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Tiffany Flame

Tiffany & Co. Gold and Diamond Flame Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Tiffany 18 karat gold earrings in the shape of branches or flames. The bottom of each has three
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. .70 Carat Round Ruby Flame Gold Clip Post Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular 1950's Tiffany & Co. round ruby flame style yellow gold clip post earrings. Crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Flame Yellow Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Flame Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger "Flame" diamonds earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger "Flame" diamonds earrings in platinum and 18k yellow gold. Round
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1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Flame Diamond Earrings Gold Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Flame Diamond Earrings Gold Platinum. Tiffany Jean Schlumberger’s
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20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Schlumberger Blue Enamel Diamond Flame Earrings c1960
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular all original Tiffany + Co Schlumberger bright blue enamel clip post flame earrings
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Flame Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
is known as the flame. Signed Tiffany Schlumberger, Made in France. Gross weight approximately 37.6
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER Large Paris Flame Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold earrings from the "Paris Flame" collection by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. This is the
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2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
The designer Jean Schlumberger created these vintage "Flame" earrings for Tiffany & Co., and they
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Gold & Platinum Diamond Flame Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
These are Vintage and Original Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Flame Earrings - Made in France. Very
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21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Gold Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning pair Tiffany&Co. Schlumberger 18k gold, blue enamel and diamonds Flame earrings. The
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Early 2000s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18K gold, platinum diamond and enamel "Flame" earrings by Tiffany Schlumberger
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 KYG Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Flame Pendant
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Troy, MI
". This iconic 18 karat yellow gold & platinum Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger studios diamond flame pendant
Category

1990s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER 18K Gold Paris Flame Plat. Diamond Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Magnificent 18k yellow gold platinum and diamond brooch, by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. The name
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co 1970 Flames Earrings 18Kt Gold And Platinum With 3.46 Ctw Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This pair was crafted with spiky flames patterns, made up in
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Paris Diamond Platinum Gold Flame Pin Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Paris Flame Pin Brooch by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Pave Gold and Platinum Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., these exceptional flame-shaped earrings compel
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20th Century Unknown More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Platinum & 18k Gold 0.51ctw Diamonds Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
") Overall Height: 20.1mm (0.79") Thickness: 8.2mm projection off the ear (at the stones) Stamp: Tiffany & Co
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Paris Flame Ear Clips by Tiffany & Co.
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Absolutely fabulous pair of 18 karat yellow gold diamond Paris Flame ear clips by Jean Schlumberger
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Flame Red Enamel and Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Enamel Jean Schlumberger Flame Earrings for Tiffany & Co. With 34
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20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Flame Red Enamel and Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Red Enamel Jean Schlumberger Flame Earrings for Tiffany & Co. With 34
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20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co 1970 Jean Schlumberger Flames Earrings 18Kt Gold 1.76 Cts Diamonds
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
York city by Jean Schlumberger at the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1960's-1970's. This suite of flames
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Vintage 1960s Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Enamel Diamond Gold Flame Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Style: Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold Enamel Diamonds Flame Earrings Diamonds
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Flame Diamond Ear Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company Flame Collection 18K Yellow Gold Ear Clips, set with 1/2
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21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular Tiffany and Co. Schlumberger Flame earrings, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow & Platinum Paris Flames Diamond Starfish Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Embrace timeless beauty with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. flower brooch/pin. Crafted in 18 karat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Flame Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With 62 round
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20th Century American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co 1975 Flames Earrings In 18Kt Gold Platinum With 3.48 Ctw Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1975. This pair was crafted with spiky flames patterns, made up in
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Vintage Diamond Gold "Flame" Clip Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fire and Ice. These Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger vintage diamond and gold "Flame" clip earrings
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Vintage Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold "Flame" Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of diamond, platinum and 18 karat yellow gold ear clips from the Flame Collection, designed
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20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Schlumberger for Tiffany Diamond-set Platinum and Gold “Flame” Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. These iconic Schlumberger earrings feature warm
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1990s American More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18ct Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Flame Ear Clips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
These striking Flame earrings designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. are simply divine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co 1970 Flames Earrings In 18Kt Gold & Platinum With 3.46 Ctw Diamonds
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This pair was crafted with spiky flames patterns, made up in
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Flame' Diamond Ear Clips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Flame ear clips crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Paris Flames' Diamond Brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Paris Flames brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
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1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Schlumberger Paris Flame Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Paris Flame" star-shaped brooch radiating polished 18k yellow gold flame-like rays and centering
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Schlumberger for Tiffany 1970s Diamond Gold Paris Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
These chic Paris Flame ear clip earrings are set with round diamonds of approximately 1.25 carats
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Flame Ear Clip-On Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum wit
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
/Length: 0.75", Width: 0.75" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Flame Ear Clip-On Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Platinum, Yellow Gold

Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Gold and Platinum Flame Wing Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies Flame Design Earclips With Posts Embellished With Approximately 2 Carats Of G-H
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Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York , NY
TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Platinum 18K Gold Diamond Yellow Enamel "Flame" Earrings. They feature an
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20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. The earrings are 18mm x 20mm and weigh 9.1 grams. Marked: Tiffany & Co, 750, Schlumberger, pt950
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & CO JEAN SCHLUMBERGER Flame Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K YELLOW GOLD / PLATINUM MARKED/TESTED:TIFFANY & CO, 750, SCHLUMBERGER DIAMONDS:DIAMONDS
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American More Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Gold Platinum Diamond Flame Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold and platinum earrings from Flame collection, crafted by Jean Schlumberger for
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20th Century French More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Tiffany Flame For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany flame you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 30 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany flame 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. Creating a tiffany flame has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger are consistently popular. A tiffany flame can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 23, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. 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 alternatives. Finding a tiffany flame for sale for women should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany Flame?

The price for a tiffany flame starts at $3,195 and tops out at $59,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $9,000.

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.