City of lights becomes city of color

摘要

Given the sheer variety of gem types and colors, it's difficult to single out any clear chart busters. In general, earth tones in shades of yellows, greens, blues, and browns are popular, as well as purple hues and neon colors. The most important factor is the use of rich saturated tones. Some of the many gem favorites on the scene include emerald, ruby and sapphire, aquamarine, garnets and tourmalines, topaz in smoky and blue shades, citrine, purple and green amethyst, smoky and rutilated quartz, chalcedony, moonstone, phrenite, and agate. Also, coral and turquoise remain gem classics, as well as various types of opal. "Very bold colors are strong, the bolder the better," says London designer Stephen Webster. "A couple of years ago it was more about pastels, but there's nothing like seeing a showcase ablaze in color.