Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in Yellow Gold
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: emeralds, blue sapphires, diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 14 Carats Pink Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14....
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Fourteen Carats Gems Cocktail Ring With Sapphire and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 1...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusi...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Custom Made Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 1...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
2 Carat GIA Certified Pear-Shaped Diamond Double Ring 18KT Gold Bespoke British
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
crafted in rhodium-plated 18 carat white gold, with a combined total weight of 8.50 grams. The rhodium
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.2 in W 1.22 in D 0.32 in
TOD PARDON 1993 "The Procurer" Inlaid Brooch In 14Kt Gold & Sterling Silver
By Tod Pardon
Located in Miami, FL
of turquoise, agate, onyx, a garnet and white hardstone. The brooch is fitted at the reverse with a
Agate, Garnet, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silv...
Tanzanite 1.26CT Pear Shape Diamond 0.35CT Halo Pave Set 18KT Gold Chain Pendant
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
design sparkling natural white diamonds colour G / H clarity VS /SI Round Brilliant Cut. This modern
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Citr...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald 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 cushion green vivid emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Cushion Spinel Tibetan Contemporary Dimensional Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary dimensional ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion spinel ...
Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion vivid sapp...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby 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 cushion red vivid ruby. Siz...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Dimensional Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary dimensional cocktail ring is an art object made of 18 karat yellow gold with an unusual form. It is encrusted with colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds, and cush...
Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
18 Karat Rose Gold Tibetan Pendant Necklace with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary pendant necklace an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion spinel (...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Sapphire 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 cushion blue vivid sapphire...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby 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 cushion red vivid ruby. Siz...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald 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 cushion green vivid emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Red Spinel 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 cushion red vivid spinel. S...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
2.10 Carat 18 Karat Engagement Round Diamond Trilogy 4 Prongs Three-Stones Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
18 karat white gold, the ring has a British Hallmark. These rings can be completely customisable
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Rose Gold Tibetan Fashion Spinel Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary fashion ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion spinel (3-5 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
$2,880
H 0.63 in W 0.63 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.63 in L 0.63 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Round Flower Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
have a total of 14 brilliant-cut White Diamonds a weight of 0.19 Carat. We also make this gorgeous art
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
0.95 Carat Round Diamond Twisted 18 Karat Rose Gold 4 Prong Love Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Rose Gold, with a total of 0.95 Carat White Diamond. Set in an open gallery
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.40 Carat Round Diamond Twisted Love 18 Karat Rose Gold 4 Prong Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Rose Gold, with a total of 0.40 Carat White Diamonds. Set in an open gallery
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
1.20 Carat Round Diamond Twisted 18 Karat Rose Gold 4 Prong Engagement Love Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Rose Gold, with a total of 1.20 Carat White Diamond. Set in an open gallery
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Platinum Engagement 0.68 Carat Round Diamond Bespoke Twisted Love 4 Prong Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 0.68 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Platinum 0.40 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 0.40 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.50 Carat Round Diamond Bespoke Twisted Love 4 Prong Platinum Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 0.50 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Platinum Engagement 0.82 Carat Round Diamond Bespoke Fancy Twist 4 Prong Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 0.82 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.94 Carat Platinum Engagement Round Diamond Bespoke Fancy Vine 4 Prong Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 0.94 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
1.20 Carat Platinum Engagement Round Diamond Solitaire Twist Bespoke 4 Claw Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in high grade Platinum 950 to British Standard, with a total of 1.20 Carat White
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
0.68 Carat Round Side Band Diamond Solitaire 18 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Rose Gold, with a total of 0.68 Carat White Diamonds. Set in an open gallery
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
AENEA 18k Yellow Gold Rainbow Multi-Color Emeralds Ruby Sapphire Bangle
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
consists of 18k yellow gold with beautiful white Diamonds (F/VVS) inserted with Invisible set multicolour
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Morganite, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphir...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Greek Key Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
White Diamonds total weight of 0.27 Carat. We also make this gorgeous ring in White and Rose Gold, and
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$695
H 0.2 in W 0.2 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.2 in L 0.2 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Round Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
beautiful round stud earrings feature two brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight 0.04 Carat and can be
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$4,675
H 0.91 in W 0.91 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.91 in L 0.91 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sunburst Stud Round Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
. These beautiful sunbursts have a total of 18 brilliant-cut White Diamonds with a total weight of 0.36
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$2,942
H 1.58 in W 0.52 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.52 in L 1.58 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Drop Dangle Long Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
feature 6 brilliant-cut natural White Diamonds total weight of 0.20 Carat on 4 diverse shapes, all
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$4,572
H 1.38 in W 0.91 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.91 in L 1.38 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Floral Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
features 16 brilliant-cut natural White Diamonds total weight of 0.33 Carat on 3 diverse shapes, all
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$3,255
H 0.83 in W 0.83 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.83 in L 0.83 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Geometric Star Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
earrings have a total of 10 brilliant-cut White Diamonds with a total weight of 0.19 Carat set against a
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$2,970
H 1.54 in W 0.32 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.32 in L 1.54 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Circle Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
features 8 brilliant-cut natural White Diamonds total weight of 0.20 Carat on delicate circles finished
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$2,210
H 1.11 in W 0.36 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.36 in L 1.11 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Long Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
feature 6 brilliant-cut natural White Diamonds total weight of 0.13 Carat on 3 diverse shapes, all
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$4,887
H 1.74 in W 0.83 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.83 in L 1.74 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Chandelier Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
finished with a lovely velvet background. This stunning pair features 14 brilliant-cut natural White
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
brilliant-cut Ruby total weight of 0.16 Carat, framed by petals made of 8 Brilliant cut white Diamonds total
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Etruscan Style Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
delicate Brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.02 Carat. We also make this beautiful band in White
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Eternity Granulated Band Ring
Located in Astoria, NY
weight of 0.90 Carat, and we also make it in White and Rose gold, and with different stone selections
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Blue Enamel Greek Key Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.27 Carat and is finished with a unique Blue Enamel inlay
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$1,190
H 0.32 in W 0.32 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.32 in L 0.32 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Diamond Square Stud Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
square earrings feature two brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.06 Carat and can be made in
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Design Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
brilliant-cut White Diamonds with a total weight of 0.17 Carat. We also make this gorgeous ring in White and
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$3,613
W 0.16 in L 0.42 in
Diamond 1.10 Carat Three Stone Round Cut 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
, featuring a total of over 1 carat diamond (1.10 carat) diamond colour white G/H clarity SI eye clean, each
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$3,545
W 0.17 in L 0.46 in
Diamond Round Cut 1.30 Carat Three-Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
earrings, featuring a total of over 1.30 carat diamond colour white G/H clarity SI eye clean, each stone is
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$31,590
W 0.46 in L 18.01 in
Greek 12 Carat Diamond South Sea Pearl Tourmaline Citrine Earring Necklace Set
Located in Miami, FL
of pink tourmalines, yellow citrines and garnets, white diamonds, and creamy South Sea pearls creates
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,290
H 1.41 in L 1.41 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Geometric Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight 0.06 Carat. We also custom-make this stunning piece in White and
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow D...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
have accented this gorgeous Opal art piece with 12 brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.19
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citr...
$1,431
W 0.15 in L 0.38 in
Diamond Round Cut 0.75 Carat Three-Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
2.20 grams and has a British Hallmarked. Available in White Gold. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond weight
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$2,688
H 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Two-Tone Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
-cut natural Emeralds total weight of 0.30 Carat, above 6 brilliant-cut White Diamonds total weight of
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
$2,844
H 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Etruscan-Style Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
White Diamonds, total weight 0.06 Carat, and we have finished the beautiful granulation beading work
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Blue and Pink Topaz Gold Three Stone Ring 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 cushion cut stones surrounded by twisted gold rope. The center Bl...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Crystal,...
Platinum 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom-to-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Platinum and 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & White Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom Made-to-Order Ring
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine,...
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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