For millennia, gemstones have captivated us with their brilliance and mystery. Enchanting emeralds, deep blue sapphires, fiery rubies, and eternal diamonds… Each stone tells a unique story, born from the heart of the Earth. Dive into the fascinating world of precious stones and let yourself be inspired by their timeless beauty.
THE DIAMOND – The Gemstone of absolute purity
Since ancient times, the Greeks beautifully captured the essence of the diamond by naming it “adamas,” meaning invincible. The king of precious stones stands out for its unparalleled brilliance when it reaches perfect quality and cut. The diamond is one of the rarest minerals on our planet, formed under immense pressure in the Earth's depths. Composed solely of pure carbon, it is the hardest natural material in the world, achieving an unmatched 10 on the Mohs scale, far surpassing corundum.
In its raw state, the diamond is immediately recognizable by its unique appearance, even before being polished. However, it is only when cut with ideal precision that it reveals its full splendor. A symbol of purity, eternity, and strength, this precious gem has fascinated humankind for millennia and remains an eternal emblem.
Diamonds with saturated hues, known as fancy-colored diamonds, ascend even higher in rarity and exclusivity. Their captivating colors—red, blue, green, yellow, or pink—are the result of subtle traces of elements and unique phenomena. Each fancy diamond becomes a true natural masterpiece, evoking passion and admiration.
Solitaire ring in white gold with diamonds and a round-cut diamond.
THE RUBY - Bewitching jewel, as red as the passions it unleashes
Since time immemorial, the ruby has exerted a fascinating power, bewitching anyone who comes across its brilliance. Its color is a promise of intensity: a deep, bewitching red, often described as “pigeon's blood” for the most exceptional. Rare and precious, it comes mainly from Burma, Sri Lanka, Mozambique and Kenya, and occupies an exceptional place among gemstones, alongside diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Its unique brilliance stems from its chromium content, a geological treasure that has won over Maharajas, Caliphs and crowned heads over the centuries.
Long confused with other red stones such as spinel, ruby stands out for its remarkable hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale, enabling it to embody all the creative audacities of jewellers. Set in royal ornaments, suspended in pendants or adorned in flamboyant earrings, it adapts with timeless elegance to every creation. Symbolizing love and passion, it finds its full expression in rings and bracelets, becoming the precious, vibrant embodiment of our most intimate emotions. Both a stone of character and an emblem of brilliance, the ruby is a tribute to eternal beauty and the intensity of our feelings.
Ring in white gold, diamonds and a ruby. Ring in white gold, diamonds and an emerald. Ring in white gold with 2 trapeze-cut diamonds and an emerald
THE EMERALD - Promising stone of eternal nature
Its luminous green color has been a source of envy since the dawn of time. The first traces of this variety of beryl date back to the 2nd millennium BC. At the time, emeralds were used as currency by the Babylonians. Later, in Ancient Egypt, its beauty and rarity seduced the powerful and the Pharaohs, who adorned their jewels with these natural gems extracted from the deepest bowels of the earth, in the vicinity of the Red Sea.
Since then, emeralds have never ceased to exert their power of fascination in every corner of the globe. While the most sought-after emeralds come from Colombia, notably from the two best-known mines, Muzo and Chivor, discovered by the Spanish in the 16th century, other countries have important emerald mines.
Highly reputed, emeralds from Afghanistan rival those from Colombia, Pakistan, Madagascar, Russia and southern Africa.
The emerald's hardness - 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale - and color allow it to be cut in all shapes and sizes. Cabochon, Pear or Oval, it can enhance an ensemble or be set in a ring. But the optimal cut is certainly the one that bears its name: the famous emerald cut, whose perpendicular facets multiply the viewing angles of its subtle reflections. This allows the eye to plunge into the marvellous light of its enchanting gardens.
Ring in white gold, diamonds and a paraïbas.
Ring in white gold, diamonds and an emerald.
THE SAPPHIRE – Gem of the Heavens with a thousand shades
Belonging to the corundum family, like the ruby, the sapphire comes in a wide array of hues: delicate pink, luminous yellow, radiant orange, soothing green, or deep black. However, blue remains its signature color, the result of a subtle combination of iron and titanium. Burmese sapphires, renowned for their royal blue tone, are especially sought after, as are exceptional sapphires from Madagascar, Tanzania, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
With its infinite palette of colors and exceptional durability, the sapphire provides boundless inspiration for jewelers. Whether set in rings, pendants, bracelets, or earrings, it shines in all shapes and cuts: Oval, Cushion, or Pear. In snow-set designs, it enhances elegant and refined gradients. Always colorful, infinitely precious, the sapphire remains a timeless icon of fine jewelry.
Ring in white gold, diamonds and a sapphire.