Shopping Christmas Colours on Jewel Street:

December 8, 2016

By Katerina Perez

4 min read

With the Christmas season fast approaching, it is time to think of gifts that we will buy get for our dearest ones. In the modern day and age, the easiest way to shop is online, and the easiest way to shop fine jewellery is by ‘e-hopping’ on to jewelstreet.com. This shopping platform features plenty of spectacular pieces created by the designers from across the globe. The best thing though is that these jewels can be shipped directly to your door.

While selecting the jewellery for this shopping guide, I particularly paid attention vibrant reds, rich greens and shiny golds – the colours we associate with Christmas. Have you ever wondered why these? The traditional reds and green have a long and rich history rooted in both paganism and Christianity.

Haider Ackermann with Madstone Design Melting Ice Necklace – £6,850

Haider Ackermann with Madstone Design Melting Ice Necklace – £6,850

Exchanging greenery such as holly and ivy was a way to wish one another long life, peace and good luck. Rudolph’s red nose, Santa’s crimson suit and red amaryllis bring red colour into the season. Gold is symbolic of one of the gifts that the Magi (wise men) brought for infant Christ, as well as the star that led them from the East. In jewellery, gold is usually the colour of the precious metal that pieces like Anastazio’s pendant  with a web of golden wires, or Hueb‘s textured Plisse ring are made of. However, gemstones have a touch of gold in them, too, especially citrine, golden topaz and heliodor.

Gaydamak Jewellery Ring and Cuff – £62,840 with Iris Van Herpen

Gaydamak Jewellery Ring and Cuff – £62,840 with Iris Van Herpen

When we mention red, the first thing that pops to our minds is undoubtedly the ruby.

This gem has become the key design element of the Baentely ring or David Gross necklace, both with diamonds. Little ‘H’ mixed rubies with pearls fill up the inside of an opened baroque pearl – this is a signature look of this designer’s jewellery. Arman Sucyan, a jeweller based in Turkey, used red corundums along with orange sapphires to encrust the surface of his silver drop earrings.

Maison Marginal and Colombian Emerald Ring by Botta Gioielli £56,870

Maison Marginal and Colombian Emerald Ring by Botta Gioielli £56,870

And finally, the greens. They come in all sorts of shades – from light to dark, and pale to intense – with the most popular being the emerald green like on Olga Veisberg’s ring. This gorgeous colour can have yellow or blue undertones, depending on the region where emeralds are mined. Another sought-after green colour is that of tourmaline, and not one but two of them embellish Erica Courtney’s Double Trouble ring in yellow gold. Jewellery comes in such a variety of colours, so if you don’t want to limit yourself to just Christmas golds, reds and greens why not explore the whole rainbow of gemstones on jewelstreet.com?

Geometric Emerald Ring by Olga Veisberg – £3,550 with Roberto Cavalli

Geometric Emerald Ring by Olga Veisberg – £3,550 with Roberto Cavalli

 Nina Ricci with Erica Courtney Double Trouble Ring – £69,440

Nina Ricci with Erica Courtney Double Trouble Ring – £69,440

 LJD Designs Aquamarine Charm Toggle Bracelet – £1,990 with Alexander McQueen

LJD Designs Aquamarine Charm Toggle Bracelet – £1,990 with Alexander McQueen

 Dries Van Noten with Anastazio Tears Of Love Pendant – £4,590

Dries Van Noten with Anastazio Tears Of Love Pendant – £4,590

 Hueb Plisse Yellow Gold Ring – £5,200 with Lanvin

Hueb Plisse Yellow Gold Ring – £5,200 with Lanvin

 Saint Laurent with Diamond Ear Climber Earrings by Penny Greville £3,230

Saint Laurent with Diamond Ear Climber Earrings by Penny Greville £3,230

 Etruscan Green and White Topaz Collar by Loren Nicole with Loewe £23,320

Etruscan Green and White Topaz Collar by Loren Nicole with Loewe £23,320

 Issey Miyake with Occiolo Ring Sybille Ruby £8,370

Issey Miyake with Occiolo Ring Sybille Ruby £8,370

 Royale Marquise Ruby Ring by Baenteli with Nina Ricci £5,270

Royale Marquise Ruby Ring by Baenteli with Nina Ricci £5,270

 Akris with Feather Drop Gemstone Earrings by Suciyan £2,350

Akris with Feather Drop Gemstone Earrings by Suciyan £2,350

 David Gross Ruby and Diamond Collar Necklace with Paco Robonee £578,270

David Gross Ruby and Diamond Collar Necklace with Paco Robonee £578,270

 Sonia Rykiel with Bi Colour Pearls and Rubies Pendant by Little H £3,580

Sonia Rykiel with Bi Colour Pearls and Rubies Pendant by Little H £3,580

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