This exquisite
tanzanite pendant necklace is part of Tiffany’s 2017 Blue Book High Jewelry Collection, The Art of the Wild.The theme, “Feathered Cloak,” captures the vivid image of a bird soaring freely through the rainforest — a poetic harmony of motion and color where golden feathers contrast strikingly with the cool blue-violet glow of tanzanite.
At the center rests an 11.99-carat cushion-cut tanzanite,displaying mesmerizing shades of deep blue and violet that shift with the light,evoking the play of shadow and sunlight within a lush forest canopy.
Encircling the gemstone are two golden birds in flight, their wings outstretched in graceful symmetry. Each feather is meticulously pavé-set with graduated
diamonds, transitioning from the rich warmth of yellow diamonds at the base to the brilliance of colorless diamonds at the tips. The birds’ heads are hand-polished in yellow gold, each adorned with a round blue sapphire eye, adding a touch of vitality and movement.
The pendant’s most captivating feature lies in its multi-layered rainforest backdrop, which creates remarkable depth and dimension. The upper layer, crafted in white gold and set with diamonds, outlines interlacing tree branches adorned with marquise- and pear-shaped diamond leaves. Beneath it, the lower layer shimmers with round blue sapphires, forming a subtle background that mirrors the tanzanite’s ethereal blue-violet hues, completing this enchanting vision of nature in motion.
