on the low end and $225,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

Finding the Right Bangles for You

Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.

People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.

Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.

Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.

Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangle bracelets (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.

Browse an extensive collection of vintage bangle bracelets and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangle bracelets for innumerable accessorizing options.