WORLD OF COLOR
BY CAROL BESLER
COLOR VIBRANT BLUES, BARBIE PINKS, AND EMERALD GREENS ARE INFUSING JEWELRY DESIGNS WITH NEW LIFE Light up your life with
Imagine a world without color — all black and white and no joie de vivre. Color adds life, drama, flair, and energy to our world, and it infuses jewelry with a special beauty. In a fashion world full of neutrals, little black dresses, and tone- on-tone ensembles, gemstone jewelry is not just an accessory, it is the magic finishing touch. This year, jewelry designers are mixing things up with an expanding palette of hues found in lesser known gems like kunzite, heliodor (green beryl), Tanzanite, topaz, spinel in pink, blue, and even gray hues, and the rosy glow of morganite. Even elite designers known for their traditional emerald, sapphire, and ruby jewelry are exploring the beauty of more exotic (and in some cases, more accessible) gemstones, including rare specimens of cat’s eye moonstone, indicalite tourmaline, and Paraiba tourmaline.
Coral is also picking up in popularity, a warm hue with golden undertones, vibrant yet mellow, conveying comfort and buoyancy. Blue gems are hot right now, either as large center stones or smaller accent gems. The electric blues of topaz, iolite, and prasiolite are jazzing up classic collections from some of the biggest designers this season. They are perfect for mixing and matching in stacks and layers and new color combinations, adding new life to existing collections and jewelry wardrobes.
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