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18 Exceptional, Artful Jewels to Gift this Holiday Season

By Lucy Rees
Diamond feather earrings hanging on a pine branch with a snowy background.
Boucheron Plume de Paon pendant earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Boucheron

This holiday season, we have curated the ultimate wish list for the discerning jewelry lover. These exceptional pieces boast vibrant, rare gemstones; bold, sculptural design; and an appreciation for heritage and fine craftsmanship. From Pomellato’s architectural use of color and Buccellati’s hand-engraved goldwork to the symbolic artistry of Roberto Coin, this guide features eyecatching treasures that promise to be cherished for generations to come.

Silver bracelet with floral motifs arranged in a circular pattern.
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra watch. Photo: Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels

1. Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Watch

Created in 1968, Van Cleef & Arpels’s iconic Alhambra motif has become a timeless symbol of good fortune and luck. This new Sweet Alhambra watch is crafted with 18K white gold, pavé diamonds, and a blue chalcedony stone reminiscent of a snowy winter landscape.

Gold necklace with round blue pendant adorned with diamond floral patterns.
Roberto Coin pendant. Photo: Courtesy of Roberto CoiN

2. Roberto Coin Medallion

Crafted by artisans in Roberto Coin’s atelier in Vincenza, Italy, this striking pendant is made with 18K yellow gold and features a lapis lazuli disc meticulously set with a delicate diamond flower.

Elegant silver earrings with intricate leaf and teardrop design, adorned with sparkling crystals against a white background.
De Beers Jacaranda Bloom earrings. Photo: Courtesy of De Beers

3. De Beers Jacaranda Bloom Earrings

The De Beers Jacaranda Bloom earrings capture the ethereal beauty of the jacaranda tree in motion. Each piece features a graceful array of marquise and round brilliant diamond petals, culminating in a scintillating pear-shaped drop that is designed to move fluidly with the wearer.

Elegant gold bracelet with red gemstones and diamond accents displayed on a white background.
Fernando Jorge Tambourine bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Fernando Jorge

4. Fernando Jorge Tambourine Bracelet

The bold Tambourine bracelet from Fernando Jorge’s latest Deep Vertex collection is designed with 18K rose gold, set with carnelian, bloodwood, and 3.43 carats of baguette cut diamonds. It is the ultimate collectible for those who appreciate not only high jewelry but contemporary artistry.

Luxurious diamond encrusted watch with black strap, featuring an intricate, octagonal, articulated case.
Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature watch. Photo: Courtesy of Harry Winston

5. Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature

The Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature is a secret watch made with an array of remarkable diamonds. It can be worn as a brooch, a glistening pendant, or elegantly wrapped around the wrist.

Emerald teardrop earrings with cascading design on white background
Graff Colombian pear shape emerald and white round diamond double strand earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Graff

6. Graff Double-Strand Emerald Earrings

Known for its use of exceptional rare stones, Graff has a long-held affinity for the color green. Here, these double-strand earrings feature Colombian pear-shaped emeralds framed by pavé diamonds.

Intricate gold ring with woven design featuring colorful gemstones in hues of purple, red, and orange.
Buccellati Étoilee Color Bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Buccellati

7. Buccellati Étoilee Color Bracelet

The Étoilee Color Bracelet by Buccellati is a stunning celebration of palette and texture. Produced in yellow and white gold, the flexible cuff features spessartine, rubies, and sapphires encased within a framework using the house’s signature rigato and colpo lucido engravings, techniques that make the gold glisten like a finely woven fabric.

Gold ring adorned with scattered diamonds on the outside, engraved with "BROWN RAYMOND" inside.
Briony Raymond Sloan ring with diamonds. Photo: Briony Raymond

8. Briony Raymond Sloan Scatter Diamond Ring

Briony Raymond’s Sloan Scatter diamond ring is a bold, modern classic crafted in 18K gold with 2.75 carats of hand-set, varying-size diamonds artfully peppered across the surface.

Gold bracelet with two leopard heads adorned with black and white stones forming a bangle design.
Panthère de Cartier bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Cartier

9. Cartier Panthère de Cartier Bracelet

The Panthère de Cartier Bracelet celebrates the symbolic animal that first appeared in the Maison’s collections in 1914, courtesy of design legend Jeanne Toussaint. The half-pavé bracelet captures the panther’s playful spirit with diamonds, onyx, and emerald eyes.

Gold ring with a large blue emerald-cut gemstone centerpiece displayed against a plain background
Jessica McCormack blue sapphire ring. Photo: Courtesy of Jessica McCormack

10. Jessica McCormack Blue Sapphire Ring

Created by the buzzworthy London jeweler Jessica McCormack, this distinctive ring showcases a bright blue sapphire set horizontally, otherwise known as “East West,” framed by black rhodium. It captures a sense of vintage glamour with a cool, contemporary edge.

Elegant teardrop-shaped diamond earrings with a sparkling design on a black background.
Bucherer Baguette Love earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Bucherer

11. Bucherer Baguette Love Earrings

The Baguette Love earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and are adorned with baguette-cut diamonds arranged to catch and reflect light from every angle.

Rose gold ring with pink gemstone center and white diamond halo on a white background.
Pomellato Nudo ring. Photo: Courtesy of Pomellato

12. Pomellato Nudo Ring

This Nudo high-jewelry ring from Pomellato centers on a dramatic reverse-set rubellite that maximizes the stone’s vivid color. The cabochon gemstone is encircled by a halo of 228 pavé white diamonds, all set into polished 18-karat rose gold.

Gold chain link bracelet with diamond accents displayed on a white background.
Tiffany & Co. HardWear bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

13. Tiffany & Co. HardWear Bracelet

The Tiffany HardWear bracelet, formed in 18K yellow gold, features bold gauge links, one of which is meticulously illuminated with round brilliant diamonds. Based on an archival 1962 design, it is a powerful celebration of love’s transformative strength.

Gold ring with a large green gemstone, surrounded by red and blue stones and small diamonds, in an intricate setting.
David Webb Carousel ring. Photo: Courtesy of David Webb

14. David Webb Carousel Ring

Embodying the bold spirit of the iconic American jewelry house, this Carousel ring from David Webb is a joyful burst of color and architectural design featuring rubies, sapphires, and diamonds circling a magnificent central cabochon emerald.

Elegant silver feather-shaped earrings adorned with intricate patterns and sparkling gemstones.
Boucheron Plume de Paon pendant earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Boucheron

15. Boucheron Plume de Paon Pendant Earrings

The Plume de Paon pendant earrings reflect Boucheron’s incredible savoir-faire, capturing the delicate, weightless structure of a feather with shimmering diamonds.

Gold ring with a large green emerald center stone, surrounded by sparkling diamonds in a scalloped setting.
Marlo Laz emerald ring Photo: Courtesy of Marlo Laz

16. Marlo Laz Alexandra Ring

The Alexandra ring from Marlo Laz’s Desert Rising collection is a modern heirloom in the making, centering on a vibrant emerald framed by white diamonds and set in warm 14K yellow gold.

Gold bangle bracelet with sleek geometric design and diamond accents on a white background.
Adam Neeley Resonance bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Adam Neeley

17. Adam Neeley Resonance Bracelet

This striking Resonance bracelet, crafted in 14K yellow gold and diamonds by Californian jeweler and artisan Adam Neeley, captures the invisible energy of music and translates it into wearable art. 

Heart-shaped silver pendant adorned with sparkling crystals and intricate sunburst detailing.
Foundrae Snow Pavé Diamond Heart Love Token Medallion. Photo: Courtesy of Foundrae

18. Foundrae Snow Pavé Diamond Heart Love Token Medallion

Produced in 18K white gold, this new Snow pavé diamond heart love token medallion in white gold celebrates the meaning and purpose found in all seven types of love.