“Every stone has a soul of its own,” as Claude Arpels used to say. Estelle Arpels' nephew, he travelled the world in search of these wonders, admiring their “living flame”.
Since its creation, the Maison creates High Jewelry collections that associate rare gems and dazzling color combinations. Already adopted by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1960s and 1970s, precious, fine and hard stones combine and contrast, giving rise to jewelry that expresses new harmonies.
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Long necklace, 1972, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection -
Necklace, 1976, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection -
Drawing of a yellow gold, amethysts, diamonds and coral sautoir, circa 1970, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives -
Drawing of a diamonds, turquoises and onyx necklace, circa 1970, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives -
Drawing of yellow gold diamonds, amethysts and kunzites earrings, circa 1973, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives -
Drawing of a diamonds, chrysoprase and onyx necklace, circa 1970, Van Cleef & Arpels' Archives
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Rayons Précieux necklace, Pierres de Caractère - Variations collection -
Sea Side ring, Pierres de Caractère - Variations collection -
Zip Elegance necklace, Pierres de Caractère - Variations collection -
Summer Cocktail ring, Pierres de Caractère - Variations collection -
Chardon Secret ring, Palais de la Chance® collection -
Nefertem ring, Palais de la Chance® collection -
Oiseaux Amoureux ring, Bals de Légende™ collection
Gemstone harmonies inspire a sense of wonder; undulating lines express the call of new horizons.
On a necklace from 1976, engraved tourmalines add an exuberant flourish to a triple row of amethyst beads; meanwhile, a long necklace from 1972 features a splendid combination of coral, black and green onyx supporting a large medallion.
These encounters evoke new emotions, instilling a remarkable alchemy unique to each creation.
On the Sea Side ring, the luminous blue of turquoise appears to be revealed by the sunny glow of a Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond weighing 5.34 carats, while the Summer Cocktail ring's luxurious pink spinel blooms against a corolla of violet sapphires and coral.
Delicately radiant, yellow sapphires, mandarin garnets and diamonds compose a gradation of hues on the Rayons Précieux necklace, while the Antique Elegance Zip necklace features onyx, red coral, diamonds and cultured pearls in an elegantly contrasting combination.