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DNA Mini Full Diamond Single Earring in 18k Yellow 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, Yellow Gold

Black Diamond Empress IV Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, these earrings attract notice. Black diamond empress IV drops hang from white diamond .36ctw pave hoops
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Hexagon Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Drop Earrings in 22k Gold. Bezel set in 22k gold, beaded and set with white diamonds .18 ctw, rose cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold

Grey Diamond Vintage Mirror Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
pave white diamonds. Bezel set in 18 karat gold, these grey diamond vintage mirror drop earrings hang
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

1970s René Boivin Diamond Gold Clip-On Earrings
By René Boivin
Located in Beziers, FR
Beautiful pair of yellow and white gold and diamond earrings. Featuring 14 carats of pave set round
Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Evergreen Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
intensity above and below round white diamonds .10ctw and are hung on pave diamond hoops .36ctw. Both drops
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

4.10 Carats Natural Fancy Brown Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from a single diamond and pave diamond hoop. Crafted in 14 karat white, yellow, and rose gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...

Diamond Figure-8 Drop Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Drop earrings, featuring pavé diamond figure-8 motifs with a single round diamond dangling accent
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Manpriya B Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
from a mini hoop also encrusted with pavé diamonds. For those who want a colourful yet delicate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Rosa Van Parys Elise Tahitian Pearl and Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Westlake Village, CA
rose Gold and white Diamonds and pink Sapphires sliders. Shown on 18 Karat yellow Gold + white Diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond (F/G VVS) Drop Earrings
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
A stunning set of earrings masterfully created entirely by hand feature an 18-karat white gold hoop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Wide Figure-8 Drop Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Drop earrings, featuring pavé diamond wide figure-8 motifs with a single round diamond dangling
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Rosie s Grey Diamond Drop Earrings in 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold with Tourmaline
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
from white diamond pave hoops, a little larger than a huggie for a total drop of 1.5" from the ear post
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Rose Cut Brown Diamond Aria Drop Earrings
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
with a twinkle of .06tcw white diamonds and beaded tops. Hung from our brown diamond pave hoops .28tcw
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

7.92 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Floral Earrings w/ Removable Diamond Drops
Located in Houston, TX
. Hanging from the earrings are two long hoops of round cut diamond in 18KT white gold that can be worn for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Floating Islands Collection - Opal and diamond detachable earrings
By Tayma Fine Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
the studs with the pave diamonds placed either up or down on the ear. The drops can be worn with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Very Stunning Drop Earrings of Moonstone, Diamonds and Yellow Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Handmade 18K Yellow Gold earring with a Detachable drops of Moonstones, 2.50ct of Diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Majesta Yellow Sapphire Cluster Earrings
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
large pyrite hoops. Handmade in 18k gold, there 43.41tcw yellow sapphires, micro pave diamond rondels
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Triple Twisted Loop Posh" Earrings
By Meriwether
Located in San Francisco, CA
be worn alone. Optional 18KT white gold and diamond pavé top loops are sold separately
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rosa Van Parys Montana 2.0, 5.2 Carat Pink Sapphires and Pearl Earrings
Located in Westlake Village, CA
, with pavé horns and sliders in 18k black Gold & 5.2 Carat pink Sapphires. Shown on 18k white Gold and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Y...

Paris Craft House Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Paris Precious Craft House
Located in Hong Kong, HK
PARIS Craft House Sapphire Diamond Hoop Earrings. Featured in this article are 2 mystic Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

64Facets Rose Cut Emerald and Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of exquisitely crafted smaller brilliant cut diamonds in a micro-pave setting. The brands' signature
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

64 Facets Rose Cut Ruby and Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
aesthetic. Can be beautifully combined with a matching ring or hoop earrings. Also available with sapphires
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

64 Facets Rose Cut Sapphire and Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold
By 64 Facets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
’ versatile aesthetic. Can be beautifully combined with a matching ring or hoop earrings. Also available
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Chic Contemporary High Quality Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: A pair of very high quality contemporary diamond hoop earrings. In
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Heart Motif Pave Set Diamond Cuff Earrings
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of heart adorned, pave set diamond earrings in 18 karat white gold. Featuring a total of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Odelia White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By Odelia
Located in Southampton, PA
This pair of hoop earrings from Odelia are magnificent and bright. They are made of 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
gold with 3 rows of pave' set diamonds = 0.57 Cttw ( VS, G - H) with posts & omega clip backs keep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chimento Desiderio 18K White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By Chimento
Located in Southampton, PA
Chimento and the pair is beautifully made of 18K white gold, with each of the two earrings weighing 5.35
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Women s 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings AER-11677W
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
fascinating earrings made of 14K white gold and adorned with delicate diamonds weighing in total 0.25ct.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

White Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Tapered Huggie Earrings Featuring 48 Pave-set Round Diamonds Of I1 Clarity & H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold and White Diamonds Hoop Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
fluid lines forming a closed cocoon. Earrings crafted in 18K White Gold and White Diamonds Diamond
Category

2010s British Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pavé Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds pavé set in 14k white gold creating two rows. Earrings that can be worn everyday and dressed up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pavé Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds pavé set in 18k white gold. Earrings that can be worn everyday and dressed up for a night out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
white gold and set with a total of 4.30 carats of diamonds. Diameter: 1.5"
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pavé White Gold Hoop Clip Post Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Hoop style clip post 14k white gold Diamond pave earrings. 139 round full cut Diamonds, approx
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Wide Diamond Pave White Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Wide Diamond Pave White Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings These stunning earrings diamond earrings are so
Category

2010s American Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

LB Exclusive Diamond Pave White Gold Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These LB Exclusive earrings are crafted from 18K white gold and set with diamonds that amount to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave Huggie Hoop Earrings in White Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White Gold Micropave Diamond Huggie Earrings Featuring 100 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Pave Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Rounded Pave Huggie Hoop Earrings Featuring 64 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.50 Carat Pave Diamond White Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond hoop earrings set with pave diamonds in 18k white gold. 300 full cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 252 round brilliant cuts = 5.72cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Odelia Diamond Pave Gold Hoop Earrings
By Odelia
Located in Southampton, PA
fits that description perfectly. This pair of hoop earrings are made of 18K white gold and are set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

7.50 Black and White Diamond Pave White Gold Hoop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Enjoy these previously loved 18 karat white gold hoop earrings featuring a total weight of 7.50
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold pave hoop Earrings
Located in Aspen, CO
17 cts of very fine white diamonds (G/H, VVS) are pave set in 18K white gold. There are 630 of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Petite Hoop Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold boast of styish design doubles its intrigue with this set of earrings. Stout 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pave Set Diamond White Gold Inside Out Hoop Earrings
Located in Birmingham, AL
These gorgeous inside out hoop earrings feature a total of 396 pave set round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Modern Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stylish wide diamond hoop earrings fashioned in 18 karat white gold. The hoops feature 2.00 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k. These sleek, chic, brilliantly sparkly white gold hoops are set with 3.20 carats
Category

1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

.42 Carat White Gold Full Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Exceptionally stylish, these lovely hoop earrings boast a wonderfully elegant design and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 5.90ctw of round brilliant diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 38 round brilliant cut = 0.90cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 74 round brilliant cut = 0.75cttw Color: G / H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Unique 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Micro Pave Hoop Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
This pair of hoop earrings are avant garde and fabulous. They are made of 18K white gold and boast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 50 round brilliant cut = 1.00cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Pavé Diamond Huggie Hoop Halo Earrings
Located in Baltimore, MD
14K White Gold Pave Diamond Huggie Hoop Halo Earrings 0.35 CTW Metal: 14k White Gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Odelia Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Hoop Earrings
By Odelia
Located in Southampton, PA
exquisite diamond pave. The earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and are encrusted with a full ~6.50ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k 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.