Precious Gemstones Are High Jewelry's Most Exquisite Form of Art

From Harry Winston to Cartier, our favorite high jewelry collections are embracing a painter’s palette of precious gems.

Necklace PIAGET

Photography by Alex Aiku

Styled by Vanessa Bellugeon

Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies—oh my! At the forefront of artisanal jewelry lives high jewelry. Utilizing only the finest quality of gemstones and metals, it's no surprise that high jewelry is the rarest and most exclusive of jewelry collections. Similar to fashion's haute couture, these incomparably refined jewelry pieces blur the line between where extravagance ends and art begins. Depicting the best in craftsmanship, creativity, and material, haute joaillerie ("high jewelry") provokes luxurious imagination in a way that only true art can.

From Cartier to Harry Winston, here's a look at L'OFFICIEL's favorite high jewelry collections.

Cartier emerald high jewelry necklace against red background.

Necklace CARTIER BEAUTÉS DU MONDE HIGH JEWELRY

Blue gemstone Gucci high jewelry necklace with silver chain against tan background.

Necklace GUCCI HIGH JEWELRY

Louis Vuitton High Jewelry necklace with pink and purple detailing against black background.

Necklace LOUIS VUITTON HIGH JEWELRY

Van Cleef & Arpels high jewelry necklace with pink tassel and green jewel against black background.

Necklace VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Emerald Harry Winston necklace against black background.

Necklace HARRY WINSTON

Rouvenat blue evil eye high jewelry necklace against black background.

Necklace ROUVENAT

SET DESIGN Cyril Poirier
LIGHTING François Fleury
RETOUCHING Jesus Garcia Bernardo
STYLIST ASSISTANT Shana Luque

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