Van Cleef & Arpels Tortue de Cocos turtle brooch

February 28, 2025
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This charming set of turtle-themed brooches is part of Van Cleef & Arpels’ 2024 High Jewelry collection “Treasure Island.” The design draws inspiration from the green sea turtles inhabiting Cocos Island in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Each piece vividly captures the gentle, endearing form of the turtle, with colorful sapphires and diamonds set on their shells, creating a look that is both playful and elegant.

The designers used gold to sculpt the image of sea turtles gliding freely beneath the sun. The heads and limbs are pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, their sparkle complementing the colorful gemstones adorning the shells. The eyes are set with cabochon-cut emeralds or sapphires, giving each turtle an expressive and whimsical personality. Textured engraving and mirror polishing along the shell edges and flippers enhance the visual depth and three-dimensional realism.

One turtle’s shell is set with oval-cut blue sapphires, arranged at varying angles to evoke the shimmering movement of the sea. Another features a shell set with violet and pink sapphires, delicately accented by diamonds and blue sapphires, recalling the vivid hues of a sunlit tropical island. The third turtle’s shell showcases engraved gold textures, with diamond-set intersections that bring a sense of radiance and refined opulence.

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