Before he got into the jewelry business, Giorgio Jona worked on the stock exchange. His passion for antiques collecting led him to abandon the financial world in favor of trading antique art and gemstones for creating jewelry. When his son, Alex, joined the Italian jewelry purveyor that Giorgio had founded in 1961, the Jona brand began to offer elegant jewelry subdued enough for daily wear yet visually splendid and skillfully handcrafted using precious metals and stones.
Tucked in a 1690 baroque building on Torino’s Palazzo Balbo di Vinadio is a 3,000-square-foot showroom. This is the headquarters of Jona, home to luxury jewelry designs that are complex, yet often understated. For example, a slender pair of yellow tourmaline drop earrings set into 18-carat gold has a juxtaposition creating just the slightest contrast, which might be noticed only upon close inspection.
Vibrant precious stones collected from around the world are a common fixture in Jona jewelry, with stones like lapis lazuli shaped into eye-like cufflinks, sapphires caged in 14-carat-gold rings and quartz crystals stacked into modern beaded necklaces. Enamel is often arranged to create graphic, abstract patterns or cheekier winks, like miniature tennis balls on cufflinks. Even sparklier pieces, like diamond-encrusted earrings, bear an organic quality when arranged in the shape of a blooming daisy. An innovative spirit can also be found in Jona’s collaborations, such as the partnership with Italian architect and jewelry designer Tiziana Redavid that yielded radical bracelets and necklaces made with stainless-steel springs. The result is a brand whose modern shapes and precious stones ride the line between traditional elegance and modern daring.
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Alex Jona Floating Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold earrings suspending 2 flat cut natural rubies weighing 0,96 carats in total. Dimension : Lx 7.5 cm / L x 2.95...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,408Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.94 in L 1.94 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dangle Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with Byzantine-era style granulation workmanship done all microscopically. This stunning pair...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, E...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18k Yellow Gold dangle Earings. These, lovely earrings have a lovely polished and satin gold finish. They, are 2.0" L and weigh 12.53 grams. The, e...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,929Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.07 in L 1.07 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Stud Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios 18 Karat Yellow Gold designer earrings are decorated with hand-made Byzantine-era style bead granulation workmanship and finished with a unique velvet background. These be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
$2,537
H 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Floral Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios 18 Karat Yellow Gold gorgeous designer earrings are decorated with hand-made Byzantine-era style bead granulation workmanship done all microscopically and finished with a ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
$1,948
H 1.15 in W 0.52 in Dm 0.52 in L 1.15 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer oval drop earrings are hand-made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with Byzantine-era style granulation workmanship. These beautiful earrings feature 2 bril...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, S...
$8,900 / item
18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 Karat gold. These stunning earrings are hand set in 44.5 carats ruby, 2.95 carats pearl and .91 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the...
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
$13,200 / item
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these stunning drop earrings are hand set in 8.09 carats ruby and 2.81 carats of glittering diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest co...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
$14,500 / item
54.0 Carat Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18 Karat gold. These stunning earrings are hand set in 54.0 carats Ruby and 1.74 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collecti...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
$16,750 / item
44.1 Carat Ruby 18 Karat Gold Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These earrings are crafted in 18 Karat gold. It is hand set with 44.1 carats ruby and 4.42 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby & Moonstone Yellow Gold 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Rose cut Madagscar Rubies 6.5 millimeters 2.80 carats and Sri Lanka Moonstones 15.5 x 11.5 millimeters weighing 17 carats, set in antique Roman f...
Moonstone, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,745
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in D 0.08 in Dm 0.4 in L 1.03 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Pear Drop Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with Byzantine-era style granulation workmanship. These beautiful earrings feature 2 Brillian...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
$6,500 / item
Carved Cameo Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These beautiful cameo earrings are set with 18.25 carat carved cameo, .11 carats ruby and .63 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLL...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Burmese Jade White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, pair of 18 karat yellow gold dangle pendant earrings featuring two carved Burmese green jade weighing 7.61 carat and 48 diamonds w...
White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jona Coral Branch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, pair of 18 karat yellow gold dangle pendant earrings featuring two Japanese coral branches weighing 10.63 carats. Dimensions : H from ...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Floating White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Earrings suspending 2 drilled Round cut White Diamonds weighing 0.15 carats in total, G color, VS2 clarity. Dimen...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Burmese Jadeite Jade Tsavorite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings set with two Burmese Jadeite jade discs centering two round cut tsavorites . Dimensions: 1.99 in. L...
Jade, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.66 in W 0.5 in D 0.55 in L 2.47 in
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jasper Smile Face Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold earrings suspending two Jasper Smile face charms. Dimension: L 2.47 in/ 6 cm Stone: H 0.66 in/ 16.87 mm X W 0.50 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.66 in W 0.5 in D 0.55 in L 2.47 in
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jasper Smile Face Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold earrings suspending two Jasper Smile face charms. Dimension: L 2.47 in/ 6 cm Stone: H 0.66 in/ 16.87 mm X W 0.50 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Onyx 18 Karat Rose Gold Carved Openwork Onyx Dangle Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold carved onyx pendant earrings. Dimensions : H x1.17 in, W 0.46 in. -H x 29.72 mm...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Jona Akoya Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Earrings suspending 2 Japanese Akoya pearls measuring 8.5 mm. Dimension : L x 7.5 cm / 2.95 in All Jona jewelry i...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold pendant earrings, suspending two south sea slightly oval white pearls. Dimensions : H 0.96 in X W 0.41 in H 24.61 m...
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jona Carved Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold carved Carnelian drop earrings. Dimensions : H x 1,83 in / Dm x 1,20 in - H x 46,68 mm / Dm x 30.73 in. All Jona ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold carved mother of pearl One of a Kind pendant earrings. Dimensions : H x 1,83 in / Dm x 1,20 in - H x 46,68 mm / Dm ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.17 in W 0.46 in
Jona Burmese Jadeite Jade White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, pair of 18 karat yellow gold dangle pendant earrings featuring two carved Burmese green jade weighing...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold