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Dynamic Ruby Slice Diamond Drop Gold Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Sensational pair of Slice Faceted oval and unique elongated oval Ruby Dangle Earrings surrounded by
Category

Early 2000s Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Handmade Pink Sapphire Slice Diamond Drop Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Natural Pink Sapphire Slices 122 pieces 1.27 carat F-G VS1 Diamond Pave Diamond Pave set around the slices
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

H H Handmade Boulder Opal Slice Diamond Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Become entranced by the mystical blue and green tones of these 15.86 carat Boulder Opal Slices
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

13.58 Carat Cushion Cut Yellow Sapphire Slice Diamond Gold Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
yellow sapphire slices. Slices provide an interesting presentation that allow the sapphire's natural
Category

2010s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H H 12.16 Carat Emerald Slice Diamond Pave White Gold Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds pave set in halo (G/H/SI2). Located superior to the emerald slices are two luminous black spinels
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Stalactite Slice Diamond Earrings Estate 14k Rose Gold Drops Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of estate stalactite & diamond drop earrings crafted in 14k rose gold. 12 diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Bangle Bracelet with Sliced Diamond Stations
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 261 round/sliced cut = 7.48cttw Color: G/J Clarity: SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hubert Yellow Diamond Halo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, Slice Diamond Center
Located in Honolulu, HI
Stunning designer diamond slice halo ring in 18k yellow gold with large fancy yellow diamond slice
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hubert Yellow Diamond Halo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, Slice Diamond Center
Located in Honolulu, HI
Stunning designer diamond slice halo ring in 18k yellow gold with large fancy yellow diamond slice
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 2.84 carats, Paraiba Tourmaline Slice Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Gemstone Weight: 2.84 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Slice Cut ✦ Diamond Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold

18k Rose Gold Pave Diamond Bangle Bracelet w/Multi Color Sliced Diamond Stations
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K rose gold Diamonds: 261 round/sliced cut = 7.48cttw Color: G/Blue/Yellow/Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

H H 27.75 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Slice Diamond Pave Gold Pendant Necklace
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
sapphire slice at center. Slices provide an interesting presentation that allow the sapphire's natural
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruchi New York Slice Ruby and Diamond Flower Clip-On Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Nebula Collection Slice Ruby and slice Diamond flower shape clip-on earrings enhanced with pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium

RUCHI Diamond Slice Medallion and Icy Diamonds Beads Necklace
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White and Black Rhodium Pendant; Diamond: 11.85ct total weight. Slice Diamond: 32.25ct total
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

Sliced Tourmaline Pave Diamond Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These earrings are composed of rose gold with large sliced purple tourmaline and diamond accenting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Earring
Located in New York, NY
Cts. Slice Diamond Weight: 0.44 Cts, Measurement: 10 mm"
Category

2010s Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Golden Egg Birth Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
1.36 Carat Bird Shaped Slice Diamond with 1.14 carat of Intense Yellow Diamond and White Diamond,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Barbara Heinrich Handmade Labradorite Diamond Gold Ribbon Pod Necklace
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind, Hand-Crafted Ribbon Pod Necklace in 18k yellow gold with marquis labradorite slices
Category

2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A statement cocktail ring, with a natural carved Emerald center stone, surrounded with sliced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

169.50 Carat Natural Zircon and Diamonds Long Earrings in 20K Yellow Gold
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
unity. This collection features tumbled beads, sliced diamonds, and stones which help us focus on mental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Yellow Gold

19th Century Victorian Sterling, Opal and Diamond Necklace
Located in Kingston, NY
sliced diamonds weighing approximately 11.22 carats in total. From turn-of-the-last-century comes this
Category

Antique 19th Century More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver

Diamond Slice Bangle
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful bangle features 28 diamond slices, two rows of diamond pave on the face of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond

Diamond Slice Gold Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade in 18kt white gold, this pair of earrings features 4.60ct of greyish diamond slices. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Slice Estate Bracelet
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
A unique and dazzling estate bracelet, this 14k yellow gold and silver 6 line diamond bracelet
Category

20th Century Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Mushroom-Shaped Diamond Slice Ring
Located in Miami, FL
gold and diamond ring. A 2.69 carat mushroom-shaped diamond slice is set at center as 2.20 carat of
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Slice Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful diamond slice ring is crafted in 18k white gold and set with two natural yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

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

Slice Emerald Earring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Trillion shape slice emerald earring with black and white diamonds is pretty sassy. Closure: Push
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Diamond Slice Gold Trio Necklace
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Uniquely mixing bold shapes with stunning gemstones, Ri Noor's Diamond Slice Gold Trio Necklace is
Category

2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Coomi Luminosity Diamond Slice Ring
By Coomi
Located in Miami, FL
This previously loved Coomi luminosity diamond slice ring features 98 rose cut diamonds and five
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.91 Carat Diamond Slice Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
18 Karat White Gold Earrings Featuring 7.04 Carats of Diamond Slices Surrounded by 174 Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Slice Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique ruby and diamond slices are clustered together in 14 karat rose gold. Several of the slices
Category

2010s Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Diamond Slice Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is a 14ct yellow gold silver set diamond slice cross pendant. Ten individual diamond slices
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold

Slice Tanzanite Earring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful star designed drop shape slice tanzanite earrings with diamonds around is made in silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond “Slice” Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
along with 11.98 carats of diamond “slices” which are natural diamonds which have been thinly cut. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Slice Pave Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind pair of 18kt yellow gold earrings features 20 prong-set freeform diamond slices
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Green Sapphire Slice and Diamond Necklace
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Uniquely mixing bold shapes with stunning gemstones, Ri Noor's Green Sapphire Slice and Diamond
Category

2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold

Beautiful Sliced Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautiful earrings feature sliced faceted sapphire bordered by 0.39 carats of diamonds set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver

Beautiful Sliced Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautiful earrings feature sliced faceted sapphire bordered by 0.39 carats of diamonds set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver

Sliced Multi Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
4 pieces totaling 91.76ct of Multi Sapphires. 316 Diamonds totaling 1.26ct t.w. all micro pave set
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold

Sliced Multi Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
4 pieces totaling 43.37ct t.w. of Multi Sapphires. 238 Diamonds totaling 1.00ct. t.w. all micro
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold

Bohemian Inspired Sliced Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
These 14k gold bohemian inspired earrings feature 2 green faceted sliced sapphires, pink sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Apatite Slice Pearl Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Free-form shaped and checkerboard cut slices of apatite topped with clear quartz are embellished
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire Slice Drop Earrings with Diamond Halo
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold French Wire Earrings Featuring 2 Faceted Semi-Transparent Sapphire Slices
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sliced Blue Sapphire Earring with White Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Two-tier too pretty sliced Blue Sapphire Earring with white diamonds around in 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handmade Pink Sapphire Slice Drop Diamond Earrings
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond Pave -Diamond Pave set around the slices and up the bail -18kt Rose Gold -H&H Jewels Collection
Category

2010s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

64.02 Carat Colored Diamond Slice Gold Flower Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
18k White Gold Flower Necklace Composed of 64.02cts of Multi-Color Diamond Slices and Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sliced Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Double Hanging Earrings Sapphire 12.04 Ruby 26.80 blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Marbled Emerald Slice Earrings with 1.48 Carat Diamonds
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Affinity Emerald Slice Earrings With 13.06 Carat Emeralds and 1.48 Carat Diamonds. These Emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Triple Layer Diamond Slices Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold
By D Deco Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A super stylish and trendy Triple Layer Diamond Slices Necklace made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Rose Multicolor Sliced Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
This ring features 22.95 carat of multicolor pink and lavender sliced sapphires with 0.52 carat of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

40.40 Carat Rose Cut Slice Black Diamond Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning necklace features 24 rose cut slice black diamonds (total of 40.40 carats), each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lucea New York Slice Emerald Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Lillipad Collection Slice Emerald with Diamonds in 18K white gold. Emerald: 18.92ct total weight
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Diamond Slice Pendant Necklace with Pave Diamond Halo Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Unique diamond slice complimented by diamond pave halo, yellow gold. Accommodated with an up to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Pink Tourmaline Slice Pave Diamonds Blue Topaz Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Leona Necklace - A large prong set pink tourmaline slice encircled by pave diamonds, creates a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

5.1 Carats Black Diamonds Slice Earrings with Pave Set White Diamonds
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Opulence from the H&H Diamond Slice Collection, designed & hand made by H&H, in Eighteen Karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruchi New York Emerald and Diamond Slice Cuff Bracelet
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Jardin Collection Reverse set pear shape Emeralds with Diamond slices and white rose cut Diamond
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

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

Sliced Pink Sapphire and Diamond Floral Ring
By Goldiva
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, 26.54CT of Sliced pink sapphire and 2.34CT of diamonds fashion ring. Ring size 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

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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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