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Gucci Interlocking 18ct Rose Gold Hoop Mother of Pearl Earrings YBD786772001
By Gucci
Located in Wilmington, DE
is complemented by iridescent mother-of-pearl stone and a pavé of diamonds. This hoop earrings can be
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Baguette Jewellery 14K Rose Gold Carla Hoops with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochons
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
selection with Carla Hoops, hand made in 14K Rose Gold with glittering pavé white diamonds. Available for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

The Michelle Earrings in Pink Gold and Champagne Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
The Michelle earrings are in 18 carats yellow gold, in 3 hoops patterns pave set with brillant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin Huggy Earrings with Diamonds 000466AWERX0
By Roberto Coin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Roberto Coin Huggy Earrings with Micro-pave diamonds. 18k White Gold Diamonds 0.20 total carat
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

64Facets 1.10 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Huggie Earrings in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(flawless to a human eye). These earrings are set in 18K Rose gold, but they are also available in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

BELPEARL Kobe Grand South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite South Sea pearls with rim of pavé diamond. -18K Yellow gold -0.85 Total Carat Weight
Category

2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Crivelli C Shaped Diamond Earrings with 2.30 Carat Diamonds VS Clarity EF Color
By Crivelli
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Crivelli C shaped diamond earrings with 2.30 carat diamonds VS clarity EF colour 18 karat white
Category

2010s Italian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18kt. White Gold, Diamonds Earhoops, 2 1/2" diameter
By James Martin Jewels Ltd.
Located in New York City, NY
Pr. 18kt. White Gold, Micro-Pave-Set Diamonds Earhoops, 2 1/2" Diameter
Category

European Hoop Earrings

1.50 Carat Pave Diamond gold Hoop Earrings
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat white gold hoop earrings consisting of 1.50 carats of pave set round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Double Hoop Earrings
By White/Space
Located in Westlake Village, CA
, the Vita Pave Hoops. ◆1" hang length - ◆ Recycled 14k Gold - ◆ High polish finish - ◆ Handmade to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Ribbon Hoop Earrings 2.01 Carat 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Unique pave diamond hoop earrings designed in 18 karat white and yellow gold. Ribbon loop shape
Category

2010s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paige Novick Yellow Gold Missing Piece Hoop Earrings with Diamond Pave
By Paige Novick
Located in New York, NY
As bold as they are dazzling, these gold hoops feature our signature puzzle piece, suspended in
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Boston, MA
One Pair of "Hoop" Earrings, 18 karat white gold, Pave Diamonds, mounted with round diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Medium Pave Diamond Lock Earrings in 18k Pink/White Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Medium Pave Diamond Lock Earrings in 18K Pink Gold The classic hoop earring has been given a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

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

18kt White Gold Double Hoop Drop Earrings with 3.59ct of Diamonds
By Casato Gioielli
Located in Toronto, CA
These unique drop earrings fashioned in 18kt white gold feature double interlocking hoops covered
Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Pave Yellow Gold Open Hoop and Open Link Earrings and Missing Pieces
By Paige Novick
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold with White Diamonds. 0.48 TCW
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

EMBLM Pavé Spur Earring – 14k Gold, White Diamond, Twelve Point Star
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hoop. Both are encrusted with pavé set white round brilliant cut diamonds, creating dazzling light
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

OWN Your Story 14 Karat Rose Gold Abstract Ruby and Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 14K Rose Gold Abstract Ruby and Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings - perfect pop of color to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Alessa Force Hoops Pave Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold Eruption Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
multidimensional pieces are effortless and light to wear. Product name: Force Hoops Pave Earrings Diamonds: 1.20
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

EMBLM Pavé Mini Spur Earring – 14k Gold, White Diamonds, Twelve Point Star
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as a diamond hoop. Both are encrusted with pavé set white round brilliant cut diamonds, creating
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Aimee Kennedy, Diamond Pave Edge 14 Karat Gold Stud Hoops
Located in Toronto, Ontario
gold and a .15 carat diamonds pave edge. - Available for customization
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

New Diamond Drop Hoop Earrings
By Effy
Located in Sydney CBD, AU
Stunning! New Pave set Diamond oval drop hoop Earrings. Diamond drop hoop earrings, set in 14ct
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Estate Angel Wing 18ct White Gold Earrings With Pavé Diamonds
Located in Dubai, DU
A dazzling pair of 18ct white gold earrings with almost two carats of mixed-cut diamonds to add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.67 Carat Diamond Bar Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold, Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
0.67 Carat Diamond Bar Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat White Gold - Shlomit Rogel A unique pair of small
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Dreamcatcher Hoop Earrings
By Jacquie Aiche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pave diamond Dreamcatcher earrings. Available in 14k Rose, Yellow or White gold.
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

AS29 DNA Pave Diamond Single Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chic earring is detailed with an angled solid gold huggie hoop and finished with a pave diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Small Pave Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is partially encrusted with pave diamonds and is finished with a solid gold barrel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Melinda Lace Pave Hoops Adorn Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Formed by diamonds set in textured gold bezels, the X-Small Lace Pave 18mm Gold Hoops are made for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

AS29 DNA Pave Diamond Single Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chic earring is detailed with an angled solid gold huggie hoop and finished with a pave diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Set Emerald and Diamond Link Earrings in 18KT White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Absolutely stunning link style earrings in 18KT white gold featuring 2.27 carats of pave set green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Gold

AS29 Medium Pave Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is partially encrusted with pave diamonds and finished with a solid gold barrel. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 DNA Mini Pave Diamond Single Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chic earring is detailed with an angled huggie hoop and is finished with a unique pave diamond drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 Small Pave Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is partially encrusted with pave diamonds and is finished with a solid gold barrel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 DNA Pave Diamond Long Single Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
unique earring is finished with pave diamond detailing and a perfectly contrasting combination of gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 Medium Pave Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is partially encrusted with pave diamonds and finished with a solid gold barrel. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 DNA Pave Diamond Long Single Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
unique earring is finished with pave diamond detailing and a perfectly contrasting combination of gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Fabergé Rococo 18 Karat Rose Gold Hoop Diamond Earrings, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
rose gold. An incredible 372 round white diamonds cover these stunning rose gold diamond hoop earrings
Category

2010s British Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Rose Gold

0.67 Carat Diamond Bar Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
0.67 Carat Diamond Bar Hoop Earrings in 14 Karat Yellow Gold - Shlomit Rogel A unique pair of
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 0.32 CTW Pave Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14K, New
Located in Vienna, VA
Elegant 0.32 CTW Pave Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14K, New Pave Diamond Dangle Earrings 14K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Alessa Binary Continuity Full Pave Hoops 18 Karat Rose Gold Elixir Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Full Pave Hoops Diamonds: White 0.65 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold Collection: Elixir Certificate of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alessa Binary Continuity Full Pave Hoops 18 Karat Rose Gold Elixir Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Full Pave Hoops Diamonds: White 0.65 cts Metal: 18K Rose Gold Collection: Elixir Certificate of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ileana Makri 18k White Gold White Diamond "Double Again" Earrings
By Ileana Makri
Located in Athens, GR
polished white gold and set with 1.98-carats of pavé white diamonds with a post back for pierced ears
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond 18 Karat Rose White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Pair of handcrafted 18ct white and rose gold diamond waterfall chandelier drop earrings, each with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

AS29 DNA Mini Diamond Single Earring in 18k White Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chic earring is detailed with an angled pave diamond huggie hoop and finished with a solid gold drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Opal Doublet Diamond 18 Karat Convertible Hoop Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
. Add a touch of color with doublet opal diamond pave charms. These earrings are convertible so you can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold

AS29 DNA Mini Full Diamond Single Earring in 18k White Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, this chic earring is detailed with an angled huggie hoop and is finished with a unique pave diamond and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black Feather Moroccan Hoop Earrings
By Jacquie Aiche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Feather Pave Diamond Moroccan Hoops. Available in 14K Rose, White or Yellow Gold. 1.04 carats
Category

2010s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Yellow and White Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Articulating 18 Karat yellow gold hoop earrings suspending gently bombé concentric navette pendants
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Lace Motif Diamond Rose Gold Earrings
By Maximira
Located in New York, NY
pattern. Handcrafted in 18k White and Rose gold, these earrings feature 2.55 carats of full cut Diamonds
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Angel Wings Lapis Reversible Convertible 18 Karat Gold Hoop Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
In the Diamond Orbit Gold Charms, concentric circles of engraved gold and pavé diamonds surround
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Diamond Orbit White Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
In the Diamond Orbit Gold Charms, concentric circles of engraved gold and pavé diamonds surround
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

AS29 DNA Diamond Single Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
an angled pave diamond huggie hoop and finished with a solid gold drop design. Dress up your everyday
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 Medium Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Black Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is encrusted with pave diamonds around the barrel. A unique style, this earring will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Sphene and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
through green and even some brown tones. Sphene and diamond drop earrings in 18k gold hang from white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

AS29 DNA Mini Diamond Single Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
chic earring is detailed with an angled pave diamond huggie hoop and finished with a solid gold drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

AS29 Medium Diamond Single Lock Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
By AS29
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold, this earring is encrusted with pave diamonds around the barrel. A unique style, this earring will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Drop, 1.5 Ct Brilliant 2-Tone Gold, Diamond Dangle 18Kt Earrings
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
a white gold bezel style and sixteen round brilliant diamonds that are pave' set and range in size
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

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White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate white gold diamond pave hoop earring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 23 antique edition and 203 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a white gold diamond pave hoop earring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A white gold diamond pave hoop earring from LB Exclusive, Cartier and Roman Malakov — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and single cut alternatives. Finding a white gold diamond pave hoop earring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 15 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earring?

The price for a white gold diamond pave hoop earring starts at $355 and tops out at $31,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,838.

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 White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earring
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Whether white gold or yellow gold is better for diamond earrings is a matter of personal preference. Due to its cool color, white gold will blend in with diamonds and keep the eye focused on the gemstones. Yellow gold will add warm color to earrings and make a bold contrast with the diamonds. Explore a large collection of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.