Gemstone Blooms: Flowers for Mom That Won't Ever Wilt
Flowers are a go-to Mother’s Day gift. But this year maybe you’ll consider a bouquet that never wilts? It’s easy enough to do—jewelry designers have been increasingly embracing the beauty of carved gemstone flowers this season.Typically, they're pairing hand-carved petals in varying stones including turquoise, coral, jade, opal, and rose quartz with contrasting and complementing stones, from topaz to spinel and of course diamonds. The resulting covetable botanical creations are usually one of a kind, and (if cared for correctly) won't ever fade.
Here are just a few of our favorite "forever" bouquets, just in time for mom's big day…

Eden Presley 14k yellow gold drop earrings with turquoise, coral, amethyst and diamonds, $2,800

Van Den Abeele 18k yellow gold pendant with carved pink quartz, topaz and diamonds, $1,955

Annoushka 18k yellow gold tulip stem drop earrings with jade, freshwater white pearl and diamond, $2,895

Emily Weld Collins 18k yellow gold Mod Bloom one-of-a-kind earrings with carved pink opals and diamonds, $6,550

Jacquie Aiche 14k yellow gold necklace with amazonite carved flower and diamonds, $35,750

Guita M 18k white gold ring with hand carved chalcedony, diamonds, and blue sapphires, $5,920

Irene Neuwirth 18k rose gold one-of-a-kind necklace with hand-carved amethyst, iolite and pink tourmaline set with pink tourmaline and spinel center stones, $90,460

Casa Castro 18k gold earrings with hand carved blue quartzite and apatite, price upon request

The Last Line 14k yellow gold bracelet with hand carved pink opal and diamond, $835

Elva 18k gold clover earrings with hand-carved Mediterranean coral and red spinels, $2,200

Sophie Joanne 14k recycled yellow gold Signature Flower ring in medium with hand-carved green amethyst and fire opal, $1,951

Stevie Wren 14k yellow gold Amalfi studs with carved turquoise and diamonds, $525

Cathy Waterman 22k yellow gold earrings with hand carved rose quartz, fire opal and yellow sapphire, $3,750

Brent Neale 18k yellow gold, carved opal and cabochons pendant, $8,950