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18K Morganite and diamond Chatelaine collection by David Yurman. Earrings $2800. Pendant $2600.
SOFT PINKS In jewelry, every color is a great color, but certain hues are dominating fine jewelry this season. Morganite is a big favorite, particularly for
18K Morganite Chatelaine rings, starting at $1150. 18K pave diamond bands, starting at $750.
cocktail rings and pendants, because it is generally found in large sizes. The gems are also very clean (inclusion free), and they are hard enough to withstand a few knocks. The light pink color is consistent and fairly saturated and can be found with orange or violet overtones. Morganite, also known as pink beryl, was named after banker and gem collector John Pierpont Morgan.
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COLOR Painter Henri Matisse famously said, “With color, one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.” Indeed, color seems to cast a magic spell over everything it touches. In jewelry, it has the power to transform a simple piece into a masterpiece or add just the right finishing touch to an otherwise subdued palette. Gemstones of any color are hot right now in jewelry design, partly because stacking and layering is such a big trend. The art of mixing and matching gemstones, metal finishes, textures, and sizes just wouldn’t be possible without the endless variety of colored gemstones. The look is inherently busy, since the idea is to continuously create unique and ever-changing combinations of color, texture, and scale. Colored gemstones are also the best way to add drama to a cocktail ring and give big earrings the pop they deserve. A particular color of gemstone is also frequently the defining feature of a signature style. It can help define your personality.
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RAINBOWS Colored gems united in combination that is being touted as rainbow jewelry — also called sunset or watercolor combinations. The rainbow palette is symbolic in that nature’s rainbow is the product of sunshine and rain, both of which are necessary for a healthy life balance. My Story Fine Jewelry Collection starting at $525.
