Jewelry has come full circle to include current takes on themes from the past. In one trend, unique gems, carved stones and beads hark back to the late ’60s and ‘70s love beads. Although fancy cuts and faceted stones can be found in many a jewelry collection, there is also a chic bohemian take on color and cuts of gemstones this season.

By BETH BERNSTEIN

We saw many of the trends in jewelry appear on the ready-to-wear spring/summer 2023 runway shows. Here is a culmination of the bohemian bead/gemstone trend in all its glory mixed together at UlLa Johnson.

Credit courtesy of Ulla Johnson ready-to-wear, spring 2023

Bead It

Although chains in all incarnations are still going strong, meaningful and symbolic pendants are meant to be worn either layered with cut gemstone beads or as add-on charms and medallions.

Numerous stones, from translucent to opaque, are being cut into beaded necklaces — some as fun and playful as the candy necklaces we wore (and then ate) when we were young and others with a casual sophistication. Many have a gold clasp that will hold one or multiple charms.

Anna Maccieri Rossi 18K gold bead necklace features multicolor tourmaline beads and removable gold clasp.

Price upon request

musexmuse.com

Bead It

Sorellina 18K gold opal beaded necklace with gold rondels and clasp that opens for charms.

$6,800

sorellinanyc.com

Bead It

Another incarnation of the beads is featured with a symbolic motif as in this Jacquie Aiche lapis beaded necklace with opal eye inlay for protection.

$10,250

jacquieaiche.com

Bead It

Architectural and cultural motifs also fit into this trend in multiple strands of beads. This Arman Sarkisyan 22K gold and sterling silver lapis beaded necklace has an open work design inspired by stained glass windows.

$6,750

armansarkisyan.com

Bead It

Gemella Jewels 18K gold Beaded Sweetheart Necklace, which represents two hearts of best friends, mothers and daughters, and the birthstones of two children. This version features a sundrenched color palette of mandarin garnet, pink opal and pink sapphire.

$2,540

gemellajewels.com

The Bold and the Beautiful

Cabochon cuts, inlays of beads that represent protective symbols, and gems that grow out of the ground with an artistry that relies on Mother Nature — they’re all back in full force as we head into the new season. These pieces tend to be bigger than the charms we have been wearing, and they’re meant to be worn alone on a necklace or layered and graduated with the aforementioned beads.

Retrouvai One-of-a-kind 14K gold pendant features one emerald cut bi-color green tourmaline set in hand-cut carnelian. It hangs on a 14K yellow gold handmade 18-inch chain. Pendant is also 14k yellow gold.

Price upon request

retrouvai.com

The Bold and the Beautiful

Nan Fusco one-of-a-kind Maligano Jasper pendant crowned in madeira citrines set in 18K yellow gold. It hangs from a beautiful solid diamond cut heavy cable chain at 24 inches.

Price upon request

nanfusco.com