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slim picks

By Anonymous
Publication: Modern Jeweler
Date: Wednesday, November 1 2006

Gems are on a diet these days. The slim silhouette of a new generation of cuts is keeping the look bold but very wearable. Of course, the fact that these flat shapes also maximize impact while minimizing carats doesn't hurt! Many of the new thin cuts are a modern take on the rose cut, with facets

on top and a flat back. Others are wide and shallow versions of the briolette. Either way, they allow designers to add a lot of color without adding weight.

1. GEM PENDANTS BY VIANNA, (55) (31) 3434-9000.

2. RUBY EARRINGS FROM MANAK, (415) 255-4768.

3. MINT QUARTZ EARRINGS BY JEANNE JOHNGREN, (800) 279-1529.

4. ROCK CRYSTAL BRACELET BY VANCOX, (55) (31) 3225-0650.