Filter
Clear
Sort by

18 products
Filter and sort Filter
Filter and sort
Filter

18 products

Clear

18 products

Alternating Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry in San Francisco

The alternating pattern is one of jewelry's most satisfying rhythms: diamond, gemstone, diamond, gemstone, around a band or along a bracelet, each stone making its neighbor look better. Edward's Jewelry & Imports, a family jeweler in San Francisco since 1983, handcrafts alternating jewelry in platinum and 18K and 14K gold, with every stone natural and hand-matched for size and color.

Sapphire, Ruby, and Fancy Yellow Diamond Combinations

The collection pairs white diamonds with vivid blue sapphires, rubies, and our house specialty, natural fancy yellow diamonds. You will find alternating eternity and half eternity bands, halfway rings, hoop earrings, bezel-set necklaces, and tennis bracelets running up to statement weights above 20 carats total. Cuts range from round brilliant and princess to emerald, oval, cushion, and pear, and every combination of stones is disclosed with certification details and any treatments before you buy.

A Pattern Worth Seeing in Person

Alternating jewelry lives or dies on matching: the gemstones must agree in color and the diamonds in brightness, or the rhythm breaks. That hand-matching is exactly what our family has done for three generations. Judge it yourself at our Brannan Street showroom in the San Francisco Gift & Jewelry Center, or book an online consultation from anywhere in the US. Every piece carries our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, in-stock pieces under $10,000 ship free within the US, and our custom design studio can build an alternating piece around the stones and pattern you want.

FAQs

What is alternating jewelry?

Alternating jewelry repeats two stones in sequence, most often a diamond and a colored gemstone, around a band, along a bracelet, or across a necklace. The pattern lets each stone set off the other: color looks more vivid beside a white diamond, and the diamond looks brighter beside color.
What stone combinations does Edward's alternating collection include?

Blue sapphire with white diamond is the classic, and we also pair rubies with diamonds and, as a house specialty, natural fancy yellow diamonds with white diamonds. Pieces span bands, halfway rings, hoop earrings, necklaces, and tennis bracelets, in platinum and 18K and 14K gold.
Are sapphires and rubies durable enough for everyday alternating pieces?

Yes. Sapphire and ruby are both corundum, rating 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, second only to diamond. That makes them the ideal colored stones to sit beside diamonds in a piece worn daily, from eternity bands to tennis bracelets.
Why does stone matching matter so much in alternating designs?

Because the pattern repeats, the eye instantly catches a gemstone that is paler or a diamond that is duller than its neighbors. Every stone in a piece must agree in color, size, and brightness. We hand-match each set, which is slow work and exactly why the finished rhythm looks seamless.
Are the stones certified, and are treatments disclosed?

All our diamonds and gemstones are natural, and we disclose certification details along with any treatments on colored stones before you buy, as FTC jewelry guidelines require and our family has practiced since 1983. You will always know exactly what you are wearing.
Can you make a custom alternating piece?

Yes. Choose the two stones and the form, a band, bracelet, or necklace, and our in-house workshop will source and match the stones, then craft the piece with a 3D preview first. Alternating designs in unusual combinations are a favorite commission of ours.
Where can I see the alternating collection in person?

Visit our showroom at the San Francisco Gift and Jewelry Center, 888 Brannan Street, where you can compare the stone matching up close. If you are outside the Bay Area, book an online consultation; in-stock pieces under $10,000 ship free within the US with insurance coverage until delivery, and every piece carries our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.