Colored Gemstones 7 7

Earrings

• Studs – Single gems or small clusters in
  simple settings for pierced ears.


• Buttons – Disk-shape or slightly domed
  earrings, often with cluster or pavé settings.

Necklaces

• Pendant – One or more gems in
  a setting that’s suspended from a
  neck chain.
  •Drop or Lavaliere (lah-vuh-
  LEER)– A pendant that’s suspended from the
  neck chain by another short chain or decorative
  element.


• Slide– A large pendant with slotted sides,
  made to slide on a heavy neck chain.

Citrine and peridot combine

in a fashionable button-type

earring.

Photo courtesy Robert Leser.

Rainbow colored hoops with clip

backs are fun and versatile.

Photo courtesy Chatham Created Gems.

Corn pearls

suspended from

coin-type buttons

form playful

earring dangles.

Photo courtesy

Mignon Faget.

• Hoops– Earrings in the form
  of rigid metal loops. Channel-
  and tension-set gems are espe-
  cially striking in this style.


• Dangles, Drops, or Pendants– Earrings
  with gems or other decorative elements that
  dangle. Variations range from dainty gemstone
  drops to long chandeliers.

A spectacular lavaliere –

golden sapphire, rare

demantoid garnet, red

spinel and pearl.

Photo courtesy Georgie Gleim.

The pendant – in a

variety of shapes,

colors and designs –

is a must for every

wardrobe.

Photo courtesy Hubert.

A colored gemstone slide becomes

a major fashion statement on a

classic chain.

Photo courtesy Barbara Westwood.

Basic colored gemstone
studs enhance any
jewelry wardrobe.

Photo courtesy Stanton Group.