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Tiffany Co. Jade Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. jade ring with diamonds. Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Stones: Jade and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co. Emerald and Diamond Ring Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A classic Tiffany and Co. emerald and diamond ring can be seen in this three-stone ring. The center
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Palladium Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
This early Tiffany & Co. diamond ring is clearly stamped with the company logo and 850 Palladium
Category

Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Purple Paillonne Enamel and Diamond Earclips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
twenty round brilliant bezel set diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats in total. Signed Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum/18 Karat Yellow Blue Sapphire and Diamond Victoria Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co platinum & 18ky blue sapphire and diamond ring from the Victoria collection
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold White Diamond and Blue Sapphire Double Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London , GB
, signed Tiffany & Co., length 3.3cm, maker's box and pouch.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Red Bank, NJ
0.50 Carat. E-G Color, VS Clarity. Necklace Is Stamped Tiffany & Co. France 750.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sparkling wide diamond band. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold; three rows of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Square Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring 0.92 Carat, VS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
0.92 ct Fancy Intense Yellow VS2 5182931031 3/0.06ct. TIFFANY SOLESTE® CUSHION Ring Once reserved
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Ring with 18K yellow gold shank and platinum setting. Tiffany & Co
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold, Ruby and Diamond Ear Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic half-hoop earrings. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold, set with sparkling
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Umbrella Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful Vintage Tiffany & Co 18ky Gold & Diamond Brooch Pin. This brooch is
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

1989 Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphires Elephant Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Munich, DE
yellow gold (stamps: 18 k & 750) by Tiffany & Co. Germany and dated 1989 (all of this is stamped). It has
Category

Vintage 1980s German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Victoria Collection Ruby Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in La Jolla, CA
Victoria Collection Ruby Diamond Necklace. Tiffany & Co. graduated ruby, diamond and 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Victoria Collection Ruby Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in La Jolla, CA
Gorgeous Tiffany & Co. graduated ruby, diamond and 18k yellow gold necklace from the Victoria
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Gold Diamond X Motif Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This magnificent Tiffany & Co. necklace produces the high class hedonist life, fire and brilliance
Category

20th Century French Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Band ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Tiffany & Co. Gold Band with Diamond. This Tiffany & Co. band is in 18 karat yellow gold set with
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Large Gold Tiffany Co. Poodle Charm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Round disc, with radiating line pattern. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Applied in the center
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Anemone Emerald and Diamond Gold Ear Clips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large size "Anemone" ear clips. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold, set with vivd
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Pearl Diamond gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Pearl Earrings. This pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings each set with
Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Mesh Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A woven 18 karat yellow gold bracelet set with round brilliant diamonds. Estimated diamond weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. X Diamond, Platinum and Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
A Tiffany & Co. X Ring designed by Jean Schlumberger set in 18 KT yellow gold and platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Love Knot Link Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A Rare Tiffany and Co. Piece! This beautiful Tiffany and Co. 18k yellow gold diamond love knot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Diamond Art Nouveau Oval Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Tiffany & Co 18ky diamond oval shaped cufflinks. Approximately 0.80 carat
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Umbrella with Diamond Raindrops Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
A Tiffany and Co. 18K Yellow Gold whimsical umbrella brooch set with three diamond rain drops this
Category

Late 20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co 1950 s Citrine And Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
and centre, accented by 5 round diamond details in between the petals, mounted in 18k yellow gold
Category

American Brooches

Tiffany Co. 5 Carat Diamond Platinum Line Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bellevue, WA
This striking Tiffany & Co diamond line necklace is artfully crafted of solid platinum and 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Gold Rope Diamond x Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, ON
A three row Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'X' band ring set in 18KT yellow gold and platinum
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Ruby Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Estate Jewelry Curated by Parulina-This classic Brooch is from Tiffany & Co. and features 0.75ct
Category

Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Fish Hook Tie Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural "fish hook" tie clip. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K yellow gold. 1 1/2" long
Category

Vintage 1960s American More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. sapphire Diamond Gold Band ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Tiffany & Co. Gold, Diamond & Sapphire Band. This 18 karat yellow gold band is set with a single
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Brooch stamped Tiffany & Co., set with diamonds & blue sapphire. It is a pre-owned 14kt yellow gold
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamonds by The Yard Three-Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant diamonds. 16" long. Carat total weight .42. Designer: Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Collection
Category

2010s More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Top Quality Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Napoli, IT
for both – TIFFANY & Co – Serial number– Diamond's carat weight Gems: 1 brilliant cut diamond of .71
Category

1990s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. / Diamond Pearl Frog Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Emerald eyes. Late 20th century. Comes in black suede Tiffany & Co. case, Signed Tiffany & Co. NECKLACE
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Onyx Diamond Men s Dress Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome and distinguished men's dress set. Made and signed by TIFFANY CO. Heavy gauge
Category

Vintage 1940s Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Gold Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold cufflinks set with approximately 0.32ctw of G/VS diamonds. The cufflinks
Category

Late 20th Century American Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Golf Money Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large figural "golf club" money clip. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 14K yellow gold. 3" long
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Ibex Diamond Ruby Gold Platinum Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold and platinum diamond and ruby eye Ibex Ram head brooch by Tiffany & Co
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Sterling 14K Belt Buckle
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Handsome belt buckle. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Sterling silver with two parallel 14K
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Ladies Estate 18 karat yellow gold and diamond Tiffany & Co loving hearts earrings by Paloma
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. L.O.V.E. Letters Diamond Gold Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co L.O.V.E. letter Dangle Diamond Necklace One of a Kind Necklace to accentuate the
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Flexible "X" Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A Tiffany ring made of 8 'X' links hinged together with delicate loops. One 'X' is white gold and
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18k Two-Tone Gold Ruby and Diamond Turtle Brooch Unique!
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Two-Tone Gold Ruby and Diamond Turtle Brooch Unique! Gorgeous Brooch by
Category

20th Century North American Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Cruciform Cross Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and Platin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Length: 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 9.70 mm, Pendant Width: 6.85 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Cruciform
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Gold and Bloodstone Tiffany Co. Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Masculine square bar-shaped cufflinks. Made and signed by TIFFANY CO. 14K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Gold and Sapphire Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco double-sided cufflinks. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 14K yellow gold, with
Category

Vintage 1920s American Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co Paris Art Deco Cufflinks Studs in Gold, Onyx, MOP and Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Rafael, CA
signed Tiffany & Co Paris. The double-sided cufflinks and two shirt studs feature carved, polished black
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980 Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Pave Gold Ball Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
An exuberant Paloma Picasso piece, this vintage Tiffany & Co. ring from 1980 is exquisite. The 18k
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Retro Tiffany Co. Aquamarine Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, signed Tiffany Co. Mounted in platinum and yellow gold. American, circa 1940. Ring size J
Category

Vintage 1940s American Post-War Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold in Original Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
These Tiffany and Co. diamond half-hoop earrings are impossible to miss. The earrings consist of
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Vintage 1960s American Modern More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature Vannerie Collection Diamond 18kt Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Signature Tiffany & Co.. 18k yellow gold ring is from the Vannerie Collection. It is
Category

1990s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO. Golf Club Gold Swizzle Stick
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural "golf club" stirrer, swizzle stick. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 14K yellow gold. 4
Category

Vintage 1920s German More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

14k Gold

Deco Tiffany Co. Powder Case with Rubies
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
This timeless gold Tiffany & Co. powder case is extraordinary. Comprised of 14k yellow gold, 1.2
Category

Vintage 1920s Vanity Items

Deco Tiffany Co. Powder Case with Sapphires
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
This timeless gold Tiffany & Co. powder case is gorgeous. Comprised of 14k yellow gold, 2.85 carats
Category

Vintage 1920s Vanity Items

Materials

Sapphire

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Bow Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18KT yellow gold diamond bow necklace. Necklace contains
Category

Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces

Tiffany Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18KT Yellow gold diamond and pink sapphire bracelet. Bracelet contains
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Bracelets

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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.