Collection: a Passion for Colour Emerald and Diamond Bracelet Brooch | the Detachable Brooch Designed As a Stylised Flow
At a glance
Shape
Cabochon, Emerald Cut, Round Brilliant
Carat
6.02ct
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
On Request
Convertibility was one of the great luxuries a fine jewelry workshop could offer a client, and this bracelet embodies it fully: a detachable brooch, designed as a stylized flower head, that transforms the piece from a bracelet into a standalone jewel at will. At its center sits an emerald of 6.02 carats, cut to catch light across its facets, with petals built from a mix of round and cabochon emeralds alongside brilliant-cut diamonds — a composition that required real design ingenuity to make convincing in both of its forms.
Metal and clarity grading are available on request, and we will confirm every detail in writing ahead of a purchase decision. The 6.02-carat center stone alone places this piece in serious territory — emerald of this size with the clarity needed for a clean, well-lit cut is genuinely scarce, and the surrounding petalwork of additional emeralds and diamonds compounds that rarity considerably given how many stones had to be matched. Convertible bracelet-brooches of this ambition were never produced in volume even in their original period, which makes surviving, well-preserved examples a genuine find for serious collectors today, particularly ones where the conversion mechanism still operates smoothly after decades of use.
The dual function gives the piece unusual versatility: worn as a bracelet for daytime elegance, or removed and pinned as a brooch for evening, it effectively offers two jewels in one acquisition without doubling the investment or requiring separate storage and insurance arrangements. That flexibility, combined with the substantial emerald at its heart, makes it a natural centerpiece for a client building a serious colored-stone collection, and a compelling heirloom candidate given how rarely convertible high-jewelry pieces of this caliber come to market at all. A daughter or granddaughter inheriting this piece one day effectively inherits two distinct jewels rather than one, doubling the sentimental as well as the practical value of a single acquisition.
Legacy's gemological team has reviewed the center emerald and supporting stones in-house, and independent laboratory certification is available on request for complete documentation of origin and treatment. Our private client advisors can also walk you through the mechanics of the brooch conversion and appropriate long-term care for a piece with moving parts that see regular use.
We handle this bracelet through private inquiry given its rarity and dual function, and are happy to demonstrate the brooch conversion in person before any decision is made. Contact our team to arrange a confidential viewing and discuss terms directly.
Specifications
- Diamond / Gem weight: 6.02ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant, Cabochon, Emerald Cut
- Gemstones: Emerald
- Carat Weight
- 6.02ct
- Shape
- Cabochon, Emerald Cut, Round Brilliant
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- On Request
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-B-GEM-0177
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White-glove delivery — for qualifying pieces, our concierge arranges in-person delivery to your residence or private office.
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Independently certified — to your choice of GIA, IGI or HRD on request; documents shared privately with verified acquirers.
Authentication guarantee — if any piece does not match its stated specifications, full money-back refund.
Care — a soak in warm water with mild soap restores light return; have the prongs inspected annually.
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Convertibility was one of the great luxuries a fine jewelry workshop could offer a client, and this bracelet embodies it fully: a detachable brooch, designed as a stylized flower head, that transforms the piece from a bracelet into a standalone jewel at will. At its center sits an emerald of 6.02 carats, cut to catch light across its facets, with petals built from a mix of round and cabochon emeralds alongside brilliant-cut diamonds — a composition that required real design ingenuity to make convincing in both of its forms.
Metal and clarity grading are available on request, and we will confirm every detail in writing ahead of a purchase decision. The 6.02-carat center stone alone places this piece in serious territory — emerald of this size with the clarity needed for a clean, well-lit cut is genuinely scarce, and the surrounding petalwork of additional emeralds and diamonds compounds that rarity considerably given how many stones had to be matched. Convertible bracelet-brooches of this ambition were never produced in volume even in their original period, which makes surviving, well-preserved examples a genuine find for serious collectors today, particularly ones where the conversion mechanism still operates smoothly after decades of use.
The dual function gives the piece unusual versatility: worn as a bracelet for daytime elegance, or removed and pinned as a brooch for evening, it effectively offers two jewels in one acquisition without doubling the investment or requiring separate storage and insurance arrangements. That flexibility, combined with the substantial emerald at its heart, makes it a natural centerpiece for a client building a serious colored-stone collection, and a compelling heirloom candidate given how rarely convertible high-jewelry pieces of this caliber come to market at all. A daughter or granddaughter inheriting this piece one day effectively inherits two distinct jewels rather than one, doubling the sentimental as well as the practical value of a single acquisition.
Legacy's gemological team has reviewed the center emerald and supporting stones in-house, and independent laboratory certification is available on request for complete documentation of origin and treatment. Our private client advisors can also walk you through the mechanics of the brooch conversion and appropriate long-term care for a piece with moving parts that see regular use.
We handle this bracelet through private inquiry given its rarity and dual function, and are happy to demonstrate the brooch conversion in person before any decision is made. Contact our team to arrange a confidential viewing and discuss terms directly.
Specifications
- Diamond / Gem weight: 6.02ct
- Cut / Shape: Round Brilliant, Cabochon, Emerald Cut
- Gemstones: Emerald
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