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18k White Gold Marble Faceted Emerald Cut Diamond Slice and Pave 2 Band Ring
By Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1.95ct Clear and Gray Marbled Emerald Cut diamond Slice with Faceted Face and .51ct vs quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

An Order of Bling Amethyst Slice and Diamond Earrings, 18 Karat Black Gold
By An Order of Bling
Located in Singapore, SG
time. Thus, they became these attention grabbing pieces. Amethyst Slices, 33.35ct Diamonds, 0.99ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Sapphire Sliced Cushion Shaped Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Italian Made
Located in Chicago, IL
Sliced Sapphire cushion shape earrings, these have an amazing look on the ear. They are made in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

8.95 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Pear-Shape Slice Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Pearshape 8.95 ct Paraiba Tourmaline Slice (21.1mm long) with an incredible ocean color Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lemon slice motif Pendant in 18K White and Yellow Gold by Édéenne, Paris
By Édéenne
Located in Paris, FR
of Maison Édéenne, the sparkling “Lemonade” pendant features a joyful slice of lemon in 18K white and
Category

2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Heavenly Blue Aquamarine and Diamond Pendant
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This hand crafted Aquamarine slice and pave diamond border looks like a little slice of heavan. Its
Category

American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced grey diamond Earrings Size - L - 2CM W - 1.2cm
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced grey diamond Earrings Size - L - 2CM W - 1.1cm
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Ring
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
- Sliced grey diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant cut diamond Ring size - 51.5
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced grey diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - Rose cut diamond Size - L-2CM W - 1.8cm
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced grey diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant cut diamond Size - L
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Grey and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced grey diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant cut diamond Size - L
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Light Yellow and White Diamond Ring
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
- Sliced Light yellow diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant diamond Ring size - 53
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Amrapali Jewels 14 Karat Gold, Light Yellow and White Diamond Ring
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
cut - Sliced Light yellow diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant diamond Ring
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Mysterious Labradorite Pearl Diamond Snake Necklace
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
with diamond slices. Great for Halloween!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Light Yellow and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
Diamond cut - Sliced Light yellow diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - Rose cut diamond Size - L-2.2CM
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Organic Silver Watermelon Tourmaline Diamond Butterfly Ring
By Michael Barin
Located in Carmel by the Sea, CA
Slices, and 1.07ct of Diamonds accented with Tsavorites . Butterflies convey a sense of lightness and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat Gold, Light Yellow and White Diamond Earrings
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
Diamond cut - Sliced Light yellow diamond Earrings Centre diamond cut - White round brilliant diamond
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold One-of-a-Kind Diamond Necklace
By Page Sargisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
18KT One-of-a-kind diamond tab necklace handcarved necklace with triangle diamond slice tcw .14
Category

2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Two-Tone 3.25 Carat Diamond Gold Ring 14 Karat
Located in Miami, FL
yellow diamond. Slice cut center diamond. Side diamonds: 1.25 carat total. SI clarity and F-G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sil...

Butterfly Watermelon Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
By Michael Barin
Located in Granada Hills, CA
add a touch of elegance to any outfit. Accented with 64cts of Watermelon Tourmaline slices and 1.05ct
Category

2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver

Alexandra Mor Sapphire and Diamond Dangling Earrings
By Alexandra Mor
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Alexandra Mor dangling earrings featuring 74.38 carat oval Sapphire and Diamonds. Sliced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Hexagon Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Rose Cut Diamonds are patterned slices 2.2 ctw. like snowflakes in our Rose Cut Diamond Hexagon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold

18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Emerald Earrings
By Manisha Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
, each natural diamond slice has movement in these linear earrings. Diamond slices are natural diamonds
Category

2010s Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

One-of-a-Kind Elements Gold Center Stone Ring, with Diamond
Located in New York, NY
: Slice Color: White Stone 2: Diamond-white Width: 16mm Height Off Finger: 6 mm Lovingly handcrafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold

Black Diamond Kite Pendant in 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A rose cut slice of black diamond 1.5cts is bezel set in 22k gold with vertical kite shaped facets
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Red Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red sapphire stone Diamond slice Champagne diamonds 14K Gold Diamonds: 0.57 CT Dimensions: 1 1
Category

2010s Indian Fashion Rings

Dendritic Agate, Ruby, Diamond and 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Golconda
Located in New York, NY
Pair of dendritic agate 'landscape' slices, accented with diamonds and rubies, mounted in 18K white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Statement Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red and blue sapphire Diamond slice Champagne diamonds 14K Gold Dimensions: 15″L
Category

2010s Indian Choker Necklaces

Double Drop Diamond Sapphire Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue and red sapphire Diamond slice Champagne diamonds Yellow Gold Dimensions: 1 3/4″ L, 7/8″W
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry 4.35 carat Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 3.4 carat diamond slices earrings featuring a halo of .95 carats of Brilliant Diamond
Category

2010s American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Leda Jewel Co Black Tourmaline Schorl Earrings with Diamond Briolette Drops
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
) crystal slices and diamond briolettes. Tourmaline (schorl) crystal slices are handset in 22K gold bezels
Category

2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Watermelon and Bicolour Tourmalines Diamond White Gold Raspberry Ripple Pendant
By Tayma Fine Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
with diamonds: 2 slices raspberry watermelon tourmalines: 83.60 ct 1 pink tourmaline: 1.60 ct 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Carved Australian Boulder Opal and Diamond Earrings, 18k Yellow Gold
By Bijoux De Mer Fine Jewelry
Located in Miramar Beach, FL
Rare and exotic hand-carved Australian opal fishes with gorgeous drops made of opal slice doublets
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luca Jouel Rose Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 18 Carat Gold
By Luca Jouel
Located in South Perth, AU
Athene 18ct Yellow Gold & Diamond Slice Bracelet This gorgeous bracelet is made of bezel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bored of Practical? Stir Yourself Up with One of a Kind Colored Diamond Earrings
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
metal surface, those nooks and corners and the diamond slices (uncut diamond) of these Earrings is One
Category

2010s Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Clear Gray Double Band Diamond Halo Ring in 18k Matte White Gold
By Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A 1.96ct Clear Gray Diamond Slice is set between two bands with a .51ct vs quality Diamond Pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

242.40 Carat Multi Sapphire Diamond Bracelet Oxidized Sterling Silver, 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
8 Inch Long 242.40 ct Multi Sliced Sapphire and 11.30 ct Champagne Diamond Bracelet set in Oxidized
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

22K Gold Link Necklace with 45 Carat Tanzanite, Ethiopian Opal Diamond Pendant
By Stephanie Albertson
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted 22K gold 34" link chain with 45 carat faceted tanzanite slice pendant featuring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 22k Gold

Paul Amey Caviar 18K and Diamond Caviar "Dragon Spoon" Hand Crafted by Artisan
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
equaling 49pts. The “Cloud” rest is made from 18K yellow gold and platinum, diamonds, a slice of agate
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Red and Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red and blue sapphire Diamond slice Champagne diamonds Yellow Gold Diamond: 2 1/8″ L, 1″W
Category

2010s Indian Dangle Earrings

Diamond Brooch For Woman Who Created Heirloom to Be Handed Down for Generations
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
intricately enameled tentacles flow with the movement of wind in one direction with Green Diamond Slice
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Relax! You re light years ahead with One of a kind Colored Uncut Diamond Ring
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
level. An uncut natural fancy colored Grey Diamond slice is perched on top of Black Gold contemporary
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Own Your Rare Self with Green and Grey Diamond One of a Kind White Gold Ring
By ROHIT JAIN
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
brushed White Gold featuring fancy colored Round Grey and Green colored Diamond slice. I’ve worked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow and Blue Pave Real Diamond Double Drop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow and blue sapphire Diamond slice Champagne diamonds Dimensions: 2 3/4″ L, 3/4″W
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Red and Grey Sapphire and Real Diamond Double Teardrop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red and grey sapphire Diamond slice Champagne diamonds Yellow Gold Dimensions:1″ L,2 1/2″ drop
Category

2010s Indian Drop Earrings

Ajmer Ring YGB
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, White resin, Pave black diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Width: Just over
Category

2010s Indian Artisan More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Lish Pendant PDB
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, White resin, Pave black diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Chain Length: 15"+2
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Lish Pendant PDB
Lish Pendant PDB
$540 / item
Rumeli Pendant OS
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Steel resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Oxidized sterling silver Chain
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Riffa Necklace OS SM
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Silver resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Oxidized sterling silver Chain
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Ajmer Ring YGS
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Silver resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Width: Just
Category

2010s Indian Artisan More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Raina Studs SM YGW
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, White resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Earring Diameter
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Saran Earrings PD
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Sand resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Earring Length
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Saran Earrings PD
Saran Earrings PD
$1,150 / item
Riffa Necklace YG SM
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, White resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Chain Length: 18
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Rumeli Pendant YG
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Sand resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Chain Length: 18
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Hapur Bangle PD YGS
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Silver resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Width: 0.28
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Kolar Studs YGS
Located in New York, NY
Sliced raw uncut diamonds, Opal, Silver resin, Pave champagne diamonds, Vermeil 18k gold Earring
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Kolar Studs YGS
Kolar Studs YGS
$236 / item
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Sliced Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of sliced diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 16 vintage examples as well as 383 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of sliced diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Meghna Jewels, Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry and H H Jewels are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 343 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many mixed cut, rose cut and uncut sliced diamonds for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of sliced diamonds 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 Sliced Diamonds?

On average, sliced diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $4,100, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $50,400 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

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