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Busatti
One of the pieces at JCK that instantly drew me towards it was the stunning statement cuff by the Italian family brand Busatti. It featured a gorgeous oval opal of 30.26cts enveloped in 79.90cts of diamonds and is inlaid with a gargantuan 10ct central diamond. The intricate titanium foliage on this piece as well as the opal inlay are what set it apart from many others for me.

Yael Designs
Another notable opal piece from the Vegas fair is a cocktail ring I came across at Yael Designs. The San-Francisco based brand dazzled me with the stone in the centre of the jewel that was fashioned as a well-proportioned teardrop and surrounded by miniature diamonds. I found such elegant and timeless design simply irresistible.


Graziela Gems
Graziela Gems caught my attention with their unusual ‘Paraiba Obsession’ earrings from the Couture collection. Their original use of Paraiba tourmalines in slices allow the beauty of the stone to be truly accentuated by the light which shines through the opaque gem. These earrings are red carpet worthy, and demonstrate Graziela Gem’s ability to envision new ways to interpret gemstones into wearable artistry.

Lauren K
Carrying on my search for striking jewellery using coloured stones I came across Lauren K, who proved that her finger is truly on the fashion pulse with the gemstone of the moment; the watermelon tourmaline. Lauren’s vibrant and colourful rings created a delicious contrast to some of the more concept based pieces, being both wearable and allowing the large, beautiful gems to shine in their own right.