Rock of Ages

Rubies rule, emeralds elate. But compressed carbon is forever.

Photographs by Terry Brennan

WORLD ON A STRING

Can’t decide between diamonds or pearls? Try both. South Sea pearl necklace with diamond pavé ball clasp. $92,000 @ Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, 612-339-2600.

1. LINE OF LUXE Studio Vincent 1.6-carat diamond pendant necklace, channel-set in platinum. $8,200 @ Studio Vincent, Gaviidae Common, 651 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-332-3646.

 

2. FLOWER POWER Tiffany’s diamond rose-pendant necklace set in platinum. $1,700 @ Tiffany & Co., Galleria, Edina, 952-922-0066.


3. PINK PUNCH
“American Dream” pink tourmaline diamond ring, set in platinum. $12,879 @ Studio Vincent.

4. NO CARBON COPIES Piaget of Switzerland 18-carat white-gold wristwatch, $25,600 @ Scheherazade, Galleria, Edina, 952-926-2455.

5. WORTH THE WEIGHT 6.02-carat cushion-cut diamond ring, $249,000 @ Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-339-2600.


6. BEJEWELED BANGLES
Doris Panos 18-carat white-gold-and-diamond bracelets. $5,300 to $8,500 @ Neiman Marcus.

7. BLING RING Dazzling cushion-cut diamond ring in platinum. $70,950 @ JB Hudson, 770 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-338-5950.


8. TIME FLASHES BY
Audemars Piguet 18-carat white-gold-and-diamond watch. $66,000 @ Neiman Marcus.