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David Webb Gold Platinum Diamond Azurmalachite Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
G-H/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 27mm X 22mm. Marked Webb 18k plat. Weight is 44.6 grams.
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Platinum

David Webb Azurmalachite Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold platinum azurmalachite earrings. Featuring 0.60ctw of G-H/VS diamonds. Earrings
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Platinum

Seaman Schepps Diamond Sapphire Crystal Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
sapphires and approx. .026ctw in G/VS diamonds. Retail $12650. Earrings are 23mm in diameter, weigh 19.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

18KT Pink gold diamonds earrings with Marijuana Leaf
Located in Milano, IT
. The leaf is set with 0,45cts of white natural diamonds G-VS . The earrings have a tiny black diamond
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Dew Drop Gold Diamond Earrings 1128
By Georg Jensen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new Georg Jensen 18k yellow gold Dew Drop earrings, with approx. 1.30ctw G/VS diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings are 12mm x 10mm. Weigh 3.2 grams. Marked: Gubelin mark, 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Libra Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earrings, with Libra zodiac sign. By Gubelin, with approx. 0.14ctw in G/Vs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Aquarius Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earring, with Aquarius zodiac sign. By Gubelin. With approx. 0.16ctw in G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Cancer Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earrings, with Cancer zodiac sign. With approx. 012ctw in G/VS diamonds. By
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Scorpio Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings are 15mm x 9mm. Weigh 3.8 grams. Marked: Gubelin mark, 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Leo Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earrings, with Leo zodiac sign. By Gubelin, set with approx. 0.14ctw in G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Capricorn Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.16ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 10mm x 12mm. Weigh 3.7 grams. Marked: Gubelin mark, 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

MarCo Bicego Murano Gold Diamond Link Stud Earrings
By Marco Bicego
Located in Lambertville, NJ
0.33ctw of VS/G-H diamonds. Earrings measure 30mm x 24mm. Marked: Marco Bicego, Made in Italy, Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Assael Diamond South Sea Pearl Gold Drop Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k white gold earrings, by Assael. Set with 1.93ctw VS/G diamonds, and pearls. Earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold

Seaman Schepps Diamond Sapphire Pearl Iolite Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings are 25mm x 27mm. Weight - 19.8 grams. Marked: Shell hallmark, Seaman Schepps
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold

Assael Gold South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Assael 18K white gold earrings feature approx 2.61ctw in VS G/H & light fancy yellow diamonds
Category

Early 2000s North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Diamond Crystal Onyx Gold Quad Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of new 18k white gold Quad earrings by Seaman Schepps, set with approx. 0.24ctw in G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Aquarius Zodiac Sign Stud Single Earring
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earring, with Aquarius zodiac sign. By Gubelin. With approx. 0.08ctw in G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Leo Zodiac Sign Stud Single Earring
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
One 18k white gold stud earring, with Leo zodiac sign. By Gubelin, set with approx. 0.07ctw in G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Assael South Sea Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k white gold earrings, by Assael. Set with 3.46ctw of VS/G diamonds, and south sea pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Aries Zodiac Sign Stud Single Earring
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earring is 12mm x 15mm, weighs 1.8 grams. Marked: Gubelin mark, 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gorgeous Jade Bezel Set Diamonds Gold Fluid Movement Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These gorgeous 18kt untreated Jade and .35 carat of bezel set VS clarity and G color diamond
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Assael Diamond South Sea Pearl Gold Long Drop Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k white gold drop earrings, by Assael. Set with 1.21ctw of VS/G diamonds, and south sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold

Stefan Hafner Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Corset Gold Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.95ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 25mm x 15mm. Weight is 20 grams. Marked SH triangle mark, 750
Category

20th Century Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Renesim Princess and Navette Cut Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
earring features a central princess cut diamond surrounded by 4 navette-cut diamonds (G VS). The unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Renesim Princess and Navette Cut Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
earring features a central princess cut diamond surrounded by 4 navette-cut diamonds (G VS). The unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Coin Diamond Gold Swirl Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18K gold Roberto Coin earrings set with approx. 1.09ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Assael Prince Dimitri Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Long Drop Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
- 10.5mm Tahitian pearls and 0.55ctw in G/VS diamonds. Retail $8100. Earrings are 72mm x 25mm. Weigh 26.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Carved Tourmaline Diamond Pearl Enamel Gold Parrot Earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.20ctw G/VS diamonds and 11.8mm pearls. Earrings are 43mm x 24mm. Marked: Gage, English marks. Weight
Category

20th Century British More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, Enamel

Seaman Schepps Ruby Diamond Pearl Crystal Gold Large Bubble Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and approx. 0.70ctw G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 30mm x 25mm. Marked: Shell mark, 750, 11129. Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

3.45ct Peach Morganite and .50ct Diamond Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
dazzling earrings. Pave'd diamonds surround the morganite totalling .50 cts of G VS diamonds. These
Category

2010s Thai Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Morganite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold Square Stud Earrings with Round Diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
for any outfit and display a beautiful angle hung design 2.93 carat G color, VS clarity diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round Baqquett Diamond Drop Dangle Earring
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
of Diamond : VS Colour of Diamond : G/H Earring Details Gold : 18 Karat White Gold Gold wt: 5.242
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Trianon Pearl Diamond Gold Shell Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold pair of Trianon shell earrings, with pearls and approx. 0.27ctw G/VS diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Radiant Cut Diamond Double Halo Cocktail Earring
Located in Hollywood, FL
Details Pieces : 146 Pieces Weight : 1.23 Carat Clarity of Diamond : VS Colour of Diamond : G/H Earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Stambolian 18K White Gold and Diamonds Cobalt Navy Blue Enamel Earrings
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
along with a butterfly on each. 2.80 carat, G color, VS clarity diamonds Earrings measure just under 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Gubelin Gold Diamond Aries Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 12mm x 15mm, weigh 3.7 grams. Marked: Gubelin mark, 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Diamond Aquamarine Sapphire Peridot Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, sapphires and approx. 0.36ctw in G/VS diamonds. retail $16200. Earrings are 26mm in diameter, weigh 33.6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold

18K White Gold Diamonds Ruby Light Pink Angel Skin Coral Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sardinian Coral on this pair. Gorgeous light pink color. 6.75ct. G Color VS Clarity Diamonds Earring also
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Laviere 48.47 Carat Tanzanite and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Laviere
Located in Dubai, Dubai
. Diamond Colour G-H. The earrings are accompanied by IGI and Laviere certificates. The Ultramarine
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Laviere GIA Certified 56.08 Carat Tanzanite and Diamond Earrings
By Laviere
Located in Dubai, Dubai
carats round brilliant diamonds. Gold Weight 25.65 grams. Diamond Clarity VS. Diamond Colour F-G. The
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Laviere GIA Certified 15.75 Carat Emerald and Diamond Earrings
By Laviere
Located in Dubai, Dubai
VS-SI. Diamond Colour G-H. The earrings are accompanied by GIA and Laviere certificates. The
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

JdJ Jewels Radiant Cut Yellow Sapphire Diamond "Frame" Earrings in 18k W Gold
By JdJ Jewels
Located in Toronto, CA
/ VS Diamonds - Earrings are made with post and butterfly backs- These earrings are a perfect size
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

BOND Signature Earrings IV
By BARE Fine Jewelry
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds (G-VS Quality). Length Earrings: 4cm
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

1.05 Carat G VS White Diamonds Illusion 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
Located in Valenza, IT
1.05 cts round cut Vs fine quality diamonds. The Illusion setting of the center makes the stones seem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Aquamarine Chalcedony Moonstone Diamond Gold
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, 5.54ctw moonstone and 0.62ctw G/VS diamonds. Come with packaging. Earrings are 24mm x 19mm. Marked: 48447
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Moonstone, Gold

1.00 Carat Diamond and Gold Star Motif Studs
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14K yellow gold. 1.00 carat diamonds total. VS clarity and G color diamond earrings. 100
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.09CTW Diamond White Gold Necklace and Earring Set
Located in DALLAS, TX
G VS diamonds. Earrings are .75" in length and have locking backs for extra security. 14k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Aquamarine Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings in White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
. Grading as VVS clarity the vivid sky blue aquamarines are surrounded by G color and VS clarity diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 1/2 Carat Diamond Hoop Earring
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
Carat Clarity of Diamond : VS Colour of Diamond : G/H Earring Details Gold : 18 Karat White Gold Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Diamond Marquise Pear Shape Cluster Earrings 5.64 Carats F-G VS-SI
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Platinum cluster earrings featuring 6 Pear shape diamonds & 2 Marquises weighing 5.64 Carats
Category

2010s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.55 carats G VS Cushion Diamond Drop Earrings
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
These lovely cushion cut diamond dangle earrings feature a 1.00ct VS1 and a 1.01ct VS2 diamond both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Pearls .28 Carat Diamonds Earrings 14 Karat G/Vs
Located in New York, NY
8.5mm natural South Seas White Pearls earrings .28ct. Natural diamonds Round, Full cut
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Classic 14k Yellow Gold 0.52ctw G VS Round Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
-Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - G/H Color - VS1/Vs2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Stud Earrings .20ct Round Brilliant F-G VS 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Diamond Stud Earrings .20ct Round Brilliant F-G VS 14K Yellow Gold Features Two Genuine Natural
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Ladies Natural VS F-G Diamond Hoop Earrings. 0.18TCW
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful pair of 14k Yellow Gold Ladies Natural VS F-G Diamond Hoop Earrings. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Stud Earring Set with Natural Diamonds 0.40ct G/VS in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
: G Diamond Clarity: VS Total Weight: 1.0g Earrings Diameter: 4.0mm Fittings: Peg & Scroll SMS8122
Category

2010s British Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

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Vs G Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of vs g diamond earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 32 vintage editions and 393 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of vs g diamond earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but LB Exclusive, Hueb and Antinori Fine Jewels produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 369 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of round cut, brilliant cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of vs g diamond earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Vs G Diamond Earrings?

Prices for vs g diamond earrings start at $90 and top out at $700,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,500.

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.