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Ruby and Sapphire Bypass "Toi Et Moi" Ring Engagement
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
with 28 round brilliant cut diamonds that are set at each side, adding an absolutely glamorous touch to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...

GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Earring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: - Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Round sapphire Carat weight: 0.22 ct (12 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Pendant
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: - Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Round Diamond Carat weight: 0.11 (01 Pcs ) Color
Category

2010s Asian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 9k Gold

1911 Nordic Negligee Necklace Citrine Seed Pearls solid 18K / 42.5cm / 6.5gr
Located in SE
differently when on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold

Natural Citrine 925 Sterling Silver Chain Necklace Wedding Engagement Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Citrine ☆ Size - 12x6 mm ☆ Shape - Pear ☆ Color Grade- AAA ☆ Side Stone - Round White Zircon Jewelry Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver

GIA Certified 0.82CTS Fancy Light Yellow VS2 Clarity 18K Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.49 ct (10 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ceylon Sapphire Trilliant Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: - Clarity: - Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.43 ct (06
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heart Ruby 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
approx, color - red-purplish red Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Heart shaped Side stones: Diamonds
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Heart Ruby 14k gold ring
Heart Ruby 14k gold ring
$460 Sale Price / item
44% Off
6.19 Carat No Oil Colombian Emerald Ring AGL Certified
Located in Miami, FL
Measurements: 10.92 x 9.46 x 8.82 mm Certification: AGL 1086658 Side Stone Details: Type: Diamond Cut: Pear
Category

1990s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

1899 Cross Ring Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø 6.5 US / 1 gr.
Located in SE
photographed alone may look a bit differently when on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Natural Tsavorite Ring 2.16 carats set in 18K White Gold w Diamons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Ring Overview SKU 360 Center Stone Tsavorite Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type 18K White Gold Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

1930 Russian Earrings Rubies 3.3 ctw Ural Demantoid solid 14K Rose Gold / 5.4 gr
Located in SE
on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Ebba von Brahe Earrings 32ctw Sapphire 2ctw Daimonds Silver /14K Gold / 15gr
Located in SE
differently when on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can
Category

1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

GIT GFCO Certified Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: - Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.02 ct (01 pcs) Color: G Clarity: VVS
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIT Certified 0.53 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: - Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.21 ct (01 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Paraiba Blue Apatite 14k Gold Ring, Natural Blue Apatite Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: Diamonds - 0.2 ct, round cut, vs clarity, G color Carved mother of pear flower - grey or white color, 15.5
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Apatite, 14k Gold

Blue Topaz, Tanzanite and 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large round cabochon blue topaz gemstone ring with two faceted, pear-shaped tanzanite stones on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
13.5 mm high. Stones from top > down : central stone is old European diamond cut Ruby Ø 3.5 mm / ca
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Garnet Pendant solid 56/ 14K Gold / 8.5gr
Located in SE
-cut type, with protruding tips. Two round garnets on pendants of old diamond - hand-cut, one is Ø 4 mm
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

3-Stone Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Pear Shaped Side Stones Yellow Gold
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Three Stone Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Pear Shaped Side Stones in Yellow Gold and a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.55 Carat 3 Stone Fancy Light Pink Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
round diamond pave on the setting. GIA CERTIFIED Metal: 18k Gold Diamond Cut Center Stone: Pear Shape
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Pear Cut Blue Diamond Triple Band 3 Stone Wedding Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
diamond of 1.56 carats enhanced with two removable bands set with round and pear-cut colorless diamonds
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Modernist Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, 18k Gold

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

Three-Stone Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Pear Shaped Side Stones
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Three Stone Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Pear Shaped Side Stones in Rose Gold and a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3 Stone Sapphire Ring, 3.05ct Natural Ceylon Sapphire PT 950 GIA Certified x 3
Located in Tampa, FL
diamonds at each side with outstanding brilliance creating this stunning custom ring platinum 3 stone ring
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Custom Pink Red Tourmaline Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring
Located in Naples, FL
tourmaline is 7.24 CTS the two side red tourmaline pear shapes are 1.45 CTS total weight. Sometimes two or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold

White Gold Pear Cut Diamond Ring with Side Stones, 6.65 Carat
By HY JEWELLERY
Located in Knightsbridge, GB
WHITE GOLD PEAR CUT DIAMOND RING WITH SIDE STONES - 6.65 CT Set in 18K White gold Total pear
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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

3.03ct Pear Shape GIA Diamond Halo Ring with Side Diamonds, 18k WG Size 6.25
Located in New York, NY
stone is accentuated by 11 pear-shaped side diamonds, all surrounded by a shimmering array of fine round
Category

Early 2000s Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

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

1.00ct Pear Halo Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold 0.50ct side diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
Pear-Shaped Halo Engagement Ring consists of 1.50 ctw diamonds. Center Stone is a 1.00ct Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

.70ct Pear Halo Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold 0.54ct side diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
Pear-Shaped Halo Engagement Ring consists of 1.24 ctw diamonds. Center Stone is a 0.70ct Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

.74ct Pear Halo Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold 0.50ct side diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
Pear-Shaped Halo Engagement Ring consists of 1.24 ctw diamonds. Center Stone is a 0.74ct Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Round GIA Certified 0.80 Carat Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
shank in a 18k White Gold setting. GIA certified round center stone 0.80 CT GIA Certified Side Pear
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Two-Tone Gold 2.06ct Pear-shaped Diamond Two Stone Diamond Ring (Size 6.5)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fancy Colored Diamonds and 72 Round Cut natural diamond side stones with a total weight of 2.06 Carats
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 1...

18k Tri-Gold 2.81ct Pear Shape and Round Natural Diamond Ring (Size 6.5)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds and 68 Round Cut natural diamond side stones with a total weight of 2.81 Carats in Halo settings
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yell...

14k White Gold 3.31ct Fancy-cut Pear and Round Natural Diamond Ring (Size 6.25)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds and 88 Round Cut natural diamond side stones with a total weight of 3.31 Carats in Halo settings
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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

14k White Gold 1.76ct Fancy-cut Pear and Round Natural Diamond Ring (Size 6.5)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds and 50 Round Cut natural diamond side stones with a total weight of 1.76 Carats in Halo settings
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

14k White Gold 2.48ct Fancy-cut Pear and Round Natural Diamond Ring (Size 6.5)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring with 2 Pear Shape Diamonds and 56 Round Cut natural diamond side stones with a total weight of
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Round GIA Certified 0.80 Carat Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
shank in a 18k Yellow Gold setting. GIA certified round center stone 0.80 CT Side Pear Carat weight
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round GIA Certified 0.80 Carat Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring 18K Rose Gold
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
shank in a 18k Rose Gold setting. GIA certified round center stone 0.80 CT Side Pear Carat weight 0.60
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold Pear Cut Sapphire Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Pear Cut Sapphire Ring With Diamonds And Emeralds: In bloom. This Ecksand Blossom sapphire ring is
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tear Drop Three-Stone GIA Certified Round Diamond 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

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

14k Yellow Gold Pear Cut Natural Diamond Love Swan Engagement Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
1.6mm, thickness 1.1mm. - Handcrafted in Toronto. Center Stone Option: - Natural Diamond, Pear
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

1/2 ct. Pear Emerald and Diamond Curvilinear Milgrain Shank 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Emerald - 6.0 X 4.0mm Side Stone: Round Single-Cut White Diamond - 1.35mm-1.70mm This ring is ladies
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

1-3/4 ct. Pear-Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Accent 14K Rose Gold Ring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Center Stone: Pear-Cut Aquamarine - 7.0 X 5.0mm Side Stone: A Quality Single-Cut Round White Diamond
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rose Gold

0.51ct, Champagne 3 Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
classic pear shape fashioned with rounded edges and a single point. This version allows the diamond to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 4.01 Carat Pear Cut Engagement Ring
Located in LA, CA
Pear Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 4.01 Clarity: VS2 Color: F GIA # 5201733804 Side Stones: Round Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 9.02 Fancy Yellow Pear Cut Engagement Ring
Located in LA, CA
Diamond Carat Weight: 9.02 Clarity: VS1 Color: Fancy Yellow GIA # 2155734762 Side Stones: Round Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond

Natural 5.07 Carat Sapphire Pear Shape Double Halo Necklace
Located in LA, CA
Center Stone: Natural Sapphire Carat Weight: 5.07 Cut: Pear Origin: Sri Lanka Side Stones: Pear Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire

3/4 ct. Aquamarine and A-quality Round Diamond Accent Earrings in 14K Rose Gold
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Stone: 6.0 X 4.0mm Pear Aquamarine Side Stones: 1.0mm Round Single-Cut A-Quality White Diamond Each
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rose Gold

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Round Diamond With Pear Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of round diamond with pear side stones for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 34 vintage editions and 202 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of round diamond with pear side stones made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Sebastian Bernard, Gems Paradise and Peter Suchy are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for pear cut round diamond with pear side stones and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping our range of round diamond with pear side stones, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Round Diamond With Pear Side Stones?

Prices for round diamond 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 diamond with pear side stones, on average, fetch $8,400.

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.