When Alex Jona joined the Italian jewelry purveyor that his father, Giorgio Jona, had founded in 1961, the Jona brand began to offer elegant bracelets, cufflinks, necklaces and other accessories subdued enough for daily wear yet visually splendid and skillfully handcrafted using precious metals and stones.
Tucked in a 1690 Baroque building on Torino’s Palazzo Balbo di Vinadio is a 3,000-square-foot showroom. This is the headquarters of Jona, home to luxury jewelry designs that are complex, yet often understated. For example, a slender pair of yellow tourmaline drop earrings set into 18-carat gold has a juxtaposition creating just the slightest contrast, which might be noticed only upon close inspection.
Alex travels frequently, and precious stones collected from around the world are a common fixture in Jona jewelry — he personally designs pieces with stones like lapis lazuli shaped into eye-like cufflinks, sapphires caged in 14-carat-gold rings and quartz crystals stacked into modern beaded necklaces. Enamel, which is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, is often arranged to create graphic, abstract patterns or cheekier winks, like miniature tennis balls on cufflinks. Even sparklier pieces, like diamond-encrusted earrings, bear an organic quality when arranged in the shape of a blooming daisy.
An innovative spirit can also be found in Jona’s collaborations, such as the partnership with Italian architect and jewelry designer Tiziana Redavid that yielded radical bracelets and necklaces made with stainless-steel springs. The result is a brand whose modern shapes and precious stones ride the line between traditional elegance and modern daring.
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Alex Jona White Diamond Brushed 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Snake Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning One-of-a-Kind 18 karat brushed yellow gold flexible coil snake necklace. With circular cut diamonds set on the head and t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,631 / item
Alex Jona White Gold Twisted Wire Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
This flexible choker by Alex Jona, hand crafted in Italy, is made by a twisted 18 Karat white gold wire. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flexible Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold diamond flexible choker necklace. A smooth narrow open ring is set wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona 18k Yellow Gold Twisted Wire Flexible Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
This flexible choker has a steel core covered by a twisted 18 Karat yellow gold wire. Designed by Alex Jona and hand crafted in Italy. Dimensions : H x 1.8 cm, Dm x 12 cm - H x 0.70 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Alex Jona South Sea and Tahitian Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold choker necklace (17 inch/43 cm) with two natural pearls, 11 mm diameter, one white South Sea and one grey from...
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Tourmaline White Diamond 18 karat Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, one-of-a-kind, 18 karat yellow gold open circle link necklace set with 171 brown diamonds weighing 2.67 carats, centering twenty ...
Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Emerald White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flexible Scarf Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning 18 karat white gold scarf necklace, set with 4.07 carats of white diamonds and 12.36 carats of emeralds. Alex Jona jewels...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Feather Pendant Chocker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k yellow gold removable feather pendant on a 18 karat yellow gold choker necklace. Choker Diameter 5.2 in. 7 13 mm. Alex Jona j...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Emerald White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold flexible necklace set with 4.46 carats of white diamonds, G color, VS clarity and 1.60 carats of emeralds. Al...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamond Pendant Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold choker necklace, centering a yellow gold pendant consisting of three elliptic yellow gold hammered shapes and...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond and Champagne Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold necklace set with alternating white and champagne round cut diamonds, weighing 19.67 carats of champagne diamo...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Link Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold, diamond necklace, set with 4.24 carats of white diamonds, G color, VVS1 clarity. Length 45cm. Alex Jona jewe...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Prehnite Citrine White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona Design collection, 18 karat yellow gold necklace consisting of 3 Prehnite oval cabochons weighing 35.52 carats and 4 round Citrine cabochons weighing 22.46 carats, linked by gold link bars...
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Link Necklace
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold classy link necklace is from Damier Collection. This piece of jewellery is made of natural 25 white round diamonds in total of 1.80 Carat that are placed in the middle...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 18" Twist Cable Omega Wire Choker Necklace
By Curata Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Metal Purity: 18k Country of Origin: Italy Metal Weight: 1.9 grams Measurement: 0.5mm wide x 18" length Certificate of Authenticity This Omega Wire Choker Necklace you mentioned is ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Rubies Ram Knotted Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. In the style of Greek designer Zolotas, this necklace features a thick palm-tree chain that closes with a hook that attaches to a ring. The chain is knotted at the front and ends asymmetrically with 2 motifs representing chiseled rams' heads. The eyes are small rubies and the nose and top of the head are adorned with a line of modern brilliant-cut diamonds. Length : 23 cm approximately, height of longest pendant : 7.5 cm approximately, chain width : 4 mm approximately. Height of ram head : 2.3 cm approximately, width : 19.5 mm approximately, thickness : 13 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 74,3 g approximately. Second- hand gold necklace - Very good condition - Very little worn - Fully checked, cleaned and repolished - Sold with certificate. Our opinion : This gold ram necklace...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl and Diamond Choker Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and pearl choker necklace consists of articulated white gold sections set with round diamonds regularly interleaved with sections of mother-of-pearl topped with crystal, ...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Tahitian Diamond Lariat Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White gold chain featuring two Pearls, one South Sea & one Tahitian measuring 12-13 MM with 31 round brilliants weighing 0.31 carats. 18 inch chain Tassel 5/8 X 13/16
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold 13mm South Sea Pearl & Diamond Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Cultured South Sea Pearls and Diamond Necklace in 18k white gold. Featuring a diamond-encrusted box closure and cone shaped links that connect the pearls. The pearls bear moderate bl...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Colombian Emeralds 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Choker Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Interlaced Flat Mesh Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This pre-owned gold necklace features flat intertwined links that fall to the front. The clasp is a lobster clasp. Length : 46....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,750
W 0.35 in L 16.5 in
Chimento Pavé Diamond Elongated Link Collar Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By Chimento
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
You will absolutely love this strikingly beautiful minimalist necklace by Chimento. It is stunningly simple in design, with curved lines and glittering pave diamonds, making the piec...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold South Sea Pearl and Diamond Necklace
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Unique and hard to find, an oversized, baroque white south sea pearl is studded with round brilliant cut diamonds. Each diamond is bezel set and hangs on a triple strand cable chain...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
25 Carat Natural Oval Colombian Emerald Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Exclusive Colombian Emerald Choker NecklaceCrafted in rich 18-karat yellow gold, this exceptional 18-inch choker necklace features 25.00 carats of fine Colombian emeralds.The piece s...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White South Sea Pearl Necklace with 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pave Clasp
Located in Darien, CT
This majestic graduated White South Sea Pearl choker necklace is made of 29 perfectly round cultured pearls beautifully matched in color, size, shape and luster, and finished with a ...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Belt Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, tubogas 18k yellow gold belt choker necklace with a circle white gold buckle set with white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity. Dimen...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.96 in W 0.83 in D 0.16 in
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamond Pendant Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold choker necklace, centering a yellow gold pendant consisting of three elliptic yellow gold hammered shapes and...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Belt Choker Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, tubogas 18k yellow gold belt choker necklace with a circle white gold buckle set with white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity. Dimen...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold necklace, alternating heart shape multicolor faceted tourmalines with gold heart shaped links. Alex Jona jewe...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold