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Glamorous 18k White Gold Halo Ring with 2.4 carat Natural Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
: SI1 cut grade: EX sku: 196468 Online verification AIG J3311800723 52 diamond side stones of total
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

A Rainbow of Sparkling Gems: 3.68ct Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone of 0.45 carat cut: Pear color: G-H clarity: VVS2 cut grade: G-H 3 diamond side stones of total
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chanel Platinum 0.75 Ct Diamond Ring
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
sides are 0.20 carat total weight of diamonds in princess, round, marquise, and pear shapes. The inner
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Glittering 0.93ct Dewdrop Diamond Necklace in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
19 diamond side stones of total: 0.13 ct. Shape: Round brilliant Color grade: G-H Clarity grade: SI
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dazzling 3.00ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 92 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.40ct Shape: Round Color: F-G Clarity grade: VS-SI Cut
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 18K White Gold Ring with 5.80 ct Natural Diamonds- NYG Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
, total: 0.20 ct. cut: pear shape color: F clarity: VS -36 diamond side stones of 0.075 ct. each, total
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 1.57ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
stunning pear-shaped diamonds totaling 1.17 carats. Complementing the main stones are two round side
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Captivating 5.85ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Shape: Round Color grade: Black Side stone: 86 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.65ct Shape
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sophisticated 2.43ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
features a dazzling pear-shaped diamond as the main stone, totaling 1.80ct, ensuring an exceptional sparkle
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stunning 0.78ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
-SI1 Side stone: 10 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.40ct Shape: Round Color grade: G-H
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful 0.63ct Diamonds Halo Necklace in 18k Rose Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Clarity grade: VVS2 Side stone: 12 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.12ct Shape: Round Color grade
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dazzling 3.10ct Diamonds Dangling Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.50ct Shape: Round Color grade: D-E Clarity grade: VS-SI Cut grade
Category

2010s Israeli Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 1.61ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Clarity grade: VVS1 Side stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.41ct Shape: Round Color grade
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sophisticated 0.76ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
carat weight: 0.38ct Shape: Pear Color grade: G-H Clarity grade: VS2-SI1 Side stone: 10 pcs Diamonds
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 18K White Gold Halo Pendant with 0.45 Carat Natural Diamonds, AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
grade: EX -16 diamond side stones of 0.005 ct. each, total: 0.08 ct. cut: round brilliant color: D-F
Category

2010s Singaporean Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Luminous 2.87ct Diamonds Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Gold Main stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Main stone carat weight: 2.02ct Shape: Pear Color grade: J Clarity
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent 4.51ct Natural Diamonds Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
: 95 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.38ct Shape: Round Color grade: E- F Clarity grade: VS-SI
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning 18 kt. White Gold Earrings with 1.78 carat Natural Diamonds - AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
side stones of total: 0.08 ct. cut: round brilliant color: E clarity: VS1 cut grade: EX 11 diamonds
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 18 kt. White Gold Earrings with 1.37 ct Natural Diamonds - IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
: 0.35ct each 88 diamonds 0.37 round brilliant diamonds E-F Vs2-si1 Side stones: Cut: Pear modified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style 18K Yellow Gold Ring with 0.34 Ct Natural Diamonds, GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
yellow clarity: VS1 -4 diamond side stones of 0.085 ct. each, total: 0.34ct. cut: pear color: G clarity
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Drop Earrings with 2.74ct Natural Ruby and Diamonds AIG Cert.
Located in רמת גן, IL
verification AIG J3211758431 2 diamonds side stones of total: 0.34 ct. cut: Pear color: E clarity: VS1 cut
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Beautiful White Gold Drop Earrings with 1.38 ct Natural Mix Diamonds, IGI cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
stones of 0.23 and 0.22 ct. each, total: 0.45 ct. cut: pear color: E clarity: SI1 -6 diamond sides
Category

2010s Singaporean Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Charming 5.37ct Aquamarine and Diamonds Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
weight: 5.02ct Shape: Pear Color grade: Light Blue Side stone: 13 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sunita Nahata 5.08 Carat Aquamarine Ring in 18Karat White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and two aquamarine pear shape stone on either side of the center stone, as well as diamonds embedded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stunning 18 kt. White gold Necklace w/ pendant w/ 0.51 ct total natural diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 0.35 carat pear natural diamond, D color, VS1 clarity, VG cut grade 15 side stones: 0.16 carat
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Luxurious 18k White Gold Drop Earring with 2.99 ct Natural Diamonds- AIG cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
diamonds with a total of 1.82 carat as the main stones. This earrings are surrounded with ideal cut round
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mesmerizing 1.04ct Teardrop Diamond Ring in gleaming 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
grade: VG Side stone: 29 stones Side stone carat weight: 0.29ct Shape: Round brilliant Color grade: F-G
Category

2010s Israeli Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 kt. White Gold Necklace w/ Pendant featuring 3.40 ct Sapphire Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
Stunning 2.8 Carat Pear Natural Sapphires Necklace with Side Stones in 18K White Gold with AIG
Category

2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold

18k White Gold Double Halo Teardrop Necklace W/ 0.63ct Natural Diamonds GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
5453099599 29 diamonds side stones of total: 0.16 ct. cut: round brilliant color: F clarity: VS1 20
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish 14k Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Necklace w/0.74 ct - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
: 0.05 ct Shape: Round Color grade: E-F Clarity grade: VVS2 Cut grade: Good Side stone: 4 pcs Diamonds
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dazzling 2.11ct Diamonds Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
good Side stone: 8 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.23ct Shape: Round Color grade: D-E
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.76 Carat Light Pinkish Brown VVS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.76 ct Colour: Light Pinkish Brown
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Captivating 1.65ct Diamonds Halo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
its center. Surrounding the main stone, 50 round brilliant diamonds with 0.61-carat in total form a
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 0.53 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.53 Colour: Fancy Brownish Yellow Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 1.28ct Diamonds Halo Ring in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
grade: Very Good Side stone: 42 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.53ct Shape: Round Color grade
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dazzling 18K White gold Halo Ring w/ 1.30 ct total natural diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
pear-shaped natural diamond with a total of 0.7 carat of round brilliant side stones. The main diamond
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Dazzling 0.94ct Diamonds Halo Ring in 14k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Clarity grade: VVS2 Side stone: 41 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.43ct Shape: Round Color
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.30 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 2.30 Colour: Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Exquisite 2.92ct Emeralds and Diamonds Drop Necklace in 18k White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.52ct Shape: Round Color grade: D Clarity grade: VVS Cut grade: Very
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Glamorous 1.44ct Diamonds Halo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 21 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.21ct Shape: Round Color grade: H-I Clarity grade: VS
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 1.06ct Diamonds Pave Ring in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
: Very Good Side stone: 20 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.16ct Shape: Round Color grade: E- F
Category

2010s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 2 carat 82 points Natural Diamond Stud Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
weight: 0.40ct Shape: Round brilliant natural diamond Color grade: I Clarity grade: VS1 Side stone: 1
Category

2010s Singaporean Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Diamonds, each side with a tapered baguette White Diamonds. Unique and striking, this exceptional ring will
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Shining 1.45ct Topaz Pendant w/ Sapphires Diamonds - (Chain not Included)
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 11pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.05ct Shape: Round Brilliant Color grade: I Clarity
Category

2010s Singaporean Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.47 Carat Fancy light Greenish Blue VVS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.47 Colour: Fancy Light Greenish Blue
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Unique 18K White Gold Halo Marquise Ring with 0.49 Ct Natural Diamonds, AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
: EX -16 diamond side stones of 0.011875 ct. each, total: 0.19 ct. cut: round brilliant color: F-G
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Glamorous 9.50ct Topaz and Diamonds Cocktail Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone carat weight: 8.00ct Shape: Pear Color grade: Blue Side stone: 62 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fascinating 3.26ct Rubies and Diamonds Dangling Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 82 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.16ct Shape: Round Color grade: E-F Clarity grade: VS
Category

2010s Israeli Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Drop Earrings with 17.37 ct Natural Topaz and Diamonds IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
: round Brilliant color: E-F clarity: VS1-VS2 cut grade: VG-G 2 diamond side stones of total: 0.50 ct
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Captivating 1 carat and 45 points Sapphire and Diamond Clover-Shaped Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
: Pear Color: Blue Clarity grade: n/a Side stone: 72 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.25ct Shape
Category

2010s Singaporean Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marvelous 18k White Gold Halo Necklace w/ .97 Carat Natural Diamonds AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
verification AIG J3330096529 19 diamonds side stones of total: 0.12 ct. cut: round brilliant color: D-F
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Harry Winston ring in yellow gold, sapphires and diamonds
By Harry Winston
Located in PARIS, FR
features a central row of alternating pear-shaped sapphires and navette-shaped diamonds in a closed setting
Category

Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Fascinating Fancy Colored Diamond Drop Earrings w/2.62 ct - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
grade: SI Cut grade: Good Side stone: 4 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.60 ct Shape: Pear
Category

2010s Israeli Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Beautiful 0.71ct Tanzanite and Diamonds Cluster Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
-shaped Color grade: Purple Clarity grade: N/A Side stone: 12 stones Diamonds Side stone carat weight
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2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Morganite Gemstone 1.53 cts in 14K Rose Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
delicate hue Side Stones: 0.17 carats of round white diamonds, adding sparkle and contrast This natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Stunning 18k White Gold Halo Ring w/ 1.7 total carat weight of Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
clarity: SI1 sku: SR-WG-177479 30 diamonds side stones total of: 0.30 ct. cut: round brilliant color: F
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold Eternity Band Ring with 2ct Natural Sapphire and Diamond IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
: good-fair sku: 1090 Online verification IGI 10J1629822 6 diamonds side stones of total: 0.9 ct. cut
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White 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.