Pierres de Caractère™
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HIGH JEWELRY
Pierres de Caractère™
Pierres de Caractère™
Shimmering in the light, every stone in the Pierres de Caractère™ collection embodies excellence.
As Claude Arpels used to say, "every stone has a soul of its own." These Pierres de Caractère™ shine bright with emotion and character, set within designs that capture the thrill induced by such precious stones. The Maison's High Jewelry creations are a celebration of the boldness and elegance... Read More
Let us go back in time to the creation of Van Cleef & Arpels. Born of the marriage between Estelle Arpels, a precious stone merchant's daughter, and Alfred Van Cleef, a lapidary's son, the Maison is built on exceptional stones.
Tendresse étincelante earrings with detachable pendants, white gold, one pear-shaped DFL type 2A diamond of 10.15 carats, one pear-shaped DFL type 2A diamond of 10.06 carats, one pear-shaped DFL diamond of 1.20 carats, one pear-shaped DFL diamond of 1.20 carats, diamonds
Tendresse étincelante earrings with detachable pendants, white gold, one pear-shaped DFL type 2A diamond of 10.15 carats, one pear-shaped DFL type 2A diamond of 10.06 carats, one pear-shaped DFL diamond of 1.20 carats, one pear-shaped DFL diamond of 1.20 carats, diamonds
This union is the foundation for Van Cleef & Arpels' reputation in the High Jewelry world. With strict standards and the technical expertise to bring forth the inner beauty of precious stones, the Maison has had the honor of handling many legendary gems like the Blue Princess sapphire and the Maharajahs' emeralds.
In its quest for stones of the highest quality, the Maison follows a stringent selection process. Purity, color, elegance of the cut... all are closely examined. Some stones stand out with their enthralling beauty, earning the title of Pierres de Caractère™.
Precious knot ring, white gold, one emerald-cut sapphire of 12.04 carats (Sri Lanka), diamonds.
Spirale transformable necklace, white gold, 315 emerald beads for 688,70 carats (Afghanistan), diamonds.
Spirale transformable necklace, white gold, 315 emerald beads for 688,70 carats (Afghanistan), diamonds.
The journey to find a stone worthy of the Pierres de Caractère™ collection takes us to distant lands, following the Maison's expert gemologists. Every stone tells a story, carefully translated into each creation by the Maison's craftsmen.
Joyaux de Madagascar necklace with detachable pendants
