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Diamond, pink sapphire, and Paraiba tourmaline necklace, Michele Della Valle.

This Paraiba tourmaline necklace is my favorite piece of Michele Della Valle’s whimsical work that I’ve featured on the blog so far. No one who knows me will be shocked by the color scheme that is about to happen.

Diamond, pink sapphire, and pariaba tourmaline necklace, Michele Della Valle. Via Diamonds in the Library.Yes, this Paraiba tourmaline necklace looks like cotton candy. Yes, it is what the queen My Little Pony would wear. I don’t care. It is the prettiest, and I love it.

Detail - Diamond, pink sapphire, and pariaba tourmaline necklace, Michele Della Valle. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This necklace is designed as a gently graduated line set with oval Paraiba tourmalines and circular-cut pink sapphires highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds.

Not only is it extra-super-pretty (this is going to be the level of writing today, deal with it) but it’s really impressive from a gemstone standpoint. Those minty jewels are Paraiba tourmalines, which are extremely rare.

This wonderful Paraiba tourmaline necklace was listed in Sotheby’s July 2011 Fine Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

A wonderful diamond, pink sapphire, and pariaba tourmaline necklace, Michele Della Valle. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Hemmerle emerald and tsavorite tassel earrings.

These earrings aren’t really my usual style but I find it impossible to look away from them.

Glamorous Hemmerle emerald and tsavorite tassel earrings.

Just look at those luscious, verdant tassels. They’re like a forest. I bet they’re perpetually cool to the touch.

These two tiny masterpieces are the work of renowned contemporary jeweler, Hemmerle. The dome-shaped surmounts are adorned with vivid, circular-cut tsavorites set in rose gold. The surmounts each suspend a tassel of graduated emerald beads. The two tassels weigh approximately 103.04 carats and mounted in copper.

I wonder what they look like on the ear – do the tassels dangle directly beneath the earlobe, or hang in front of it? I’d love to see a picture of these being worn.

These glorious earrings are currently for sale at FD Gallery, listing available via 1stdibs. All images and info are thanks to FD Gallery and 1stdibs.

 

Gold, sapphire and diamond bangle, Buccellati.

This is one of my favorite Buccellati bracelets.

Gold, sapphire and diamond bangle, Buccellati. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Just look at those colors, those details. It’s perfect.The slightly tapered satin-finished cuff decorated at the front with a series of pierced motifs set with oval sapphires and highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds. The bracelet is signed Buccellati, Italy, Italian assay marks.

Detail - Gold, sapphire and diamond bangle, Buccellati. Via Diamonds in the Library.

To see other work by Buccellati, check out the other Buccellati pieces I’ve featured on here and on my Buccellati Pinterest board.

This bracelet was listed in Sotheby’s  November 2012 Magnificent Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

Full and detail views of a gold, sapphire and diamond bangle by Buccellati. Via Diamonds in the Library.

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