As the nation prepares to celebrate our Monarch’s Diamond Jubilee (not to mention the London Olympics just around the corner after that!), and the country gets swathed in red, white and blue, why should your jewellery miss out on all the fun? If you’re proudly going to be waving your union jack and decking your house in bunting for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee weekend, your local independent jeweller can help you complete your celebration outfit with some red, white and blue jewellery. Here’s how:
Ruby Red
Although commonly associated with a bright ‘ruby red’ colour, rubies can in fact be found in all shades of red, including pink, although in America a minimum colour saturation must be met for the stone to be called a ruby – pink stones would be classed as pink sapphires in the United States. Rubies are commonly used in rings, but you could also ask your local jeweller to set a ruby in a pendant on a necklace, or even in earrings. You won’t go unnoticed in a piece of ruby jewellery from your local independent jeweller, that’s for sure!
Sapphire Blue
A favourite of Princess Kate, and Princess Diana before her, the huge blue stone in the Princesses’ famous engagement ring is a 12-carat oval Ceylon Sapphire, surrounded by solitaire diamonds. You too could feel like a princess in time for the royal celebrations with a replica of Kate Middleton’s ring; your local jewellery shop would be able to replicate the ring with stones of the same colour. Alternatively, if you fancy something a bit different, but like the idea of these bold blue stones, how about having a brilliant sapphire brooch made by your local jeweller or elegant drop sapphire earrings?
Diamond White
Diamonds are so versatile that practically any type of jewellery can be made from them, from small diamond stud earrings through to hugely flamboyant diamond rings. Their unique quality of being able to disperse white light into a spectral of colours also means that they work well with other coloured gemstones, so ask your local jeweller about mixed gemstone jewellery including diamonds.
Mix them up and you’ve got....patriotic jewellery!
What could compliment your diamond jubilee outfit more, or just give a hint of patriotism, than a red, white and blue piece of jewellery? Why not ask your local independent jeweller about a ruby brooch or tie pin surrounded by small sapphires and diamonds? Or add a twist to Kate Middleton’s engagement ring by including both diamonds and rubies in the oval of stones that surround the sapphire? Small clusters of all three stones could also work well as a pendant or earrings. Ask your local independent jeweller to commission a patriotic piece for you today – you’ll be fit for a queen before you know it!
