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Amethyst Three-Stone Ring with Diamond Halo
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
surrounded with oval and pear cut diamond halo, with bead set round brilliant cut diamonds halfway down the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Platinum Three-Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
1 round brilliant cut ruby weighing 0.92 carats, flanked by 2 pear shaped diamond weighing a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Platinum Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
1 round brilliant cut ruby weighing 1.99 carats, flanked by 2 pear shaped diamond weighing a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Custom Pink Red Tourmaline Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring
Located in Naples, FL
This custom designed ring is set with oval and pear shaped brilliant cut Pink and Red tourmalines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold

Pear Shape Diamond Single Stone Engagement Ring with Diamond Shoulders
Located in Oxted, Surrey
18ct White Gold Pear Shape Diamond Single Stone Engagement Ring. Set with one pear shape diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

Ethonica Pear Shape Fancy Yellow Diamond with Dangling Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful GIA certified Fancy pear-cut diamond accented by a halo of round brilliant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tear Drop Three-Stone GIA Certified Oval Brilliant Engagement Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear Shape: 0.36 Ct. Diamond Color: K Diamond Clarity: I1 Accent Stones: Natural Diamonds Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Tear Drop Three-Stone GIA Certified Round Diamond Engagement Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
every corner. Style No. : Scintillenora-108 Center Stone: 1 Round Brilliant Natural Diamond Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

1.13 Ct Pear shape Diamond Spiral Ring
Located in London, GB
Pear-Shaped Diamond and is set with one Pear cut natural Diamond and thirty Seven round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Edwardian Engagement Ring with Engraving and Pear Shaped Diamonds GIA
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by four round diamonds underneath the raised basket and is flanked by two pear shaped diamonds on
Category

2010s American Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.66 Carats Natural Pear Shaped Lavender Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Measurements: 9.50 x 6.72 x 3.87mm Accent Stones: 20 milgrained pave' set round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Pear Cut Natural Diamond Love Swan Engagement Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
Brilliant Cut, 6x4mm 2pcs, SI Clarity, G-H Color, ~.8t.c.w. Accent Stone: Natural Diamond, Round Brilliant
Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 7.39ctw Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring, Size 7, Pear Modified
Located in Holtsville, NY
Included * Side Emeralds: * Carat Weight: 0.86 carats (total) * Stone Count: 8 * Shape: Pear Modified
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Pear 0.85 cts No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire Ring 18K Gold Diamonds
Located in Kowloon, HK
it extremely rare. We add our two natural white VVS Round Brilliant diamonds on each side to create
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, White Gold

East West 1.17ct Fancy Yellow Pear cut Sapphire Halo Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
a halo of round brilliant diamonds, set in an east-west orientation, which adds a contemporary twist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Pear Aquamarine Gold Earrings for women, Cute earrings for her
Located in Orlando, Florida
Shape: Pear Faceted Dimensions: 12.50 mm x 9.00 mm Total Carat Weight: 5.58 ctw SIDE Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

18K White Gold Green Beryl and Diamond Earrings with Black Diamonds
Located in Orlando, Florida
x 16.00 mm SIDE Diamonds Shape: Round Brilliant Count: 62 Dimensions: 1.10 mm →€“ 2.50 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

1ct Natural Pink Sapphire Ring
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
: Center Stone: Clean 1ct natural origin pink sapphire, pear-shaped for a unique, delicate appearance. Side
Category

2010s African Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Sterling Silver

MADE IN JAPAN Certified Green Sapphire, Peridot and Diamond Pendant 18K WH Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Certified Pendant with pear shaped green Sapphires, round Peridots and white round VS Diamonds and
Category

2010s Japanese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Ethonica Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone Weight: 5.44 carat Side Diamonds Shape: Brilliant Round Side Diamond Color & Clarity: FG-VS Side
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

14ct White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Spike Earrings
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
those who love precious colored stones. Sparkling round brilliant cut diamonds are claw set on the sides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA 14.02 Carat Mystic Sapphire Halo Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Round Brilliant cuts totaling 2 carats ranking an F-G Color & VVS2-VS2 Clarity surrounding Sapphire as
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Platinum Invincible Crown Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
side, a round diamond is set in a pear-shaped bezel setting that leads to a weathered texture platinum
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum

3.55ct Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Grade: VS1 Side Stones : Weight : 2.35ct Cut : Round Brilliant / Tapered baguette Colour Grade : G
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.25 Carat Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Brilliant Round shaped diamonds create a halo around the yellow diamond halo, and line the sides of the
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

You Grab Eyeballs Without Worrying Being Xeroxed, White Diamond Gold Earrings
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
Yellow Gold surface and rounded edges in gloss. Carefully placed white brilliant diamonds sit in between
Category

2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tanzanite, Diamond, Turquoise and Tsavorite Ring in 18K Yellow Gold by Serafino
Located in Montréal, Québec
twenty 1mm, brilliant cut, round tsavorite garnets. On each side of the Tanzanite two pairs of natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1 1/2 Ct. Tw. Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. You may choose to customize the center stone between 0.50-1.00 Ct. Tw. solid brilliant round cut
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 30 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
. Natural, Untreated / unheated. Side stones: 2mm round brilliant cut diamonds, 6 stones. Total diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat WG 4.27 Carat Mint Tourmaline and Diamond Dress Ring
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
pear shape diamond on either side of the stone and complemented with round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

7 Carat Aquamarine Pink Sapphire and Diamond Platinum and Silver Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
shade of blue. The center stone is flanked by two blush pink pear shape sapphires that weigh a total of
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum, Silver

Diving Swallow Birds 16.90 Carat Diamond Natural Pearl Sapphire Garnet 18K
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
Diamond of 0.05 carat each and 0.20 carat total. The body of each Bird is set with Round Brilliant
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...

3.82 Carat Round Natural Fancy Deep Yellow VVS2 3-Stone Ring 22 Karat Gold Plat
Located in New York, NY
Video of the ring available upon request. GIA Certified 3.82 Carat Brilliant Round Cut, Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3-Stone Round and Pear Diamond Engagement Ring F VS1
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
Being offered for your consideration is a stunning 3 stone Round and Pear Shaped Side Diamond
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Stunning 1.37 Carat Round Brilliant Natural Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
Mixed Cut and 0.065 Carat Colorless Round Brilliant Side Stones in 18K White Gold with IGI Certificate
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Platinum 14k Gold GIA No Heat Pear Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
. This sapphire is joined on either side with two GIA certified round brilliant cut diamonds that each
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

14k White Gold GIA Ceylon No Heat Pear Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
quality, large round brilliant cut diamond. The sapphire is certified as weighing exactly 5.08 carats and
Category

Early 2000s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold 3 Stone Pave Teardrop Ring with 1.31ct Natural Diamonds GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
7458291703 2 diamonds side stones of total: 0.36 ct. cut: pear brilliant color: E clarity: SI2 10 diamonds
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring with 0.96ct Natural Diamonds GIA Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
clarity: VS 14 diamonds side stones of total: 0.10 ct. cut: round brilliant color: mix clarity: mix
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold 3 Stone Ring with 1.05 ct Natural Diamonds IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
A gorgeous three stone ring with a dazzling 0.75 carat round brilliant natural diamond. It has 0.3
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Two-Tone Gold Pear Shape Champagne Brown Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center diamond: 6.03 carat pear-shaped champagne brown diamond Side stones: 1.00 carat total weight high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

IGR Certified Platinum Diamond Three Stone Ring 0.37ct G/SI2
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant three stone diamond ring in platinum. The central round brilliant cut diamond weighs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring w/ 1.87ct Natural Diamonds AIG Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
: VS1 cut grade: VG 44 diamonds side stones of total: 0.40 ct. cut: round brilliant color: D-F clarity
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alluring 2.11ct Diamonds Fancy-Colored 3-Stone Ring in 18k White Gold - IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
timeless elegance with this 18k white gold 3-stone ring, highlighted by a brilliant 1.50-carat round
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful 18k White Gold Pave 3 Stone Ring w/ 0.61 Natural Diamonds IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
cut grade: very good 10 diamonds side stones of total: 0.05 ct. cut: round brilliant color: F-G
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
colour and VS clarity. Complimenting the centre stone are 2 pear cut diamonds either side with a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Diamond Floral Cluster Three Stone Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
side by two perfectly matched pear cut diamonds. All three stones are haloed by fine round brilliant
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Elegant Platinum Ring with 1.92 ct Natural Diamonds- GIA Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
Stunning 3 stone ring made from Platinum with 1.92 total carats of round brilliant diamond and pear
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Elegant 18 kt. White Gold Ring with 0.95 ct Total Natural Diamonds - AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
Stunning 0.55 Carat F VVS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Ring with 0.4 Carat Side Stones This stunning
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Trilogy Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
908738701D), flanked by two pear shaped Blue Sapphires approx. 1.70tcw with Hand pave set round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified, 1.10ct Natural Fancy Light Grayish Greenish Yellow Cushion Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Flanking the center stone are two pear-shaped natural white diamonds, framing the Fancy Light Grayish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Exquisite 1.55 Carat Round Brilliant Pear Sapphire Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
color: D clarity: VS1 cut grade: VG 10 sapphire side stone of 1.55 carat cut: Round brilliant & Pear
Category

2010s Israeli Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold

GIA 0.91ct Round Solitaire Pear Three-Stone Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
that is both mesmerizing and enchanting. The side stones, also crafted from quality diamonds with a G-H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.01 Carat Tiffany Co Round and Pear Brilliant Cut Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
its centre with a 1.01 carat round brilliant cut diamond, estimated by ourselves as D colour, VS1
Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Platinum Three-Stone Round Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
brilliant cut diamond center and two pear shaped side stones set in an open gallery design. The center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Alexander GIA 3.01 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Three-Stone Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
brilliant cut diamond. J color grade, VS1 clarity grade GIA certified. Side stones, 2 tapered baguette cut
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gorgeous 1.02ct. Round Brilliant Drop Diamond Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
round brilliant natural diamonds as the main stones, totaling 1.02 carats. These diamonds boast a fancy
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Round Brilliant With Pear Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of round brilliant with pear side stones available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 60 vintage editions and 217 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of round brilliant with pear side stones made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Sebastian Bernard, Tiffany Co. and Alberto produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of pear cut, round cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of round brilliant with pear side stones for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Round Brilliant With Pear Side Stones?

Prices for round brilliant with pear side stones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,200,000, while round brilliant with pear side stones, on average, fetch $8,598.

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.