Navette Earrings

Two timeless gemstones come together in the Navette collection. Garnet is the ultimate gift of love. It is a gemstone which symbolises passion, eternal love and warmth. Its name originates from the old English word ‘Genet’ meaning ‘dark red’ and Latin ‘Granum’ meaning ‘grain’. A rich red gemstone steeped in history, dating back as far as 3500BC where red garnet necklaces adorned the necks of Egypt’s pharaohs, and were entombed with their mummified bodies for the afterlife. In ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnet were used to stamp impressions into wax seals securing documents. It is also written that Noah used Garnet to light the inside of the ark – as this gemstone supposedly has the ability to light even the darkest of rooms. This Navette collection is not only full of the history and romance of garnet; the gemstones themselves are mined in Mozambique; which is an exotic land on the eastern coast of Africa. Its tropical climate lends itself to lush forests, remarkable wildlife, unique vegetation and countless incredible gemstones and minerals. We bring this magical gem to you in a bracelet with 15 exquisitely crafted marquise cut stones. No expense has been spared as it has also been handset with 15 sparkling diamonds. The most famous of all gemstones - the word diamond comes from the ancient Greek adámas meaning “unbreakable”. It is hard to imagine that your diamonds started out billions of years ago as a piece of carbon buried beneath the surface of the earth, exposed to high pressure and extreme heat. This carbon was then carried along in molten lava up to the earth’s surface where many years later it was mined and handcrafted into the sparkling diamonds that you see set in your finished jewelry.