Bringing you the bling from our October Talkabout jewellery special: from pearls to diamonds; dragonflies to daisies.
Diamond drill: You’re about to go diamond shopping and think you’ve got the four “C”s (cut, clarity, carat, colour) covered – but do you really know your D1s from your H5s? Customers at Sydney’s Percy Marks wanting to learn more about the gems can ask Cameron Marks to conduct a personal diamond consultation, by the end of which they will know that the rarest white diamonds are colourless – classified D, E or F – and will be hankering for one of the rarest diamonds on earth: a large D-flawless diamond. For a personal diamond consultation call +61 2 9233 1355. Website
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Percy Marks 18ct white gold sapphire & diamond Butterfly brooch, $10,900; white gold pink sapphire & diamond Dragonfly brooch/pendant, $6500.
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Anton 6.76ct black & white diamond ring, $13,800. +61 3 9654 1166.
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German-made white gold dress studs & cufflinks set with diamonds, onyx and mother-of-pearl from J Farren-Price. Dress studs, $5450; cufflinks, $7880. +61 2 9231 3299. Website
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Apus 18ct yellow gold & diamond earrings from Bunda, $8250. +61 2 9261 2210. Website
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Shell shocked: Australian South Sea pearls are the finest and largest cultured pearls in the world. While there are several species of pearl oysters, the silver-lipped oyster, Pinctada maxima, produces what many believe are the highest-quality cultured pearls. This 18ct white gold and titanium pendant with Australian South Sea pearls is available from Linneys, $24,900. Website
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Blue-chip investment: Celebrate Fairfax & Roberts’ 150th anniversary with this limited-edition Trilogy Ring from the Couture Collection featuring handmade platinum, tanzanite, Ceylonese sapphire and diamond. $31,500. +61 2 9232 8511. Website
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Pandora’s new Liquid range of solid sterling silver designs includes bangles (left to right): Wave, $205; Flow, $246; Flow, $245; large Flow, $335; Wave, $135. Website
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Makers Mark Bird brooch in sterling silver by Ida Maglai. From $255. Website
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Blue Sky ring from Musson’s Private Collection features a 9ct aquamarine and sculpted diamond claws. POA. Website
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20 not out: She’s carved out a niche designing jewellery for VIPs and this month Jan Logan celebrates the 20th anniversary of the opening of her first boutique in Sydney’s Double Bay. You can also find Jan Logan stores in Melbourne, Perth and Hong Kong, but if you like to shop from the comfort of home, her jewellery is also available online. Website
18ct Tahitian pearl & jasper Pindan earrings, $1450; 18ct Tahitian pearl & jasper Pindan necklace, $1150. 1300 001 989.
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Bulgari’s new Serpenti collection includes this single-coil ring with pavé-set diamond head, $5050. Website
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Floral tribute: Danish design juggernaut Georg Jensen has released a fresh look for its popular Daisy Collection of jewellery, adding two new colours to the range. The Daisy leaves are handpainted with transparent enamel and the new palette – a sunny yellow and a brilliant blue – is available as a pendant, brooch/pendant and earrings. The good thing about these daisies is that they’ll never wilt. Yellow brooch/pendant above, $455. Website
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