This
is our first-ever Gypsy Collection item, and what a way to introduce
a retired collection. It starts with solid 18K yellow gold,
which is completely covered in all-natural gemstones. The gemstones
are arranged in a honeycomb-like grid, alternating pairs of
pyramid cabochons with rows of faceted flat-table gemstones
- each row has a princess cut in the center, flanked by rounded
trillions on the outside. The pairs of pyramid cabochons are
always different - an amethyst & citrine, or garnet &
blue topaz, for example, while the rows of faceted gems feature
the same stones all the way across. You'll see peridot, citrine,
amethyst, blue topaz, red garnet, iolite, and rhodolite garnet,
in different groupings across the entire bracelet. And I included
lots of closeup photos so you can see just how clear and vivid
the stones are. You'll also notice that one row of iolites is
a light violet-blue color, and the other is sapphire-blue. Same
for the citrines - they vary from Maize gold to Madeira orange
with hints of red; Bellarri does this on purpose to create color
variety even within gemstone families. The red garnets, however,
are all the color of Dorothy's slipper, just as they should
be. Total gemstone count is 134.60 carats - by far the largest
gemstone count of any Bellarri piece we've ever offered. And
yes, there are diamonds, lots of them, in little 18K gold cylindrical
settings arranged between all the gemstone settings, a total
of 33 points of F/G color VS clarity beauties. Total physical
length is 7", and this will fit wrists of 6.5-6.75"
comfortably and with room to move, and 7" snugly but not
tightly. It measures about .95" wide. Total weight is 67.2
grams.
NOTE:
The on-wrist shots show the bracelet draped, not clasped, over
Dawn's wrist with a light sweater on. If it seems large in those
photos, it's because we draped the bracelet over her wrist for
easier photo transitions rather than clasping it shut. And yes,
some of the photos show the bracelet with the signature Bellarri
"B"s upside down, but we liked the clarity of those
shots too much not to use them!
