Van Cleef & Arpels Nébuleuse Spessartite Garnet Brooch

July 7, 2021
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As part of its “Sous Les Étoiles” High Jewelry collection in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels introduced the Nébuleuse brooch, a creation inspired by the cosmic beauty of nebulae — vast celestial clouds of gas and dust that illuminate the night sky with their ethereal glow. Through a masterful interplay of vibrant gemstones, the maison translates the poetry and mystery of the universe into a wearable work of art.


A nebula is a massive interstellar cloud composed of cosmic gases, often spanning hundreds of light-years — the very cradle where new stars are born. As each star ignites, the nebula radiates magnificent colors and light, painting the cosmos with its dazzling brilliance.

The Nébuleuse brooch features a fan-shaped, radiating silhouette, capturing a fragment of this celestial phenomenon and evoking infinite dreams of the starry heavens. At its heart lies a spessartite garnet, the focal point of the piece. Cut into a distinctive triangular form, the gem harmonizes perfectly with the brooch’s fan motif. Set in three rose-gold prongs, the vivid orange stone symbolizes a luminous, burning star.

To convey the layered complexity of a nebula, the designer employs a multi-tiered setting structure:

  • The upper layer features round and baguette-cut diamonds arranged in radiant streaks of light, delivering striking visual brilliance.

  • The middle layer uses onyx to represent the deep night sky, adorned with tiny white gold and rose gold domes resembling glimmering stars in darkness.

  • The lower layer reveals a scattered constellation of diamonds and violet sapphires, creating a misty, dreamlike depth — an exquisite vision of the cosmic unknown.

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