Translucence à la Française

By Cynthia Unninayar

Displaying subtle colors and a delicate, almost ephemeral appearance, transparent gemstones have become an essential part of modern jewelry design. Recently, a group of designers, under the auspices of Le Bureau de Presse des Joailliers-Créateurs in Paris, created a collection of wonderful pieces inspired by the superb gemstones from the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. The collection was on display at the Salon Orhopa in Paris in September, and is being featured this fall at a number of other events in France. The following photos offer a sampling of Translucence à la Française. (www.collection-translucent.com)