As the season of sun-soaked escapes and slow wanderings begins, jewellery takes on a lighter, more expressive role, effortlessly layered, vibrant, and inspired by nature’s palette. This summer travel edit spotlights exquisite creations from Gemfields’ jewellery brand partners featuring responsibly mined gemstones, celebrating colour, craftsmanship, and stories from around the world.
A modern take on the classic ladhi or string necklace brings versatility to the travel wardrobe. Designed as an easy layering piece, the necklace by The Line plays with shape and sparkle by combining oval and pear-shaped rubies with brilliant and rose-cut diamonds. The result is a delicate yet striking piece that pairs seamlessly with both daywear and evening silhouettes while on the move.
From Shachee Fine Jewellery comes the Pretty Peonies Pendant, handcrafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring a 0.98-carat Mozambican ruby from Gemfields alongside 0.76 carats of diamonds. The pendant depicts a charming mosaic of lovebirds nestled among blooming peonies, an ode to romance and nature, perfect for summer escapes that call for something poetic yet refined.
Nature’s lush greens take centre stage in another Shachee design that focuses on the rich hue of emeralds paired with delicate floral inspirations such as sakura blooms. The vivid colour of Zambian emeralds evokes verdant landscapes, making them an ideal gemstone for jewellery that mirrors the freshness of the season.
A bold artistic statement emerges in Francis de Lara’s ‘Kinee’s Love’ earrings, asymmetrical by design and set with three Mozambican rubies from Gemfields. Crafted in 18k gold, the heart motifs include one shaped like the African continent.
Adding a vibrant touch to the summer edit is the Glory Bracelet from the collaboration between Donna Hourani and Gemfields. Set in 18k yellow gold, the bracelet features 15 Zambian emeralds alongside an array of colourful gemstones including tourmaline, opal, turquoise, London blue topaz, peridot, amethyst, tanzanite, and five lab-grown diamonds, capturing the joyful spirit of travel through a kaleidoscope of colour.
Together, these creations reflect the spirit of summer journeys: vibrant, layered, and filled with stories, where every gemstone carries a sense of place and every piece becomes part of the adventure.
