Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
tourmalines, smoky quartzes, blue topazes and purple or lavender amethysts. It can be made in white, rose or
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Easter Pendant with Sapphires and Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
emeralds in different colors. It can also be made in white, rose, or yellow gold upon request.
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Easter Pendant with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
emeralds in different colors. It can also be made in white, rose, or yellow gold upon request.
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Emerald, Blu...
Eighteen Karat Matt Rose Gold Easter Pendant with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, diamonds, tourmalines, and emeralds in different colors. It can also be made in white, rose, or yellow gold
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Easter Pendant with Sapphires and Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
emeralds in different colors. It can also be made in white, rose, or yellow gold upon request.
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Easter Earrings with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
emeralds in different colors. It can also be made in white, rose, or yellow gold upon request.
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
Elegant Three-Stone Amethyst Ring with Gold Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Rose Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring features a faceted cushion cut Deep Amethyst Center stone and two Pale cushion cut Am...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Zorab 18Kt YG Bracelet with Diamonds, Multicolored Sapphires and Semi Precious
By Zorab Creation
Located in New York, NY
, Tourmaline, Topaz , Amethyst, Garnet and Diamonds. The bracelet measures 7.75" long. Total Diamond weight
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Perid...
$1,200Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Flamenco” Vintage Amethyst & Fancy Multi Gem Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Multi Color Fancy Gems from Sri Lanka Purple Amethyst - 9 Carat White Topaz - 2 Carat Red Garnet - 3
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Beryl and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
made in white, rose or yellow gold upon request.
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
amethysts. The piece can be made in white, rose or yellow gold upon request.
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
Diamond Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with a star set round white diamonds in the center. The total Carat weight is 0.12 – 0.15 and 2.5 mm in
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
lavender amethysts. The piece can be made in white, rose or yellow gold upon request.
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
piece can be made in white, rose or yellow gold upon request.
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
$8,700
W 0.32 in L 6.97 in
14K Gold Multicolor 7X5 MM Baguette Rainbow Gemstone Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
, Pink tourmaline, Rhodolite, Garnet, Peridot and Green Tourmaline are used with its ombre gradient
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, M...
Custom Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
lavender amethysts. The piece can be made in white, rose or yellow gold upon request.
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
Serpent Snake 18K Yellow Gold Gem Set Pendant
Located in London, GB
, diamond, citrine, garnet, chrysoberyl and rock crystal. Unmarked but tested as 18 karat gold. Dimensions
Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Multi-g...
$1,485Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Flamenco” Vintage Diamond, Amethyst & Fancy Gem Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Cluster Multi Color Fancy Gems from Sri Lanka Purple Amethyst - 9 Carat White Topaz - 2 Carat Red Garnet
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Eighteen Karat Gold Sapphires Brooch with Spinel and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary brooch an art object. It is encrusted with rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel, totaling 12 carats....
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourm...
Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary Pendant Necklace an art object. It is encrusted with rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel, totaling ...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Par...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold is an art object due to its unusual form and encrusted gems. It features rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and sp...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Diamond Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with a star set round white diamonds in the center. The total Carat weight is 0.12 – 0.15 and 2.5 mm in
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
18 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 11 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
is encrusted with: sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel and garnet rhodolite, 11 carats in total
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Pendant with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary floral cluster pendant necklace is encrusted with 14 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The craftsmanshi...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz, Peridot and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Medium 18kt Yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Blue Topaz(approximately 2.5 cts each), Peridot (approximately 5 cts each), and 4 diamonds weighing ~0.40 cts. Fini...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, ...
Wendy Brandes Yellow Gold Dragon Earrings With Pearls, Diamonds, and Tsavorites
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind pair of earrings was inspired by the 7th century's Empress Wu -- the only female ruler of China to refer to herself as “Emperor” during her reign. Historians chang...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Green Sapphire, Tsavor...
Eighteen Karat Gold Sculptural Brooch with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cluster Sculptural brooch an art object. It is encrusted with: greyish and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, ...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Pendant with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary floral cluster pendant necklace is encrusted with 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The craftsm...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Ruby Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
(Orange, Green, Pink, Blue and Yellow), Amethyst, Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Green Tourmaline. Great for
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
$10,765
W 1 in Dm 2.5 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond London Blue Topaz Cuff Bracelet
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
cuff has brilliant cut white diamonds total weight of 0.80 Carat and a London Blue Topaz total weight
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace with Pink Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary pendant necklace is encrusted with a total of 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The attention t...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Sapphire Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
colored Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, and Yellow), Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Green
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
Eighteen Karat Gold Pendant Necklace with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary pendant necklace is encrusted with a total of 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The attention to ...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is encrusted with: greyish and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 12 carats in...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Floral Cluster Brooch with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary brooch is encrusted with a total of 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The attention to detail is ...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is encrusted with 12 carats of rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
18 Karat Gold Cluster Brooch with 14 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cluster brooch an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14.36 ca...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Pendant with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary floral cluster pendant necklace is encrusted with 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The craftsm...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Pendant with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary floral cluster pendant necklace is encrusted with 14.36 carats of fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel. The craftsm...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
$5,900
H 1 in L 0.75 in
Large Gum Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz, Turquoise and Diamonds Clip or Pierced
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
DROP™ Collection is available in 4 sizes and can be made in Yellow Gold or White Gold in any
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, White Dia...
Bespoke 3Carat Pear Diamond 18K Gold GIA F VVS Hasbani Engagement Solitaire Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
full palette of coloured Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, Blue, Yellow), as well as Amethyst, Garnet
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
1950s Multi Precious Stones Rose Gold Tutti Frutti Bouquet Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
gemstones and diamonds. We find green tourmalines, sapphires, pink and orange garnets, rubies, diamonds of
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Ruby, ...
Platinum 0.25 Carat Round Diamond Twisted Love 4 Prong Bespoke Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 0.25 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Sapphire Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
colored Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, and Yellow), Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Green
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
Ruby Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
(Orange, Green, Pink, Blue and Yellow), Amethyst, Garnet, Opal, Spinel, Green Tourmaline. Great for
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald...
$3,284Sale Price|37% Off
0.50 Carat Princess Diamond 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Hasbani Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A modern classic engagement ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Gold, with a 0.50 Carat White Diamond. Set
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.75 Carat Princess Diamond 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Hasbani Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A modern classic engagement ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Gold, with a 0.75 Carat White Diamond. Set
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$4,300 / item
W 0.87 in L 1.34 in
14 Karat Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
master german engraver. Lustrous Gemstones like Aquamarine, Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Rhodolite, Garnet
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, M...
$10,108Sale Price|40% Off
1.00 Carat Princess Diamond 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Hasbani Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A modern classic engagement ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Gold, with 1.00 Carat White Diamond. Set in
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.25 Carat Princess Diamond 18 Karat Gold Solitaire Hasbani Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A modern classic engagement ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Gold, with a 0.25 Carat White Diamond. Set
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusions). Size is cust...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusions). Size is custom...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Three Stone Ring with Blue Topaz finished with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring features three faceted Blue Topaz cushion cut stones surrounded by twisted gold rope. Th...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Jade, Moonstone, Onyx, Opal, Rock Cry...
18 Karat Rose Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Tibetan Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (neo...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring is a true art object due to its unusual form and encrusted gems: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
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