Gübelin is a name that all jewelers know: its precious stone evaluation laboratory is among the most renowned in the world. But the Maison is also a jewelry store that creates high-end jewelry. Like this Burmese sapphire ring, Vibrant Wings. The jewel is inspired by the eternal motif of a butterfly. It is made of platinum and titanium and is set with brightly colored sapphires, diamonds and a ruby. The ruby has a very special meaning for the Gübelin house. It symbolizes the company’s Deeply Inspired philosophy. Each Gübelin jewel is therefore set with a ruby and embodies the Gübelin family’s passion for colored gemstones.
Furthermore, the jewel can be worn as a cocktail ring or as a brooch. The sapphire in the center is 4.88 carats and comes from Burma (Myanmar), with a gemological structure defined as spectacular.
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In Vibrant Wings we use titanium to convey both the beautiful colors and weightlessness of the butterflies in this jewel. This extraordinary jewel can be worn both as a cocktail ring and as a brooch. And even the different ways of wearing this haute joaillerie are a tribute to the metamorphosis of a butterfly. Colorful sapphires and diamonds in an exciting mix of cuts reflect the light and remind us of the shimmering wings of a butterfly as it floats past.
Raphael Gübelin, president of Maison Gübelin
The ring is also lightweight thanks to the use of titanium, a very demanding metal due to its hardness, which requires specialized tools and extensive knowledge. More than 500 hours of work were needed to create the sculptural jewel. Precious stones in a sophisticated mix of cuts and colors, which give life to lively refractions of light. Leveraging its gemological expertise and experience in the processing of colored stones, Gübelin has hand-selected 260 selected gemstones totaling over 22 carats, arranged with a refined aesthetic sense and artisanal sensitivity to give rise to spectacular gradations of color.