This intricate gemstone necklace is from Cartier’s 2024 “Le Voyage Recommencé” High Jewelry collection. The designer draws inspiration from the natural landscape where the sea meets the sky, pairing unusually large cabochon-cut turquoises with coral and emerald beads in homage to the influential Mughal-era jewelry style.
The necklace features two large cabochon-cut turquoises as its centerpiece. The collar centers on a lake-blue American “Sleeping Beauty” turquoise, prized for its pure and flawless color, while the pendant’s cabochon turquoise retains its natural mineral veining, creating a harmonious blend of sky, earth and sea.
The necklace uses diamond-set undulating lines to create elegant, rhythmic movement reminiscent of rolling waves. These diamond lines connect alternating red coral ribbed beads, accented with emerald beads—a classic design element of Indian Mughal jewelry.
