India’s relationship with precious gemstones has always been one of storytelling, where colour becomes the canvas and craft the brushstroke. This year’s nominated rings prove that artistry and imagination can transform emeralds, rubies and diamonds into wearable icons of design.
The Bird of Paradise
AJB Fine Jewels captures flight in gemstone form, sculpting a ring where emerald, ruby and diamond elements come together as a bird motif. With wings unfurled in colour, the piece transforms a familiar symbol of freedom into an extraordinary luxury jewel, alive with detail and intent.
The Ruby Bloom
Sparkle Diamonds presents a dramatic floral creation, its petals encrusted with a cascade of rubies. At the centre, golden pearl clusters add contrast and dimension, making the design both bold and intricate. It is a celebration of how a timeless motif can be reimagined through sheer gemstone intensity.
The Emerald Parrot
Mehta Emporium Jewellers turns gemstone carving into spectacle with a hand-carved emerald parrot poised on an ornate gold ring. Accented with diamonds and ruby eyes, the piece carries forward India’s heritage of bird symbolism while giving it a playful yet majestic modern identity.
Ruby Flames
Khurana Jewellery House creates a striking silhouette with rubies set in flame-like forms, interwoven with diamonds to amplify sparkle. The design conveys energy and movement, a reminder that coloured gemstones can be sculpted not just into adornment but into visual expressions of strength and passion.
The Regal Beast
VCJ Bespoke Jewellery showcases a heritage-inspired animal motif ring, brought to life with polki diamonds, rubies, emeralds and intricate enamel work. With its sculptural depth and vivid detailing, the design reflects the grandeur of traditional Indian jewellery, interpreted for today’s luxury market.
Where Colour Becomes Legacy
Precious coloured gemstones are having a big moment, and these five rings show why. They take design from ornament to statement, from luxury to legacy.
Celebrating two decades of excellence, the Retail Jeweller India Awards 2025 are recognised as India’s most prestigious platform for jewellery design, honouring innovation, artistry and craftsmanship at the highest level.
These nominated creations prove a simple truth. When colour is this intentional, brilliance isn’t just seen, it is felt.
