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Tiffany Jazz Drop Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Double Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
This Tiffany & Co. necklace is part of the jazz collection. The pendant has two strands of diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Pagoda Diamond Chandelier Drop Pendant Necklace in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This sparkling Tiffany & Co. Jazz Pagoda diamond drop necklace is absolutely beautiful. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Diamond Tanzanite Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Tanzanite Jazz Pendant Necklace by Tiffany & Co. The Tiffany & Co. Platinum Jazz
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1990s American Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
length: 16” Pendant drop: 0.8” Comes with Tiffany box
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum Chain: 16
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Double Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Double Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum Chain: 16" long
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Diamond Drop Pendant in Platinum Necklace, circa 2003
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The diamond Jazz pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co. is stunningly simple, yet impressively elegant
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Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany & Co. Diamond Jazz Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany and Co. platinum drop necklace from the jazz collection featuring 6 graduating round
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2010s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS Dimensions: necklace is 16” long and pendant drop is ¾ of an inch long Weight: 4.68 grams
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz T-Drop Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany Jazz has rhythm. The necklace is comprised of 2.08 carats of brilliant Tiffany diamonds
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2010s American Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Necklace 0.62 Carat Jazz, Triple Drop
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Tiffany & Co. diamonds sparkle and sway in this 1920s-inspired Jazz Triple Drop design. The Pendant
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Deco Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.00 Carat Round Cut Diamond Jazz T-Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM980 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Description: Platinum 2.00ct Diamond Jazz T-Drop Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Diamond Platinum Cross Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Jazz Cross Pendant Necklace by Tiffany & Co. With 21 round brilliant cut diamonds
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1990s American Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Necklace 5.70 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful platinum diamond necklace by Tiffany & Co. from the Jazz collection. The necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire and Diamond Jazz Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. The necklace forms part of the jazz collection and plays host to 5 graduated round brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary English Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Jazz Double Drop Diamond Necklace in Platinum, circa 2006
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co. “Jazz” double drop diamond necklace in platinum, circa 2006. The pendant is
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2010s British Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Jazz Pendant, Circa 2002
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Bezels pendant finely crafted in platinum with one baguette diamond weighing
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Early 2000s American Modern Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Clarity: VS Dimensions: necklace is 16” long and pendant drop is ¾ of an inch long Weight: 4.68 grams
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Drop Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bring the elegance with this stunning Tiffany & Co jazz drop pendant. This piece features 1 piece
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Jazz Graduated Round Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum 0.45tcw
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Tiffany Jazz® Graduated Drop Pendant Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 16
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2010s American Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Diamond Pendant Platinum Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous necklace from the chic Jazz collection is crafted in platinum and features a
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum 0.70 ct Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
. Jazz Platinum 0.70 Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace features a 16-inch long chain holding an approximately
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The diamond Jazz pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co. is stunningly simple, yet impressively elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & Co Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Metal: Platinum
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace in Platinum 0.50 TCW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style:Diamond Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Diamonds: 6 Graduating Round
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

.53 Carat Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The diamond Jazz pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co. is stunningly simple, yet impressively elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & CO. Jazz Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Platinum and diamond sixteen inch “Jazz” necklace consisting of a thin platinum chain suspending a
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American Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Jazz Drop Necklace set in platinum. The necklace features 6 round
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20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Jazz Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and special Jazz pendant from Tiffany & Co. The pendant is set in Platinum, and 16" in
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2010s Drop Necklaces

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Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 22.80 mm, Pendant Width: 4.65 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated Drop
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

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White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 23.75 mm, Pendant Width: 4.65 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated Drop
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 23.75 mm, Pendant Width: 4.65 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated Drop
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant: 22.45x4.60 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

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Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 22.55 mm, Pendant Width: 4.40 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum with Baguette and Round
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: Length: 16", Pendant: 24.50x3.25 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Drop Pendant Necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

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Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant in Platinum You are viewing a Stunning Authentic Tiffany
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Drop Pendant Necklace Platinum with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 23.25 mm, Pendant Width: 4.60 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Jazz Graduated
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Tiffany Jazz Drop Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany jazz drop necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 2 vintage editions and 17 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a tiffany jazz drop necklace from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. 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 alternatives. Finding a tiffany jazz drop necklace for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany Jazz Drop Necklace?

Prices for a tiffany jazz drop necklace can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,995 and can go as high as $21,942, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,293.

Tiffany & Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale 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 Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

Questions About Tiffany & Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany & Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany & Co. on 1stDibs.