PERFECT 10

Carved in Stone

by Claudia Mata

Irene Neuwirth earrings

Carving gemstones is a technique that’s been around for centuries, but these earrings make it look totally modern and new.

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Dana Rebecca Designs pink opal and diamonds in 14k yellow gold, $11,000, danarebeccadesigns.com.

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David Webb carved jade and brilliant-cut diamonds in 18K gold and platinum, $29,500, David Webb, New York & David Webb, Beverly Hills 212.421.3030 and 310.858.8006; davidwebb.com.

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Sylva & Cie hand carved black jade and diamonds in 18k yellow gold, $13,000, Mitchell’s, Westport, Connecticut.

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Irene Neuwirth carved pink opal flowers, diamond pave and rhodocrosite drops in 18k rose gold, price upon request, Marissa Collections, Naples, FL, marissacollections.com.

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Coomi carved blue sapphire and diamond in 20k yellow gold, $12,000, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

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Inbar carved mother-of-pearl, blue sapphires and diamond pave in 18k white gold, $17,640, marissacollections.com

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Lydia Courteille phosphosiderite, sapphires and yellow tourmaline in 18k gold, price upon request, +33.142.611.171.

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Colette fossilized coral, carved coral, fire opal and diamonds in 18k gold, $6,330, at colettejewelry.com

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Bochic honey jade and diamond in 18k rose gold, $19,050, bochic.com.

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Wendy Yue grey jade, rhodolite garnet, yellow jade, pink sapphire, blue sapphire, and champagne diamonds in 18k white gold, $8,600; marissacollections.com.