Cartier unveils the Le Chœur des Pierres jewellery collection

CARTIER Le cheour des Pierres Collier Panthere Tunya copyright Cartier & Iris Velghe

October 29, 2026

At Cartier, everything begins with a gemstone. Its colour, shape, history and symbolism form the starting point for a jewellery creation, while intuition and the emotion it evokes guide the design process. This is precisely the idea behind the second chapter of the Le Chœur des Pierres high jewellery collection, in which Cartier continues to celebrate the unique character of exceptional gemstones, transforming them into timeless creations. Recognising a Cartier gemstone among other extraordinary jewels is a matter of intuition, but also of the emotion it inspires. Beyond the strict criteria of quality, purity of materials, elegance of the cut and precision of proportions, there is also that elusive je ne sais quoi that makes a stone truly special. It becomes a muse guiding the design, shaping the composition through its colours, form, volume and interplay of light.

“To let a gemstone speak is to recognise within it the memory of the world, a beauty shaped by time and granted eternity. Every gemstone represents an encounter, a kind of alchemy that reflects our vision and our pursuit of the Cartier ideal. The creation serves the stone, revealing its nuances, lustre, brilliance and inner energy. This is the art of the jeweller: allowing oneself to be moved by a stone, interpreting it and bringing out its unique soul and personality,” explained Jacqueline Karachi-Langane, Cartier’s Creative Director of High Jewellery.

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CARTIER_Le cheour des Pierres_Collier Stellara_copyright Cartier & Iris Velghe_valid until may 2027

In the Stellara necklace, this role of muse is taken on by a 41.01-carat Ceylon sapphire, positioned at the centre of a geometric composition adorned with diamonds of various shapes and sizes. The rhythm of lines radiating outwards like waves lends the creation a sense of movement, while one of the greatest challenges in crafting it was achieving an exceptionally light structure without compromising its precision.

The Tunya necklace offers a different interpretation, with a 48.12-carat Zambian emerald cut as a cabochon at its centre. A cascade of emerald beads flows from its form, while a panther crafted from onyx and diamonds gradually shifts from a figurative motif into a more abstract composition. Nine yellow diamonds further emphasise the movement of this striking creation.

CARTIER Le cheour des Pierres Collier Panthere Tunya copyright Cartier & Iris Velghe

CARTIER Le cheour des Pierres Collier Panthere Tunya copyright Cartier & Iris Velghe_valid until may 2027

In the Fibria necklace, emeralds, turquoise and rubies are arranged in two asymmetrical strands reminiscent of an elaborate decorative ribbon. Polydroma, featuring a 5.18-carat Asscher-cut diamond, draws inspiration from urban architecture, geometry and repeating patterns. In contrast, Tipaza celebrates a more restrained approach to design: two briolette diamonds weighing 7.36 carats each complement three strands of ruby beads, creating a sense of movement through the interplay of lines and shapes.

At the heart of the Etnara necklace lies a 67-carat rubellite, surrounded by symmetrical strands of rubellites that extend like molten lava, separated by topazes reminiscent of sparks. Tutti Chaya revisits the Tutti Frutti motifs that Cartier has explored since the mid-1920s. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and onyx form a geometric network, while two Colombian emeralds with a combined weight of 56.97 carats complete the asymmetrical strands. The necklace required almost 2,000 hours of handcraftsmanship, including 1,400 hours of goldsmithing.

The collection is complemented by other exceptional creations, including Fibria, Polydroma, Tipaza and Etnara, as well as five unique earring designs.

Photo: CARTIER Le cheour des Pierres

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