Louis Vuitton Gondwana Emerald Jewelry Suite

October 2, 2023
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This jewelry suite is from Louis Vuitton’s 2023 “Deep Time” High Jewelry collection, inspired by the largest continent of the Paleozoic era, Gondwana. The brand’s Artistic Director of Jewelry, Francesca Amfitheatrof, uses rare, oil-free Colombian emeralds to represent the Earth’s continents that have drifted over hundreds of millions of years, creating a profound and ambitious concept.

Gondwana was a supercontinent that existed from the Neoproterozoic to the early Jurassic period. Through tectonic drift and evolution, this ancient landmass gradually separated into the modern continents of South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, Zealandia, and the Arabian Peninsula.

This suite comprises a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet:

The platinum necklace features multiple concentric circles echoing the Earth’s orbital motion, centered with an LV Monogram flower-cut diamond as a highlight. The main feature is the seven emerald-cut, oil-free Colombian emeralds of exceptional quality, all possessing a rare bluish-green hue and incomparable saturation. Their arrangement cleverly forms the brand’s initial “V”, simultaneously representing the seven subcontinents derived from Gondwana.

  • The platinum bracelet is structured with four parallel diamond-set chains. A “V”-shaped apex connects an LV Monogram flower-cut diamond showcasing brilliant fire, complementing the magnificent glow of the emerald centerpieces.

  • A pair of earrings utilize baguette and round-cut diamonds to form an openworked concentric circle structure. The bottom is set with two Asscher-cut emeralds totaling 9.29 carats as the focal point.

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