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Cathy Waterman diamond and pink sapphire bangle.

Cathy Waterman is a favorite jeweler of mine.  Her work has an unmistakable elegant, ethereal touch. This is one of the larger pieces of hers I’ve seen – a gold bangle, hinge clasp, with diamond and pink sapphire embellished flowers. It could have been cheesy or saccharine but it’s so elegant that it hits just the right note of sweetness. I can’t help but think how lovely this would be as part of a bridal ensemble.

Cathy Waterman 22k gold, platinum, diamond, and pink sapphire bangle. Via Diamonds in the library.

This delicate bracelet is set with 152 round brilliant cut diamonds and 8 pink sapphires. Just look at the lovely detailing in the gold on the top and bottom. Perfection.

Back view; Cathy Waterman 22k gold, platinum, diamond, and pink sapphire bangle. Via Diamonds in the library.

This Cathy Waterman diamond and pink sapphire bangle is for sale at Fortrove, listing available via 1stdibs. Thanks to Fortrove and 1stdibs for the images and info.

 A beautiful Cathy Waterman 22k gold, platinum, diamond, and pink sapphire bangle. Via Diamonds in the library.

Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.

I will never be tired of Art Deco rings. Especially not Art Deco rings which use diamonds and gemstones together to create gorgeous contrast and lines.

An antique Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.

This one is an emerald and diamond bull’s-eye, and it’s right on target. (Heh. I’m punny.) I think this bright little ring is fantastic. It’s later Art Deco, from 1930. The center diamond, European-cut, is almost a carat, and it’s surrounded by calibre emeralds and flanked by more diamonds on the shoulders. I think what really makes this ring is the open space – the openwork gallery and the space between the diamond and the emeralds. It lets the light in so that everything can really shine.

An antique Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.

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An antique Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.

An antique Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.

An antique Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds.
This Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds is currently for sale at my beloved Lang Antiques. All photos and info are thanks to Lang.

.95 carat Art Deco diamond engagement ring with calibre emeralds. Via Diamonds in the Library.

 

Art Deco diamond tiara /necklace/ bracelet, circa 1935

What could possibly be better than a gorgeous Art Deco diamond tiara? If your guess was “a gorgeous Art Deco diamond tiara that converts into both a necklace and a bracelet,” you are in luck. If that wasn’t your guess, you’re still in luck because you get to look at it too.

I think convertible jewelry is a genius idea. If you’re going to spend major $ on a serious piece of jewelry, you might as well get a 3-for-1. Plus, with one as pretty as this, you’re going to want to wear it every day in every way.

Art Deco diamond tiara necklace bracelet, circa 1935. Almost 39 carats of diamonds wearable in 3 different ways. Via Diamonds in the Library. This beautiful Art Deco diamond tiara (/necklace/bracelet) is listed in Bonhams’ 19 September 2012 Fine Jewellery auction in London. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day than scooping up some major booty like this. Arrr.Thanks to Bonhams for the images and information.

Bonhams description: “The tiara designed as a highly articulated garland, with meandering baguette-cut diamond stems issuing brilliant, baguette and single-cut diamond leaves and buds and a series of trumpet-shaped flowers, culminating at the centre with a full bloom mounted en tremblant, surmounted by a pear-shaped diamond, weighing 2.21 carats, remaining diamonds approximately 36.60 carats total, convertible to a collar necklace with the supplied floral and foliate diamond backchain, backchain may be worn separately as a bracelet, necklace length 39.0cm, bracelet length 16.1cm, fitted case by Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd, Diamond Merchants, Bradford.” Detail shots below.

Detail view; Art Deco diamond tiara necklace bracelet, circa 1935. Almost 39 carats of diamonds wearable in 3 different ways. Via Diamonds in the Library.
Zoom view; Art Deco diamond tiara necklace bracelet, circa 1935. Almost 39 carats of diamonds wearable in 3 different ways. Via Diamonds in the Library.

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