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The Secret of High Jewellery

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Mar 16, 2020

High jewellery is created when exceptional savoir-faire and rare materials are unified through wondrous design. It’s often seen on the necks, wrists and fingers of the world’s most elite – and usually viewed from a distance. If you can look past the brilliance and shine of each unique piece and take a closer look at the details and meticulous craftsmanship that goes into each one, you’ll suddenly see it for all it’s worth. Each creation is an art piece in its own right.

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Buccellati Cocktail ring in 18K white and yellow gold with garnet, sapphires and diamonds
Mikimoto Jardin Mystérieux choker in akoya cultured pearls and 18K white gold with diamonds

(left) Chanel Fine Jewellery Cristal Illusion layered bracelet in 18K white gold with diamonds and rock crystal, and (right) Chanel Fine JewelleryPassionate bracelet in 18K yellow gold with and diamonds
Piaget Golden Oasis sautoir necklace in 18K with diamonds and rubies
(top) Dior Joaillerie Milly Carnivora Egratigna Chipie ring in 18K white gold, diamonds, spinels and lacquer, (left) Dior Joaillerie Diorella ring in 18K yellow gold, diamonds, amethyst, spessartite garnets and lacquer, and (right) Dior Joaillerie Diorella ring in 18K yellow gold, diamonds, aquamarine, pink and purple sapphires and lacquer
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger High Jewelry Collection necklace in 18K yellow gold and platinum with diamonds
Boucheron Hopi the Hummingbird ring in 18K pink and white gold with diamonds, sapphires and morganite
Bulgari High Jewellery collection bracelet in 18K white gold with cabochon rubellites, Cabochon peridots, emeralds, amethysts and diamonds
(top and left) Chaumet Les Mondes de Chaumet Trésors d’Afrique Ronde de Pierres ring in 18K white gold, with yellow sapphire, troidia-cut sapphires, and diamonds, and (right) Chaumet Abeille brooch in 18K white gold with peridot, pink tourmaline and diamonds
Harry Winston Secret Wonder bracelet in platinum with diamonds, sapphires and aquamarines
Graff Multi-shape diamond necklace in 18K white gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Aïda & Radamès Secret watch in 18K yellow, white and rose gold with blue and purple sapphires, green tourmalines, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and diamonds
Cartier High Jewellery ring in platinum with white clam pearl, cultured pearls and diamonds
Chopard Animal World collection Rats necklace in 18K white gold with rubellites, grey, pink, white and black cabochons, and onyx

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