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1916 Finish Earrings solid 18K Gold Ruby / 4.8 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Art Nouveau period 108 years old Gold earrings decorated with flowers ans rose cut Rubies
Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Necklace solid 18K Gold Silver /43cm / 9.1gr
Located in SE
red garnet stones of gradual diameters. The central flower is a three tires construction. Fine used
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Heart-Shaped Blue Enamel Pendant-Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel, pearl and diamond pendant-necklace, the heart-shaped locket
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel pendant-necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian heart-shaped blue enamel, pearl and diamond pendant-necklace, the heart-shaped locket
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, 18k Gold

Pearl and Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
IThis unique ring is beautifully crafted. It has a akoya pearl in the center of the flower with
Category

2010s American Romantic Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Ring
Located in New York City, NY
diamond melee. This ring is erotic and sexy! Wear it for him with a seductive heart. Buy
Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond

Conch Pearl and Diamond Flower Gold Ring
Located in Principaute De Monaco, MC
A flower gold ring featuring 24 natural conch pearls and diamonds.
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Pearl, Sapphire and Chalcedony Flower Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
The Peony Dusk Ring 18ct white gold, Diamonds 2.23ct, 7 Pearls, Sapphire 0.19ct, 2 Calcedonies The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold Flower Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Designed as a cluster of flowers, featuring (10) full-cut diamonds, 0.55 ct. tw., VS-SI, I-J
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Giulians 15mm Golden South Sea Pearl and Yellow Diamond Flower Ring
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians Contemporary 15mm Golden South Sea Pearl and Yellow Diamond Flower Ring. The 15mm South
Category

2010s Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

White South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
. The 9x10mm White South Sea Pearl and 1.10ct of diamonds are set in 14k rose gold. This ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Andreoli Diamond Gray Dyed Mother of Pearl Flower Cocktail Ring
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Diamond Gray Dyed Mother of Pearl Flower Cocktail Ring This Andreoli ring features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Sevan Pearl and Cognac Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
. Certainly a statement piece, this dome shaped ring is set with a 13.5mm South Sea pearl. Diamonds are set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver

Andreoli Tahitian Pearl Diamond Pink Sapphire Flower Movable Petal Ring Cocktail
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Tahitian Pearl Diamond Pink Sapphire Flower Movable Petal Ring Cocktail. This ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Pink Sapp...

OWN Your Story 14K Gold Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 14K Gold Pearl Flower Ring with Diamonds OWN Your Story 14K Gold uses recycled gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Tahitian Pearl Flower Ring, Retro with Diamonds
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
yellow gold flower-style with three prongs of diamonds capturing the center pearl. Sixteen round
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Freshwater Pearl Diamond Flower Cocktail Ring
By Anais Rheiner
Located in Paris, FR
pearls 10-11mm, and diamonds app. 0.034 carats which adorn the center of the flowers. French size 51 / 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Infiore Missbach Pearl Ruby Diamond Tsavorite Gold Rose Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, rubies, tsavorites, diamonds and white gold This pearl size comes in natural oysters which can weigh up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 24k Gold, W...

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl and Spessartite Gold Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pear-Cut Citrine, Spessartite, Pearl and Diamond Gold Ring in the Wisteria Collection by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Natural Bahraini Pearls Flowers Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Mattar Jewelers
Located in Manama, BH
Intricately crafted 18 karat yellow gold flowers centered with certified natural Bahraini pearls
Category

2010s Bahraini Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Tahitian Pearl Flower Clustered 18K Yellow Gold Ring with Ruby Diamond Pollen
Located in Bangkok, TH
Flower Clustered Tahitian Pearl Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Rubies and Diamonds. Gold: 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ecksand 18k Rose Gold Twisted Flower Pearl Ring With Diamond Halo
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Do the twist. This Ecksand Twist ring is a feminine spin on traditional jewelry. This pearl ring
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ecksand 14k White Gold Twisted Flower Pearl Ring with Diamond Halo
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Do the twist. This Ecksand Twist ring is a feminine spin on traditional jewelry. This pearl ring
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Carat White and Rose Gold Pearl Ring Flower Design Italy
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT white and rose gold flower ring set with 0.38 carats of round diamonds color G clarity VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.0 Carat Pink Sapphire and Pearl Flower Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Fun and whimsical flower cocktail ring featuring a bright white South Sea pearl center surrounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Gold

White Gold Diamond and Pearl Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous white gold dome ring with diamond encrusted flower contain a dozen pearls.In the style
Category

American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique 18 Karat White Gold, Pearl and Diamond Ring, 1930s
Located in Bologna, IT
This fine and elegant ring has a beautiful flower shape: it is set with a central pearl, surrounded
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold

Tahitian Pearl and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful flower like ring has a stunning 10mm Tahitian Pearl that is set in the center of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

BOON Diamond Pavé 3D Flower Ribbon with Silver White South Sea Pearl Gold Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Pavé 3D Flower and Ribbon with Silver White South Sea Pearl Ring in 18K White Gold Setting
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Florence Larochas 14 Karat Gold Diamond and Pink Mother of Pearl Flower Ring
Located in London, GB
pink mother of pearl, set with eight diamonds. Circa 1990 Ringsize EU: 56, US 7 1/2
Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Pearl Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Set Earrings and Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
A beautiful set composed of the ring and the earrings with Australian South Sea Pearls and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Golden South Sea Pearl 18K Rose Gold Flower Ring with Diamonda
Located in Great Neck, NY
up for sale is a stunning piece unique 18k rose gold flower ring. The ring contains a natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rose Gold

Tahitian Black South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and lovely Tahitian pearl ring in floral motif set with 13.5 mm. pearl of lovely peacock
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

18k White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Pearl, Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Ring is inspired by the Lotus plant with its flower crow...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose G...

South Sea Gold Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Statement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful flower petal flower rose ring is beautifull curated in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. There
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold and Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
This fascinating rose ring is made of 7.5g 18K white gold, set with 117 piceces of round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Carat Rose Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds and Mother of Pearl Ring
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat Rose Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds and Mother of Pearl Ring featuring 0,09 carats of
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Shaun Leane Diamond and Pearl Gold Vermeil Cherry Blossom Ring
By Shaun Leane
Located in London, GB
18ct Yellow Gold Vermeil and Sterling Silver Cherry Blossom Ring with Diamonds and Freshwater
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver

18K White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Pearl, Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brown Diamonds 2.29 cts - Blue Sapphires 0.37 cts - Tsavorites 1.53 cts - Golden South Sea Pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, T...

Fashion Ring Carat 7.20 Mother of Pearl Diamonds and Yellow Gold
Located in Milan, IT
In the transcendent power of a gesture in space...almost a flower of mother-of-pearls and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Natural Pearls Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Full of romanticism and symbolism is this dramatic flower ring featuring a vibrant and richly
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Brown Diamonds Flower Ring 18 Carat Rose Gold and White Enamel Petals
Located in Valenza, IT
diamonds and white pearled cold enamel petals Size 54.5 EU - 7 US (Can be resized). This ring match with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

18.31 Carat Pink Pearl Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Crafted from 18K rose gold, this cocktail ring features a 13MM freshwater pink pearl at the center
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18...

Bloom Mother-of-pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Mother-of-Pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals of
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Bloom Mother-of-pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Mother-of-Pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals of
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bloom Mother of Pearl and Pave Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Mother-of-Pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals of
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Rings

Materials

White Gold

Gold South Sea Pearl Gold Diamond Ring, R55
Located in City, SG
A Single 12.1mm Gold South Sea Pearl set in 18K Gold Diamond Rings with beautiful luster and color
Category

2010s Japanese Fashion Rings

Bloom Pink Mother of Pearl and Pave Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
Bloom Pink Mother-of-Pearl and Pavé Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold Inspired by the exquisite petals
Category

2010s Hong Kong More Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Rubellite, Emeralds and Diamonds Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
The Lily Rose Ring 18ct white gold, Diamonds 1.08ct, Rubelite 3.84ct, Emerald 1.36ct The Lily Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rubellite, Ruby and Pink Opal Ring with Diamonds
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Rubellite, Ruby, Pink Opal and Diamond Gold Ring in the Wisteria Collection by the Jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Turquoise Pearl Cluster Ring 9 Carat Gold Georgian Face, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
An exquisite Antique cluster ring adorned with Pearls and Turquoise stones arranged in a lovely
Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Parrot Tulip in White Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
crawl over and under the petals, with one of the ants guarding its seed pearl eggs. The ring’s stem
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Oriental Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, W...

Rubellite Rose in Rock Crystal Dome, Diamonds and 18K White Gold Ring by Édéenne
By Édéenne
Located in Paris, FR
rose-shaped rubellite rose of 2.45 ct on mother of pearl. The flower is surrounded by white 18K gold
Category

2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Joon Han Sapphire Aquamarine Tourmaline Peridot Diamond 18K Gold Cluster Ring
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
This Joon Han one-of-a-kind flower cluster ring of brilliant faceted sapphire, aquamarine
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Whit...

Penny Preville Penelope White Gold 1.15ct Round Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Penny Preville
Located in Columbia, MO
pearls to her exquisitely made jewelry, diamonds, in all shapes and sizes, are the main component in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These natural color White South Sea cultured pearl flower earrings are fun and sweet! Stemming from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Conch and South Sea Pearls Necklace with Diamonds
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
Persica Necklace 18ct white gold, Diamonds 10.36ct, 13 Conch Pearls, 13 South Sea Pearls The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Pearl And Diamond Flower Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the pearl and diamond flower ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect pearl and diamond flower ring 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a pearl and diamond flower ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Alberto, Van Cleef Arpels and Asch Grossbardt are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a pearl and diamond flower ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Pearl And Diamond Flower Ring?

On average, a pearl and diamond flower ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,513, while they’re typically $616 on the low end and $22,677 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.