Ruby, Diamond and Emerald Bird of Paradise Brooch
At a glance
Shape
Emerald Cut
Carat
On Request
Colour
On Request
Clarity
On Request
Metal
On Request
The bird of paradise has long been a favorite subject for jewelers drawn to color, its plumage offering an excuse to combine stones that a more restrained design would never allow side by side. This brooch takes full advantage: emerald-cut and emerald-hued stones for the tail's sweeping fronds, rubies for a flash of crimson through the body and crest, diamonds tracing the finer plumage and the bird's eye or beak. The result is a composition built for color contrast first, precision second — though the precision is very much present in how cleanly each stone type is contained within its own portion of the design and never bleeds into another.
Metal, carat weight, and clarity are available on request, as we do not estimate specifications we have not verified directly. Combining ruby and emerald in a single figural piece is technically demanding, since the two stones differ in hardness and require different setting depths and pressures to sit securely and safely over decades of wear — a detail that separates a well-made tropical bird brooch from a merely decorative one. Here the setting reads confident rather than cautious, letting each stone's color speak clearly rather than muddying the overall palette of the finished design.
A bird of paradise brooch is, by nature, a piece for those who want their jewelry to carry some personality — pinned to a lapel for a summer luncheon, a linen jacket, or the shoulder of an evening dress where its color will read vividly under warm light. It also makes an especially memorable gift, given the bird's traditional associations with freedom, celebration, and paradise itself, associations that lend real sentiment to an anniversary or milestone gift chosen with intention rather than convenience alone.
This brooch is a Legacy creation, reviewed in full by our in-house gemological team, and independent certification is available on request for clients who would like a third-party laboratory report. We are also happy to discuss the specific setting techniques used to secure stones of differing hardness within one composition.
We also find that tropical and figural brooches like this one photograph unusually well, which makes them a favorite among clients who want a jewel that reads clearly and vividly in portraits as well as in person.
We would welcome a private conversation about this piece — write to us to discuss its colors, its wear, and how best to make it yours.
Specifications
- Cut / Shape: Emerald Cut
- Gemstones: Emerald, Ruby
- Carat Weight
- On Request
- Shape
- Emerald Cut
- Color
- On Request
- Clarity
- On Request
- Metal
- On Request
- Certification
- GIA / IGI / HRD on request
- Treatment
- None · Natural
- Reference Number
- LD-BR-0260
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White-glove delivery — for qualifying pieces, our concierge arranges in-person delivery to your residence or private office.
3-day exclusive hold — your reservation holds the piece privately for 3 days, fully refundable.
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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The bird of paradise has long been a favorite subject for jewelers drawn to color, its plumage offering an excuse to combine stones that a more restrained design would never allow side by side. This brooch takes full advantage: emerald-cut and emerald-hued stones for the tail's sweeping fronds, rubies for a flash of crimson through the body and crest, diamonds tracing the finer plumage and the bird's eye or beak. The result is a composition built for color contrast first, precision second — though the precision is very much present in how cleanly each stone type is contained within its own portion of the design and never bleeds into another.
Metal, carat weight, and clarity are available on request, as we do not estimate specifications we have not verified directly. Combining ruby and emerald in a single figural piece is technically demanding, since the two stones differ in hardness and require different setting depths and pressures to sit securely and safely over decades of wear — a detail that separates a well-made tropical bird brooch from a merely decorative one. Here the setting reads confident rather than cautious, letting each stone's color speak clearly rather than muddying the overall palette of the finished design.
A bird of paradise brooch is, by nature, a piece for those who want their jewelry to carry some personality — pinned to a lapel for a summer luncheon, a linen jacket, or the shoulder of an evening dress where its color will read vividly under warm light. It also makes an especially memorable gift, given the bird's traditional associations with freedom, celebration, and paradise itself, associations that lend real sentiment to an anniversary or milestone gift chosen with intention rather than convenience alone.
This brooch is a Legacy creation, reviewed in full by our in-house gemological team, and independent certification is available on request for clients who would like a third-party laboratory report. We are also happy to discuss the specific setting techniques used to secure stones of differing hardness within one composition.
We also find that tropical and figural brooches like this one photograph unusually well, which makes them a favorite among clients who want a jewel that reads clearly and vividly in portraits as well as in person.
We would welcome a private conversation about this piece — write to us to discuss its colors, its wear, and how best to make it yours.
Specifications
- Cut / Shape: Emerald Cut
- Gemstones: Emerald, Ruby
Annabelle Marchetti
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