In all splendor: the most famous necklaces of monarchs

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Queen Victoria’s coronation necklace

One of the amazing decorations of British coronations is the coronation necklace with the Lahore diamond. This is a very rare stone and until 1849 it belonged to the Lahore Treasury in the Punjab region in what is now Pakistan. Later, the diamond was removed from the treasury and presented to Queen Victoria in 1851. Subsequently, earrings with diamond pendants, known as coronation earrings, were made for Queen Victoria. They are a pair of round pendants set with cushion-cut diamonds, to which are attached round diamonds and two large pear-shaped pendants. The pear-shaped shape is often found in jewelry today, as it represents royalty and power. World jewelry houses love this shape, but finding large diamonds in this shape — great luck.

ruby necklace

The ruby ​​has always been considered a symbol of power among monarchs and heads of state. This is the stone of kings and strong-willed people. Of course, rubies remain in trend today. Rubies will adorn any woman and her evening attire intended for a special event, as well as add sophistication to the look necessary for a formal reception, an important meeting or other significant event. High quality rubies are mined in South Asia, Africa and Russia. Rubies without cracks and organic inclusions are highly valued. It is important to know that bright rubies of saturated color are most highly quoted, they are called “pigeon blood” rubies. 90 percent of these rubies are mined in Myanmar (Burma). The richer the color of the stone, the more valuable it is. Natural rubies become brighter in daylight, while artificial ones — on the contrary, they fade.

Queen’s necklace with Brazilian aquamarine

This massive necklace with nine octagonal aquamarines in a diamond setting was presented to Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953 as President of Brazil. The necklace was accompanied by a pair of oblong aquamarine earrings. The Queen liked the piece so much that in 1957 she commissioned Garrard jewelers to make a tiara with aquamarines. The royal family treats jewelry with these rare stones with great love and reverence. In ancient times, people believed that the god of the seas himself was the patron of aquamarine, and they always took it as a talisman on long journeys. The hue of aquamarine varies from turquoise to pale blue depending on the deposit. Aquamarine jewelry is always part of the collections of jewelry brands such as Mercury, Garrard and Chopard and others. The most expensive aquamarine in the world is the Maxis aquamarine. — this blue sapphire stone, mined only in Brazil,

Ekaterina’s bow-clavage parure II

Today, it is quite rare to find a clave necklace, since few people know how and can correctly wear such a unique piece of jewelry. During the time of Catherine II The main feature of Russian jewelry was the ability to transform them, so the parure elements were removable. The owner could rearrange them, combine elements in a different way, getting a new decoration in form. Spinel is in great demand in jewelry. This stone is gaining new and stable positions among the jewelry favorites. It is worth noting that today foil is no longer used to enhance the brilliance of stones in the manufacture of jewelry, as the color of the stone after a certain number of years loses its brilliance and saturation and returns to the original color of the original. Now there are innovative technologies for giving shine and colorfulness to stones. Foil-backed jewelry is now only found in antique jewelry.

Sapphire Parure of Empress Maria Feodorovna

Transformer jewelry is more relevant today than ever. Jewelry connoisseurs love them for their conciseness. They can be worn as a whole in the evening, and without large parts during the day. The first jewelry with removable parts appeared in XVI century. Brooches, pendants could decorate the collar, belt or be attached to a satin ribbon, becoming part of the hairstyle. Now such products are called multifunctional. The crown of the British Empire is adorned with 17 sapphires. Sapphire is considered a symbol of indestructible power, and the seal of King Solomon is made of sapphire. Natural sapphires of the rarest noble shade are called “Royal Blue”. These rare stones are highly valued by collectors and lovers of high jewelery art. In jewelry, sapphire is a capricious stone; great skill of a jeweler is required so that its color in the product is saturated and the stone itself plays with bright rays of light. The best quality sapphires are mined in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Australia and the USA.

Elizabeth II pearl necklace

Pearls have been held in high regard by royals for centuries. They say that in the entire history of mankind there was not a single queen who did not wear pearls. Necklaces made of three strands of pearls have become the signature style of representatives of the royal families and royalty. They are perceived as a symbol of power and status. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain had one of the finest collections of pearl jewelry. Pearls have never lost their relevance, so even now they are very popular. Many jewelry houses are trying to create collections with pearls, paying tribute to fashion and catering to the taste of the most sophisticated connoisseur of jewelry. Pearls are still in trend. Multilayer pearl threads can now be found in bracelets and belts. Pearls go well with any style of clothing. White pearls are harmoniously combined with minerals of any color range.