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Antonino De Simone, two centuries of red color

Published on November 6, 2023

Collana a cascata in corallo rosso, Linea Fantasy

Coral and more coral, for over 190 years. Yes, it has been almost two centuries (since 1830) that Antonino De Simone has specialized in the processing of red coral from the Mediterranean. The Neapolitan company (from Torre del Greco) has reached its sixth generation, passing on its experience in the processing of material that is the son of the sea. Today it continues to offer jewels that enhance coral in its various shades, from bright red to pink to sophisticated white. All thanks to Antonino De Simone, who in the mid-nineteenth century was able to get the artisan workshop off the ground after learning the coral processing techniques.

Orecchini a cluster di corallo rosso — Red coral cluster earrings

From generation to generation, since 2010, after the death of the grandson of the same name, Antonino De Simone, the company is led by Gioia De Simone, together with Michele Palomba. The company combines the traditional production of semi-finished coral products for wholesale customers with a wide range of finished jewels under the Antonino De Simone brand, a brand now of international fame. Alongside coral, however, the Maison also produces jewels with turquoise, pearls, lapis lazuli, chrysoprase, diamonds.

Orecchini con turchesi e cianite — Earrings with turquoises and kyanite

Collana con corallo bianco del Pacifico e diamanti su oro bianco — Necklace with white Pacific coral and diamonds on white gold

Orecchini con corallo bianco del Pacifico e madreperla su argento — Earrings with white Pacific coral and mother of pearl on silver

Collana in corallo arancio a forma di ghianda — Acorn-shaped orange coral necklace

Collana in corallo rosso — Red coral necklace

Collana in corallo arancio — Orange coral necklace

Bracciale con corallo rosa — Bracelet with pink coral

Collana vintage in argento e corallo — Vintage necklace in silver and coral

Anello con corallo rosa — Ring with pink coral

Eredi Jovon, cameos and coral of Venice

Published on July 25, 2022

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Personalized cameos and coral jewelry from the Rialto bridge, in Venice, with Eredi Jovon ♦ ︎

Do not be fooled: in addition to bijoux for tourists, the jewelry Eredi Jovon, which is located right on the Rialto bridge, in Venice, also sells more interesting pieces. In particular, the jewelry store is specializes in cameos, also made to measure, and in coral jewelry.

The history of jewelry dates back to 1934, when Luciano Jovon opened the shop on what is one of the most famous bridges in the world. Specialized initially in the art of carving shells and agate to make cameos on silver frames, in the fifties Eredi Jovon has expanded the range of action to the coral and can now also offer pieces of a certain value. As times change, today Rialto jewelry aims to sell around the world through the internet. But, moreover, it also offers a special service: the creation of customized cameos with the profile of the client (but also of a couple), based on photo or drawing. Something better than the usual photo of the boyfriend / girlfriend on the screen phone. All jewels are designed and manufactured in Italy.

Enzo Liverino 1894, the top jewelry of coral

Published on May 21, 2022

COLLANE/Showroom

Coral necklaces, coral earrings, coral rings: but Enzo Liverino 1894 is also much more ♦

The jewels that are not usually owned can be admired only in two places: in jewelry or at major jewelry fairs. You can also peek at the necks of celebrities during their red carpet walks, but they can be seen from afar. There is, however, another possibility, which concerns only a few jewels. They are those kept in museums. One of these is the Coral Museum, in Torre del Greco (Naples). And within this museum there is an entire collection of a single jeweler: the Liverino collection.

Enzo Liverino 1894 is the name of the Maison that has been producing and processing coral for over five generations. But with great attention to the environmental aspect: Liverino is president of the CIBJO Coral Commission, for the Certification as Carbon Neutral through the CIBJO Greenhouse Gas Measurement Initiative.

The collection, in particular, was started in 1934 by Basilio Liverino, when he was 16 years old. Over time he has collected a thousand pieces of jewelery and sculptures in coral and semi-precious stones. The company is still one of the most popular coral jewelry producers today. In addition to necklaces with all shades of coral, rings and earrings, Enzo Liverino 1984 also has cameos, another traditional craftsmanship of the Torre del Greco area, among his specialties. But that’s not all: he recently developed a truly original idea: tiles made of pressed coral. They are jewel-tiles, intended for those who can afford jewel-like furnishings.

Enzo Liverino mostra la piastrella composta da corallo. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Teschio che si trova nel Museo del Corallo di Torre del Greco. Collezione Enzo Liverino

How to recognize real coral

Published on May 11, 2021

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They gave you a beautiful coral necklace. But will it be real coral? Can you recognize an authentic coral from a fake when you are about to buy a jewel? How to distinguish real coral from counterfeit coral? Before discovering how to recognize coral, you must of course know what coral is.

What is coral. Everyone knows that coral before being a material for necklaces, earrings or bracelets is a living organism. Corals, for biology, are marine invertebrates of the Anthozoa class of the phylum Cnidaria. They are tiny individuals, each a few millimeters long, called polyps (but they do not have to do with the homonymous fish), which live in compact colonies. There are many types of coral. What is used for jewelry is a kind of skeleton that forms over the years, produced by the individuals who make up the community: this structure can measure up to several meters. Corals require sunlight and clear, shallow water (less than 60 meters or 200 feet). Coral is delicate and is increasingly at risk of bleaching due to stress due to the higher temperature of the water or the toxins present in the sea. Make sure your jewelry has a legitimate and sustainable origin.

Anello in oro bianco, oro giallo, corallo, tsavoriti, diamanti

True or false. How to recognize a real coral from an imitation? The first rule to follow is: look for the bad part. It is not a paradox. Perfection does not exist in nature. A completely natural material will always have small imperfections which, however, signal its authenticity. Warning: a ring with a perfect coral cabochon is not necessarily fake. The jeweler may simply have eliminated the imperfections. But it is very difficult to erase any traces of what is natural, such as small spots, concentric lines similar to those of wood (they indicate the growth of the coral branch). An idea may be to take a good look at the back (if any) of the jewel, for example a ring: usually any imperfections are reserved for the hidden part.

Orecchini con corallo nero, zaffiri, oro

Black coral. There is red, pink, white coral. And then there is the black coral. But, in reality, the latter does not belong to the same family as the others. What is called black coral is a marine plant (gorgonacea) that grows among the waves of the sea in the area of the equator. Coral, on the other hand, as we have seen, is made up of thousands of small polyps. Black coral, which is often dark brown, is a very hard plant that can be worked on. Be careful not to mistake this material for real coral. Incidentally: black coral is not uncommon (as some would have us believe) and has a rather low value.

Collana con rare perle pelle d'angelo — Collana con rare perle pelle d’angelo

The angel skin. One of the traps of dishonest jewelers is to sell fake angel skin coral. This is the name of a rare variety of Satsuma compact pink coral, of Japanese origin: the fewer white spots it has, the better the quality. This type of coral has a particular characteristic, which helps to recognize it immediately: it costs a lot, figures with three zeros. Therefore, a jewel with a lower price is not angel skin, but simple pink coral. Nice, but that’s another thing. By the way: precisely because angel skin coral is so rare, it is usually sold with a guarantee certificate: better ask for it.

Collana in corallo rosa di Salvatore Collaro

Spilla con corallo rosa e pavé di diamanti by Ciaravolo

Anello con corallo — Le Sibille, anello con corallo cabochon

Anello in oro con corallo rosso — Chantecler, anello in oro con corallo rosso e diamanti

The music of Cartier Clash

Published on April 13, 2019

bracciale/Showroom/Rings

Anello della collezione Clash in oro rosa e diamanti

The Clash collection by Cartier, the new rings, bracelet, necklace and earrings of the Maison. Images and prices of ring, bracelet, earrings by Cartier ♦ ︎

The Clash were an English punk rock band active from 1976 to 1986. But the word clash in the English language is also synonymous with combat. In short, the word evokes a rough, angular, and not very accommodating concept. Translated into the world of jewelry, Clash now identifies with the new Cartier collection. Which, to be precise, is a bit sharp and is reminiscent in style of bracelets and ornaments used by heavy metal and punk fans.
But the collection, presented with great pomp in Paris, and without The Clash music, does not aim to cover the centimeters of skin of rock music fans. On the contrary, with a soundtrack that includes Brian Eno, Ryuchi Sakamoto or Earthater, he wants to be destined for a refined woman.

The collection includes 14 pieces, all in rose gold, some with small diamonds set, and three with the addition of coral. The prices are those of Cartier’s fine jewelry: it starts from about 2000 euros for the smallest ring in only rose gold, to 7300 euros for a pair of hoop earrings, up to 51,000 euros for the large bracelet with pearls of red coral. Giulia Netrese

Braciale modello XL in oro rosa e corallo. Costa 51.000 euro

Orecchini della collezione Clash in oro rosa e diamanti

Cartier, orecchini della collezione Clash

Chantecler renews Chérie

Published on March 12, 2019

Rings/Showroom/COLLANE

Chantecler, sautoir con corallo bianco e diamanti

The new jewels from the Chérie collection signed by the Maison Chantecler in Capri ♦ ︎

Rings and sautoir that use the refined have the classic colours of Capri. The Chérie collection by Chantecler has been enriched with new creations, with micro sautoir in pearls, onyx, red coral, white coral and turquoise. La Maison di Capri, an isle in front of Naples, emphasizes that only perfect, uniformly colored spheres have been used. The rings are in gold, with white, green, pink, black and turquoise sky circles.

The sautoir in white alludes to the lime-colored and white houses and the linen fabric under the sun of the Neapolitan island.

The new sautoir can also be knotted with a scarf. There are also variations of rings: small sculptures with red, white coral in the center, in addition to onyx and turquoise. The stones are spooled, that is, a marquise, and wrapped in a fine pavé of diamonds. The manufacturing process involves the integration of at least seven different skills and 50 days of processing. This is also a luxury too. Margherita Donato

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti e corallo bianco

Anello in oro rosa, diamanti e corallo rosso

Anello in oro rosa, onice e corallo rosso

Anello in oro rosa, turchese e corallo rosso

Bracciale con corallo bianco ediamanti — Bracciale con corallo bianco e diamanti

Coral jewelry for 2019

Published on December 14, 2018

bracciale/COLLANE

Wendy Yue, bracciale con corallo, diamanti, zaffiri, oro

Pantone chosed the coral color. Here are the jewels with the Living Coral, color of the year 2019 ♦ ︎

Pantone, as every year, has established the color of the year. For 2019 it has the anonymous Pantone abbreviation 16-1546 but, to make the choice a little less anonymous, the company specialized in nuances calls the color as Living Coral.

In short, it is expected that jewels with pink-orange coral will be sought during the year.

Although, to be honest, examples of jewels that use coral and this warm color are certainly not lacking, like that of Wendy Yue, in which the coral is carved in the shape of a rose, along with 18-karat gold, multicolour sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and rubies (if you are interested, it costs $ 95,000). But, of course, the pink-orange coral has long been used by jewelers, especially those who work in and around Naples, or in Sicily. Jewelers such as Castaldi, Chantecler, De Simone, Oro di Sciacca, Rovian, to name a few, are among the heirs of this tradition. But the coral is also used by Maison who all focus on innovative design, such as Salini and Vhenier.
In short, 2019 will see a coral revival. But be careful to clean and polish the coral: the things you need know are here. Freddy Graglia

Cartier, orecchini in corallo, diamanti, platino

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, onice, corallo — Cartier, anello in oro bianco, diamanti, onice, corallo

Choker Danzatori del Crepuscolo, in corallo, con piastre che ricordano disegni rupestri — Caterina Murino , choker Danzatori del Crepuscolo, in corallo, con piastre che ricordano disegni rupestri

Anello in oro con diamanti e corallo a forma di fragola — Eleuteri, anello in oro con diamanti e corallo a forma di fragola

Orecchini in corallo, diamanti. Prezzo: 6300 sterline — Anil Arjandas, orecchini in corallo, diamanti. Prezzo: 6300 sterline

Orecchini in oro rosa, con cinque elementi in corallo rosso e diamanti bianchi — Chantecler, orecchini in oro rosa, con cinque elementi in corallo rosso e diamanti bianchi

Anello in oro con corallo a spugna e onice verde — Mazza, anello in oro con corallo a spugna e onice verde

ANELLO TABLET — David Webb, anelo Tablet. smeraldo cabochon, corallo, diamanti taglio brillante, smalto nero, oro 18 carati e platino. Prezzo: 26.500 dollari

Orecchini corallo e diamanti Evanueva01 — Evanueva, orecchini di corallo e diamanti

Orecchini in corallo rosso e brillanti — De Simone, orecchini in corallo rosso e brillanti

Anello in corallo Mediterraneo, smeraldi, zaffiri e brillanti della collezione Myto — De Simone, anello con smeraldi, zaffiri e brillanti

Vhernier, anelli della collezione Girotondo, pietra luna e corallo

A coral for Caterina Murino

Published on November 24, 2017

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Jewelery by Caterina Murino, from James Bond to Paris showcases ♦
There is a new jewelery designer. And she miraculously escaped from Spectre, the criminal organization enemy of James Bond. In fact, Caterina Murino, an Italian actress, Sardinian for precision, was the bond girl in 007 Casinò Royale, movie played with Daniel Craig. Since 2004, she lives in Paris. And, aside the art of acting, she rediscovered his passion: jewels. Her collection is called Gemme Bruti and Filigrana, and is exhibited at the Vanier Gallery in Paris from November 24 to December 30. And to say that before he was a successful actress she wanted to do the doctor.
“I am Sardinian, who knows Sardinia knows that it is impossible not to love jewels,” she explained. “I enrolled in a Gemmology school in Paris, where I live. I’ve always been fascinated by the reason why men have come to kill to steal stones from enormous power. Then I realized that each stone has energy from infinite vibrations, it passes through many hands, is extracted, worked, commercialized. My favorite precious stone is definitely the starry sapphire: it was love at first sight after I discovered it in a mine in Sri Lanka. ” In addition to the stones, however, Caterina Murino also have a passion for coral, which reminds her of her land of origin: many of her jewels use the red fruit of the sea. Cosimo Muzzano

Anello in filigrana d'oro — Anello in filigrana d’oro

Anello in filigrana d'oro di Caterina Murino — Anello in filigrana d’oro di Caterina Murino

Orecchini in filigrana d'oro — Orecchini in filigrana d’oro