Wrapped Up in Style: Photo Shoot of the Gems & Jewels That Are Ideal for Q4 Gifts

The school year has just started in the U.S., but retailers are already gearing up for 4^th quarter sales. AGTA checked in with dealers and designers for a picture-perfect view of some of the juiciest gems they have on hand to sell for this holiday season. What’s hot? Top-end Big Three gems, rare Paraíba Tourmaline, super-clean cultured South Sea Pearls, and plenty of Diamonds.

Photos and ribbon styling by Ted Morrison Photography

Red Hot Rubies

The “King of Gems” never disappoints.

From top, clockwise: Ring in platinum with a 2.18 ct. no-heat Burmese-origin Ruby and Diamonds (0.57 ctw.), Gad Enterprises, 212-221-0777, gadenterprises.com; 4.02 ct. and 4.47 ct. cushion-cut heated Mozambique-origin Rubies, 5.04 ct. oval heated Mozambique-origin Ruby, Color Source Gems, 212-221-6121, colorsourcegems.com; ring in 18K gold with a 5.18 ct. square cushion-cut heated Ruby and Diamonds (3.03 ctw.) Gad Enterprises; 4.06 ct. cushion-cut Mozambique-origin Ruby, Intercolor USA, 212-997-7755, intercolorusa.com; ring in 18K gold with a 10.46 ct. oval heated Burmese-origin Ruby and Diamonds (1.13 ctw.), Gad Enterprises; 10.34 ct. cushion-cut Mozambique-origin Ruby, Intercolor USA

Cool Compositions

Cool tones of gems and cultured Pearls captivate for holiday.

Wrapped Up in Style: Photo Shoot of the Gems & Jewels That Are Ideal for Q4 Gifts — From top, clockwise: 37.02 ct. oval Ceylon-origin blue Sapphire, Intercolor USA, 212-997-7755, intercolorusa.com; 4.5 ct. no-heat Paraíba Tourmaline, Samuel Sylvio Designs, 212-921-2800, samuelsylvio.com; multicolor cultured Tahitian strand, Assael, Inc., 212-819-0060, assael.com; three-row bracelet in platinum with Diamonds, Bayco Gem Corporation, 212-382-3390, bayco.com; 3.88 ct. heated Paraíba Tourmaline, Samuel Sylvio Designs; 11.72 ct. oval Madagascan-origin blue Sapphire, Intercolor USA

Cream of the Crop

Rare, fine, and precious—Diamonds, cultured Pearls, and colored gems are what clients are craving.

From top, clockwise: Floral brooch in platinum with Diamonds and enamel, Oscar Heyman Brothers, 212-593-0040, oscarheyman.com; 16–20 mm cultured white South Sea Pearl strand, Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories, 415-621-3758, yensjewelry.com; ring in 18K gold with a 15.98 ct. blue Sapphire, blue Sapphires, and Diamonds, Gad Enterprises, 212-221-0777, gadenterprises.com; 11.72 ct. oval Madagascan-origin blue Sapphire, 37.02 ct. oval Ceylon-origin blue Sapphire, 7.39 ct. emerald-cut Zambian-origin Emerald, 13.25 ct. emerald-cut Afghani Emerald, Intercolor USA, 212-997-7755, intercolorusa.com; earrings in platinum with Diamonds, Bayco Gem Corporation, 212-382-3390, bayco.com

Companies featured here include:

Gad Enterprises

Color Source Gems

Samuel Sylvio Designs

Oscar Heyman & Brothers

Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories

Bayco Gem Corporation

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