Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
1870s Unknown Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1920s German Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
1920s Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s French Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1920s Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1830s Unknown Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Agate, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Colombian Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1910s Contemporary Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1910s Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1870s Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1880s Unknown Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century American Edwardian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Platinum
1890s Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1910s Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Peridot, White Gold
1910s Victorian Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Estate Antique Jewelry Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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