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Stunning Baguette and Round Diamond Gold Cluster Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A must have! 2.07 carats of F/G color VS clarity round and baguette cut diamonds set in an
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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond Wide Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
F color VS clarity baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. .57 inches at
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

1 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Earrings with Illusion Setting, G VS
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Earrings with Illusion Setting, E F VS Available in 18k
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2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.7 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Earrings with Illusion Setting, G VS
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1.7 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Earrings with Illusion Setting, E F VS Available in 18k
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2010s Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round and Baguette Diamond Gold Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A stunning design this earring is full of sparkle and fire. 6.36 carats of F color VS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Drop Dangle Earrings Illusion Setting G VS
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1 Carat Art Deco Diamond Baguette Cut Earrings with Illusion Setting, E F VS Available in 18k
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2010s Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k gold, these earrings feature conflict-free, natural baguette diamonds that shimmer with every
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Platinum Bar Earrings with Baguette Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Step cut diamonds add sparkle to the graphic bar design of these earrings. Platinum with baguette
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2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.37 ct Baguette Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
These sapphire and baguette diamond earrings are absolutely stunning! The deep blue hue of the
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2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Drop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
The perfect pair of "WOW" drop earrings. 4.15 carats of round and special cut F color VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Dangle Chandelier Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
diamond accents set in 18k white gold. F/G VS diamonds A FABULOUS earrings with great movement and
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Baguette Diamond Huggie Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring Information Metal : 18k Gold Diamond Carat Weight : 0.50ttcw Diamond Cut : Baguette Natural
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2010s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings exude elegance and sophistication, perfect for
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2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Taper Baguette Diamond Stud Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
round diamonds. Earrings are set in 18 karat white gold. Diamonds grading are F Color VS Quality Taper
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Baguette Diamond Line Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
, contemporary look. Matte-finished with hinged ear wires for movement. Diamonds: E/F, VS Quality 2.68 TCW
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
The perfect pair of "WOW" drop earrings. 5.22 carats of special cut F color VS clarity
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Dangle Drop Earring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
These earrings give the illusion of 5-6 carat EACH emerald cut drops! 5.02 carats of F VS special
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

10.00ct natural baguette & rounds diamond heart dangle earrings 18kt huge
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Jewels Heart Dangles 10.00ct. Natural diamonds heart dangle earrings. Baguettes
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2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.20 Carat Diamond Baguette Platinum Clip Post Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1950’s diamond clip post earrings. Graduated step cut baguette diamonds in platinum swirl style
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Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 10.61 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
total, framed with baguette cut diamonds weighing 3 carats total, F color, VS clarity. These exquisite
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Round and Baguette Cut Dangling Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
earrings are a true statement piece, boasting a remarkable 25 carats of round and baguette-cut diamonds
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20th Century American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 0.69carats 18KT White Gold Baguette Hoop Huggies Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing our 18KT Gold Baguette Diamond Half Hoop Huggies with Bezel detailing—the epitome of
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2010s Belgian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Harry Winston Pear, Baguette-Shaped Diamond Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
platinum. Total diamond weight approx. 12 cts E-F color & VVS-VS clarity; Measures approx. 2″ in length by
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1990s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.00 Carat Baguette Two Rows Diamond Hoop Clip Earrings 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
from Production line... 2.00ct. Natural Diamonds Bageutte, full cuts F/G-color, Vs-1 Vs-2 clarity
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2010s American Hoop Earrings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

New Made 14k Gold Natural Baguette Cut And Brilliant Cut Diamond Stud Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
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2010s European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Natural Diamond Baguette 0.60 Carats 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hoop Huggies Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Accessorize with elegance. These stunning hoop earrings shine with brilliant baguettes and
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Earrings with Brilliant, Princess and Baguette Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
baguette cuts. The diamonds are graded F-G for color and have a purity rating of VS, with a grinding
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold baguette and round diamond Channel set earrings 1.30cts.
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: main stone: 22 PCS Baguette cut diamonds .75pts. SIDE STONE: 28 round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

8.00 Carat Blue Chalcedony Baguette Diamond Platinum Hinged Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
, approx. total weight 8.00cts 8 baguette diamonds, approx. total weight .16cts, F to G, VS Platinum frames
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Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum

GIA Diamond Platinum Antique Earrings Vintage Fine VS Huge Dangle Pear 4.34 Cts!
Located in Sylvania, GA
special. 30 Pear, Marquise, Baguette & Round Brilliant European Cut VVS- VS Clarity F-G Color Diamonds
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18KT White Gold Modern Geometric Baguette Round Cluster Diamond Pendant Earring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
pendant necklace, Dangler Earrings and Ring set designed with shimmering round and baguette diamonds
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Picchiotti 5.00 Carats Total Round and Baguette Diamond 18K White Gold Earrings
By Picchiotti
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Cut: Baguette and Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 5.00 carats Diamond Color: F - G
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Baguette Diamond Twist Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
: 3.00ct, total weight Cut: Straight Baguette Color:E/F Clarity: VS Measurements: .75inch x .50inch
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Studs Illusion Set
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
These earrings give the illusion of 7-8 carat EACH emerald cut studs! 4.65 carats of F VS special
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

2.10 Carat Round Brilliant & Baguette Diamond Huggie Earring 18 Karat In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold 2.10ctw Round Brilliant & Baguette Diamond Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings Material: 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Extraordinary Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metalwork with an array of brilliant-cut 15.56 carats of diamonds E/F color vs quality, each carefully set
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Impressive Diamonds Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and brilliance. The 15.79 carats E/F color vs quality of diamonds are graduated in size, creating a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Phenomenal Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and brilliance. The 19.52 carats of E/F vs quality diamonds are graduated in size, creating a stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Roman Malakov 0.94 Carat Total Baguette and Round Diamond Illusion Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful illusion stud earrings, showcasing a cluster of baguette and round diamonds, set in an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.06 Carat Natural Baguette Round Diamonds Clover Stem Dangle Earrings 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Clover & Stem Dangle Earrings 2.06ct. natural diamonds Rounds, full brilliant cuts Channel Set
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2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Fan Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant earrings designed in the shape of a fan and embellished with invisibly set baguette
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Earrings with baguette, marquise and brilliant cut diamond platinum and 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
brilliant cut diamonds. 7.50ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The size of the earclip is 3.0 cm long
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Gold Twisted Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings have 1.06 total carat weight of F/G color and VS clarity diamonds.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Mid Century Diamond Platinum Ribbon Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
74 Single Cut Diamonds Color: F-G Clarity: VS Metal: Platinum and 18K White Gold Clasp Era: Mid
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Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

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

0.88 Carats Total Baguette and Round Diamond Lever-Back Illusion Dangle Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
0.48 carats total, F-G color, and VS-SI in clarity, while the baguette diamonds weigh 0.40 carats total
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Earrings with pearl, baguette and brilliant cut diamond up to 2.40ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold clip earrings set with pearl, baguette and brilliant cut diamond up to 2.40ctct – F
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Earrings with amethyst, brilliant and baguette cut diamond up to 4.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
mm baguette shape cut diamond, approximately 2.00 carats in total Color F/G Purity: VS/SI - 56 x
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2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum 21 Carat Diamond Spray Marquise Cut Earrings
Located in New York, NY
. Total Carat Weight: 21.00cttw Diamond Quality: F-G color, VS-SI clarity. Let your style shine through
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20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Diamond Earrings 4.12 ct 18KT White Gold Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
from board room to ballroom, try these gorgeous Baguette diamond half hoop earrings designed to let you
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2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K Gold 0.22 Ct Diamond Plaid Piercing, Gold Diamond Square Earring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
14K Gold 0.22 Ct Diamond Plaid Piercing, Gold Diamond Square Earring You can use the piercing as
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2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14K Gold 0.10 Ct Diamond Fletching Piercing, Gold Diamond Fletching Earring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
ct - F-G Color VS Clarity For piercing with diamond: -The diamonds are set not glued! using a thick
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2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage 5.00ct Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, baguette and round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 5.00ct. The color of these diamonds is F with VS
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20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

AIG Certified 4.90 Ceylon Sapphires Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Massafra, IT
your look. Earrings come in 18k gold with multicolor Natural Ceylon Sapphires of ct 4,90 and diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Fan Earrings
Located in New York, NY
carats total of F-G color and VS clarity. The earrings measure 1-3/4 x 1/2 inches. Two tiers of flexible
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18K Yellow Gold Checkerboard Onyx and Diamond Earrings
Located in Hicksville, NY
Diamond Details: Weight: 3.50ct total weight Cut: Round Brilliant and Baguette Color: F Clarity: VS Onyx
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1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Diamond Earrings 1.08 cts 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
: Round Brilliant/ Baguette Total Carat Weight: 1.08 CT Number of Diamonds:26 Average Clarity: VS Colour
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2010s Belgian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold 0.13 Ct Diamond Crescent Piercing, Gold Half Moon Diamond Earring
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
ct - F-G Color VS Clarity For piercing with diamond: -The diamonds are set not glued! using a thick
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2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

AIG Certified 4.90 Carat Ceylon Sapphires Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Massafra, IT
4,90 carats, and 64 pieces of Natural Diamonds in round brillant cut of 0,43 carats, F-G color VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

AIG Certified 4.90 Carat Ceylon Sapphires Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Massafra, IT
4,90 carats, and 64 pieces of Natural Diamonds in round brillant cut of 0,43 carats, F-G color VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Stunning 0.32ct Natural Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
diamonds are of excellent quality, with a color grade of F and a clarity grade of VS-SI. The earrings
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2010s Singaporean Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Baguette F Vs Diamond Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of baguette f vs diamond earrings. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and white gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 84 vintage versions or 138 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of baguette f vs diamond earrings bearing modern or contemporary hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Belfiore Jewelry, Harakh and Diamond Scene New York are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A selection of baguette cut, round cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of baguette f vs 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 Baguette F Vs Diamond Earrings?

Prices for baguette f vs diamond earrings start at $1 and top out at $1,835,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $9,466.

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.