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Italian Black Enamel Diamond Gold Hoop Huggie Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 18mm x 12mm and weigh 23.3 grams. Marked: Italy, 750, 18kt.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Aria Platinum Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 0.27ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are21mn long. Marked pt950 and T & Co. Weight - 5.5 grams. Come in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold and platinum earrings set with approximately 0.50ctw of G/VS diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gorgeous South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic 18k white gold earrings, set with 13.2mm South Sea pearls and approximately 2.40ctw in G/VS
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Moresque Diamond Gold Circle Drop Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with 0.06ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 73mm long, largest circle is 30mm in diameter , weigh 7.4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Pearl Diamond Rope Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings set with pearls and 0.52ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 21mm
Category

20th Century Unknown More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Half Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with rubies and approximately 1.20ctw G/VS diamonds. The
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 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 3.84ctw VS/G diamonds, and pearls. Earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold

Temple St. Clair Vine Moonstone Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New pair of 18k gold Temple St. Clair earrings, featuring 0.08ctw in G/VS diamonds and moonstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Assael Diamond Golden South Sea Pearl Gold Earrings
By Assael
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k white gold earrings, by Assael. Set with 2.60ctw of VS/G diamonds, and south sea pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold

Prince Dimitri Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Prince Dimitri
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G/VS diamonds. Retail $3500. Earrings are 54mm long. Weigh 13.2 grams. Marked: 750.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Trio Moonstone Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Temple St. Clair 18k gold earrings from Trio collection, set with 0.12ctw in G/VS diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Moonstone Diamond Gold Blossom Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with moonstones and 0.08ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Rare Cartier Dinh Van Diamond Platinum Gold Earrings
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
2.00ctw in G./VS diamonds. Earrings are 20mm x 17mm, weigh 19.7 grams. Marked: Cartier, 18k, irid. plat
Category

20th Century French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Temple St. Clair Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with pink tourmalines and approximately 0.09ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Arthur King Diamond Cat s Eye Chrysoberyl Gold Earrings
By Arthur King
Located in Lambertville, NJ
in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 22mm x 15mm. Backs are 14k gold. Weight is 11.2 grams. Marked 18k
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and approx. 0.24ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 28mm x 10mm, weigh 24.9 grams. Marked: Cartier
Category

20th Century French Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Diamond Gold Fiori Cluster Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with 0.64ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 20mm in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Impressive Sam Lehr Kunzite Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Sam Lehr
Located in Lambertville, NJ
gemstones, surrounded with approximately 1.20ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 50mm x 17mm. Marked Sam
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Persian Queen Aquamarine Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with mother of pearl , adorned with approx. 0.18ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 20mm x 22mm, weigh
Category

20th Century British More Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Pearl Diamond Rope Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold earrings set with pearls and 0.52ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Peridot Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
cabochons and 0.06ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 26mm x 10mm. Marked with Temple hallmark and 750
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Aquamarine Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
0.07ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 23mm long x 10mm wide. Marked with Temple mark and 750. Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Rodney Rayner Orange Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
By Rodney Rayner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
0.66ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 21mm x 19mm. The weight of the pair is 26.1 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Faceted Tanzanite Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with faceted tanzanite and approximately 0.09ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Gold Diamond Pink Tourmaline Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with pink tourmaline and 0.09ctw of G/VS diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with pink tourmaline cabochons as well as 0.09ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Carved Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 4.50ctw in carved rubies, 4.75ctw in carved emeralds and approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are
Category

20th Century Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

D. Bouzan Turquoise Diamond Gold Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. Earrings are 58mm long and 25mm at widest points. Marked D.Bouzan,pt950, and 750. weight
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum

Seaman Schepps Citrine Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approximately 0.60ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 26mm x 22mm . Marked with Seaman shell mark, Seaman
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Christian Dior Paris Pearl Lapis Diamond Gold Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 21mm x 20mm and weigh 17.9 grams. Marked Dior, or750, Gold
Category

20th Century French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Carved Crystal Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 0.26ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 25mm x 26mm and weigh 21.8 grams. Marked 750, Seamna
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Verdura Herkimer Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Verdura
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with rock crystal and approximately 0.20ctw of G/VS diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

18k Rose Gold and Diamond Confetti Dangling Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Gold 0.22ct natural VVS-VS diamonds (D-G colour) Total earring weight 3.91g This one is for
Category

2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Lalaounis Greece Diamond Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gols earrings by Ilias Lalaounis, adorned with approx. 0.30ctw in G/Vs diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of platinum earrings set with 0.34ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 12mm x 8mm and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Kurt Wayne Gold Diamond South Sea Tahitian Pearl Earrings
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 3.60ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 34mm x 35mm. marked - KW, 750. Weight 33.6 grams.
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Rodney Rayner Smokey Topaz Diamond Gold Rocket Drop Earrings
By Rodney Rayner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
and G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 60mm long x 20mm at widest point. The earrings weigh 20.3 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Sapphire Emerald Diamond Gold Turtle Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with sapphires, emeralds and approximately 0.03ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Angela Cummings Gold Diamond Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold earrings by Angela Cummings, set with approx. 0.60ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Anima Cluster Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
/VS diamonds. The earrings measure 32mm x 17mm and weigh 11.3 grams. Marked: Temple St. Clair
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cantamessa Gold Fancy Diamond Mother of Pearl Flower Earrings
By Cantamessa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 1.80ctw in G/Vs diamonds. Earrings are 30mm long x 31mm at widest point. Total weight 36.6 grams. Marked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1980s Kieselstein Cord Diamond Gold Grape Vine Long Earrings
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with approximately 2.00ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings are 79mm long x 18mm wide. Marked: Kieselstein
Category

Vintage 1980s American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mikimoto Pearls in Motion Gold Tahitian Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
10.5mm Tahitian pearls and approx. 0.16ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 48mm long. Total weight 7.4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Marina B Karine Diamond Onyx Wood Gold Interchangeable Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Lambertville, NJ
& onyx. Tops set with approx. 0.96ctw in G/Vs diamonds. Earrings are 65mm long, circles are 37mm in
Category

20th Century Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings, 1980s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1980s Paloma Picasso 18k yellow gold earrings with 13mm South Sea pearls and approx. 0.25ctw G/VS
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings 1980s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1980s Paloma Picasso 18k yellow gold earrings with 13mm South Sea pearls and approx. 0.25ctw G/VS
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Pearl Diamond Gold Rope Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
signature rope design, decorated with 14.7mm mabe pearls in the center and 0.52ctw in G/VS diamonds around
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Blue Moonstone Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with moonstones and 0.15ctw of G/VS diamonds. The earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Classic Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
G/VS diamonds. The earrings are 22mm x 10mm and weigh 5.3 grams. Marked with the Temple mark and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Salavetti Diamond Tsavorite Gold Day and Night Link Earrings
By Salavetti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
tsavorite garnet drops and top hoops set with approx. 1.78ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings can be worn with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Sabbadini Tsavorite Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Sabbadini
Located in Lambertville, NJ
approx. 0.30ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 48mm x 20mm. Marked - 963 MI, Sabbadini, 750, made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold

Temple St. Clair Moonstone Diamond Gold Large Blossom Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with royal blue moonstone cabochons and 0.19ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Moonstone Diamond Gold Night and Day Earrings
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 19k gold drop night & day earrings, crafted by Elizabeth Locke, featuring approx. 0.20ctw in G/VS
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold

Kieselstein-Cord Peridot Diamond Gold Flower Motif Drop Earrings
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Lambertville, NJ
green tourmaline and approximately 0.80ctw in G/VS diamonds. Earrings measure 60mm x 19mm. Marked: 2005
Category

Early 2000s American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Diamond Coral Sapphire Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful 18k gold earrings, adorned with sapphires, coral and approx. 2.30ctw in G/VS-SI1 diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Temple St. Clair Moonstone Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with sapphires, moonstones and approximately 0.59ctw of G/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, 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.