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38 | The Jewelr y Book Necklace of Blue Lace Agate Beads featuring 40 beads of Blue Lace Agate (2,180.00tcw), with a Cherry Blossom clasp of 18K Gold set with Enamel. Baroque Coin Pearl Cherry Blossom Cocktail Ring featuring a Baroque Coin Pearl, Diamonds (0.43tcw), and Cherry Blossom motif with Enamel, set in Silver and 24K Gold with proprietary White Patina. OOAK High Jewelry Ostrich Pendant featuring a figural "ostrich" with Diamonds (1.91tcw) and a genuine Ostrich Feather, set in 18K Gold, with Rhodium- Innovation Plating. Leopard Earrings with Carved Hessonite Leaves featuring carved "leaves" of Hessonite Garnet (28.30tcw) and Diamonds (0.10tcw), set in 18K Gold; suspended from the jaws of figural "leopards" of 18K Gold set with Cabochon-cut Garnets (0.30tcw). Carved Emerald Cocktail Ring featuring a Carved Cabochon-cut Emerald (6.31cts) and Diamonds (0.32tcw), set in 24K Gold and Silver with proprietary Green Patina. V icto r Ve l ya n . co m Gaze upon the joyful femininity expressed in pieces incorporating his popular Cherry Blossom motif; like the Baroque Coin Pearl Cherry Blossom Cocktail Ring, with its Baroque Coin Pearl and Diamonds set in a ring of 24K Gold and Silver with proprietary White Patina that features the Cherry Blossom motif in Enamel and proprietary Brown Patina. en there are the Garden of Eden Earrings: Each earring features a gold figural "tree" wrapped around beads of black tourmaline making use of the negative space, with a Burmese ruby "apple" hanging from one of them. Suspended from each "tree" is a figural "snake" carved from a rare turquoise from the Kyzyl Arvat mine in Turkmenistan, where it is a symbol of purity and chastity. e mineral's Day-Glo green hue is a result of sulfur, while the copper of the matrix lends it the appearance of having been hand-painted with gold leaf. At the end of the day, Victor Velyan is a storyteller, and as our friend Soraya Cayen so eloquently once told me, "Every texture, every gemstone, and every finish tells a story of passion, history, and unparalleled artistry." Whether it's Japanese-inspired cherry blossoms, carved Colombian emeralds, African leopards holding carved "leaves" of hessonite garnet and diamonds in their jaws, or one of his signature cuffs set with any of the numerous varieties of opal he so enjoys; when wearing a piece designed by Victor Velyan, you become a part of that story. And it's a story you'll enjoy telling again and again. "I strongly believe that as one of today's most important jewelry designers, Victor Velyan's pieces are not just desirable but are in fact necessary for anyone concerned with collecting jewelry that will hold a place of importance in the future. e timeliness of his designs makes his jewelry relevant now, allows it to pair beautifully with vintage pieces and collectible signed work om the past, and ensures its future significance." —Elizabeth Ann Bonanno (Co-Founder, e Gems Project)

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