Tiffany Jazz Graduated Drop Platinum Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Guangzhou, CN
This elegant piece is part of the Tiffany Jazz collection, which is characterized by its clean lines and a rhythmic arrangement of diamonds.
Platinum
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace Platinum 1.30 Carat Total
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This refined piece belongs to the celebrated Tiffany Jazz collection, known for its fluid elegance, refined sparkle, and contemporary interpretation of classic diamond jewelry.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.80ct Diamond 'Jazz' Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This stunning necklace is from Tiffany and Co's 'Jazz' collection. The platinum necklace if formed of ten round brilliant diamonds, rub over set in an open circle design.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.22ct Diamond 'Jazz' Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This wonderful pair of earrings comes from Tiffany & Co's 'Jazz' collection. Each earring features a drop design with an open circle of ten round brilliant rub over set into platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Drop Jazz Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
These beautiful earrings are from the Tiffany & Co. 'Jazz' collection. They are drop earrings and feature a range of diamond shapes, making them unique.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A refined expression of Tiffany & Co.‘s celebrated Jazz Collection, this elegant platinum necklace showcases two graduated round brilliant-cut diamonds in classic bezel settings,...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Legacy Diamond Necklace in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A timeless and collectible piece, ideal for both everyday luxury and formal elegance. Designer / Maker: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Jazz Metal: Platinum (PT950) Chain Length: 16 Inch...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Pear & Round Diamond Platinum Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A graceful drop pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co.'s Jazz collection, crafted in platinum and set with three bezel-set diamonds in a vertical arrangement: a smaller pear-shaped ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Jazz Buckle Diamond Pendant Necklace 1.46 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum diamond drop pendant from the Jazz collection by Tiffany & Co. The pendant has a row of five diamonds connecting to a semi circle with a further three diamonds su...
Diamond, Platinum
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 9 Carat Three Row Platinum Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant bracelet from the Jazz collection by Tiffany & Co. is finely crafted in platinum and set with approximately 9.00 carats of natural diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co Diamond Earrings. 2.80TCW Round Brilliant Cut Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx 2.80 Carats Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: Earrings Style: Chandelier Earrings, Tiffany Legacy Jazz Co...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Tiffany Jazz Band Stacking Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring designed as large circle motif alternating with smaller spacer circles Each bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing in total 0.62 carat, F/G color a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Tiffany Jazz Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the contemporary Tiffany Jazz collection Ring SizeL 5 1/2 & not sizable Measures: 3.1 mm wide and sits 2.2 mm high Total weight: 3.7 grams Melodious.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Jazz Graduated Diamond Band Ring Set in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
From the current Tiffany ‘Jazz’ collection, the piece is composed of 7 round brilliant cut diamonds, graduating in size from the centre outwards.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round 0.75ct Diamond Jazz 950 Platinum Half Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
A beautifully made platinum ring from the Tiffany 'Jazz' collection, set with excellent quality round brilliant cut natural white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. ‘Jazz’ Collection: 1.68 Carat Diamond Drop Earrings, circa 2003
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
These hard to find diamond drop earrings are part of the Tiffany & Co. ‘Jazz’ collection, and have been discontinued.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Jazz Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Classic and elegant platinum and diamond earrings from the "Jazz" collection by Tiffany & Co. It features high grade brilliant round cut diamonds and baguette cut diamonds, approx. 1...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum 0.50ct Diamond Cross Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Proudly express your faith with this glittering cross necklace in platinum. From Tiffany & Co's Jazz Collection, this piece features a 0.75"" x 0.50"" cross pendant traced with round...
Diamond, Platinum
New Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Jazz Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany and Co.'s Jazz collection, a pink sapphire and diamond Jazz ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
New Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Jazz Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany and Co.'s Jazz collection, a sapphire and diamond Jazz ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Jazz Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
With 7 rub over set sapphires totalling 0.36 carat, and 14 round brilliant cut diamonds, totalling 0.35 carats, this beautiful eternity ring from Tiffany & Co is from their Jazz coll...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Graduated Drop Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
A cascade of shimmering round-brilliant diamonds is the hallmark of this decadent design from Tiffany & Co.'s Jazz collection. The earrings are made of platinum and are each set with...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Jazz Diamond Earrings 1.20 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful pair of platinum earrings from the Jazz collection by Tiffany & Co. Each earring has 6 rubover set diamonds in a vertical drop graduating in size.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Necklace 5.70 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful platinum diamond necklace by Tiffany & Co. from the Jazz collection. The necklace features a diamond line in a rubover setting with a baguette cut diamond as a centre mot...
Diamond, Platinum
New Tiffany & Co Jazz Three Row Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From the Jazz collection by Tiffany & Co., a three row diamond platinum band-ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Necklace 0.62 Carat Jazz, Triple Drop
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Collection: Tiffany Jazz Metal: Platinum Diamonds: 33 Round Brilliant Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: 0.62 ctw.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pink Sapphire and Platinum Jazz Ear Pendants
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant diamond, pink sapphire and platinum ear pendants from the "Jazz" collection by Tiffany & Co. Retail price approx. 12,000.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & Diamond Jazz Band Ring Size 5.75 #24321
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Jazz Band Ring Size 5.75 An elegant example of Tiffany's iconic Jazz collection, this platinum band features 21 round brilliant cut diamonds s...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Three-Row Bracelet 6.03 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A dazzling platinum diamond line bracelet by Tiffany & Co. from the Jazz collection. The three-row bracelet features 201 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set throughout with an app...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Three-Row Bracelet 6.03 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A dazzling platinum diamond line bracelet by Tiffany & Co. from the Jazz collection. The three-row bracelet features 201 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set throughout with an app...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.35 Carat Diamond and Platinum "Jazz" Ring, CA, 2004
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set to the front with bezel set, graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing approximately 0.35 carats total, G color and VS clarity Fun ring, with a great contemporary look, s...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Gem Set Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Double Drop Pendant by Tiffany & Company from the Jazz Collection. Diamond total approximately .30 Carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Platinum Ear Pendant Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Fine pair of diamond and platinum ear pendants from the Jazz collection by Tiffany & Co. They feature high grade round brilliant cut and baguette cut diamonds, with a free flowing ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 45 Carat Diamond Platinum Graduated Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
From Tiffany & Co's Jazz Collection. This necklace is crafted in platinum and features a graduated drop pendant with 6 bezel set diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Style Platinum Tiffany & Co. 3.69 Cttw Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Troy, MI
An authentic & elegant Tiffany & Co. necklace from the Jazz Collection crafted in platinum in the roaring 20's style!
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Collection Platinum Diamond Sapphire Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2018 Tiffany & Company "Jazz" collection Platinum Band Ring, 2.5 M.M. wide and set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling .35 carat and Fine round Sapphires totaling .36 C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Jazz Collection 1.60 tcw Diamond Platinum Tennis Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Diamond Tennis Bracelet in Platinum Style: Tennis Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 7' Inches TCW: 1.60 tcw tcw Main Diamond: 55 Round Brilliant Diamonds Hallmark: ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Jazz Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany and Co.'s Jazz collection, thier graduated 7 diamond jazz ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Jazz Platinum Diamond Drop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This refined drop necklace from Tiffany & Co.’s Jazz collection features a sleek vertical composition crafted in platinum, designed to highlight light, movement, and modern elega...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum 0.60 Ct Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from the Tiffany & Co. Jazz collection is chic, contemporary, and elegant.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co., Platinum and Diamond Eternity 'Jazz' Band Stacking Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring from the Tiffany & Co. Jazz Collection contains 26 top quality round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat total.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Jazz Platinum Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Collection: Tiffany Jazz Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Diamond Condition: Excellent Wear: Consistent with age and use Weight: 3 grams Ring Size: US 4 1/2, EU 48 Date of Manufacture: 2010...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
CIRCA 2000s. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Jazz Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Diamond Condition: Excellent Wear: Consistent with age and use Weight: 4.8 grams Pendant Measurements: ...
Diamond, Platinum
A Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond ring from Jazz band collection
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond ring from Jazz band collection, the seven round faceted sapphires estimated to weigh 0.40 carats in total, each rub-over se in platinum collet and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Jazz Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of earrings from Tiffany & Co. Jazz collection. These drop earrings feature round brilliant diamonds that delicately graduate.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Three Row Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful platinum band ring, crafted by Tiffany & Co for Jazz collection, featuring full three row circle of 1.40ctw in G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum, Pink Sapphire, Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
From the wildly popular "Jazz Collection" by Tiffany & Co. This beauty features 0.26 carats of round diamonds and 0.20 carats of round pink sapphires all suspended in a 40.00 mm plat...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.16 in L 0.91 in
Tiffany & Co. 1.45 Carat Platinum Diamond Drop Jazz Earrings in a Tiffany Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A super pair of earrings by Tiffany & Co from their Jazz Collection these pre-loved platinum diamond drop earrings have a total diamond weight of 1.42ct.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jazz Platinum 1.44 Carat Round Diamond Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
Product Details: Total Carat Weight: 1.50 - 1.74 Main Stone Shape: Round Main Stone Weight: 1.44 Main Stone Treatment: Not Enhanced Main Stone Clarity: SI1 Main Stone Creation: Natur...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
$125,038
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
Tiffany & Co. Pave Diamond Platinum Paper Flowers Drop Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. Pave Diamond Platinum Papers Drop Earrings Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ780 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Model: Papers Drop Earrings Type: Earrings Accompanied By: Tiffany &...
Diamond, Platinum
CARTIER Constellation Diamond Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Cartier wrap earrings from the classic Constellation collection feature intertwined bands crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with red rubies, blue sapphires and brilli...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG120 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompa...
TIFFANY & CO. Victoria Burma Ruby Diamond Platinum Earrings.GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Tiffany & Co. earrings from the exquisite Victoria Collection are crafted in platinum and set with a round-cut bright red Burma rubies weighing an estimated 1.10 carat...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.22ct Diamond ‘Etoile’ Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A classic design from Tiffany & Co., this band ring comes from the ‘Etoile’ collection. The ring is crafted in 18 carat yellow gold with a collection of round brilliant diamonds, rub...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Gold Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in timeless Gold. This iconic hue from the House of Hermes is totally neutral and year round perfection. Perfectly complime...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Tiffany & Co. 1.51 Carat Round Brilliant Diamonds Hoop Earrings in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Hoop earrings in platinum with round brilliant diamonds, for pierced ears. Size small. The total carat weight is 1.51. Details: Total Carat Weight 1.51 Carat Shape: Round Cutting St...
Diamond, Platinum
$79,200
H 8 in W 14 in D 5.1 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Noir Black Lizard Lisse Exotic with Palladium Hardware K
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Birkin 25 in Noir Black Exotic Lizard is a rare expression of timeless luxury and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted from exquisite exotic lizard skin, this iconic handbag...
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Scheherazade Alligator Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in stunning Rose Scheherazade alligator. Accentuated with crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly ...
$125,038
H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1486 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 50cm Type: Tote Serial Number: [P] Age: 2012 Accomp...
Hermès Craie Kelly 20 En Desordre Sellier Epsom Gold Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Kelly 20 Sellier in En Désordre Craie Epsom leather, a stunning blend of sophisticated craftsmanship and modern charm. The soft, muted white hue w...
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond And Ruby Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Cosmos Pendant Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Brooch Pendant is a stunning piece, crafted from 18k yellow gold. ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
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.
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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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