Royal Diamond
2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Bridal Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Palladium
Early 2000s North American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Royal Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Royal Diamond?
The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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