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14K Sapphire, Diamond Pearl Navette Scroll Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
, with two bezel set, round brilliant cut diamonds on either side, all surrounded by floral and scroll
Category

Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luxurious Oval Ring with 4.38 Ct Citrine Natural Gemstone and Diamonds, IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
diamond side stones of 0.13 ct. each, total: 0.26 ct. cut: pear brilliant color: E-F clarity: VVS1-VVS2
Category

2010s Israeli Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fascinating 5.64ct Moonstone and Diamonds Cluster Ring in 18k Yellow Gold - IGI
Located in רמת גן, IL
stone: 1 pc Moonstone Main stone carat weight: 5.11ct Shape: Pear Side stone: 11 pcs Diamonds Side
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany co PT 950 Diamond Necklace 78cts
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & co Center pear center F VS .78ct Side Stones 1.80ct Total carat weight 2.48ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Earrings natural Citrine Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2gr
Located in SE
on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold

Diana M. Fine Jewelry 18k 1.66 Ct. Tw. Diamond Ring
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold engagement ring with .91ct round center stone and .75ct of 2 pear shaped side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Pendant natural 1.85ct Aquamarine Diamond solid 14K Gold / 1.8gr
Located in SE
pear cut Aquamarine accented with a rose cut Diamond in White Gold Setting. Hallmarked with maker's
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Luminous 0.56ct Diamond Pave Ring in 22K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.26ct Shape: Round Brilliant Color grade: F Clarity grade: VS Total
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Folie Des Preș Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18k Gold 1.31CTW
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Type: Diamond Side Stone Weight 1 (cts): 1.31 Side Stone 1 Shape: Round Brilliant Side Stone 1 Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vivid Green Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Double Flower Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
form a pair of flowers accented with round brilliant white diamond centers. Diamond pave stems run half
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Ring natural Tanzanite Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ring Ø5.5US/ 6.4gr
Located in SE
finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go through and the color becomes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Diamond Cuff Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold 59 Gram
Located in New York, NY
access to wear it. Round brilliant cut diamonds . There are two pear shape rose cut diamonds. Length
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harakh 11.45 Carat Colorless Diamond 14 KT White Gold Cascade Bangle
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
set with micro-claw set diamonds on the frame and round and pear claw set rose cut diamonds cascading
Category

2010s Indian Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, 26.80 Carat Semi Precious and Diamond Flower Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
set in 18 karat yellow gold. Each flower has 5 pear shaped petals and a round brilliant Diamond center
Category

1990s Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Qua...

*Sale* IGI 14K 2.74 Ct Tanzanite&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Stone Variety: Natural Tanzanite Shape: Pear Mixed Cut Weight: 2.74 Carat Color: Deep Violetish Side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

IGI 18k 3.61 ct Vivid Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
: Round Brilliant Weight: 2.06 Carat Color: Vivid Blue Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamond Shape: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.12 Carat Pink Tourmalines Diamonds Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SKU 4456 Metal type 14K White Gold Metal Weight 1.82 gr Center Stone Tourmaline Side Stones Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Upper Crust Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Side Stone 1 : Diamond Shape : Round Diamond Weight : 0.42 cttw. Diamond Quantity : 58 Side Stone 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold

HRD 14K 10.63 ct Natural Color Play Black Opal Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Carat Color: Greyish Black, the play of color effect Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

1820s 1.54 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shaped diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. This antique ring features an old European pear
Category

Antique 1820s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.13 Carats Rubellite Diamonds set in 14K White Gold Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds Center Stone Total Weight 1.13 carats Color Purplish Red Shape Pear Clarity Very eye clean Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold, White Gold

James Ganh Sensational 7.6cts Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
stone arrangement. Pear and marquise shape diamonds accent the sides of the sculptural dome as they
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...

*NRP* Silver 4.53 ctw Natural Toumaline Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
Color: Green Treatment: No indication of treatment Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver

GIA Certified 0.34 CT Faint Pink VS2 / 0.42 CT Faint Pink SI2 Clarity Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear / Pear Carat: 0.34 / 0.42 ct Colour: Faint Pink
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14K Gold 4.0ctw Ruby Sapphire Diamond Jade Domed Xmas Tree Pyramid Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
this piece. The pear cabochon cut jades are set down the the sides, standing out with their attractive
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Ruby Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design is ornamented with a 0.35Ct oval cut sapphire, a 0.17Ct round cut emerald and a 0.23Ct pear cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

18 Karat White Gold Natural Emerald, Diamond, and Black Onyx Dangle Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
is exemplified with a solitaire pear-shaped diamond on either side and are together gracefully
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Remarkable 16.94 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond GIA Certified 18K Bracelet
Located in Tustin, CA
diamond solitaires in heart, pear, oval and radiant cut shapes. The combined total weight of the 12
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Link Bracelets

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Vintage Ring Platinum Diamond Sapphire Emerald Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphires are staged on the perimeter. The shank features two diamonds on each side and skillfully executed
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Garnet 14k gold Ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
stones: Diamonds: 1 piece, round brilliant cut, G/VS1, weight - 0.01 ct. october
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Austrian Earrings natural Garnet solid 14K Gold / 3.25 gr
Located in SE
may look a bit differently when on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Antique Earrings natural Red Coral solid 18K Gold / 3.4gr
Located in SE
back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go through and the color becomes different
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Art Deco Negligee Necklace Citrine Gilt Silver / 37.5 cm / 5.4gr
Located in SE
+ Stones and Pearls necklaces. Citrines' of uncommon oval and pear cut featuring convex tables and
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Silver, Gold-filled

Antique Russian Egg Pendant 2.5ct Emerald Enamel 56 Gold 14K Silver/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
on hand because your finger makes the back side of the stone closed and light no longer can go
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Imperial Topaz Emerald Necklace Early Art Deco Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
mounting. The topaz dangles from a bail set with several tiny rose-cut diamonds and one 2mm round natural
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver

Pear Shaped Diamond Ring 0.50 Carat with Two Trilliant Cut Diamonds, 0.40 Carat
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A unique pear shaped diamond ring flanked to each side with a trilliant cut diamond created to a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

9.20 Carat GIA Cert Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum three stone style engagement ring consisting of one round brilliant cut diamond weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3-Stone Round and Pear Diamond Engagement Ring .77 Carat G VS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
Being offered for your consideration is a stunning 3 stone Round and Pear Shaped Side Diamond
Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Cert Pear Cut Diamond Engagement Ring with Diamond Shoulder in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This stunning GIA Certified 0.77ct Pear Cut Diamond engagement ring in Platinum is the epitome of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Show Stopping Magnificent Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Ring With Pear Accents
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
center piece are 11 significant pear brilliant cut shape diamonds. Radiating from the sides of the ring
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Penny Preville Yellow Gold Pear Labradorite and Diamond Drop/Dangle Earrings
By Penny Preville
Located in Columbia, MO
Pear Count 2 Stone 2 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Round Stone Color G/H Clarity SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18.26 Carat GIA Cert Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
18.26 ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond GIA Certified L in color and VVS2 in clarity. Measurements of
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Hirsh Grafton Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Beautiful pear shape emeralds, weighing 0.71carats, set beneath round and marquise diamonds in the
Category

2010s British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Hirsh Burlington Morganite and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, pear shape Morganite is set in the Hirsh Burlington setting below a diamond top
Category

2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.50 Carat Pink Topaz and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
six pave set round brilliant diamond side stones. The total weight of the diamond side stones is 0.06
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring, Natural Rubies Statement Ring in Solid Gold 18k
Located in New York, NY
Pear shape rubies lined up next to each other in this half band ring with small diamonds! The pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

1940s 13 Carat Gubelin Platinum Emerald Diamond Flower Concealed Bracelet Watch
By Gubelin
Located in New york, NY
Emerald and Diamond set stones designed to create a cuff bracelet with a high fashion style look on the
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Hirsh Paraíba Tourmaline and Diamond Majestic Ring
Located in London, GB
diamond side stones, we pride ourselves on sourcing our exquisite gemstones and diamonds from trusted
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

4.50 Carat Tanzanite and 1.00 Carat VS Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
carats. Beautiful colour. To each side are three rows of diamonds to include round brilliant and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ornate Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant and round brilliant natural diamond side stones. The total weight of the diamond side stones is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Fancy Vivid Yellow 1.80 carat Oval Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Lakewood, NJ
stones set in a platinum ring with smaller round brilliant cut diamonds gracing the ring sides. Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Laura Munder Tanzanite Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Munder
Located in La Jolla, CA
Toumalines are triple set with diamonds around the front and back side of the stone, as well as the outer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Loree Rodkin Rare Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Sapphire Necklace
By Loree Rodkin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
finish on back. Dangling freely is a spectacular pear shape Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone measuring an
Category

Early 2000s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Turquoise, Sapphire and Diamond Cluster 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
setting. With a total of 1.04ct of Diamonds surrounding the large turquoise stone with two pear shaped
Category

1990s British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Amazing 2.5 Carat VS Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
carat yellow gold shank. Set with 20 natural round and pear shaped rose cut diamonds. Total diamond
Category

20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Natural 2.69 Carat Cushion Holiday Red Spinel White Diamond Ring
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
either side of the Center Stone is a Pear Shape Diamond of 5 x 3.5mm in size and 0.14 Carat each. The
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Certified Mark Henry 1.79 Carat Natural Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Ring
By Mark Henry
Located in New York, NY
north and south points of the center stone. Additional petite round diamonds are studded along each side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k 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.