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Piaget among the Desert Minerals

Desert Minerals, the high jewelry line that is part of Piaget’s Golden Oasis collection ♦

Nature is often contradictory. The night alternates the day, the sun disappears with clouds and in the desert water can be found. Piaget’s Golden Oasis fine jewelry collection transposes this concept through its three lines Play of Lights, Desert Minerals and Native Bloom.

Read also: Piaget Play of Lights

Read Also: Piaget Native Bloom

On this page we talk about Desert Minerals, which “celebrates the purity of wild life represented through a palette of intense colors, spectacular designs and complex shapes”. Pure, colorful, dazzling minerals. But a desert in which, surprisingly, there is a source. No coincidence that the collection is called Golden Oasis, the places where water is in the desert. In this case, precious water, in the form of a waterfall in the jewels that are called Blue Waterfall. The prince of this oasis in the oasis is the blue sapphire, as opposed to the purity of diamonds, which recalls the reflection of water drops.

Blue Waterfall Necklace, 18K white gold necklace set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 14.61 cts), 33 marquise-cut blue sapphires (approx. 9.02 cts),170 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 21.25 cts), 21 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 3.65 cts) and 61 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 6.61 cts). Transformable creation into necklace without dangling part
Blue Waterfall Necklace, 18K white gold necklace set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 14.61 cts), 33 marquise-cut blue sapphires (approx. 9.02 cts),170 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 21.25 cts), 21 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 3.65 cts) and 61 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 6.61 cts). Transformable creation into necklace without dangling part

The highlight of Blue Waterfall is the 18 carat white gold necklace with a blue coussin cut sapphire of 14.61 carats. This sapphire was described by Piaget’s gemologist as “the most beautiful Madagascar sapphire I’ve ever seen”. The traditional coussin cut is able to enhance the extraordinary intensity level of the blue in a gem with an absolutely uniform color. The necklace has been designed to slide along the neck imitating the flow of water. The Blue Waterfall necklace has a removable section that makes it a transformable creation that plays with the dynamic nature of water.

In this line there is also the Blue Waterfall watch, where the idea of ​​the waterfall is represented by an intricate set of marquise-cut sapphires on the bezel surrounding a white mother-of-pearl dial. Piaget selects only the best mother-of-pearl characterized by a distinctive pure white color (this is a sign of very high quality), which is due to the environment in which the oysters are grown. The 18K white gold case of the Blue Waterfall watch is completed by a bracelet with Decoro Palace, one of the Maison’s characteristic workings. This exclusive technique involves the manual engraving of the gold and the links that make up the bracelet to create a unique effect. The Decoro Palace in the Blue Waterfall watch recalls the jagged rocks of a lagoon and magnificently emphasizes the sharp contrast with sapphires

Another watch that is part of Desert Minerals has been called Secret Water, and is inspired by the seemingly endless reflection of the sky in a body of water. For this timepiece opal was chosen, a stone that Piaget has used since the 1960s.

The opal is a stone capable of illustrating the richness of the Earth because it is composed of a whole range of different crystals. The world according to Piaget looks just like an opal because it is made of different tastes and preferences.
Yves G. Piaget

The bracelet of the watch is made with Decoro Palace, which recalls the sandstone walls sculpted by the hot desert winds, emphasizes the magnificent black opal dial wrapped in an 18-carat pink gold case with diamonds. Chosen among the best quality gems in Australia, this black opal reflects a mix of yellow, green and blue tones. The reflection depends on the structure of the gem with the smaller silica spheres that emit blue tones while the larger ones accentuate the red tones. Each movement alters the luminous effects of the opal, making each stone exceptionally unique.




Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 pear-shaped blue sapphires (approx. 1.40 ct and 1.40 ct), 4 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 0.41 ct), 2 pear-shaped diamonds (approx. 1.30 ct) and 66 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.00 cts)
Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 pear-shaped blue sapphires (approx. 1.40 ct and 1.40 ct), 4 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 0.41 ct), 2 pear-shaped diamonds (approx. 1.30 ct) and 66 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.00 cts)
Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 pear-shaped blue sapphires (approx. 1.40 ct and 1.40 ct), 4 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 0.41 ct), 2 pear-shaped diamonds (approx. 1.30 ct) and 66 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.00 cts)
Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 pear-shaped blue sapphires (approx. 1.40 ct and 1.40 ct), 4 round-cut blue sapphires (approx. 0.41 ct), 2 pear-shaped diamonds (approx. 1.30 ct) and 66 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.00 cts)
Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 1 oval-cut blue sapphire form Madagascar (approx. 2.44 cts), 1 oval-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 2.2 1cts) and 36 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2.41 cts)
Diamond Veil Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 1 oval-cut blue sapphire form Madagascar (approx. 2.44 cts), 1 oval-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 2.2 1cts) and 36 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2.41 cts)
Diamond Veil Ring, 18K white gold ring set with 1 oval-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 13.15 cts) and 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 6.15 cts)
Diamond Veil Ring, 18K white gold ring set with 1 oval-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 13.15 cts) and 72 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 6.15 cts)
Blue Waterfall Earrings, 18K, white gold earrings set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 1.16 ct), 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 1.08 ct) and 20 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 3.04 cts)
Blue Waterfall Earrings, 18K, white gold earrings set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 1.16 ct), 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Madagascar (approx. 1.08 ct) and 20 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 3.04 cts)
Blue Waterfall Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 oval-cut blue sapphires from Sri-Lanka (approx. 3.13 ctsand 3.01 cts), 2 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.00 ctand 1.00 ct), 102 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 17.62 cts) and 14 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 1.96 ct). Transformable creation into sapphire studs
Blue Waterfall Earrings, 18K white gold earrings set with 2 oval-cut blue sapphires from Sri-Lanka (approx. 3.13 ctsand 3.01 cts), 2 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.00 ctand 1.00 ct), 102 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 17.62 cts) and 14 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 1.96 ct). Transformable creation into sapphire studs
Blue Waterfall Ring, 18K white gold ring set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 4.10 cts), 26 marquise-cut blue sapphires (approx. 2.74 cts) and 10 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 0.61 ct)
Blue Waterfall Ring, 18K white gold ring set with 1 cushion-cut blue sapphire from Sri-Lanka (approx. 4.10 cts), 26 marquise-cut blue sapphires (approx. 2.74 cts) and 10 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 0.61 ct)
Blue Waterfall Watch, 18K white gold watch set with 24 marquise-cut blue sapphires(approx.5.96 cts). White mother-of-pearl dial Palace décor engraved white gold bracelet 56P quartz movement
Blue Waterfall Watch, 18K white gold watch set with 24 marquise-cut blue sapphires(approx.5.96 cts). White mother-of-pearl dial Palace décor engraved white gold bracelet 56P quartz movement
Secret Waters Watch, 18K rose gold watch set with 8 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.58 ct) Black opal dial. Palace décor engraved 18K 4N rose gold bracelet. 56P quartz movement
Secret Waters Watch, 18K rose gold watch set with 8 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.58 ct)
Black opal dial. Palace décor engraved 18K 4N rose gold bracelet. 56P quartz movement







Marilyn’s diamond, sapphires by Kashmir

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Merilyn Monroe’s diamond and an exceptional sapphire necklace for sale by Christie’s ♦ ︎

Myths are eternal, even more if they involve transversely different peoples, different epochs and universal characters. Like Marilyn Monroe. The actress who died aged only 36, on 5 August 1962, remains one of the most beloved figures and, above all, a symbol of femininity. Also with regards to his love for jewels. On November 27th, Christie’s will test the fascination for Marilyn with an auction in Hong Kong.

On sale there is a 24 carat yellow diamond that belonged to Marilyn Monroe.

The Moon of Baroda
The Moon of Baroda

Not only. It is a stone with a story to tell. The diamond is called The Moon of Baroda, is a pear-shaped fancy yellow, which originates from the legendary now-exhausted mines of Golconda, India. The actress wore this diamond as a pendant in 1953, while promoting the release of Gentleman Prefer Blondes movie. It was the film in which she sang Diamonds are the Girl’s Best Friend, a historical phrase (perhaps too much). The myth was also immortalized by an autographed photo of 1953 in which Marilyn Monroe appears wearing La luna di Baroda. The photo is also part of Christie’s auction and will be sold together with the diamond.
The diamond, in addition to Marilyn, was also before owned by Samuel H. Deutsch, a diamond cutter from Cleveland, Ohio, who bought it in 1944 and sold it to Meyer Rosenbaum, president of the Meyer Jewelry Company of Detroit, in 1953. Current estimate is between 510,000 and 765,000 dollars.

But in the same auction appears another special and much more precious jewel: The Peacock Necklace, a necklace of diamonds and 21 Kashmir sapphires for a total of 109.08 carats, estimated at between 12 and 15 million dollars.

The peacock necklace
The peacock necklace

Kashmir sapphires are sought after for their rich cornflower blue color and reminiscent of the splendid shade of a peacock’s neck. Each sapphire of this necklace has been carefully assembled to ensure the creation of a collection of stones that are unsurpassed in beauty and harmony. The central stone weighs 10.56 carats, an absolute rarity in size, since finding a single sapphire of this caliber is tremendously difficult, not to mention the composition of a complete suite of equal excellence. Federico Graglia





La foto autografata di Marilyn Monroe
La foto autografata di Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe con il diamante The Moon of Baroda
Marilyn Monroe con il diamante The Moon of Baroda

Marilyn Monroe con il diamante da 24 carati
Marilyn Monroe con il diamante da 24 carati







The bouquets of Anabela Chan

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The new Anabela Chan jewels, among flowers and precious laboratory stones ♦ ︎

If you still have doubts about the ever thinner border between synthetic and natural stones, take a look at Anabela Chan’s jewelry. The designer uses laboratory stones such as sapphires, diamonds or tanzanites to create dazzling cocktail rings, festive necklaces or sparkling earrings. And combining synthetic stones with vermeil, that is silver with a solid gold plating. The latest designer jewels, including the Palm collection and the pieces inspired by flowers, are faithful to this philosophy.
Anabela Chan was born in Hong Kong, but since she was a child she lived in Paris, worked with designer Alexander McQueen, even collaborated on the design of the new World Trade Center in New York, because she is also an architect. Now she works in London. Her jewels have been liked by stars like Lady Gaga and Rita Ora. The creativity of Anabela Chan is, however, a family heritage, since she comes from four generations of directors and filmmakers. Perhaps for this reason too she has a narrative approach: her collections are always descriptions of something, stories, fairy tales. It is no coincidence that one of its most famous collections is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The degree in architecture, instead, has served her for the meticulous study of the volumes and proportions of her jewels. Although the geometric aspect is surrounded by an exuberant fantasy. Giulia Netrese





Anello in vermeil bianco e giallo, oro 18 carati, zaffiro blu kashmir sintetico, zaffiro di 6 carati acquamarina, 184 diamanti bianchi a pavé
Anello in vermeil bianco e giallo, oro 18 carati, zaffiro blu kashmir sintetico, zaffiro di 6 carati acquamarina, 184 diamanti bianchi a pavé

Fiori di turchese intagliato, madreperla, foglie smaltate dipinte a mano
Fiori di turchese intagliato, madreperla, foglie smaltate dipinte a mano
Orecchini con topazio sintetico, turchese, diamanti
Orecchini con topazio sintetico, turchese, diamanti
Orecchini Nightberry, vermeil, oro 18 carati, diamanti bianchi e gialli, perle d'acqua dolce,
Orecchini Nightberry, vermeil, oro 18 carati, diamanti bianchi e gialli, perle d’acqua dolce,
Orecchini con granati creati in laboratorio, zaffiri rosa
Orecchini con granati creati in laboratorio, zaffiri rosa
Orecchini in oro giallo, vermeil rodiato, smalto, gemme sintetiche, diamanti e peridoto
Orecchini in oro giallo, vermeil rodiato, smalto, gemme sintetiche, diamanti e peridoto
Collana Palm in oro giallo, zaffiro da laboratorio, tanzanite, diamanti, peridoto, madreperla naturale
Collana Palm in oro giallo, zaffiro da laboratorio, tanzanite, diamanti, peridoto, madreperla naturale
Collana Palm in oro giallo, zaffiro da laboratorio, diamanti, peridoto, madreperla naturale, turchese
Collana Palm in oro giallo, zaffiro da laboratorio, diamanti, peridoto, madreperla naturale, turchese

Anello con zaffiro sintetico e diamanti, oro bianco e annerito
Anello con zaffiro sintetico e diamanti, oro bianco e annerito