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Triple Fan Amethyst Diamond Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
design. Clip-backs secure the earrings, which measure 1.16 inches (width) by 1.04 inches (length).
Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circle of Life, Disc, Cup Triple Dangle Earrings with Diamond Detail, 24kt Gold
Located in Bozeman, MT
Circle of Life, Disc, Cup Triple Dangle Earrings with Diamond Detail, 24kt Gold by Prehistoric
Category

2010s Turkish Byzantine Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

2.8 Carat SI/H Diamond Triple Circle Dangle Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
:- 2.85 carat ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Length :- 40 mm approx. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Diamond Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Triple Diamond Earring Drops - These timeless drops can be worn with a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Gold Huggie Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold Triple Row of Diamond
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
is paired with. Whether you have short or long hair, these earrings will sparkle from every direction
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Diamond Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Diamond Drops - The hoops can be worn separately; they can also be
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Diamond Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Detachable Triple Diamond Drops for hoops. Bevel set and matte finished
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Ruby Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Ruby Trio Drops Drops length 5/16" Pictured on 18k Gold Wire Hoops, sold separately. Please inquire about additional pieces shown in the listing.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Blue Moonstone Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Triple Blue Moonstone Drops for hoops are handcrafted and one-of-a-kind. With
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Medium Triple Row Waterfall Pearl Hoops In Silver
Located in London, GB
A twist on traditional pearls, this large pair of sterling silver hoops are complete with three rows of dainty white pearls. Pearl sizes - 3.5mm. Hoop size - 28mm. We have been creat...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Silver

Medium Triple Row Waterfall Pearl Hoops In Gold
Located in London, GB
A twist on traditional pearls, this large pair of sterling silver hoops have an 18ct yellow gold vermeil finish are complete with three rows of dainty white pearls. Pearl sizes - 3.5...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil

Faye Kim 18 Karat Hoops with Triple Ruby Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold handmade wire hoops are a must-have in every jewelry wardrobe. Casual, chic and wearable every day, the hoops give endless opportunities to change your look...
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Blue Ceylon Moonstone Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Triple Blue Ceylon Moonstone Drops for hoops, with their distinctive bluish sheen
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Sleeping Beauty Triple Turquoise Diamond Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Triple Turquoise Diamond Drops feature three bezel set brightly hued
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Wire Hoops with Triple Diamond Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
worn alone as your go-to hoops or with added diamond drops for extra sparkle! Detachable triple bead
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Three-Row Hoop Diamond Earrings 1 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This triple row hoop earring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set for making an eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Capucelli Triple Halo Baguette Round Diamond Studs Earrings
By Capucelli
Located in Great Neck, NY
The Triple Halo Baguette & Round Diamond Stud Earrings are stunning and glamorous pieces of jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Gold Triple Twist Hoops - Earrings
By IVI LOS ANGELES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The gold-plated Gaia Triple twist hoops are shaped using the classic Tubogas technique. A striking
Category

2010s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

GURHAN 24 Karat Hammered Yellow Gold Triple Round Link Dangle Earrings
By Gurhan
Located in New York, NY
GURHAN 24 Karat hammered yellow gold triple drop Mango round link earrings. 2" total length on ear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joan Hornig Triple Diamond Pinwheel Earrings
Located in New York, NY
charities to which Joan Hornig has donated. 18k, Diamond A tried and true classic, the Joan Hornig Triple
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Triple Ribbed Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly Dazzling is this 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pair of Triple Ribbed Pierced Earrings Featuring 294
Category

Late 20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Triple Ear Cuff Earring
By Montse Esteve
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade triple ear cuff mounted in 18k gold with brilliant cut diamonds (one unit). Available in 4
Category

2010s Spanish Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Gold and Diamond Triple Hydrangea Earrings on Posts
By Rebecca Myers Design
Located in Baltimore, MD
Three stacked hydrangea flowers in 18k gold with diamond centers make up these sweet post earrings
Category

2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Triple Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Large and lovely pair of Van Cleef and Arpels triple row pave diamond earrings, pierced/clip
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marco Bicego 18k Yellow Gold Lunaria Petite Triple Drop Earring
By Marco Bicego
Located in Rochester, NY
18Kyg Marco Bicego Lunaria Petite Triple Drop Earring. Hand Engraved With 2043Rb.18Ctw G/Vvs-Vs
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 0.75ctw Diamond Triple Station Dangle Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
New 0.75ctw Diamond Triple Station Dangle Earrings in 14K Diamond Triple Station Dangle Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Exaggerated triple "Waive" Huggees 2.50CT(Est.) Diamond hoop earrings 18K 23MM
Located in Chicago, IL
Exaggerated triple "Waive" Huggees hoop earrings (most likely from 1950's) encrusted with 78 round
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New Gabriel Co. 0.14ctw Diamond Triple Curved Bujukan Earrings in 14K
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
New Gabriel & Co. 0.14ctw Diamond Triple Curved Bujukan Earrings in 14K Gabriel & Co. Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Gabriel Co. 0.63ctw Triple Row Crossover Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
New Gabriel & Co. 0.63ctw Triple Row Crossover Earrings in 14K Gabriel & Co. Triple Row Crossover
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

0.60ctw Diamond Bezel Set Triple Strand Dangle Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
0.60ctw Diamond Bezel Set Triple Strand Dangle Earrings in 14K Diamond Bezel Set Triple Strand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Stephen Russell Sapphire and 18 Karat Blackened Gold Triple Hoop Earrings
By Stephen Russell
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Russell 18K Blackened Gold & Sapphire Earrings; Set with 210 Brilliant Cut Sapphires
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

New Gabriel Co. 0.10ctw Diamond Triple Row Earrings in 14K White Gold
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
New Gabriel & Co. 0.10ctw Diamond Triple Row Earrings in 14K Gabriel & Co. Diamond Triple Row
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

New Gabriel Co. 0.10ctw Diamond Triple Row Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
New Gabriel & Co. 0.10ctw Diamond Triple Row Earrings in 14K Gabriel & Co. Diamond Triple Row
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

24K Sterling and Oxidized Silver Triple Kite Hoop Earring Drops with Diamonds
By Lika Behar
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Multi Metal Movement: 24K Sterling and Oxidized Sterling Silver Jen Triple Kite Hoop Earrings With
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

Triple Circle Dangle White Diamond Designer Earrings in 18 karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
, these drop earrings will compliment your style and look. Featuring triple circle design encrusted with
Category

2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Triple Ear Cuff Earring with Antique Style Mounting
By Montse Esteve
Located in Barcelona, ES
Triple ear cuff mounted in 18k gold with brilliant cut diamonds and bigger diamonds in an antique
Category

2010s Spanish Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Rosenberg 4.02 Total Carat Round E/VVS2 Triple Excellent GIA Diamond Studs
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rosenberg Diamonds & Co. 4.02 total carat weight E color VVS2 clarity triple excellent GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

David Rosenberg 5.42 Total Carats Round F/VS2 Triple Excellent GIA Diamond Studs
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rosenberg Diamonds & Co. 5.42 total carat weight F color VS2 clarity triple excellent GIA Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fabulous CZ Encrusted Triple Round Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Triple Round design Dangle Earrings, crafted in Black Rhodium plated sterling silver and
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Triple Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1427 Brand: Cartier Description: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings Accompanied With
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Triple Sapphire with Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
These stunning earrings are made of 6 royal blue sapphires totalling 4.46 carats which are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14KT White Gold Triple Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat white gold triple diamond earrings. These earrings feature a linear dangle
Category

Early 2000s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18K Rose Gold Diamond Triple Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular diamond triple hoop earrings crafted in 18K rose gold. Mounted with 580 round cut
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

White Diamond Baguette and Round Triple Hoop Earrings in 14K Black Rhodium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1.95 ct. white diamond baguettes with 1.79 ct. white diamond rounds. Available in yellow gold also. Handmade in 14k white gold and black rhodium.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Rhodium

Elegant 2.33ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Elegant 2.33ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA Certified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dazzling 2.01ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Dazzling 2.01ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold - GIA
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic 2.01ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Classic 2.01ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Timeless 1.40ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Timeless 1.40ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic 1.03ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Classic 1.03ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 2.00ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Elegant 2.00ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA Certified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Timeless 1.20ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Timeless 1.20ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic 3.04ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings
Located in רמת גן, IL
Classic 3.04ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Diamonds Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA Certified
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Triple Round Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact triple round earring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and white gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a triple round earring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A triple round earring from Betteridge, Bijoux Num and Faye Kim — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any triple round earring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 315 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and oval cut versions for sale. Most of our triple round earring for sale are for women, but there are 111 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Triple Round Earring?

Prices for a triple round earring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $190 and can go as high as $595,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,567.

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 Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Triple Round Earring
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Round earrings are called hoops, indicating the circle around the ear reconnecting on the other side of the piercing. It is almost impossible to overstate how popular hoop earrings are today. They are routinely seen adorning the ears of high-profile women, ranging from Michelle Obama and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B. Find a variety of hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Whether round or square earrings are better depends on your personal preferences and tastes. One way to select earrings is to choose ones that contrast with your face shape to create balance. If you follow this approach, square earrings would be better for an oval or round face, while round ones would go with a square, rectangular, triangular or diamond-shaped face. Feel free to experiment with different earring shapes to see what you like the best. Explore a large selection of earrings on 1stDibs.