Statement jewels: The best pieces to wear on your next tropical getaway

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Statement jewels: The best pieces to wear on your next tropical getaway

These conversation starters come with hit designs and are studded with precious stones in mood-enhancing hues.

29 Aug 2022 06:30AM (Updated: 04 Jul 2022 11:11PM)

Kudos to jewellers similar Bulgari for adopting unusual stones in a starring role. On this loftier jewellery bracelet wrought from pink gilt, 51 milky white chalcedony beads take the lead. Hailing from the same family as onyx and agate, the chalcedony beads are topped with 47 rubies. The lattice-like bracelet is also studded with 40 cabochon emeralds, while 46 circular and pave-set diamonds diamonds (of D-F colour and IF-VVS clarity) lend sparkle.

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CARTIER

Cartier's enduring Tutti Frutti collection – now more than than a century old – continues to notice striking new expressions. On this platinum necklace fix with chrysoprase, rubies, onyx, and diamonds, a Buddhist-Hindu ritual object takes centrestage as the pendant's leitmotif. The object, the vajra, represents indestructibility and irresistible strength – two powerful properties any wearer would be proud to be associated with.

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CHOPARD

Aught expresses the compensation of summertime similar the paradigm of ripe fruit, and this trio of white gold rings from Chopard brings to mind exactly that. Blueberries, kiwifruit and pears, mayhap? The deep hue of the 20.99-carat, cushion-shaped sapphire is enhanced by interlocking swirls of pave-gear up diamonds and sapphires. Conjuring farm-fresh lushness is the 4.13-carat, absorber-shaped peridot, also enhanced by pave diamonds. About prized of all is the five.02-carat, bright-cut, Fancy Intense Yellow/IF diamond that studs the terminal ring. A piece unique, its individuality is highlighted by the sensuous curves of the metal.

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PIAGET

The agave plant isn't just useful being the main component in the production of tequila; the hardy shrub also inspired the design of this pair of Piaget earrings. According to the jeweller, the earrings, gear up in white gold, required 130 hours of work to put together. More than amazing, though, was the fact that it took over a yr to source the six pairs of Columbian emeralds that matched in size and color. The largest of these are pear-shaped and weigh 1.26-carats and 1.14-carats. Diamonds in pear- and marquise-cuts round out the offer.

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

The Delphes long necklace, from Van Cleef & Arpels' Heritage collection, might have been produced more than 40 years ago (1973, to be verbal), simply information technology is thoroughly modernistic in its arroyo. That is, it's a transformable slice that can be fashioned into bracelets depending on the wearer's whim. The bold, vibrant palette of yellow gold, coral and chrysoprase is a signature of the line, and volition liven up even the simplest of warm-weather ensembles.

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TIFFANY & CO.

To some, this striking Tiffany & Co. necklace with sapphires and diamonds in platinum might seem to sport the design of an 'centre', with prominent 'eyelashes'. In reality, however, the Jean Schlumberger Surreal Shell necklace is inspired past cowrie shells, with 5 sapphires (totalling 49.69 carats) surrounded by 32.10 carats of diamonds. It makes us want to book the next flight out to a pristine tropical beach resort.

Statement jewels: The best pieces to wear on your next tropical getaway

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