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Cartier diamond and gem-set bracelet.

This bracelet is on the simple side, but I think it’s very pretty.

Alt view of Cartier diamond and gem-set bracelet. Set with one round-cut ruby; two square-cut emeralds; four pear-shaped sapphires; and 24 round brilliant cut diamonds, VS clarity, G color. Total diamond weight is 1.50cts.

Made in 18 karat gold, this bracelet is set with one round-cut ruby; two square-cut emeralds; four pear-shaped sapphires; and 24 round brilliant cut diamonds, VS clarity, G color. Total diamond weight is 1.50 carats. It was made by Cartier Paris in 1994 and is stamped “Cartier.” Comes in original Cartier box.

Cartier diamond and gem-set bracelet. Set with one round-cut ruby; two square-cut emeralds; four pear-shaped sapphires; and 24 round brilliant cut diamonds, VS clarity, G color. Total diamond weight is 1.50 carats.

This lovely bracelet is for sale at Fortrove, listing available via 1stdibs. Thanks to Fortrove and 1stdibs for the images and info.

Art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres.

This piece is really something special. (Someday I’ll have to go back through all of my posts and find out how many times I’ve said that.)

Art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres. Circa 1925. Via Diamonds in the Library.

You have to agree with me this time, though. This is an extraordinary bracelet. Look at the pattern, how it mimics a top and bottom layer of gemstones, with the top layer receding to show what’s beneath. It takes a great mind to come up with this and a master jeweler to create it. Incredible design, impeccably executed.

Detail; Art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres. Circa 1925. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This bracelet, described by Christie’s as a “wave” bracelet, was created by Rubel Freres in 1925.

This Art Deco beauty has a wide articulated band designed as an old European and circular-cut diamond undulating upper panel, set with five pierced flowers. Each flower in this upper layer is bezel-set with a pear-shaped diamond pistil and calibré-cut black onyx stems and detail. The upper layer is further enhanced by buff-top emerald accents.  Framing the upper layer is the lower layer, with calibré-cut emeralds, rubies and sapphires depicting a floral scene, mounted in platinum.

An art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres. Circa 1925. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This bracelet was sold as part of Christie’s October 21, 2009 Rare Jewels sale. All images and info are thanks to Christie’s.

And the fun’s not over! Fabulous blogger Natalie of Jewels du Jour just featured a stunning photo of this bracelet on her blog, and I couldn’t resist editing this post to include it. I think you can see why:

An exceptional Art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres. Circa 1925. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Amazing, isn’t it? From this angle, you can really get a sense of the texture and dimensionality of the bracelet. Sigh. I love it even more than I did before.

 A remarkable Art Deco diamond and multi-gem wave bracelet by Rubel Freres. Circa 1925. Via Diamonds in the Library.

Ruby and diamond necklace.

For some reason, rubies just aren’t my favorite stone. I often love pieces with rubies, but the thought of rubies in general doesn’t thrill me like the idea of sapphires, diamonds, or emeralds. This ruby and diamond necklace is a great reminder that the poor neglected ruby has a lot to offer and I should pay better attention to it.

Ruby and diamond necklace. Via Diamonds in the Library.

This ruby and diamond necklace is composed of fifty-three pear- and marquise-shaped rubies weighing approximately 61.73 carats total, to a necklace set with tapered baguette and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 16.35 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold.

Isn’t it fabulous? I love the way the line of diamonds snakes around itself and how the rubies seem to be either dripping off the sides or growing on the diamonds like leaves. I think this would be really flattering to the collarbone area.

This ruby and diamond necklace was listed in Sotheby’s 09 October 2012 Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale. All images and info are thanks to Sotheby’s.

 

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