Gemfields’ high-end jewellery partners featured an array of stunning rings designed with the mining company’s Mozambican rubies and Zambian emeralds at the recent celebrated event, Journées de la Haute Joaillerie held at Couture Week in Paris. These captivating rings showcased the exquisite beauty of Gemfields’ gemstones, leaving a lasting impression on the attendees.
A playful new collection of rings, featuring Gemfields’ emeralds and rubies, was unveiled during the Journées de la Haute Joaillerie.
Gemfields, a world-leading miner and marketer of coloured gemstones, partnered with high-end jewellery designers who are similarly committed to transparency, legitimacy and integrity in the industry, and who recognise the show-stopping allure of coloured gemstones.
Stunning pieces featuring Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies from Gemfields’ Kagem and Montepuez mines debuted in Paris, held from 3rd to 5th July.
This year’s focus was on rings: from Bina Goenka’s floral sparkler to Fehmida Lakhany’s sleek design based on the Chinese concept of Yin and Yang, and ruby-focused pieces from the likes of AYA and Margery Hirschey, all seen for the first time at this moment in Paris.
Fehmida Lakhany’s ring features pear-shaped emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem emerald mine in Zambia, surrounded by diamonds in the contrasting shades of black and white: “a reflection of the opposing but complementary forces of Yin and Yang in our modern lives”. The piece, like all of the designer’s work, was inspired by the simplicity of nature. “The conservation of our planet and wildlife is not only a business priority, but also a personal one for me,” says Lakhany.
Also influenced by nature – in this case, the foliage of winter – Bina Goenka’s flowery ring uses pear-shaped Zambian emeralds and fire opal to stunning effect. “Working collaboratively with Gemfields is always a pleasure as we are aligned in our views towards sustainable and ethical mining,” says the designer.
GFG Jewellery by Nilufer went for a pixelated effect, combining emeralds and diamonds, and explaining: “I chose Gemfields as a partner as I believe we all have a responsibility to give back.”
“An emerald shines even when its value is unsaid,” says House of Meraki founder Gargi Rathi, summing up the gemstone’s subtle appeal. Zambian emeralds from Kagem were a natural fit for the striking ring that Rathi designed for Journées de la Haute Joaillerie, as she grew up in Zambia and was motivated to become a jeweller by the emeralds she saw being sold on the side of the road as a child.
Mozambican rubies from Montepuez also played a starring role in the new range of rings, whose launch was perfectly timed with ruby the birthstone of July. Shachee Fine Jewellery’s Floral Ruby Ring used them to evoke cherry blossom and hummingbirds, “the sweetness of nectar and romancing with the blooms”.
AYA’s Three Stone Ruby Ring was simple and powerful. “We wanted to create something bold and easy to wear,” says founder Chelsy Davy, adding: “We are proud to have Gemfields by our side, to ignite a deep love for colourful jewels in an ethical way.”
Margery Hirschey’s handcrafted ring, whose design was inspired by Modernist art, is one-of-a-kind, and made from recycled materials. “The collaboration with Gemfields is a nod to our commitment to be as responsible to the community and to the environment as we can,” says Hirschey.
Fabergé’s White Gold Diamond and Ruby Dragon Skeleton Ring from the Fabergé x Game of Thrones capsule collection used a Mozambican ruby to depict fire coming from a dragon’s mouth – a nod to the pivotal role these mythical creatures played in the series. The artist-jeweller’s head
designer says: “This ring is highly symbolic: a powerful dragon handcrafted from 18-karat white gold and set with white diamonds that wraps around the finger, metaphorically breathing fire and showing that the dragons are back and full of life.”
