Solor bracelet, White gold, rose gold, round and baguette-cut diamonds, yellow round sapphires, pink pear-shaped sapphires, spessartite garnet beads, one Paraíba tourmaline of 17.33 carats, Ballet précieux collection, Van Cleef & Arpels
Stones

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a fine stone displaying a broad spectrum of nuances, whence its name, derived from the Sinhalese word tōra-molli, “multi-colored stone.” Charmed by its infinite medley of tones, Van Cleef & Arpels uses tourmaline mostly for High Jewelry creations.

Jasmine ring, White gold, one oval-cut green tourmaline of 39.30 carats, spessartite garnets, pink spinels, onyx, diamonds, Les Audacieuses collection, Van Cleef & Arpels

Bague Jasmine, Or blanc, une tourmaline verte ovale de 39,30 carats, grenats spessartites, spinelles roses, onyx, diamants, Collection Les Audacieuses

Junonia butterflies clips, White gold, rose gold, one emerald-cut blue-green tourmaline of 3.26 carats, one cushion-cut pink spinel of 3.26 carats, spessartite garnets, tsavorite garnets, green garnets, onyx, turquoise, coral, diamonds, Noah’s Ark as told by Van Cleef & Arpels collection

Clips papillons Junonia, Or blanc, or rose, une tourmaline bleu-vert taille émeraude de 3,26 carats, un spinelle rose coussin de 3,26 carats, grenats spessartites, grenats tsavorites, grenats verts, onyx, turquoise, corail, diamants, Collection L’Arche de Noé raconté par Van Cleef & Arpels

Ours Polaire clip, White gold, round diamonds, onyx, round sapphires, cushion-cut, oval-cut and round blue tourmalines, Les Voyages Extraordinaires collection, Van Cleef & Arpels

Clip Ours Polaire, Or blanc, diamants ronds, onyx, saphirs ronds et tourmalines bleues rondes, ovales et coussin, Collection Les Voyages Extraordinaires

Sentimenti ring, Rose gold, yellow gold, one oval-cut pink tourmaline of 6.63 carats, rubies, spessartite garnets, coral, white cultured pearls, diamonds, Romeo & Juliet collection, Van Cleef & Arpels

Bague Sentimenti, Or rose, or jaune, une tourmaline rose ovale de 6,63 carats, rubis, grenats spessartites, corail, perles de cultures blanches, diamants, Collection Romeo & Juliet

Tourmaline exhibits several different colors depending on the angle of observation.

Imported to Europe from Sri Lanka in the early 18th century, the stone exhibits several different colors depending on the angle of observation. The most sought-after varieties of tourmaline include rubellite, which stands out for an intense raspberry-red hue, and Paraiba tourmaline. The latter, unique for its vibrant, lustrous blue color, features the characteristics of stones taken from the Paraiba mine in Brazil. Another distinctive variety, “watermelon” tourmaline displays unexpected gradations of color, evolving from red to green.

Van Cleef & Arpels experts strive to select stones of great purity, presenting bright and harmonious colors and apt to bestow the most exquisite sheen on jewelry creations.

To protect this stone and preserve its unique color, Van Cleef & Arpels recommends storing it out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.

Materials
Jewelry work, setting of the cushion-cut DIF type 2A diamond of 15.02 carats, Lucrezia ring, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Diamonds