Diamond Stud Earrings

Pair of diamond earclips, 1960s.

A pair of 18 karat gold and diamond "Bowknot" earclips by Verdura, 1985.

A pair of 18 karat gold, platinum and diamond double-heart earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels, New York.

A pair of diamond and gold ear clips by Van Cleef & Arpels.

A pair of diamond "Starfish" earclips by Tiffany & Co.

A pair of platinum and diamond earclips, circa 1960.

An elegant pair of platinum and diamond earclips by Harry Winston, circa 1972.

A pair of diamond and pearl earclips by David Webb.

A pair of diamond "Croissants de Lune" earrings.

A pair of diamond earclips by Buccellati.

A pair of diamond flower earrings.

A pair of gold and diamond earrings by Jack Vartanian.

Bird Brooches

An 18 karat gold, golden beryl, enamel and diamond owl brooch by Lucien Gaillard, France.

An 18 karat gold, platinum, colored stone, enamel and diamond jabot pin depicting two dueling roosters.

An 18 karat gold, platinum, ruby, cultured pearl, and enamel falcon brooch by Verdura.

An aquamarine, diamond and ruby "Bird on a Rock" brooch by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

A ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond bird of paradise brooch.

A labradorite, gold and diamond bird brooch by Sterlé, 1960s.

A pair of enamel and gem-set toucan brooches by Frascarolo, 1960s.

A platinum, diamond, amethyst, emerald and onyx jabot pin by Janesich, France, circa 1925.

A platinum, diamond, ruby and enamel bird brooch.

A renaissance-revival 18 karat gold, natural pearl, diamond, colored stone and enamel pendant brooch, circa 1880. I guess this isn't a bird, it's a chimera or a gryphon or something, but that's fine.

Purple Jewels!

Photo courtesy MyNorthwest.com

Purple jewels are the best! On a side note, there is a store in Seattle, Washington, USA, that only sells purple. It really makes you think. The sign actually reads, "Yes, everything we sell is purple."

An 18 karat gold, amethyst, enamel, emerald and diamond pillbox, France, circa 1900.

A 19th century amethyst and diamond brooch.

A 19th century gold, pearl and amethyst brooch.

An amethyst and diamond brooch/pendant, by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany & Co., circa 1890.

An amethyst and turquoise clip-brooch by Verdura.

An art deco amethyst, diamond and rock crystal clip brooch by Gazdar.

A gold and amethyst brooch/pendant, early 19th century.

A late 19th century amethyst and diamond brooch, circa 1890.

A late 19th century amethyst and diamond scarab brooch.

A platinum, amethyst and moonstone brooch by Cartier.

Broches de Diamants

A belle époque diamond and pearl brooch, circa 1910.

A diamond "Escargot" brooch by Suzanne Belperron, circa 1932-1940.

A late 19th century diamond brooch.

A platinum and diamond double feather brooch by Verdura, 1956.

A platinum, 18 karat gold and diamond brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, circa 1960.

An 18 karat gold, platinum, and diamond brooch by David Webb, circa 1970.

An elegant platinum and diamond brooch by Cartier, France, circa 1925.

A pair of diamond and platinum dress clips by Suzanne Belperron, circa 1935.

A diamond brooch by Buccellati.

A diamond brooch, circa 1950.

A diamond brooch, 1880s.

A diamond pendant/brooch, circa 1890.

A diamond brooch/pendant, 1910s, French.

A diamond brooch/pendant, second half of the 19th century, a composite jewel with later parts. 

Golden Necklaces

An 18 karat gold "Lace" necklace by Verdura.

An 18 karat gold and cultured pearl necklace by Buccellati, Italy.

An 18 karat gold and diamond necklace, France.

An 18 karat gold Archaeological-Revival necklace by Eugène Fontenay, circa 1870.

An 18 karat gold, baroque pearl, and diamond necklace by Janesich, France, circa 19th century.

An 18 karat gold, platinum, and diamond necklace by David Webb.

A gold and ancient Greek silver coin choker, "Gemme Nummarie," by Bulgari.

A gold and citrine necklace, 1830s.

A gold and lapis lazuli Archaeological Revival fringe necklace, circa 1880.

A gold longchain necklace by Wièse, circa 1865.

Two late 19th/early 20th century gold necklaces.

A polished gold bead necklace, "Natralia," by Bulgari.