The Top Trends in Coloured Gemstone Jewellery for 2024
Interesting 2024 trend predictions incoming 📨
Big shout out to Stuart at @nineteen48 who supplies some of my amazing gemstones. He shared these exciting 5 gemstone trend predictions made from Brecken Branstrator during a talk at the American Gem Trade Association.
1️⃣ The next trending colour gem will be green! 💚
Of course I love green - you can't be called Jade and not love green stuff! But actually I do really love the amazing scope of greens available to me as a jewellery designer from the lightest, softest seafoam aquamarines, to the deepest, most intense hues of a good green tourmaline. I’m definitely on-board with this coloured gemstone trend!
2️⃣ Price resistance will lead to non-traditional stone popularity with designers (me!👋🏻)
There's no denying that certain stones are $£$£ sky-high at the moment, but I've always loved looking past the BIG 3 popular gemstones (Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire) to see what magical and beautiful coloured gems are available to us. This is because I want to create tailored, unique jewellery designs - and my clients feel the same way!
3️⃣ Growing appreciation for independent cutters/unique cuts/ new cuts for traditional stones 💎
Oh those cutters - they really are the most talented people, they look at a dull lump of rock and bring the magic out of it! Check out @excessdesign on instagram for Troy's amazing non-traditional gem cuts!
4️⃣ More retailers and designers travelling to the source 📍
Well Covid curtailed my first trip, but no doubt there will be others to the source!
5️⃣ Increased attention on marketing claims and greenwashing.
I know how important it is for you to trust what you're buying, and I want you to feel 100% confident in me and my jewels, which is why I give you the full story on each gem - to me their story is part of the sparkle!
What are YOUR thoughts on these predictions? 🤔
18ct White Gold Pendant with 1.88ct Pale Green Tanzanite and Diamonds
This apple green Tanzanite was discovered in Merelani, Tanzania on the 1st June 2019. This rare stone will show tones of green, blue, violet and yellow, depending on the light.
It was cut by master cutters in Tanzania and then sent for laser inscription and GIA certification in Kenya. before I purchased it on the 2nd August 2019 to design the beautiful 18ct white gold pendant pictured.
Set in a split claw mount, within a brilliant-cut diamond micro-set halo and pendant loop - (35 diamonds: total diamond weight 0.16ct, F colour and VS2 clarity) - the beauty of this princess cut, natural 'fancy' pale green Tanzanite gemstone can’t be ignored. It hangs from an 18ct White Gold curb style chain.
I wanted this gem to be the centrepiece of an Art Deco style pendant. I designed this necklace to stand out from the crowd – just exactly as a unique piece of jewellery should.
This Tanzanite:
This beautiful 1.88ct princess cut natural pale apple green Tanzanite is 7.64mm high x 7mm wide x 4.5mm deep.
A photo of this actual Tanzanite in the rough (i.e. before cutting and polishing) is on the mining report below.
It’s named after a truly remarkable young lady!
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