PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri
Embracing The Blues
Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year has been announced – and it is number 17-3938 Very Peri.
Very Peri is daring, confident and ‘full of possibilities in the altered landscape of our lives,’ as their press announcement says.
Pantone describes this new color as one “whose courageous presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity.” It is gloriously extravagant – a novel perspective of the blue color family meshed with violet and red undertones.
To arrive at this color combination, Pantone scours the world of entertainment, art, film, design, fashion, lifestyles and socio-economic conditions. For 23 years, Pantone has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries with their annual choice, so it is fitting that we look at the jewelry that embodies the spirit of Very Peri.
Tanzanite has similar inventive and transformative qualities. It is a blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite and is only found in Tanzania, hence its name. The conditions for finding Tanzanite are so rare that there is a one in a million chance of it being discovered anywhere else in the world. It is a mesmerizing gemstone, varying in color from blue to purple to violet. It has depth, rarity and a fascinating beauty. And it is 1,000 times rarer than diamonds!
Dover carries some exceptional pieces in tanzanite, including this oval tanzanite and diamond cocktail ring set it platinum: Another extraordinary piece in our exclusive collection is this GIA certified oval tanzanite cabochon bangle. It features a high-quality, violet-blue, transparent center stone tanzanite weighing approximately 25.43 carats. The surrounding marquise and round cut genuine diamond halo weighs in at approximately 8.60 carats:
Here is another unusual piece. It is a tanzanite peacock pendant necklace in solid 18k yellow gold, designed by Carrera Carrera. It features a peacock feather design with two bezel set round tanzanites weighing a total of approximately 1.0 ct.
If sapphires are more your style, Dover carries a splendid collection to suit any taste:
This is a vintage sapphire and diamond bracelet crafted in solid platinum with 18K yellow gold accents applied to the settings of the blue sapphires. This bracelet incorporates eight flexible links of eight oval-faceted sapphires cumulatively weighing 27.18cts, eight high-grade marquise diamonds and 160 round-faceted diamonds, weighing cumulatively 12.50cts, graded G-H color and VS clarity.
Looking for that special designer eternity – or even engagement – ring? This is a Tiffany Schlumberger-designed diamond, platinum and sapphire ring set in 18k gold.
Are you getting engaged over the holidays? Here is a well-priced GIA certified 3.61 ct. Tacori Sri Lankan sapphire and diamond three-stone ring.
Or this natural heat Sri Lankan sapphire and diamond trapezoid estate beauty set in solid platinum.
A sapphire and diamond watch makes a wonderful holiday gift! This ladies’ boutique watch by Hublot features a 28 mm 18k yellow gold case, surrounding a diamond dial on a black rubber strap and factory-set diamond buckle. It features 36 glorious baguette-shaped blue sapphires.
Another great gift idea? Here’s a GIA-certified, vintage Tiffany Sapphire step-cut tennis bracelet.
We wish you all a happy, safe and healthy New Year!
2022 will be a Very Peri year.
Make sure you face it with positive energy. Embrace the possibilities that lie ahead and make the most of every day.