Custom Diamond Riviere Necklace
Tiffany? Cartier? Harry Winston?No .... it's a Bijoux Original! |
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This custom created Riviere necklace is crafted in platinum and features 34 large diamonds (each weighing 1.00 to 1.25 carats) and 34 smaller round diamonds. In total all the glittering diamonds in this dazzling necklace weigh a sparkling 42 carats.
Each diamond is cradled in a three-prong platinum setting that is individually hinged to allow the necklace to flow gracefully across the wearer's neck. There are several options when creating a necklace like this: One option is to hand craft a setting for each diamond, as well as the loop hinges and the clasp. Then each of these components is assembled to create the necklace. Although this approach is labor intensive and can be a time consuming, the final jewel can be spectacular. Alternatively, two settings - one for each size of the diamonds - can be hand crafted by a master platinum smith. The two settings are then used as working models and to cast an appropriate number of platinum settings for the diamonds. The clasp, hinges and final necklace are then hand assembled as before. Casting the settings saves time and labor. And, when supervised by an expert jeweler, the finished necklace is unsurpassed in quality and beauty. Finally, some jewelers try to cut corners on a project like this by using pre-manufactured components and then piecing them together. Our response to this is "Why?" If you wish to create a magnificent necklace, it should be done right! The beauty of the jewel and the quality of the craftsmanship should complement the value and beauty of the diamonds. The finished necklace should become an heirloom that will be passed from generation to generation. |
The Story Behind the NecklaceThe brooch, set with the 34 larger diamonds, was a striking piece, but in the style of the bold, flashy jewels of the 1960s and 1970s. Our client wanted to set the diamonds in a simpler piece .... a necklace that she could wear on her wedding day. We helped her acquire the smaller diamonds and worked with her to create a necklace that would showcase all the diamonds to the best effect. The result is pictured above. As you can imagine, there were many "Oohs!" and "Aahs!" .... even more than is usually heard by a blushing bride....as she walked down the aisle on her wedding day. The beautiful bride was wearing a dazzling platinum necklace set with a line of brilliant white diamonds. |
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At Bijoux Extraordinaire, we specialize in helping clients create beautiful jewels
for exceptional gemstones. Here are a few rings we recently created .....
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