Diamonds
Gemstones of dazzling radiance, whether colorless or colored, diamonds have illuminated the flourishing creativity of the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels from 1906 until today.
Ribbons and diamonds
Imparting a spirit of lightness and volume into diamond jewelry, the Maison draws inspiration from the world of couture to design sparkling ensembles: the gems portray the intricate patterns of lace, the silky swirl of a ribbon or the elegant folds of fabric, imbued with luminous elegance.
Rivers of light
Reinterpreting the river of diamonds design, in the 1960s the Maison created jewelry pieces alive with shimmering poetry: composed of delicate flowers or geometric motifs, these exquisite creations, set in platinum or yellow gold, beautifully accent the neckline of elegant women.
Shimmering nature
Depicting the contours of a tree, a bouquet or a graceful swan, diamonds breathe life into the magical garden of Van Cleef & Arpels. Baguette or tapered, brilliant or oval, marquise or briolette, their shapes and cuts illuminate figurative creations.
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Van Cleef & Arpels catalogue featuring the Prince Edward of York diamond set as a pendant on a necklace, 1922Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
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Drawing featuring the Blue Heart diamond set as a pendant on a necklace, circa 1953Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
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Bird clip and Walska pendant, 1971-1972
The tail and the wings become a clip and earringsYellow gold, emeralds, sapphire, yellow and white diamonds and a 96,62 carats briolette-cut yellow diamond formerly in the collection of the Opera singer Ganna Walska
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Legendary diamonds
Certain storied diamonds write their own legends: stones such as the “Blue Heart” and the “Walska Briolette” have inspired exceptional creations. For each of these gems, Van Cleef & Arpels has imagined a distinctive design, enhancing its shape, color and unique caratage.
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Brut diamond named Lesotho Legend (910 carats)
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© Jérémie Fischer illustrations
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Volutes Mystérieuses necklace with detachable pendants
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Volutes Mystérieuses necklace White gold, one oval-cut DFL Type 2A diamond of 30.61 carats, Traditional Mystery Set rubies, rubies, diamonds
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© Jérémie Fischer illustrations
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Chevron Mystérieux necklace
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Chevron Mystérieux necklace White gold, 3 pear-shaped DFL Type 2A diamonds of 31.24, 12.18 and 12.07 carats, one round DFL Type 2A diamond of 1.08 carats, Traditional Mystery Set emeralds, sapphires, diamonds
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© Jérémie Fischer illustrations
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Collerette Mystérieuse transformable necklace and ring
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Collerette Mystérieuse transformable necklace and ring. White gold, rose gold, two emerald-cut DFL Type 2A diamonds of 51.18 and 10.52 carats, buff-topped Traditional Mystery Set rubies, pink sapphires, diamonds
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© Jérémie Fischer illustrations
Legend of diamonds
A new expression of this creativity, the Legend of diamonds - 25 Mystery Set Jewels collection was born from the Maison's encounter with an incomparable 910 carats rough diamond.
From this treasure of nature, Van Cleef & Arpels has created 25 pieces combining exceptional diamonds with the velvety reflections of rubies, sapphires or emeralds in Mystery Set, the emblematic technique of the Maison.
© Jérémie Fischer illustrations