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Carrera Y Carrera Shanghai Diamond Gold Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
feature approximately 0.15ctw of G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 20mm in diameter and weigh 17.6 grams
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20th Century Spanish More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Etoile Diamond Platinum Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 2.60ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 20mm in diameter and 4mm wide. Marked: Tiffany & Co, pt950
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Louis Vuitton Gold Diamond Circle Drop Earrings
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.08ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 50mm long, circles 40mm in diameter, weigh 11.7 grams. Marked: 750
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Stefan Hafner Diamond Gold Long Drop Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of long 18k white gold drop earrings by Stefan Hafner, set with approx. 2.00ctw in G/VS
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Stefan Hafner Gold Diamond Three Link Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Stefan Hefner 18k gold triple link drop earrings with 1.20ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi Gold Diamond Half Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 19mm x 11mm , marked: Bvlgari, 750, made in Italy. Weight
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Stefan Hafner Gold Diamond Pink Enamel Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 25mm long x 19mm at widest point. Total weight 8.9 grams. Marked 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Granada Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.50ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 22mm in diameter x 10mm wide. Marked Roberto Coin, with
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Damiani D Side Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Damiani
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold hoops by Damiani, decorated with approximately 0.70ctw in G/VS diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1980s Gold Ruby Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 1.80ctw and 1.20ctw G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 25mm x 18mm. weight - 23g
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Vintage 1980s More Earrings

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Thomas Michaels Diamond Gold Round Disk Earrings
By Thomas Michaels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold disk earrings by Thomas Michaels , featuring approximately 0.55-0.60ctw in G/VS diamonds
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Maillon Five Row Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 0.72ctw of G/VS diamonds. the earrings
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Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Asprey London Sapphire Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.64ctw of G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 10.3mm in diameter. Marked Asprey, 750, English marks
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20th Century English More Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Gold Red Coral Diamond Tear Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold coral tear drop earrings featuring approximately 0.30ctw of G/VS diamonds
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20th Century Unknown More Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Stefan Hafner Gold Diamond Pearl Drop Earrings
By Stefan Hafner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold earrings crafted by Stefan Hafner. Earrings features 1.10ctw in VS-SI G/H diamonds and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Henry Dunay Diamond Gold Brushed Finish Earrings
By Henry Dunay
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 22mm x 21mm. Marked: Dunay, 7987, 750. Weight 23.8 grams
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

1960s Nautical Sapphire Diamond Gold Woven Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with sapphire cabochons and approximately 0.24ctw of G/VS
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Diamond Gold Blossom Flower Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 1.60ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 30mm x 28mm. Marked 1987, Cummings,18k. Weight - 22.2
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Vintage 1980s American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberta Porrati Coral Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of impressive 18k gold earrings by Porrati, set with coral flowers and approx. 4.12ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Diamond Pink Tourmaline Gold Drop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.90ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 52mm long and weigh 26.3 grams. Marked: Bvlgari, 750, 2337AL
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Appassionata Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.36ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 21mm x 7mm, weigh 13.5 grams. Marked: Signature ruby, 1226VI, Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Coral Diamond Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
corals and approx. 0.10ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 23mm x 22mm. MArked; Tiffaany, Schlumberger 18k
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20th Century French More Earrings

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Fleurette Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 2.6 carats of F-G/VVS-VS diamonds, the earrings measure 10mm x 19mm and weigh 5.4 grams.
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Late 20th Century French More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Stephen Webster Thorn Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Stephen Webster
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 1 carat of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary British More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Mikimoto A+ Pearl Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 1.14ctw G/VS diamonds. Retail $8700. Earrings are 15mm in diameter, weigh 6.5 grams. Marked: 750
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Michael Bondanza Enamel Diamond Gold Huggie Earrings
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.54ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 22mm x 16mm. Weight - 27.2 grams.
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with approximately 0.66ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary British Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gemlok Jean Vitau Black Onyx Diamond Earrings
By Jean Vitau
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jean Vitau Gemlok 18k white gold earrings with approx. 2.8-3.0ctw G/VS diamonds over black onyx
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Classic 1980s Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G-H/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 20mm x 16mm and weigh 12.8 grams.
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Late 20th Century Unknown More Earrings

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

1970s Cartier Paris Gold Lapis Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings set with lapis lazuli and approximately 1.60ctw of G/VS diamonds. The
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Vintage 1970s French More Earrings

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Bucherer Gold Fancy Diamond Half Hoop Earrings
By Bucherer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new with tag Bucherer earrings, 18k gold, with 3.15ctw G/VS and Fancy diamonds. Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hoop Earrings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1990s Angela Cummings Peridot Diamond Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 3.50ctw peridots and 0.20ctw G/VS diamonds . Earrings measure 15mm x 15mm. Marked: 1997, Cummings, 18k
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1990s American More Earrings

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Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Valente Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Flower Earrings
By Valente
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and 1.58ctw in G/Vs diamonds. Earrings are 22mm x 22mm. Total weight is 14 grams. Marked Valente
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Grey Moonstone Diamond Gold Earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Lambertville, NJ
cabochons and approx. 0.07ct G/VS diamond each. Earrings measure 25mm x 22mm. Marked Gage, 750 and English
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20th Century British More Earrings

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Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Asprey Amethyst Diamond Gold Daisy Flower Earrings
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold earrings set with amethyst and approximately 0.19ctw of G/VS diamonds
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1990s British More Earrings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Gold Diamond Pearl Emerald Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 20mm x 21m, weigh 14 grams. Marked: Seaman Schepps, 750, 4462.
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20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

Porrati Gold Diamond Pink Sapphire Gemstone Earrings
By Porrati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold earrings set with pink sapphires and approximately 1 carat of G/VS
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Late 20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Aquamarine Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
- approximately 2ct each, and a total of 0.09ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measured 24mm with the wire x 12mm
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Enamel Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 33mm X 24mm and weigh 21 grams. Marked: EG Gage 750, English gold
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Late 20th Century British More Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Remarkable 1960s Large Diamond Two Color Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
-6.00 (G/VS) in dazzling diamonds. Earrings measure 30mm x 19.8mm. Earrings weigh 28.8 grams.
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20th Century More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Gemini Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earrings, with Gemini zodiac sign. By Gubelin, set with approx. 0.08ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Italian Gold Black White Diamond Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold earrings crafted in Italy. Earrings feature 1.02ctw in VS G diamonds and black diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Classic Cluster Diamond Gold Stud Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New Roberto Coin diamond stud earrings with approx. 0.72ctw in G/VS diamonds. With box. Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Magnificent 11 Carats Diamonds Gold Long Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k white gold drop earrings set with 11 carats of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 68mm
Category

Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Alveare Diamond Gold Half Hoop Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k yellow gold Alveare earrings, set with approx. 1.10ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are
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20th Century Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Gubelin Gold Diamond Virgo Zodiac Sign Stud Earrings
By Gubelin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold stud earrings, with Virgo zodiac sign. By Gubelin. With approx. 0.10ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Gold Inside Out Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold Hoop Earrings, crafted by Roberto Coin, set with 0.52ctw of VS/G diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Gold

Roberto Coin Inside Out Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of impressive 18k white gold hoop earrings, featuring inside out set 5.55ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Carrera Y Carrera Diamond Gold Crystal Flower Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with faceted crystals and approximately 0.20ctw of G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

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Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold

Carrera Y Carrera Ronda Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k gold hoop earrings by Carrera Y Carrera, decorated with approx. 0.18ctw in G/VS
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20th Century Spanish More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 19mm x 16mm, weigh 7.2 grams. Marked: Tiffany & Co, Paloma Picasso
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Vintage 1980s Spanish More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

H. Stern 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 54mm X 18mm and weigh 13.4 grams. Marked 750, S mark, Star mark.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Carrera y Carrera Ava Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.72ctw of G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 26mm X 13mm. Weight is 15.8 grams. Carrera Y Carrera
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Charles Krypell 5.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Circle Earrings
By Charles Krypell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of platinum earrings set with approximately 5 carats of F-G/VS diamonds. The earrings
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Late 20th Century American More Earrings

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Diamond, Platinum

Roberto Coin Petals Rose Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of new 18k rose gold Petals earrings by Roberto Coin, set with approx. 0.28ctw in G/VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

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Diamond, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Etoile Diamond Gold Platinum Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.35ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 19mm long x 7.8mm wide. Marked: Tiffany & Co., 750
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20th Century More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Temple St. Clair Diamond Gold Eternity Hoop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with 1.33ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 21mm in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 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.