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Tiffany Co. Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Lady Bug Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ladybug brooch set with sapphire eyes (one with tiny chip ) and approximately
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Onyx Tourmaline Diamond Gold Spider Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso spider brooch in 18 karat yellow gold. This fantastic brooch features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO SCHLUMBERGER Peridot Diamond Garden Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
circular-cut peridot, within a border of thorny branches, mounted in 18k gold, signed Schlumberger for
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum "Seagull" Pin/Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Naples, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond brooch holds 54 round brilliant diamonds of high quality and
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Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 12 Carat Yellow Sapphires Diamonds Gold Dragonfly Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This absolutely gorgeous one of a kind Signed Tiffany & Co. Dragonfly Brooch Pendant with a bail
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

TIFFANY CO. Gold Gem-Set Spaniel Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Spaniel brooch, in textured 18k yellow gold, with circular-cut sapphire eyes and circular-cut
Category

Vintage 1980s German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Heart Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Ladies Estate 18 karat yellow gold and diamond Tiffany & Co heart and arrow pin by Paloma Picasso
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Wonderful Large Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Fantasy Turtle Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
, in 18k yellow gold and white gold, signed Tiffany. Fourteen rubies weighing approximately 3.29 total
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite Tiffany Co Platinum Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Pansy Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful platinum and 18k rose gold pansy flower brooch, decorated with approximately 2.00ctw in
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold and platinum brooch containing approximately 23 cts. of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold and Diamond Trout Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
one bezel set diamond in 18k white gold just beyond the trout's mouth, signed Tiffany & Co., Germany
Category

Vintage 1980s German Brooches

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch by Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent 18k yellow gold brooch is designed by Tiffany and Co. and features a cluster of
Category

American Brooches

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Citrine Amethyst Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gem-set brooch, designed as a diamond-set 'X' motif flanked by polished amethysts, suspending a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Golden Retriever Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A golden retriever brooch in 18ky gold, created by Tiffany and Co. Germany. The collar has a hinged
Category

20th Century German Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Gold and Diamond Bow and Tassel Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
This 18K Tiffany brooch puts a spin on a classic Fifties style, with a three-loop bow "tied
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Sapphire Diamond Chestnut Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k Gold Chestnut Motif Brooch designed by Jean Schlumberger Studios in France, for Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sculpture Orchid Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
condition. Marked Tiffany & Co. and 750 on the back. Diamonds are F color, VS quality. The brooch does come
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Bird in Flight Gold Brooch
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings pavé diamond bird in flight brooch in 18K yellow gold. There are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co Carved Coral, Lapis and Diamond Buddha Brooch Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 18k gold brooch clip of a Buddha motif in beautifully carved coral and lapis with
Materials

Diamond, Coral

Tiffany Schlumberger Paris Flame Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Paris Flame" star-shaped brooch radiating polished 18k yellow gold flame-like rays and centering
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Sapphires Diamond 1970s Sea Urchin Clip Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Munich, DE
Tiffany & Co. crafted these sea urchin brooches in the 1970s in matt yellow gold with sapphires
Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Paisley Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This brooch by Tiffany & Co. in 18k gold set with fine yellow and blue sapphires elegantly shows
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO Shrimped Gold Emerald and Diamond Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 kt shrimped gold, emerald and diamond clip.
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Diamond Pearl Ruby Lapis Gold Camel Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Impressive 18k yellow gold camel brooch, designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co, set with
Category

Late 20th Century European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Late Victorian Diamond Gold Platinum Fleur-de-Lis Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fleur-de-Lis pendant brooch, set with old mine-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.75 total
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond X and O Design Gold Bar Pin Brooch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
One 18kt High Polish Yellow Gold "X" & "0" Design Bar Brooch.Bar Pin Is Embellished With Thirteen
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

RARE TIFFANY Diamond and South Sea Pearl Leap Frog Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Fabulous and very rare, this gorgeous Tiffany platinum, diamond and South Sea pearl can be your new
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Amethyst Tsavorite Diamond Earrings Brooch Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Colorful 18k yellow gold brooch and earrings set, crafted in circa 1983 by Tiffany Co
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Coral Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co Coral and Diamond Brooch, multiple cabochon fine red coral set in this original T&Co
Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Edwardian Brooch/ Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platinum TIFFANY & CO brooch filled with old european cut diamonds and a center dark pink
Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Seagull Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic seagull pin, set with diamonds. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold. 2" in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Late 19th Century Diamond Fleur de Lis Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
-cut diamond accents, in 18k yellow gold. Signed 'TIFFANY & CO' Original bale and removable pin
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Gem Set Maltese Cross Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18kt gold and gem set brooch of stylised maltese cross design set with a central cushion shaped
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Aquamarine Diamond Gold Suite
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, with highly polished gold mount, by Tiffany & Co. Brooch measures 6.3cms (2.4") Each earring
Category

Vintage 1940s American Post-War Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Mother and Baby Bear Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond Metal Purity: 18k Total Item Weight (grams): 7.8g Signature: Tiffany & Co; 750 Includes: 24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. vintage 18kt Gold Doogwood Brooch with Tourmalines
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cloverdale, CA
A gorgeous Signed Tiffany, Vintage 18 karat yellow gold, beautifully articulated, three
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Fabulous Tiffany Co. En Tremblant Hat Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large figural "sun hat" brooch. Made and signed by TIFFANY CO. 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO Shrimped Gold Ruby and Diamond Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 18K shrimped gold ruby and diamond clip. Has lots of movement and can be paired with
Category

American Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Tiffany Co. Intricate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Feather Pin Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in St.amford, CT
Tiffany & Co., 18 Kt, Italy on the back. The box and pouch is included.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A Tiffany Co. 18K yellow gold butterfly pin set with diamonds and blue sapphires. The reverse
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Bow Brooch with Detachable Citrine Briolette
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
diamond. The diamonds weigh an estimated 6 carats. CREDENTIALS • Stamped "ITALY" • Stamped "TIFFANY
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Feather Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
'Plume' feather pin, in polished 18k yellow gold, centering a row of round-cut diamonds, circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Enamel Diamond Gold Owl Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Two tone 18 karat yellow & white gold vintage open work owl pin consisting of white, blue, red, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany 18K Bumble Bee
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Tiffany 18k gold bee pin. Ruby eyes,body. set with bright faceted sapphires and a
Category

Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby

Donald Claflin for Tiffany Co. Key Brooch, 1969
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
polished 18kt yellow gold, set with diamonds, carved coral and marquise emeralds, signed Tiffany & Co in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Geometric Brooch or Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Striking large 18K gold brooch/pendant made and sold by Tiffany&Co. Unique cut-out "T" geometric
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond gold platinum Foliate Spray Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond foliate spray pin in 18k yellow gold, designed as a palm frond motif with pavé diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

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

100% Authentic Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bear Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Manchester, NH
100% Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Bear Pin! This pin weighs 7.8 grams
Category

2010s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Yellow Gold 0.25 Carat Round Diamond Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
Color: G Brand: Tiffany & Co Collection: Paloma Picasso Metal: Yellow Gold Total Carat Weight (TCW
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

TIFFANY CO. Platinum Emerald and Diamond Bar Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum, 18kt gold, emerald and diamond bar pin.
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY Co. Jean SCHLUMBERGER Bird on a Rock Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lakewood, NJ
DIAMOND, LAPIS LAZULI AND RUBY "BIRD ON A ROCK" BROOCH, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO.
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Schlumberger pearl and diamond brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
An 18kt white and yellow gold brooch designed as twisted branches set centrally with a mabe pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Yellow Gold Round Cut Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin w/ box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Round Cut Diamond Rose Flower Brooch Pin With Box You are bidding
Category

2010s Brooches

Tiffany Co. Gold and Ruby Pendant/Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
set between the two hearts. 18K yellow gold, in a rope twist pattern. Very well made, with the pin
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Wheat Sheaf Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in QLD , AU
. Style & simplicity are two words which sum up this lovely brooch, crafted in 18k yellow gold with a hint
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY En Tremblant Gemset Flower Basket Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 18K gold Flower Basket by Tiffany & Co. En Trembant flowers set with Rubies, Sapphires and
Category

Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

TIFFANY CO Diamond Cross
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k and platinum large cross pin/pendant with 5 carats of beautiful old european cut diamonds
Category

American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

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Tiffany 18k Gold And Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 196 vintage editions and 19 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. Finding a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 73 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany 18k Gold And Diamond Brooch?

On average, a tiffany 18k gold and diamond brooch at 1stDibs sells for $5,500, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $350,000 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.  

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.