H Stern Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
1990s Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Fashion Rings
Beryl, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rubelite, Indicolite, Go...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Aquamarine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k ...
Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Modern Stud Earrings
9k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Drop Earrings
Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modernist Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Fashion Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold
Vintage 1970s German Chain Necklaces
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine,...
1990s Brazilian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Bangles
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modernist Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Bracelets
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1990s Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1980s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chandelier Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, B...
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Tourmaline, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1980s Brazilian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Retro Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
20th Century American Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoi...
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quartz, Citrine, ...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Spinel, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Go...
1990s Brazilian Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, 18k Go...
1990s Brazilian Modern Hoop Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Yellow...
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Contemporary More Earrings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Kunzite, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow...
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Contemporary Brooches
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Mid-20th Century American Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Tourmaline...
H Stern Tourmaline For Sale on 1stDibs
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H. Stern for sale on 1stDibs
Born into a Jewish family in Essen, Germany, Hans Stern (1922–2007) fled with his parents to Rio de Janeiro at the onset of World War II. There he landed a job working for the precious stone and mineral exporter Cristab. Thus began Stern’s rise to become “the king of the colored gems,” as the media would dub him, and founder of the family-owned H.Stern jewelry business that now has over 150 stores worldwide.
While working for Cristab, Stern regularly visited mines on horseback. At the remote mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil, he cultivated relationships with many of the miners, developing professional connections that would endure for decades. He also embraced a fascination with the colorful semiprecious stones harvested in the area. In 1945, he started his own company, H.Stern, with the goal of marketing Brazilian gemstones — then virtually unknown on the global stage — to an international audience.
Though the company began as a trader in gemstones, it soon expanded to jewelry, with Stern assembling and training a team of young jewelers. A frequent motif in the company’s designs was the star, as Stern is “star” in German. In 1949, H.Stern opened its first jewelry shop in Rio de Janeiro, but a storefront was not his customers’ only view into the brand’s jewelry-making process. In the 1950s, Stern became one of the first major jewelers to offer tours of his workshop, showing off the creative process and elevating the role of craftsmanship in jewelry design.
Stern’s approach and his vibrant jewels, which favored organic settings designed to show off colorful gems, earned international recognition and put Brazil’s topaz, amethyst and tourmaline on the map. Tourmaline was reportedly Stern’s favorite, and the company’s Rio de Janeiro vaults are also home to Paraíba tourmalines, which are mined in the mountains of Paraíba, Brazil. He recognized the burgeoning tourism industry in the country as an opportunity to promote the beauty of these stones, opening stores in the lobbies of Brazil’s leading hotels and investing in vehicles to bring visitors to the H.Stern headquarters. By the mid-1990s, the company was opening stores abroad and selling jewelry at international department stores.
In the 1980s, the brand debuted its first celebrity collaboration, with French actress Catherine Deneuve. Since then it has worked with partners such as designer Diane von Fürstenberg and architect Oscar Niemeyer. In 2016, Assouline published a book on the 70-year history of H.Stern, from its humble founding to its worldwide acclaim. Today, the company is run by Stern’s son, Roberto, who has introduced a broad range of new collections and styles.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of H. Stern necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories.