The Impossible Collection of Jewelry

http://www.assouline.com/impossible-collection-jewelry.html

This books looks really amazing, but at only 160 pages long, and a price tag of $695, it looks to be out of reach to the casual jewelry aficionado. It is set to be published in February 2013.

A diamond and emerald Chaumet aigrette tiara, and at right, a Georges Fouquet brooch.

A pearl and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, once belonging to the Princess of Monaco, nee Grace Kelly.

A Chaumet diamond icicle tiara, and at right, a diamond pendant or necklace by Cartier.

Playful in Pinks

Angel fish earrings from the "Naturalia" line by Bulgari.

Carved ruby, diamond and emerald ear clips, France, 1945.

Coral and diamond earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970's.

Platinum, diamond and ruby ear clips, circa 1960.

Ruby and diamond star ear clips.

Carved tourmaline and pink sapphire demi parure of earrings and a brooch, by Michele Della Valle.

Van Cleef & Arpels earrings in rubies and diamonds.

Pretty in Pink

Ruby and diamond pendant earrings, Russian made.

conch pearl, diamond and pink sapphire earrings.

Coral and diamond ear clips.

Diamond and ruby earrings by Bulgari.

Diamond and ruby ear clips.

Pink ruby and diamond ear pendants.

Aquamarine, diamond and ruby pendant earrings.

Cascading earrings of pearls and purple-colored stones by Michele Della Valle.

Pink spinel and diamond pendant earrings.

Pearl and Diamond Earrings

Diamond and cultured pearl pendant earrings by Adler.

Diamond and pearl earrings by Fecarotta, 18th century.

Natural pearl and diamond pendant earrings.

Natural pearl and diamond chandelier earrings.

Natural pearl and diamond earrings.

Natural pearl and diamond earrings from the mid 19th century.

Natural oriental pearl and diamond earrings. These earrings are incredibly similar to the ones that Diana, Princess of Wales, wore to match with the Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara.

Platinum, diamond and seed pearl pendant earrings.

Platinum, natural pearl, and diamond pendant earrings.

Colorful Ear Pendants

Multicolored star pendant earrings.

Cultured gray pearl and multi-colored diamond earrings by Adler.

Emeralds and fancy orange colored diamond pendant earrings by Cartier, 1966.

Gold, amethyst and turquoise earrings by Julius Cohen.

Exquisitely detailed gold and enamel earrings and pendant, circa 1870.

Cabochon sapphire, emerald and ruby ear pendants by Michele Della Valle.

Turquoise, diamond, and amethyst ear pendants by Cartier.

Earring Envy

Antique emerald and diamond pendant earrings.

Cabochon emerald and diamond hoop earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.,

Demantoid garnet and diamond pendant earrings.

Diamond and emerald pendant earrings.

Cascading diamond and emerald ear clips.

Diamond and emerald ear clips.

Emerald and diamond chandelier earrings from the 19th century.

Emerald and diamond earrings.

Gold, diamond and peridot ear clips by Buccellati Italy.

Jadeite and diamond ear clips.

Platinum, diamond and emerald ear pendants.

White gold, peridot and diamond pendant earrings.

Diamond Ear Pendants

Diamond and platinum ear pendants, circa 1935.

Diamond and fancies pendant earrings.

Diamond and gold mesh earrings by Buccelatti, Italy.

Moonstone and diamond pendant earrings in platinum.

Morganite and diamond pendant earrings by Margherita Burgener.

Onyx and diamond earrings.

Diamond and platinum chandelier earrings.

Platinum and diamond earrings, circa 1920.

The Imperial Russian Romanov nuptial earrings. The earrings were so heavy to wear, that they had to be looped around the ear and not through the ear hole. Every imperial Russian bride wore them on her wedding day.

Gold wreath and diamond earrings by Verdura, circa 1940.

Fancy diamond and clear diamond vine earrings.