Emerald earrings

Pantone, the renowned authority on color, launched an interesting contest at the beginning of this week. The challenge is to capture emerald – the proclaimed color of 2013 – in any object around you, take a picture of it and share it with others. 

This is how I got the idea of looking for emerald jewelry. I simply adore this color and the challenge I've set for myself was to find amazing emerald earrings and show you my findings.

So here they are, I hope you like them: 

Emerald & Diamond Drop Earrings by de Grisogono

Harry Winston Emerald earrings (26.40 carats), with emerald and shield cut diamonds, platinum setting

Jardin earrings by Louis Vuitton from the Escale á Paris high jewelry collection, via The Jewellery Editor

Mozafarian Royal Emerald Earrings

Art Deco emerald and diamond earrings, by J. Bondt, Paris, circa 1937

Special appearance:

Antique emerald earrings of the Iberian Peninsula

Later edit:

I've just seen these amazing emerald earrings signed by Alexandre Reza on The Jewellery Editor page and I had to add them to my wishing list. :)

Colors + Summer = Love

It’s a wonderful season, don’t you think? Sunny days, colorful outfits, amazing accessories, tanned skin, good mood and lots of outdoor fun. Sounds familiar? :)

I just love colorful jewelry these days! Well-chosen adornments have the power to create a great visual impact and also to make a statement by expressing all this joy. Just look at these necklaces, aren't they beautiful and suitable for wearing especially in summer?

Cabochon Fall necklace from the Harry Winston Water collection

BVLGARI necklace in yellow gold with turquoises, amethysts, emeralds and diamond pave

Piaget Rose - Limelight Garden Party necklace in 18K white gold set with 396 brilliant-cut diamonds

Blue Inspiration necklace, by Carnet - Tanzanite, white diamond and blue sapphire pendant set in 18K white gold and titanium

 Van Cleef & Arpels Interchangeable Choker Necklace Trio - 18k yellow gold, round brilliantcut diamonds, coral, lapis lazuli, sodalite and hematite beads

18 karat florentine-finished gold mounting set with approximately 160 carats of pear-shape peridots and approximately 5 carats of round brilliant diamonds. Circa 1959

CHOPARD "Copacabana" 6.65ct Diamond Sapphire Necklace

Birthstones and recommended jewelry for you – part 3 (February - May)

It’s time for the last part of our series dedicated to birthstones, so this post is especially for those of you born between February and May:

February: Amethyst

* The ancient Egyptians believed amethyst could keep a person from being poisoned.

* Medieval churchmen used amethyst rings and jewels to promote divine revelations and wisdom, since amethyst was considered a symbol of Christian love and sacrifice.

* Amethyst also was said to enhance courage and creativity, to promote intuition, psychic development and even self-esteem, to deflect anger, and protect the wearer against evil.

Attrape-moi…si tu m'aimes "Galet" ring in 18-carat white gold, diamonds and facetted amethyst - by Chaumet

 March: Aquamarine

* It was called "The Sailor's Stone", due to its sea-like colors, and was thought to protect sailors and people traveling over water.

* In the perception of Hindu mystics, the amethyst helped to promote mental clarity and to improve one's public speaking.

* In today’s belief, this gem provides inner calm and enhances both verbal and written communication. 

Antique Diamond and Aquamarine Pendant Earrings, circa 1890 - via Fred Leighton

 April: Diamond

*Diamonds’ unique hardness and high refractive index have inspired legends:

-> to the Greeks, they were teardrops from the gods

-> to the Romans, they came from the falling stars that tipped the arrow of Eros, the god of love

-> for Hindus, diamonds were the lightning that armed the hand of the god Indra

Open lattice bracelet - 340 round diamonds, 25.84 , platinum setting - by Harry Winston

May: Emerald

*Ancient people believed that emerald could heal maladies or improve vision.

* In ancient times, it was also believed that emeralds could help people see into the future.

Emerald Cuff by BOGH-ART

What’s their meaning? Part III

Hello everybody! It’s time for our third episode in “what’s their meaning” miniseries.

Today’s characters are:

• Ruby comes from the Latin rubeus, meaning red and it is the symbol of courage and strength; it also symbolizes love and passion. In Sanskrit, the word for ruby is ratnaraj, meaning king of precious stones.

Harry Winston ring -  Oval ruby, 5.40 carats; 2 tapered baguettes, 0.58 carats; platinum and yellow gold setting

• Blue Chalcedony owes its name to a city situated at a crossing-point on the Bosphorus in ancient times.

"DUNAY" CHALCEDONY CABOCHON RING. THE BLUE CHALCEDONY HAS A CARAT WEIGHT OF 19.11 CARATS SET IN PLATINUM AND 18KT GOLD 

I bet you wouldn't have expected this - the findings were a surprise for me as well:

• Amethyst comes from the Greek word amethustos, meaning without drunkenness and it is believed to protect one from poison. Iolite, still often called cordierite in honor of the French geologist Pierre-Louis Cordier, owes its name to the Greek ion meaning the flower violet. 

 "Byzantine" ring set with amethyst, peridots, iolites and diamonds from the CHANEL Fine Jewelry "COCO" Collection

• Morganite was named after financier J. P. Morgan, as he was the best customer of the gemologist who found the pink beryl.

 

18-karat blackened white gold, diamond and morganite earrings - by  Lydia Courteille

My love, will you…?

An engagement ring not only changes a woman’s marital status, but her life. She’ll soon become Mrs. X and, after a while, a married woman with children (if we’d stick to the traditional way, of course J). Every girl dreams to find her true love, to become someday a beloved wife and a proud mother of one or more kids. It is the emotional accomplishment that she is looking for.

The engagement ring opens the gate to the realm that most women are craving for and their “happily ever after” story is yet to begin. It seals the love of two and it stands as a proof of their commitment to each other. And which should be the most eloquent symbol of eternal love if not diamonds?

Josephine Tiara Ring in platinum,full-paved with brilliant-cut diamonds, set with a brilliant-cut diamond. By CHAUMET 

Twin bands entwined, symbolizing independence and endless connection; The DY Crossover Collection designs include the David Yurman iconic cable and the pavé diamond band; Four-prong settings.

Camélia Solitaire in 18K white gold and diamonds. By CHANEL

Delphine platinum and diamond paved wedding ring. By FRED PARIS

Glamoureux With Diamonds & Magiques With Diamonds. By Furrer - Jacot 

Cushion-Cut Micropavé Diamond Engagement Ring. Cushion-cut diamond, featured here in 3.03 carats, in a micropavé platinum setting. Platinum band with 0.28 carats of micropavé diamonds. By Harry Winston

ANNABEL ENGAGEMENT RING - This platinum and diamond pavé mount is set with a round brilliant solitaire. Total carat weight depends on centre diamond. By DE BEERS