Co-president of Chopard, Caroline Scheufele, has always been passionate about championing sustainability causes. Scheufele sources for raw materials from companies that practice fair trade. The Chopard official webpage states: “Aware of the social and environmental challenges that surround the jewellery industry, as a family owned business, Chopard has always strived to work in a way that is respectful of people and the environment.”
With that in mind, this year’s collection celebrates the environment — along with its flora and fauna — by choosing “Nature” as the main theme for this 13th collection. The approach is by drawing on the expertise and ingenuity cultivated by the Artisans of the Maison to craft a series of necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets made of precious stones. Their original designs depicting animals and plants look even more realistic than the models in nature on which they are based.
Necklace in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white gold set with pearshaped emeralds (54.1cts), pear-shaped green tourmalines (44.4cts), pear-shaped beryls (43.8cts), brilliant-cut diamonds (14.8cts) and heart-shaped tsavorites (10.8cts). Ref. 810143-1001
“Heart” necklace in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white gold set with pearshaped royal blue sapphires (25.6cts), pear-shaped diamonds (11.1cts), as well as brilliant-cut and heart-shaped diamonds. Ref. 810154-1003
Necklace in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat yellow and rose gold and aluminium set with a 19.3-carat pear-shaped citrine, Spessartite garnets (274.9cts), citrines (154.2cts), diamonds (4.2cts) and white opal cabochons (5.1cts). Ref. 818288-9001
Bracelet in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white gold and titanium set with morganites (99.8cts) and diamonds (8.4cts) of various cuts. Ref. 850178-9001
Titanium “Pansy” earrings set with brilliant-cut purple (30.8cts) and yellow (14.8cts) sapphires, garnets (19.8cts), yellow-brown diamonds (8.3cts), amethysts (6.3cts) and tsavorites. Ref. 840178-3001
Earrings in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white gold set with two 14.50 and 13.37-carat pear-shaped emeralds (Colombia), as well as with beryls (4.3cts), diamonds (4cts) and emeralds of various cuts. Ref. 848315-1001
“Swan” ring in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white gold set with a 9.1-carat white opal cabochon (Mexico), as well as with ceramic and with brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires. Ref. 828389-9001
Ring in Fairmined-certified ethical 18-carat white and yellow gold set with a 15.01-carat pear-shaped fancy intense yellow diamond and two half-moon diamonds (2.2cts). Ref. 820146-9002