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 Floating White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold earrings, suspending two laser drilled round cut white diamonds weighing 0.30 carats in total, H color, VS2 c...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Floating White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Earrings suspending 2 drilled Round cut White Diamonds, G color, VS2 clarity, weighing 0.20 carats in total. ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Floating White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Earrings suspending 2 drilled Round cut White Diamonds weighing 0.20 total carats in total, G color, VS2 cla...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings set with 0.35 carats of white diamond micro pavé (F color, VVS1 clarity). Dimensions: 1.72 in. ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Floating White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold earrings, suspending two laser drilled round cut white diamonds weighing 0.46 carats in total, H color, VS2 c...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold pendant earrings suspending two Marquise cut diamonds weighing 1.65 carats in total, F color, VVS1 clarity. ...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Floating Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
So fun and contemporary! These 18 karat yellow gold dangle diamond earrings contain 14 "floating" RBC Diamonds = 0.68 Cttw. for a really unique look. 1 3/8" long (31mm x 1.5mm) to ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Graduated Diamond Sleek Station Drop Earrings 1.75-Inch 14K Yellow Gold EG14828
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
These sleek Gabriel & Co. earrings are stunning! The yellow gold forms slender lines that flare out to wrap around graduated diamonds, then repeats with even larger diamonds! The lower drop has a hidden hinge to give the earrings a little extra movement and sparkle on the ear! These are a striking and slender pair of earrings! At a gracefully long length of 1.77 inches, they will quickly become favorites! The diamonds weigh a total of 0.55 carats with H-I color and SI clarity. The sturdy stud tops of the earrings keep these earrings strong and secure in your ear while still having some movement that gives the diamonds space to shine bright. Fine attention to detail is used to make these beautifully crafted pieces that are designed to last. These sleek and stylish graduated earrings...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14K Yellow Gold 3.31 Cts Round Natural Diamond Double-Line Chain Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
About : These 14K yellow gold double-line chain earrings combine elegant proportions with meticulous diamond setting for a polished luxury finish. The design creates flattering movem...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Dangle Earrings - 10k Round Brilliant .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .50ctw Styl...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Allison Kaufman 14K Yellow Gold Tapering Dangle Drop Diamond Earrings 0.36 Cts
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Allison Kaufman 14K yellow gold dangle diamond earrings with round brilliant-cut natural diamonds weighing 0.36 carats total. Diamonds are illusion set and are G color, SI3 clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Dangle Diamond Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
With these exquisite yellow gold dangle earrings, style and glamour are in the spotlight. These hoops are set in 14-carat gold, made out of 3.4 grams of gold. The color of the diamon...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
