Jewelry on Academy Award 2009

Emerald

Angelina Jolie wore huge emerald earrings and a matching ring, both designed by Lorraine Schwartz.The gemstones in these two pieces of jewelry were so large and so well matched, it is impossible toeven imagine how expensive these pieces are – probably in the millions of dollars. Some estimates run at $20 million.

Jolie wore an emerald solitaire on the index finger of her right hand that appeared to be antique cushion cut, which is a modified rectangular shape. The twist to this ring is that the stone is turned at a 90-degree angle so that it’s set on the ring mounting forming a diamond shape rather than a rectangular one.

The emerald drop earrings consisted of two large emeralds; the emerald on the post mirrored the mounting shown on the ring and was about ¼ the size of the briolette shaped emerald drop.

Sapphire

Freida Pinto wore a classic pair of sapphire and diamond drop earrings. The stud of the earring consisted of a round diamond. The drop was briolette (teardrop) in shape with diamonds outlining a center set sapphire. She looked lovely.

Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire

Amy Adams covered the three precious colored gemstones bases in a Fred Leighton vintage 1950s bib style necklace. Different sizes of the colored gemstones, with diamond thrown in, were connected in spider web formation. This necklace was so ornate; no other jewelry was needed or worn.

The necklace was paired with a red dress. Red and green are complimentary colors, however there was so much going on with the dress and the necklace that the overall affect was disharmonious. There was no real focal point to the outfit, which is needed when pairing colors so the eye darted about. Not a good combo.

Diamonds

Penelope Cruz looked fabulous in diamond earrings and matching necklace. The earrings were a round diamond solitaire. The necklace was very Wilma Flintstone with round diamonds strung in a graduated fashion. It sat directly on the collarbone. Graduated means the round diamond front and center was the largest ,with the diamonds traveling back around the necklace gradually decreasing in size.

Taraji P. Henson also sparkled in diamonds. She wore a vintage 19th-century Fred Leighton diamond necklace. The collar of the necklace was low choker style. From the collar of the necklace hung five drops set with many diamonds. Each drop was chrysanthemum in shape.

Completing the look was a diamond and ruby ring she wore on her middle finger. As she carried a ruby red silk fabric clutch in the same hand, the overall effect was stunning.