The tradition of proposing with a ring dates back to ancient Rome. Couples exchanged simple metal rings , with the iron ring symbolizing commitment. They believed that the ring finger...

Rubies and sapphires belong to the corundum family of minerals. Their distinction lies in their color: rubies are red, while sapphires come in various shades except red. The red color...

The origins of Renée Puissant are rooted in the love story between Alfred Van Cleef , the son of a lapidary and diamond broker, and Estelle Arpels, the daughter of...

An emblematic animal of the Maison Cartier, the panther has always reigned supreme in its collections. Under the visionary guidance of Jeanne Toussaint , muse of the founder Louis Cartier,...

Founded in 1893 by Kōkichi Mikimoto (1858-1954), the Japanese jewelry house Mikimoto became the world's leading inventor and producer of cultured pearls. The son of a noodle shop owner, he...

Founded in 1827 by Monsieur Rocher and Jean Baptiste Noury, Mauboussin is a French jewelry house renowned for its expertise and its contemporary and elegant creations. The House enjoyed immense...

It all started in 1969, when Aldo Cipullo , a heartbroken Italian-American designer, designed these “modern love handcuffs”: a minimalist design bracelet called Love . To create this piece of...

Jean Schlumberger , one of the most talented artists of the 20th century, is known for his fantastical creations, adorned with diamonds and precious stones, on the theme of flora,...

Georges Lenfant (1898-1983) was a renowned French jeweler of the 20th century, becoming famous in the 1920s for his intricate cable-knit and woven designs, and for his play on various...

Founded in Geneva in 1835 by Jean-Pierre Gay and Gaspard Tissot , Gay Frères was a renowned family business, although the founders were not related. Initially famous for making handmade...

Since the stock market crash of 1929, the diamond industry had struggled to recover. London's Diamond Corporation Limited , formerly affiliated with De Beers, brought in Gabrielle Chanel , the...

Born in 1908 in Buenos Aires to an Alsatian jeweler father, Fred Samuel arrived in Paris and began studying jewelry at the age of 16. He opened his first boutique...