Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds were front and center
in the jewelry worn at the Oscar awards this year. Emerald
Angelina Jolie wore huge emerald earrings and a matching ring,
both designed by Lorraine Schwartz.The gemstones in these two
pieces of jewelry were so large and so well matched, it is
impossible toeven imagine how expensive these pieces are
probably in the millions of dollars. Some estimates run at $20
million.
Jolie wore an emerald solitaire on the index finger of her right
hand that appeared to be antique cushion cut, which is a modified
rectangular shape. The twist to this ring is that the stone is
turned at a 90-degree angle so that its set on the ring mounting
forming a diamond shape rather than a rectangular one.
The emerald drop earrings consisted of two large emeralds; the
emerald on the post mirrored the mounting shown on the ring and
was about the size of the briolette shaped emerald drop. Sapphire
Freida Pinto wore a classic pair of sapphire and diamond drop
earrings. The stud of the earring consisted of a round diamond.
The drop was briolette (teardrop) in shape with diamonds
outlining a center set sapphire. She looked lovely. Ruby, Emerald
and Sapphire
Amy Adams covered the three precious colored gemstones bases in
a Fred Leighton vintage 1950s bib style necklace. Different sizes
of the colored with diamond thrown in, were connected
in spider web formation. This necklace was so ornate; no other
jewelry was needed or worn.
The necklace was paired with a red dress. Red and green are
complimentary colors, however there was so much going on with the
dress and the necklace that the overall affect was disharmonious.
There was no real focal point to the outfit, which is needed when
pairing colors so the eye darted about. Not a good combo.
Diamonds
Penelope Cruz looked fabulous in diamond earrings and matching
necklace. The earrings were a round diamond solitaire. The
necklace was very Wilma Flintstone with round diamonds strung in
a graduated fashion. It sat directly on the collarbone. Graduated
means the round diamond front and center was the largest,with the
diamonds traveling back around the necklace gradually decreasing
in size.
Taraji P. Henson also sparkled in diamonds. She wore a vintage
19th-century Fred Leighton diamond necklace. The collar of the
necklace was low choker style. From the collar of the necklace
hung five drops set with many diamonds. Each drop was
chrysanthemum in shape.
Completing the look was a diamond and ruby ring she wore on her
middle finger. As she carried a ruby red silk fabric clutch in
the same hand, the overall effect was stunning.