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LeVian 14K White Gold Round Multi-Color Diamond Cluster Pavé Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 14K White Gold Round Multi-Color Diamond Cluster Pavé Cocktail Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Multi-Color Diamond Cluster Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 0.47 ct. multicolor round diamonds in this pendant necklace. Handmade in 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LeVian 14K White Gold Round Multi-Color Diamonds Cluster Crossover Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 14K White Gold Blue Round Diamonds Classic Beautiful Pretty Cocktail Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

LeVian 14K Yellow Gold Round Multi-Color Diamond Classic Cluster Flower Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Le Vian Exotics® Ring featuring 1/20 cts. Yellow Diamonds, 1/10 cts. - Diamonds, 1/20 cts. Blue
Category

2010s Chinese Cluster Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Multi Color Natural Diamond and Sapphire Cluster Open Shank Dome Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This ring features a cluster of round brilliant cut white and brown diamonds, complemented by
Category

2010s North American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Minimalist Multi Color Gemstone Cluster Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
different cut emerald and sapphire making a dainty cluster with diamonds set in center that makes it a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Alexander Beverly Hills 3.21ct Multi Color Diamond Ring 18k Two Tone
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning multi color and multi shape diamond bezel set ring with two rows of round diamonds, by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...

Alexander Beverly Hills 1.67ct Multi Color Diamond Ring 18k Two Tone
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning multi color diamond bezel set ring with two rows of round diamonds, by Alexander Beverly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, Whit...

Diamonds, Multi-Color Sapphires, Chalcedony, 14 Kt White and Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Cluster ring in 14k white and rose gold mounted with a chalcedony in the center surrounded by
Category

1990s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...

1.84 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Bypass Ring 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.84 carats of sparkling diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.20 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Yellow Gold Ring In Stock
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 2.21 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.20 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1.84 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Bypass Ring 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 6.14 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.84 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.20 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Yellow Gold Ring In Stock
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.20 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7 US & All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Real 1.97 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.97 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7 US & All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Real 0.78 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 1.98 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 1.82 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.78 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Real 0.78 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Shape Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 1.64 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 1.49 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.78 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

18k Multi-Color Elongated Earrings with Clusters of Gemstones & Diamonds
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
These Multi-Color Gemstone Earrings, are made with elongated clusters of gemstones and diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Tanz...

18k White Gold Multi-Color Gemstone and Diamond Grape Cluster Pendant
Located in Fairfield, CT
This cheerful pendant is a grape cluster motif, set with multiple shaped and sized semi precious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Wh...

LeVian 14K Yellow Gold Round Multi-Color Diamond Classic Cluster Flower Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 14K Yellow Gold Round Multi-Color Diamond Classic Cluster Flower Ring
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Alex Jona White Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Cluster 18 Karat Gold Ear Pendants
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
shaped buttons encrusted with 78 white diamonds, F color, VVS1 Clarity weighing 0.59 carats in total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

SI Clarity HI Color Multi Diamond Cluster Ring 18K White Gold Jewelry 2.90 Ct.
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Crafted in solid 18k Gold, this ring features a cluster of sparkling diamonds, creating a truly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold 14.86 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Drop Link Necklace
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
surrounded with the thin pave set round diamond halo cluster. The 9 multi-color sapphires with diamond
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Natural Diamond 0.93 carat Carats 18KT White Gold Multi Shape Cocktail Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
-shape, multi-gold color diamond cluster ring can definitely make a bold fashion statement and draw
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colorless Diamond and Multi-Color Fancy Color Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
(comes with a GIA report) Color: G Clarity: VS2 No Fluorescence Accent Fancy Colored Diamonds (treated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cazzaniga Multi-Color Enamel Citrine Diamond Gold Ring
By Cazzaniga
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat yellow gold, citrine, diamond and multi-color enamel ring by Roman jeweler Cazzaniga
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Multi-Color Briolette Cut Diamond Cluster Gold Earrings
Located in Istinye, TR
This one-of-a-kind 18k rose gold cluster earrings feature multicolor briolette cut diamond beads
Category

2010s Turkish Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

LeVian 14K White Gold Round Multi-Color Diamonds Cluster Crossover Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 14K White Gold Round Multi-Color Diamonds Cluster Crossover Cocktail Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Modern Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sapphires along with the diamonds. All set in 18K rose gold, this ring features over 5 carats of sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Effy Diamond, Sapphire and Tsavorite Multi Color Cluster Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
colors in sapphire and tsavorite accented by .31 cttw white diamonds. This bold statement ring would be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Effy Diamond, Sapphire and Tsavorite Multi Color Cluster Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
colors in sapphire and tsavorite accented by .49 cttw white diamonds. This bold statement ring would be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.56 Carat Multi-Color Sapphires, White Diamonds White Gold Cluster Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
) and adorned with white gold leaves detailes all studded by 0.24 ct of little white diamonds. Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Diamonds, Multi-Color Sapphires, Little Pearls, Rose and White Gold, Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
of oval shape multi-color sapphires (green, yellow, orange, blue), adorned with 0.34 ct of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...

Elegant 14k Rose Gold Multi-Color Ring with 1.16 Ct Natural Diamonds, NGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
Elegant 14k Rose Gold Multi-Color Ring with 1.16 Ct Natural Diamonds, NGI Cert Product Details
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Vian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Color Gemstone Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Vian wide band ring features a 20 pieces round cut diamonds in approximately 0.40 carat total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi-Color Elongated Earrings with Clusters of Gemstones & Diamonds
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
Multi-Color Gemstone Earrings, with elongated clusters of gemstones and diamonds. Inspired by the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Tanzanite, Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, White Diamond...

Cluster Fancy Color Diamond Multi Color, 13 GIA Certificates, Pink, Blue, Yellow
Located in New York, NY
Each individual diamond was carefully selected by us with utmost care and discernment, ensuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k ...

Multi-Color Precious Stone and Diamond Cluster Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
with this fantastic multi color stones which features a cluster of white diamonds at the top. The 33
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

2.26 Carat Natural Multi-Color Sapphires Diamond Cluster Necklace 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Bright Orange, Blue, Yellow & Pink. .32ct round brilliant diamond G-color Vs-2 clarity. .44 inch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Go...

14KT Yellow Gold Retro Floral Cluster Floating Diamond and Multi-Color Ring
Located in New York, NY
Estate 14KT Yellow Gold Retro Era Floral Cluster Floating Diamond and Multi-Color Gemstone Ring
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Fancy Natural Multi-Color Diamond Cluster 18 Karat Gold Stud Earring
Located in Miami, FL
Add some gleaming beauty to your life with these elegant Fancy Diamond Multi color stud dold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ruby Multi Gemstone Two Color Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
middle and on top of a cluster of emeralds, blue sapphires and diamonds. Ring Size: ITA 15 - French 55
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Judith Ripka Diamond, and Multi-Color Citrine 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Judith Ripka
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary in design, this ring by Judith Ripka has multi color Citrines, from lemon yellow to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Link Ring Style with Multi-Color Diamonds
Located in Hicksville, NY
Basic Info Listing Number NB00012 Metal 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Round Diamond Color Black, Brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Multi Fancy Color Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 14k yellow gold Diamond Details: Approximately 3ctw of round brilliant and marquise shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Earrings

Materials

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

Multi Fancy Color Diamond Cluster Earrings
Multi Fancy Color Diamond Cluster Earrings
W 0.44 in Dm 0.7 in L 0.91 in
Ruby Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rubies, diamonds and multi-color sapphires in a cluster set in 18K rose gold. Easily worn day and night
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

2.24 Carat Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Uniquely Designed into a Masterpiece! This beautiful Ring has a cluster of Multi-Colored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k G...

18 Karat White Gold and Yellow Gold Multi-Color Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Free-form cluster of six fancy shape, natural multi color diamonds weighing 3.17 carats, prong-set
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gol...

Orange Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Toi et Moi Clover Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
- Measuring 4 x 5 mm Diamond Details: 35 Brilliant Round White Diamonds at 0.19 Carats- Clarity: SI / Color H
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi-Color Tourmaline and Diamond Cluster Ear Clips
By Donna Vock
Located in NY, NY
Oval and Cushion cuts of three Tourmaline colors accented with 0.84cts round Diamonds in 18KY Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Multi Color Diamond Cluster For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact multi color diamond cluster you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 6 vintage editions and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect multi color diamond cluster among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing multi color diamond cluster — no matter the origin — is easy, but Le Vian, Alberto and Judith Ripka each produced a popular version that is worth a look. 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 cabochon and marquise cut alternatives. When shopping for a multi color diamond cluster, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Multi Color Diamond Cluster?

The price for a multi color diamond cluster starts at $700 and tops out at $7,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,303.

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.