These Are the Diamond Jewels That Impressed Us in Las Vegas

At the jewelry shows in Las Vegas earlier this month, diamonds and yellow gold were the undisputed power coupling. We saw bold gold dome rings peppered with diamonds, mixed cuts of colorless rocks strung like lights on ’80s-esque chains, and gem-set hard bangles galore. Elongated cuts, such as movals and marquises, were plentiful, but so, too, were basic round gems that seduced us with their brilliance.

With gold prices hovering at historic highs—more than $3,300 per ounce the last time we checked—much of the talk centered on the precious metal’s new “flex” factor, but as far as we’re concerned, gold pales when it’s not accented with at least a sprinkling of ice.

Thankfully, the high-end designer community agrees with us. In each of the brand-new designs featured here, the diamonds are natural, the gold is (almost exclusively) 18k, and the style is unapologetically optimistic—rising prices and global uncertainty be damned.

Large Daphne Joy earrings in 18k yellow gold with 5.58 cts. t.w. diamonds, $61,450; Melissa Kaye

Aurora pendant in 14k yellow gold with diamonds and sapphire cushion center, $9,150; By Pariah

Bling Maze ring in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $18,000; LÖF

Inside/Out diamond flip bangle in 18k gold with 2.65 cts. t.w. diamonds, $21,500; Hearts On Fire

Under the Sea locket in 18k rose gold with 31 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Karina Choudhrie Jewels

Dome ring in 18k gold with diamonds, $14,330; Maria Kotsoni

Earrings in 18k gold with 9.12 cts. t.w. diamonds, $44,000; Jenna Blake

Identity necklace in 18k gold with 1.5 ct. pear-shape diamond, $67,840; Robinson Pelham

Belle bangle in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $7,834; Maison H Jewels 

Eye Scapular in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $11,680; Marie Lichtenberg 

Majestic diamond cuff in 18k yellow gold with diamonds, $39,000; Wyld Box

Top: Rani multi-shape diamond necklace in 18k and 22k yellow gold with 8.1 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Khepri Jewels