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Oscar Heyman Gold Platinum 1.99tcw All Diamond Eternity Pendant
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman's elegant pendant necklace contains a braided fancy golden yellow and white diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Forget Me Knot Oval Cut Emerald Ring 1 Carat in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
her lifelong passion for fine jewellery and her PhD which delved into the history of the Tiffany & Co
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

MODERNIST Pendant Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 37.69 Ctw In Kunzite Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
named after Tiffany & Co. main jeweler, George Frederick Kunz. It most often occurs in shades of light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet with Diamonds Small Model in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, admired, and treasured. *Bracelet is shown photographed next to a Tiffany Co. 18 karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier GIA Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 1.01 Carat G VVS2
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
other famous luxury jewelry brands, such as Van Cleef & Arpels or Tiffany & Co. who are working with
Category

1990s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Croc Ring with Australian Akoya Pearl in 18ct Rose Gold with Pink Diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
passion for fine jewellery and her PhD which delved into the history of the Tiffany & Co. and Burberry
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold

Cartier Clash De Cartier Double Row Diamond Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
a Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold heart pendant for gold color comparison. The heart is not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet Small 18k White Gold Diamonds box papers size 18
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, then worked for Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, honing his talent for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Crocodile Ring with Australian Akoya Pearl in 18ct White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Intricate croc- skin filigree Brilliant cut yellow diamonds Every Ohliguer jewel is custom made to order
Category

2010s Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Vintage Large Love Bracelet 18k white Gold with Box and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Arts in Manhattan, then worked for Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, honing his talent for crafting rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Angela Cummings 18k Gold Butterfly Earrings Vintage Designer Jewelry
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cummings, known for her work with Tiffany & Co. and her own designs, is celebrated for turning nature into
Category

1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Gold Unusual Angela Cummings Vintage Earrings, circa 1989.
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings, a major designer for Tiffany Co., has designed these very wearable earrings
Category

Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Bracelet Gold Black Jade
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
United States late in 1960s, she was right away hired by Tiffany Co. and became Tiffany’s in-house
Category

Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

An 14k Gold Flower Set with Aquamarine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
), signed: Tiffany Co., NY circa 1950. A pair of ear clips set with a total of 28 aquamarines (app
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

18K Gold Vintage Earrings by Angela Cummings, circa 1989.
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings, a major designer for Tiffany & Co., has designed these very wearable earrings in
Category

Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Three-Tone 14k Gold Braided Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
designer pieces such as Cartier Love Bracelets, Tiffany & Co. diamond stud earrings, or a Chanel quilted
Category

Late 20th Century Rope Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Gold Cufflinks
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s, she was right away hired by Tiffany & Co. and became Tiffany’s in-house designer. In 1974, she
Category

Vintage 1980s Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier by Cipullo Love Bracelet
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
or Tiffany & Co. who is working with precious stone a lot, Cartier is strictly focusing on diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
collections of tiffany & co. among others Swiss jewelry houses, with the watchmaker Simon Schlegel and Yves
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Gold 30 Carat One of a Kind Black Opal Snacking Fish Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. Oscar Heyman jewelry is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to date. Comparing to other famous luxury jewelry brands, such as Van Cleef & Arpels or Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Aldo Cipullo Necklace 18k Gold Chrysoprase Lapis Lazuli Estate Jewelry
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
was appreciated by David Webb and Tiffany & Co. His father was a costume jewelry maker, and Aldo
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Lamp by Quezal
By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
inspired by nature, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Quezal Art Nouveau Lamp
By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

"Bijoux Et Objets De Jean Schlumberger" 1976 VREELAND, Diana [Bijoux]
Located in Bristol, CT
) was a French jewelry designer especially well known for his work at Tiffany & Co. Family and early
Category

1970s More Art

Materials

Paper

18K Gold Earrings, by Angela Cummings, circa 1989.
By Angela Cummings
Located in Aspen, CO
Angela Cummings, a major designer for Tiffany & Co., has designed these very wearable earrings in
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Spiked Croc Tail Stacker Ring in 18ct Rose Gold with filigree
Located in Brisbane, AU
in 18ct yellow, rose or white gold. Additionally comes in yellow diamond/ white diamond or pink
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Spiked Croc Tail Stacker Ring in 18ct White Gold with filigree
Located in Brisbane, AU
in 18ct yellow, rose or white gold. Stack for extra power. Additionally comes in yellow diamond
Category

2010s Australian Artist Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Gorgeous tricolor gold 1940's Tiffany & Co Retro Brooch with three unheated unheated pink, blue
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard 18K Gold 2.50ct Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
diamonds are thoughtfully spaced along the chain for a subtle cadence of light.This Tiffany Co. Elsa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with this Tiffany & Co. Diamonds by the Yard necklace, designed by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold and diamond ring, signed Tiffany
Category

American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold and Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A tailored and classic pair of Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold basket weave earrings bisected by
Category

Late 20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co Diamond and Ruby Eternity ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring features five rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. Ruby Diamond and Yellow Gold Ribbon Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k yellow gold ruby and diamond ribbon pin. There are 12 round diamonds that weigh
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 8.00 Carat Natural Yellow Topaz and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Stunning Tiffany & Co 8.00 carat yellow topaz and diamond ring featuring one no-heat 8.00 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Unheated 7.42 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Tiffany Co ring is definitely a beauty. The ring is accented by two long baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Pearl Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
A stamped Tiffany & Co. 18KT gold diamond and pearl necklace. 108 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Double Heart Diamond Gold Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely figural double heart pin. Made & signed by Tiffany & Co. Two overlapping 14K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Rooster Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Rooster Brooch Gorgeous, Unique Brooch
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Rooster Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Brooch by Tiffany & Co. Features Round Rubies set in 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Diamond Bezel Band in 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co Diamond Bezel Band in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. (10) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Classic Tiffany Co. Diamond and Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
This bracelet is clearly signed Tiffany & Co. and was designed Jean Schlumberger. It features 3 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel, CA
This stunning vintage Tiffany & Co. brooch features 37 rubies for a total weight of 1.40 carats and
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1990s 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Etoile Bangle
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
From designer Tiffany & Co., circa 1990s, 18 karat yellow gold diamond Etoile bangle. This bangle
Category

1990s Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Vannerie Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Vannerie Necklace. The woven link necklace is designed
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Vannerie Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Vannerie Bracelet. The woven link bracelet is designed
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Diamond and Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sparkle. A Tiffany diamond necklace is the perfect finishing touch for a gorgeous outfit. It feels very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Etoile Diamond Twist Band in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Twist Band in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. (12) Round Brilliant Cut
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold Diamond and Sapphire Giraffe Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
DESIGNER: Tiffany & Co. METAL: 18k Yellow Gold STONES: Diamonds, Sapphires SAPPHIRE CARAT WEIGHT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Turquoise and Diamond Cornucopia Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Cornucopia Earrings. Circa 1960. Italian.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Pave Heart Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Naples, FL
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti 18k yellow gold diamond pave heart ring. The 52 diamonds weigh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Tiffany & Co. Brooch Features Floral or Anemone Design with Three Center Diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Travel Clock
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and beatiful late 1950s to early 1960s Tiffany & Co. Travel Clock embellished with Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1950s French More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. White Yellow Square Diamond Ring 0.94 Carat, VS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Once reserved for queens and maharajahs, yellow diamonds burn with pure, high-energy color. Ring
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Signature "X" Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Tiffany & Co signature "X" Diamond and 18 karat yellow gold necklace consisting of 36 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature "X" Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Tiffany & Co signature "X" Diamond and 18 karat yellow gold bracelet consisting of 72 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany And Co Yellow Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tiffany and co yellow diamond you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect tiffany and co yellow diamond may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing tiffany and co yellow diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our tiffany and co yellow diamond for sale are for women, but there are 177 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany And Co Yellow Diamond?

Prices for a tiffany and co yellow diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $600 and can go as high as $350,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,301.

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.