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Van Cleef & Arpels Brooch

Set up in 1933 and patented by the jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels, the technique of "Serti Mystérieux" (embedding invisible) allows to set the stones without apparent support. The lapidary run of the grooves in the stones, thanks to which it is possible to slide the stones which are inserted on the rails of metal, and brought into contact against each other.
This processing technique is expressed to
perfection in the harmonious and extremely valuable collection of birds of paradise Une Journée A Paris.

Engagement Rings

In the mid-nineteenth century, the American brand Tiffany & Co stands out as the "King Diamond" and in 1886 entered the history with its embedding revolutionary: instead of being set in a bezel that hides the bottom, the stone is held in place by 6 " brand. " The light through the diamond and the brightness is exceptional. Today there are many models of solitaire, which includes the Legacy, composed of a central diamond surrounded by micro-diamonds, Polished, characterized by a square cut diamond with 49 facets, typical of the House ...

Pi Pendant

What is the story of the birth of this pendant, inspired by the Chinese Pi? In 1980 the creator Jean Dinh Van, to protest the legalization of 9 carat gold, an alloy in which the proportion of gold is very scarce. This form creates super simple 24-karat gold, an almost pure gold. Since this latter is very malleable, the hammer to make it more solid. Today there are several versions of Pi pendant in silver, as a bracelet on a leather cord, as a ring, onyx, white agate ...

Incredible and Marvellous

In 1999, when Victoire de Castellane arrived at Dior to design jewellery and alter the traditional codes. Imagine bulky jewellery, fun and very colourful, as the collections of rings, Incredible and Marvellous. Rings are incomparable ... At the centre, there is always a huge precious stone: amethyst, aquamarine, tourmaline, etc.. around. Victoire de Castellane tells wonderful stories with intertwining leaves and pearls depicting lilies of the valley, cherries hanging around a coral pink morganite, pink sapphire butterfly hovering around a topaz ...

Ring Camélia

Since its creation in 1993, Chanel jewellery has made ​​this ring icon of the Mason. Chanel was inspired by Mademoiselle Chanel's favourite flower, already declined on clothing, bags, jewellery ... This flower petals rounded lends itself to all the creations of gold, carved in turquoise, small or colour stones set with white diamonds and blacks ...

Trinity Ring

Trinity, or three intertwined rings. One is gray, the symbol of friendship, the second is yellow, the symbol of fidelity, and the third is pink, symbol of love. Trinity was launched in 1924, and its ambassador in 1924 it was Jean Cocteau, the famous poet and playwright French, as well as writer, actor and director. Over the years, Cartier has declined in white gold, platinum, diamond has set, turned it into bracelet, earrings or pendant. The jeweller has dared decouple the rings and join them! Yet, Trinity is recognized at first glance ...