IS THERE ANYTHING MORE SPECTACULAR THAN COLORED GEMSTONES? These gifts of the Earth, perfected by human artistry, are so beautiful on their own that they hardly require any further adornment. But set them in just the right piece of jewelry in just the right way, and the merely beautiful blossoms into the utterly sublime.
Single Stunners
Each of these highly focused pieces showcases a single shade of gemstone. Whether they’re set solo or accentuated with brilliant white diamonds, these heavenly-hued pops of color are bright beacons just waiting to connect with a jewelry lover who will go wild for exactly the right color.
ILA
14K recycled yellow gold ring with blue sapphire (2.20 TCW).
$2,235
(713) 780-2828, ilacollection.com
Gregg Ruth
18K white gold ring with blue topaz (0.79 TCW) and diamonds (0.39 TCW).
$1,697
(310) 456-1888, greggruth.com
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Oscar Heyman
Platinum earrings with two oval pink sapphires (7.15 TCW) and marquise diamonds (2.42 TCW).
$70,000
(212) 593-0400, oscarheyman.com
Quality Gold
Stainless steel and polished lapis cufflinks.
$112
(800) 354-9833, qgold.com
Roule & Co.
Decagon shaker stud earrings in 18K rose gold with loose rubies.
$3,695
(212) 475-9329, rouleandco.com
Margery Hirschey
22K yellow gold earrings with emeralds (14.75 TCW).
$15,400
(303) 818-6357, margeryhirschey.com
Arya Esha
14K yellow gold necklace featuring citrine (1.10 TCW) and diamonds (0.15 TCW).
$1,230
(305) 812-4986, aryaesha.com
Ostbye
Heart pendant in sterling silver with amethyst.
$109
(866) 553-1515, ostbye.com
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Omi Prive
Platinum and 18K rose gold ring with one large pink sapphire (5.33 TCW), pink sapphire baguettes (1.91 TCW), and diamonds.
$36,000
(626) 331-4533, omiprive.com
Ariva
Floral sterling silver earrings with white gold posts and round faceted rhodolite garnets (3.22 TCW).
$310
(800) 722-7028, arivafinejewelry.com
Killer Combos
Unlike their one-note counterparts, these colored gemstone jewels employ a symphony of shades to create vivid, dazzling dances of contrast and complement. Color combos here range from the traditional to the unexpected and from dynamic duos to full spectrum arrays.
Jennie Kwon
18K rose gold ring with morganite and green sapphires.
$815
(213) 221-7556, jenniekwondesigns.com
Jane Taylor
14K rose gold necklace with amethyst, garnet, topaz and iolite.
$1,155
(413) 256-8404, janetaylor.com
Yael Designs
18K white gold earrings with Paraiba tourmaline (4.75 TCW), morganite (9.88 TCW), color change garnets (0.39 TCW) and diamonds (1.59 TCW).
$19,602
(415) 989-9235, yaeldesigns.com
Adel Chefridi
18K yellow gold ring with multicolored sapphires.
$3,625
(866) 428-8777, chefridi.com
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Vivaan
18K gold pendant with Paraiba tourmaline, diamonds, and blue and pink sapphires.
$7,275
(212) 302-0402, vivaan.us
James Breski
Rubellite, sapphire, and diamond ring in 18K white gold.
$10,000
(800) 346-3436, breski.com
Selin Kent
Black pavé diamond band in 14K rose gold with offset ruby baguette (0.50 TCW).
$850
(917) 881-8257, selinkent.com
Goshwara
Multicolor bracelet in 18K yellow gold with blue topaz (25.93 TCW), amethyst (18.19 TCW), lemon quartz (16.51 TCW), citrine (21.64 TCW), rubelite (14.86 TCW), prasiolite (14.00 TCW), and peridot (15.14 TCW).
$18,000
(212) 937-9727 ext. 122, goshwara.com
Elisa Solomon
18K white gold studs with rose-cut diamond and rainbow gems.
$1,160
(646) 808-6791, elisasolomon.com