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Coloratura, Cartier's new jewelery collection


Cartier reinvents itself by offering a new collection of live expressions that only color can offer. It was at the Fashion Week in Paris that the French house officially unveiled Coloratua, its new collection that celebrates the vibrant color that dwarfs the world with slight nuances that surround the cultures of the entire planet.

As he has been accustomed to his faithful followers, on this occasion Cartier transformed each piece into a work of art; No matter the number of pieces of each jewel, each one will have the elegance of a brand that has created objects of desire and luxury throughout its history. Inspired by colors and cultures, this collection includes noses that highlight the delicacy of Asian influences and the enigmatic Egyptian culture.



Rubies, sapphires, diamonds and emeralds, in all their shades, are some of the precious stones that create a range of sparkles in each of the brand's glamorous creations. All highlight the inspiration of great cultures through designs that have marked their mark over time.




On this occasion, the French firm has had time to play, propose and create. And the lover of the jewels will be able to explore other alternatives to the classic gemstones. Many of the designs are created without pretending that one piece looks more than another, but with the aim of creating synergy between them so that the result is balanced. At the end of the day, they are all precious stones worth bearing.




Ruby Gemstone


 Ruby is a red gemstone that varies from a light pink to a blood red, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminium oxide). The color is caused mainly by chromium. A fine ruby still commands the highest price of any stone in the world! The brilliant red color of the ruby has supported many tales.


Ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald and the diamond. One is that rubies store vast quantities of heat and when placed in water, they will cause the water to boil. It is a powerful stone and has long been considered a magnet for prosperity, attracting abundance both materially and spiritually.


On Mohs’ scale of hardness, ruby is 9. It has a strong luster like diamonds and sources include Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, Kenya, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Tanzania.


Ruby is the birthstone of a person born under the zodiac sign of Cancer (Crab) from June 22 – July 22.