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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Jona Pink Sapphire 18 karat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold solitaire ring, centering a pear-shaped pink sapphire weighing 0.8 carats. Signed Jona. US size: 6 / EU size: 1...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Cabochon Tanzanite White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring centering a cabochon Tanzanite weighing 4.8carats, surrounded by a row of round-cut diamonds weighing 0....
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Solitaire Rose-Cut Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Solitaire Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Gold Solitaire Rose-Cut Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Solitaire Fashion Ring This articulate vivid yellow sapphire and diamond ingenious band is elegant. The 5 rows of perfec...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Leyser 18K Rose Gold Vivid Tourmaline Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine coloured gemstones and diamonds. This ring in 18k rose gold is set with 1x fine vivid Tourmaline (fa...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Blue Sapphire with Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.63 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.42 carats and Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 7....
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1950s 3, 45 Carats Diamond 18 Karats White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum, dog head hallmark. Magnificent and elegant diamond solitaire ring, its setting consists of a half-bowed ring, which holds two half-moon patterns, adorned with 2x3 modern brilliant- cut diamonds. The main diamond, intermediate brilliant- cut, which adorns the top of this setting, is held in claws. Total weight of the diamond : 3.45 carats. Diamond pre-certified by the French Laboratory of Gemmology H.I1. Total weight of the other diamonds : 0.15 carat approximately. Diameter of the head : 9,7 mm, thickness : 6,8 mm, width of the ring at the base : 2 mm. Total weight of the jewel : 4,6 g approximately. US Size : 6 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1950s. Our opinion : A sublime diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
From $3,212 / item
Solitaire Pink Tourmaline Ring 18k Yellow Gold Pink Enamel 8 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Solitaire Pink Tourmaline Ring 18k Yellow Gold Pink Translucent Enamel 8 Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Deep Pink Sapphire Solitaire Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
This elegant blossom solitaire ring combines beauty and style. It can be worn both casually, or more formally and can be worn on its own, or layered with other rings from our collection. The 0.80 ct raspberry sapphire...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement/Solitaire Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful and elegant engagement/solitaire ring realized in 18K white gold mounted with 0.30 ct of great emerald in the center and embellished around with 0.48 ct of little sparkling...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,153Sale Price|25% Off
1.47 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Classic solitaire diamond engagement ring with hidden halo. 1.60 carats total diamond weight. 1.47 carat round brilliant diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,499Sale Price|35% Off
Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring, Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rose-cut Uneven Pink Sapphires 5.49 carats Full-cut Round Diamonds 0.65 carat 18kt Rose gold 8.96 grams
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dainty Heart 18k White Gold Natural Tanzanite Womens Solitaire Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This delightful ring has been set with a single vibrant tanzanite measuring 4mm (0.16" inches) which looks fabulous set against the polished 18K White Gold. The tanzanite has been ha...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, 18 Karat Rose Gold Engagement/Solitaire Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Unusual and magnificent at the same time engagement/solitaire ring created in 18kt rose gold and mounted with a central diamonds of 0.41 ct surrounded by 0.36 ct of white diamonds al...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement/Solitaire Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant and unique solitaire/engagement ring realized in 18k white gold studded with 0.26 ct of little white diamonds. Central Part Diameter 5 mm X 5 mm Diamonds 0.26 ct Total Wei...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jona Blue Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring centering a blue sapphire weighing 0.55 carats. The shoulders are set with 18 white diamonds, F color, VVS1 c...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with a cushion cut Peridot weighing 3.95 carats Dimension : H 0.96 in x W 0.85 in x D 0.41 in - H 24.63 ...
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed rose gold coil serpent ring centering a drop shape cabochon ruby weighting 4,83 carats. Signed Jona. Ring size US 6.5-...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Jona Emerald White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold solitaire ring centering an intense green Emerald cabochon weighing 1.15 carats. The shoulders are set with 16 whit...
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jona Rubelite Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Signet Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning 18 karat yellow gold signet ring set with a heart cut intense red Rubellite Tourmaline weighing 3.63 carats. US size 6, can be...
Rubelite, 18k Gold
Jona Emerald and Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold solitaire ring centering an oval cut emerald weighing 0.63 carats surrounded by 0.27 carats of rubies with black rh...
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Jona Quartz Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut Quartz over Ruby, weighing 7.18 carats. Size US 6, can be sized to any specification All...
Tourmaline, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Quartz Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut quartz over Emerald and mother of pearl, weighing 7.18 carats. Size US 6, can be sized t...
Chrysophrase, Emerald, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona Amethyst 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut Amethyst over mother of pearl, weighing 7.18 carat...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Jona Natural Peridot Yellow Gold Nounou Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona Nounou ring, hand crafted in Italy, 18k yellow gold ring, centering a round cut peridot weighing 6.5 carats; size 5.5, can be sized to any specification. All Jona jewelry is ne...
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 2.85 Carat Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Sapphire and diamond pavé 18 karat white gold ring by Jona, hand crafted in Italy, centering a Ceylon cushion cut sapphire weighing 2.85 carats, with two elegant volutes enriched by...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jona Emerald and White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold solitaire ring centering an intense green oval cut Emerald, the two shoulders are set with 0.15 carats of white dia...
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold