H. Stern Cobblestone Amethyst Quartz Sapphire Gold Necklace
View Similar Items
H. Stern Cobblestone Amethyst Quartz Sapphire Gold Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Place of Origin:Brazil
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Lambertville, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2889142332
H. Stern
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.
- Syna Yellow Gold Chrysophrase Cobblestone NecklaceBy Syna JewelsLocated in Fort Lee, NJCreated in 18 karat yellow gold Chrysophrase 7 cts approx 18kyg 18 inch chain with small lobster lock Chain loops at 17th and 16th inch Formed from 18K yellow gold, this limited edi...Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Choker Necklaces
MaterialsChrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Syna Yellow Gold Cobblestone and Pearl NecklaceBy Syna JewelsLocated in Fort Lee, NJCreated in 18 karat yellow gold 30 inch Necklace Fresh water pearls 27 carats approx. Pink chalcedony cobblestone 30 carats approx. Sea green chalcedony...Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsChalcedony, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Italian Diamond Amethyst Topaz Quartz 18 Carats Yellow Gold NecklaceLocated in Marcianise, CE, ITSpectacular Italian brilliant cut diamond (0.56 carats), amethyst (106.86 carats), blue topaz (124.68 carats), citrin and green quartz (113 carats), 18 carats yellow gold (54.3 grams...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Marina J. Rose Quartz & Amethyst Necklace with Gold-Plated Toggle ClaspBy Marina J.Located in Los Angeles, CAGorgeous stone necklace by Marina J. This lovely piece is made using multi shaped Rose Quartz, Amethyst and 14k Gold Plated Silver Vermeil findings. Due to their translucent nature, ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver
- Citrine Quartz Amethyst Peridot Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Gold HugeBy Estate JewelryLocated in East Brunswick, NJCitrine Quartz Amethyst Peridot Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Huge This very different gigantic pendant is crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed). Th...Category
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Alex Jona Amethyst Chalcedony Rose Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold NecklaceBy Alex JonaLocated in Torino, ITAlex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold, Amethyst, Chalcedony and rose quartz bead necklace weighing 175 carats in total. L...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Chalcedony, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold