SET IN STONE

Photographed by Jon Moe
Model Sophia Baser
Hair and makeup by Bruce Dean

Model Sophia Baser posing on a couch wearing fine jewelry; The Invisibles, Baronessa, Cove Fine Jewelry, and ILANZONI

There is something transcendent about color captured in stone — a living energy frozen in crystalline form. From the electric blue to the lush green and flickering orange, gemstones hold the very pulse of the earth within them. Each one tells a story of pressure, time, and transformation. Each is a small miracle born of nature’s most dramatic alchemy.

In today’s jewelry, color is no longer an accent — it’s the message. Cat’s eyes gleam with mystery, moonstones shimmer with otherworldly light, and milky sapphires cast a dreamlike haze. Cabochons and free-form cuts defy perfection, embracing organic architecture and texture. The result is jewelry that feels alive, vibrant, and fluid.

This is not quiet luxury. It is, instead, a celebration of individuality, a study in chromatic contradictions; it is a place where clarity meets cloudiness, where transparency reveals depth. Each gemstone is a universe of its own, a reflection of nature’s artistry and the human desire to hold beauty, fleeting yet eternal, in the palm of the hand.

For the full article in the Jewelry Winter 2025 issue, click HERE. To read the entire issue, click HERE.

Model Sophia Baser posing wearing ONI jewelry