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| The NightFall collection by Lagos was one the many new collections unveiled by designer Steven Lagos. It consists of black spinel, 18k gold and diamonds. It is available exclusively at Neiman Marcus through October. |
Colored gemstones, which were widely used in place of diamonds during the recession, have continued to find acceptance among designers, retailers and consumers. A variety of bold, precious gems, ranging from dark blue lapis to red spinels to multi-colored sapphires were on display during the Couture Show in the Wynn Las Vegas. Of course, emerald, the color of the year, was prevalent among the designs as well as citrine. In many cases these gems were matched with high-karat gold, which has made a striking and glittering return to the jewelry stage.
Below is a listing of some of the jewelry shown at Couture.
A faceted citrine center stone is mounted on sterling silver with 18k gold beaded accents by Lagos.
Damiani Butterfly necklace made of 18k gold with sapphires, emeralds and other colored gems.
The deep, rich blue of lapis lazuli is prominent in this necklace by Coomi.
The Marina B Kashan bangle made of 18k gold combined with oval-shaped precious and semi-precious gems.
Black rhodium gold earrings with round brilliant and rose cut diamonds by Michael John Jewelry.
A set of mismatched emerald and opal drop earrings by Arunashi.
A half-white, half-yellow 60-carat citrine surrounded by diamond pave set on 18k gold by Parulina.
18k rose gold crescent ring with brown diamonds, red garnets, light orange sapphires and citrines by Octium.
Large green amber drop attached to an 18k setting with champagne diamond pave by Syna.
18k yellow gold necklace with champagne pave diamonds by Bavna.
18k oxidized gold earrings with pink opals and black diamonds by Ivanka Trump
Gold beaded bracelet by Marco Bicego.
Rings in 18k yellow and rose gold with brown and white diamonds, pink, smoky and lemon quartz, pink tourmaline, ruby mandarin garnet and aquamarine by Brumani.
Red spinel and diamond pave earrings by Erica Courtney
A variety of jewelry pieces made with fossilized materials such as woolly mammoth tusk and gemstones from Monique Péan.
Aquamarine and Roman coin replica earrings by the 1884 Collection.
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