Chopard Jewelry House is celebrating an anniversary this year with the launch of its iconic Happy Diamonds collection. This jewelry collection for over four decades it has been delighting fans of jewelry with so-called floating diamonds.
The technology for creating "floating" diamonds was first developed by the jewelry house designer Ronald Kurowski. It was inspired by the sparkling splendor of a mountain waterfall in the Black Forest, located in southwestern Germany. It was the sparkling drops of water floating in the air that the jeweler tried to recreate with the help of diamonds.
It was not difficult for a gifted specialist to translate the idea into action. When creating his first watch with and using new technology, Ronald simply placed diamonds in a bezel setting (bezel instead of paws) between two sapphire crystals. So, diamonds were able to move freely in the cavity between the glasses inside the dial without threatening the hands.
Why is the collection called "Happy"? There is nothing strange here - this is exactly the magical reaction followed by Caroline Scheufele, who headed the House of Chopard in 1963, when she was shown the first thing made using new technology... In 1976, this technique was first used to create onyx jewelry watches for men. These diamonds, according to Carolina, looked quite happy in the jewelry, and all because they were free to move.
After the resounding success, women's jewelry watches were created using a similar technique. Well, then, a lot of jewelry, united in the Happy Diamonds collection, saw the light.
To this day, Ronald Kurowski's idea still inspires Chopard's artisans. Just this spring the anniversary model of men's watch with “floating” diamonds saw the light. The novelty will be on display at the Basel exhibition until March 24th.
Diamonds are the best gift for a loved one and dear one, because they are beautiful, luxurious and will always find a response in a woman's heart. Diamonds are different, but today we want to show you products with very unusual stones - the so-called "floating" diamonds.
Nowadays, most jewelry firms produce products with such diamonds, but a reputable brand has become a pioneer. "Chopard"... The designer of the company came up with such a simple, but at the same time unusual way of jewelry decor. In 1976, Ronald Kurowski was inspired by the brilliance and movement of rimless diamonds, and he pondered how he could immortalize such beauty for his clients. The decision did not come quickly, but in the end Ronald found a way out and created the first watch in history with floating diamonds. The collection is called "Happy Diamonds" or "Happy Diamonds". In such products, even with the slightest movement of the hand, the stones go into free swimming and play with all the colors of the rainbow.
It is said that the idea to create floating diamonds came from Ronald Kurowski while traveling in Germany. The country is known for its natural beauty and admiring one of the mountain waterfalls, Ronald was fascinated by the flickering water drops frozen on the grass and stone. Returning home, he went straight to his drawing board and so the idea was born to create pieces with loose diamonds that will move freely and simulate a natural phenomenon... The designer himself considered that "This is how diamonds look happy, because they can freely dance, move around the dial, sparkle and reflect light, like the spray of a waterfall." Therefore, the collection was named "Happy".
The first men's watch with floating diamonds enjoyed incredible success and Chopard management patented their invention, and also went beyond watches and began to use the concept of floating diamonds in other jewelry.
The first piece with floating diamonds became a pendant in the shape of a clown. The belly of the massive clown is made of sapphire glasses, and rimless diamonds "floated" and freely moved inside.
To date, the Chopard website has very unusual service - you can create floating diamond jewelry entirely by yourself. The site has a designer, where you will go through all the stages of creating jewelry according to an individual sketch.
Floating diamond technology is still successful today, although not all companies manage to put it into practice. According to the owners of such products, they attract the attention of others and delight the eye, because loose stones sparkle even brighter and more spectacular, plus they move smoothly under durable sapphire glass, creating the impression of weightlessness.
History The Chopard company began in 1860, when a young watchmaker Louis-Ulysse Chopard opened the first small watchmaker's workshop in the Swiss town of Sonville. It was the dedication of the young master that helped the fast-paced brand to conquer world positions. Now in the world there are more than eighty brand boutiques of the company, where you can buy luxury watches and Chopard jewelry.
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At the end of the 20th century, Chopard decided to move away from the narrow specialization of watchmaking and focus on the creation of designer jewelry. As a result, a multitude of Chopard jewelery options were presented to the public, reflecting the luxury, grace and richness of Swiss jewelery tradition.
How it all began
Remembering the history of the brand, it is worth noting that it is Caroline Scheufele who is credited with the idea of \u200b\u200breleasing branded jewelry. At first, the first collections did not stand out in anything special. They were mostly implicit copies of French products. But over time, Carolina, together with professional cutters and designers, begins to implement new interesting ideas, and the products from Chopar are beginning to be recognizable and in demand.
After a dizzying success with watches, Chopard began to use the technology of "floating" diamonds in jewelry. Soon, this technique, invented by the talented designer Ronald Kurowski, became the hallmark of this brand, and bracelets with small, chaotically scattered precious stones open a new page in the history of the jewelry house.
Most popular collections
Every year the multi-brand Chopard company pleases us with new and unique design solutions. But there are collections that remain as relevant and popular after a few years. These works of art include a delicate and beautiful set - Snowflake, the main artistic motive of which is a white snowflake. The company claims that they were inspired to create such a "snowy" ensemble by the snowfall, when snowflakes swirled beautifully in a white waltz. In addition to diamonds, white gold and sapphires were used to create Snowflake. The central exhibit of this collection - an openwork necklace - is made of "snow" flakes, which are inlaid with precious stones.
We especially love the Pushkin collection, presented back in 1999. Its main idea was the Russian traditions of the times of the great writer. Almost "antique" jewelry in the style of romanticism, an abundance of intricate details and patterns, and a kind of cut have pleased many connoisseurs of Russian culture.
In 2010, in celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Chopard jewelry company presents another remarkable collection. It is based on fashionable animalistic motives. As a result, the world saw 150 unsurpassed jewelry copies of fish, birds, insects and reptiles. These small masterpieces are made of multi-colored gold, decorated with various stones... The collection has received a series of top accolades and awards.
New for 2013
Style jewelry Chopard (Chopard) in 2013 can be described as a strict luxury of minimalism. In addition, many decorations are made in a casual, casual style. Earrings, pendants and pendants from Chopard amaze with their precision and laconism in tandem with noble metals and precious stones.
Throughout 2013, Chopard jewelers presented several "fresh" collections to the female half of the population: Ice Cube, Chopardissimo, Les Chaines, Happy Spirit, Animal World, Happy Diamonds, Happy Hearts. Some of them have already been developed before, such as Animal World, while others are presented for the first time. In general, preference was given to pieces with clear diamonds in beautiful white, rose and yellow gold frames.
Happy Hearts jewelry draws attention with the play of diamonds in tandem with gold and silver. Happy Hearts was released specifically for Valentine's Day. They come in several options for pendants, earrings, necklaces and bracelets with branded hearts.
Jewelry from the Chopardissimo line are earrings, pendants and pendants that are adorned with Chopard's signature engraving. Lovers of unusual solutions liked the brooches with animalistic ideas from the Animal World collection.
Jewelry with "dancing diamonds" is a relatively young invention that amazed the jewelry world, but they have already managed to find a considerable number of loyal fans. The unique method of fastening leaves the diamond with maximum freedom: the stone moves continuously, sparkling with a bright shine and shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow.
Enchanting shine of diamonds
The traditional setting fixes the diamond very firmly, and in order to admire its "play", you have to turn the diamond piece at different angles to the light source. The "Dancing Diamond" catches the slightest impulses of the body and begins its endless movement, emitting millions of highlights. Bronnitsky Jewelry Factory invites you to enjoy amazing game diamond by purchasing a pendant and pendant with "dancing diamonds" in the online store.
We have proposals for every taste and wallet: small pendants with small stones, models with sapphires, emeralds, rubies, options with large diamonds. Our catalog contains a unique collection of pendants made of white, red and yellow gold of 585 assay value, and each of them can be yours. You can place an order on the website www.site or in one of the branded stores of the Bronnitsky Jeweler chain. Enjoy your shopping!
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From ancient times to the present day, jewelers have come up with a lot of designs for gold and silver items. In this regard, it is difficult to surprise women who value jewelry with precious stones. But the Japanese jeweler Hidetaki Dobashi really succeeded.
2012, a jewelry exhibition was held in Hong Kong, where master Hidetaki Dobashi displayed his jewelry collection. The dancing diamond was in the spotlight.
It was a breakthrough in jewelry!
The history and features of flickering stones
Hidetaka Dobashi is a jeweler, gemologist who specializes in rubies and sapphires. But in 2010, the master came up with an amazing idea, which was to revive diamonds.
To make his dream come true, he needed to work more than a year... And now, June 2012, the top ten first jewelry saw the world at an exhibition in Hong Kong. But the master was a little disappointed. Nobody showed any particular interest.
Three months passed and Mr. Dobashi presented his entire collection of dancing gems: 150 earrings, pendants. And then the living stones aroused great interest not only for connoisseurs precious stonesbut also investors who wanted to cooperate with this jeweler. In 2013 Mr. Dobashi patented his discovery in the world of jewelry art.
At the moment, the main company offering dancing diamonds is Chopard; in Russia, such items can be purchased from the Bronnitsky Jeweler company.
This was not Hidetaka Dobashi's first invention. The cross-shaped shine of diamonds is also a discovery of this person. For this, he correctly positioned 46 facets of the stone, thanks to which he achieved this result. In addition, he also figured out how to attach jewelry to glasses using magnets.
A special feature of dancing diamonds is their ability to refract light rays within themselves and decompose them into a multifaceted palette of colors. This play is achieved thanks to a double-sided frame in which a pebble is placed. With the help of it, he moves slightly and creates the impression of a colorful dance.
In jewelry, for precious stones, craftsmen use the following types of frames:
Mr. Dobashi has invented a completely new, but at the same time completely uncomplicated frame, thanks to which stones can dance. To do this, he used just a couple of principles:
- the gem, in any position, does not come into contact with the body or clothing. For this, a special cover of the stone is often used, a certain part of the decoration;
- the frame used for the attachment has two clamps that hold the diamond. This allows him to hesitate at the slightest jolt, even with a heartbeat.
Despite the seeming fragility of the structure used for attaching gems, it is very durable. Quite rarely, but still there are some jewelry where a dancing diamond is attached to the product not by the Dobashi method, but they are also called that. To do this, such stones are directly attached to the product itself, without using a frame. This can be done by, for example, using a laser to form a small hole in the stone itself. But this method spoils the gem itself very much.
The dancing diamond is mainly framed in pendants for pendants, or in earrings. There is even a Sanlight watch, which is adorned with imitating diamonds - dancing crystals. Floating diamonds have been spotted in the earrings of the Duke of Cambridge's wife, Kate Middleton.
Types of stone cutting
In order for the mined diamond to shine with all its enchanting shades, it must be processed by giving it a cut. Jewelers use different types cuts of precious stones. Among them, the following are most common:
The clarity and color of the stone
For jewelry with dancing diamonds, colorless stones are mainly used, although interpretation with colored diamonds is possible. However, the cost of such stones is much higher than that of transparent ones. Also, in nature, colored diamonds are found much less than colorless ones.
It is worth noting that for jewelry with floating stones, you need to use as clear diamonds as possible to improve the dance of the stone. Although the more colorless and transparent a diamond is, the more expensive it is.
The clarity of a diamond is by no means a relative concept. Although personally contemplating the beauty of a diamond, one may not even guess that there may be some flaws in it. However, looking at the stone through a magnifying glass, you can really see small cracks, scratches, inclusions, impurities. It is their number on the stone that speaks of its purity. It makes sense that the purer the diamond, the better its ability to dance in the setting of the piece.
The very best dancing diamond that has a VVS1 grade with a clarity of 3 3.
It is the purity of a gem that ultimately affects its value. Purity is determined on a special scale from 1 to 12 points. The lower the value, the cleaner the stone. Therefore, when buying jewelry with dancing diamonds, it is important to pay attention to the location of the flaw on the stone. It is better not to buy stones with a defect on the site (center), as this will worsen the game of the gem. It is important to consider what setting the stone is in. Dancing diamonds pair well with white and yellow gold.
Remember, jewelry with dancing diamonds can only be worn by married women, and then only in the evening - after 17.00. In daylight, no one will appreciate the superiority of these stones, as they will look like ordinary shimmering jewelry. It is better to give preference to pearls at this time.
Due to the fact that these stones should only be worn by women who have a husband, the golden rule is to buy an engagement ring with a diamond. Also jewelry with precious stones must be properly combined with appearance: clothes, hair, manicure. Remember, the dancing diamond is a special occasion stone!
Properties of products with dancing stones
Many gemologists claim that stones can affect health. ABOUT medicinal properties diamonds have been known for a long time. Many treatises and ancient writings were written on this occasion. There is an opinion that diamonds help in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system and mental disorders.
Among such ailments:
- depressive conditions, stress;
- drug addiction, alcoholism;
- sclerosis, phobias, insomnia.
There is speculation that real diamonds improve the functioning of the digestive system.
They help in the treatment of diseases of the skin, respiratory tract, musculoskeletal system (for example, with diseases of the joints), strengthen the immune system.
However, it is necessary to deal with the treatment of serious diseases in a complex manner, using medications prescribed by a doctor. One thing can be said for sure that a gift to a woman with a dancing diamond will improve her mood, make her a little happier.
Before purchasing jewelry with dancing diamonds, you need to weigh the pros and cons. Some gem lovers don't like the overly expressive play of a constantly moving stone that flickers non-stop. Others are delighted with this property. Also, when buying low-quality products, a diamond can sink and suspend its glow.
In any case, if you have already bought a jewelry with a dancing diamond, then with his dance of light rays, he will not only enchant the people around him, but will also make any of your images irresistible. Enjoy wearing dancing stone jewelry!
