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Alex Jona 18 Karat White Gold Treillage Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold treillage band ring. This
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring set with cabochon pink
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Treillage Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold treillage band ring. This
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli Sterling Silver Signet Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, sterling silver ring set with a squared flat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Moonstone Ruby 18k White Gold Rings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring centering a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Trillion Cut Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold dome ring, centering one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Aquamarine Yellow Gold Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold open band ring set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Emerald Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring set with a small
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold open band ring set with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18Karat yellow gold swirl ring band. Ring size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold flexible band ring. US
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Riccioli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold crossed curl ring band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold flexible ring. Alex Jona
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wrap Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold wrap ring. Alex Jona
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Geometric Essential Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold geometric ring. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Heart Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold open heart ring. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Wave Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold thin wave ring. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat White Gold Bamboo Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold bamboo band ring. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, hearts ring band in 18 Karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Slide Wave Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold slide wave ring. Alex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold bamboo band ring. US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Ghirigori 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
crafted in Italy. Ring size 5.5 US, can be sized. Dimensions: H 0.78 in x W 0.73 in x L 0.86 in - H 19 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Onda 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold onda ring band. Dimension
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Treillage Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold treillage band ring. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Emerald Tsavorites Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carats yellow gold coil ring centering a
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Testudo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat brushed yellow gold Testudo dome ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leonardo Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold openwork Leonardo ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Love Knot Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold love knot ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Filigree Band Ring. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Rough Frosted Yellow Gold Multiple Leaves Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat yellow gold band ring centering a
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Open Heart 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold open heart ring. Size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with 10 square
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Tsavorite 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with a flat cut
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Rubellite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring band, centering a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Aquamarine 18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold band ring set with three cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring and pavé emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat yellow gold band ring centering a
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring set with four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Aquamarine 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring set with three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring centering a cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold band ring set with 10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Amethyst 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with 52 rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Amazonite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amazonite, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Rubellite 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Smoky Quartz Ring XXL Seize 18x18 mm 18kt Rosegold perfect Combination Ring
Located in Viena, Viena
A timeless piece of jewelry, made in a traditional goldsmith's workshop in Valenza/Italy, a square
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring, centering a round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Aquamarine Blue Sapphire White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k white gold solitaire ring, centering a 1.03
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crushed Wide Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold crushed wide band ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Siriana Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
pearls, creating a game of light and color. A collection entirely inspired by the encounter between east
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Little Love Knot Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold little love knot ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold band ring, adorned with
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold open band heart ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Aquamarine Blue Sapphire White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k white gold solitaire ring, centering a 1.61
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Pearl And Diamond Rings Italian For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pearl and diamond rings italian for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold. If you’re looking for a pearl and diamond rings italian from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A pearl and diamond rings italian from Falcinelli Italy, FERRUCCI and New Italian Art — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any pearl and diamond rings italian from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 7 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our pearl and diamond rings italian for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pearl And Diamond Rings Italian?

On average, a pearl and diamond rings italian at 1stDibs sells for $3,250, while they’re typically $1,152 on the low end and $18,000 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.