Hindus composed the earliest written accounts of ruby or “ratnaraj” (“king of the gemstones” in ancient Sanskrit) and it has always been highly esteemed in Oriental countries. It is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, with a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. The Mogok…
The “Creation I” High Jewellery Necklace
After many design plans the final choice was an asymmetric necklace with the 163.41-carat diamond as the centrepiece, trailing on the left side 18 emerald-cut diamonds and to the right two rows of pear-shaped emeralds. As Mr Fawaz Gruosi explains: “I chose emeralds because I love the green color and mixing it with other stones. The…
Woven Pearl and Kyanite Choker by Marina J
The 2.5 – 3 mm pearls are intricately hand woven to create a delicate lace-like design, reminicent of the Victorian Era. The choker is tapered and sits closer to the collar bone in design to fit along the curve of the neckline. The easy to use sliding clasp is made of 14 K yellow gold…