Natural Treasures
Photographs by Christopher Shane
gold coast
Vintage, handcrafted, and designer pieces exude warmth and classic beauty
Taking inspiration from the Lowcountry landscape, we handpicked stunning, luxurious adornments from the city’s top jewelers and designers
(Clockwise from bottom left) Ancient Roman coins necklace from the Giulio and Do collection, $485 at The Hidden Countship; 14K gold collier necklace, $2,900, and ribbed clips, $290 each, at Pandora; 18K rose gold link necklace, $6,200 at Roberto Coin; vintage Chanel gold necklace, $2,165 at Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant; Sarah Amos diamond and 22K gold pendant, $12,500, and handcrafted gold Byzantine chain, $7,000, both at Helena Fox Fine Art; Jude 96 / c h a r l e s t o n
Frances quilted 18K gold and diamond cuff, $10,795; Victorian 14K gold and old mine-cut diamond bangle, $2,530; and 18K gold link bracelet, $12,375, all three at Croghan’s Jewel Box; Sarah Amos handcrafted 22K gold rope chain, $22,500, and 22K granulated gold with white pearl drop earrings, $4,200, both at Helena Fox Fine Art; Victorian 14K gold collar necklace and locket, $12,650, and retro 14K gold link bracelet, $8,050, both at Croghan’s Jewel Box charlestonmag.com
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(Clockwise from top left) David Yurman “Hampton Cable” bracelet, $4,700 at REEDS Jewelers; Sarah Amos 22K gold “Moonstone Paisley” pendant, $12,000 at Helena Fox Fine Art; Plevé “Border Eclipse” necklace and pendant with black, cognac, champagne, and white diamonds, $13,200 at Paulo Geiss Jewelers; diamond “Cobblestone” ring, $13,500 at Croghan’s Jewel Box; 14K rose gold ring with champagne and brown diamonds, $4,730, and 14K gold ring with brown diamonds, $2,304, both at Nice Ice Fine Jewelers; white gold and black diamond bracelet, $14,700 at Roberto Coin; Sarah Amos 22K gold pendant with rose-cut diamonds, $14,000 at Helena Fox Fine Art; Plevé “Border Eclipse” earrings with black, cognac, champagne, and white diamonds, $4,000 at Paulo Geiss Jewelers; 18K gold estate bangle with diamonds set in 18K white gold, $11,900 at Croghan’s Jewel Box; diamond earrings, price upon request at RTW; 14K gold pendant with champagne and white diamonds, $2,100 at
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Polly’s Fine Jewelry; “Horsebit” gold cocktail ring with brown diamonds, $12,750 at Gucci; Matthew Campbell Laurenza multi-color sapphire with enamel bracelet, $1,700, and citrine and yellow sapphire bracelet, $2,050, both at Paulo Geiss Jewelers; white topaz crisscross flower cuff, $2,990 at Croghan’s Jewel Box
paved in stones Pavé-style gems add a glamorous glimmer to precious baubles of all sorts
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green with envy Nature’s favorite hue steals the show in accessories rich with emeralds, tourmalines, Tsavorites, and more
(Clockwise from top left) 14K gold bracelet with cabochon emeralds and diamonds, $6,720 at Nice Ice Fine Jewelry; 18K gold earrings set with emerald beads and diamonds, $2,530, 14K gold ring set with oval green chrysoprase bordered in diamonds, $3,100, and 14K gold estate bracelet with diamonds and emeralds, $5,750, all three at Croghan’s Jewel Box; Plevé “Verde Genie” drop earrings made from Tsavorite garnets and yellow diamonds, $5,600 at Paulo Geiss Jewelers; platinum vintage bracelet with cabochon emeralds 100 / c h a r l e s t o n
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and mine-cut diamonds, $22,000 at Joint Venture Estate Jewelers; 18K gold, malachite, and diamond necklace, $2,400 at Croghan’s Jewel Box; Sarah Amos handcrafted 22K gold and green tourmaline earrings, $2,800 at Helena Fox Fine Art; antique 18K gold with emerald and diamond bowtop earrings, $5,050 at Nice Ice Fine Jewelers; Plevé “Green Ombre” necklace with Tsavorites and yellow diamonds, $4,600 at Paulo Geiss Jewelers; David Yurman “Waverly” ring with green onyx and gray diamonds, $3,900 at REEDS Jewelers s e p t e m b e r 2 0 14 / 101