Platinum Vintage Horse
1960s Italian Retro Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Platinum Vintage Horse
Platinum
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Victorian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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20th Century American Platinum Vintage Horse
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
1960s British Edwardian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum
1980s American Platinum Vintage Horse
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Base Metal, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1960s Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s French Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
1950s Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Austrian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
20th Century American Platinum Vintage Horse
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire
20th Century American Edwardian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Platinum
1970s American Contemporary Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Enamel
1970s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1940s British Retro Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1950s Retro Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 14k Gold
20th Century English Edwardian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s French Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
2010s Platinum Vintage Horse
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1980s French Platinum Vintage Horse
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
1840s British Early Victorian Platinum Vintage Horse
Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Platinum Vintage Horse
Coral, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
1980s Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1970s Italian Retro Platinum Vintage Horse
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
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The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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