Best of the Best: 14 Jaw-Dropping Treasures for Your Jewelry Collection

These 14 extraordinary jewelry innovations will leave you breathless.

Jill Newman

Jill Newman's Most Recent Stories

From Private Parties to Paperwork: Here’s How the Luxury World Really Treats Its VIPs
These New Apartment-Sized Suites in Paris Offer Stunning Views of the City’s Most Storied Landmarks
How Chanel’s Stylish Creations Preserve Ancient Crafts and the Artisans Who Practice Them

In our annual Best of the Best review, we unearth today’s nine most important jewelry breakthroughs—from colossal Colombian emeralds to ultra-risky gem-setting techniques, totally unexpected materials, incredible vintage finds, and beyond.

Photography by: Hannah Khymych
Photographer’s assistants: JP Herrera and Lea Winkler
Prop stylist: Alex Silva at Bernstein & Andriulli
Model: Ella Darr at Parts Models
Hair and makeup: Ronnie Peterson at Judy Casey
Manicure: Ana Maria Gheorghiu
Booking and production editor: Oona Wally