A Cartier jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace owned by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton (1912 - 1979) sold for more than $27.4 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Auction ...

Ruby necklaces have long been a love, passion, and grace accessory. The deep red of the ruby, also known as the "king of the gemstones," has fascinated those who wear jewelry since time immemorial.

Trends move perilously fast, but beaded jewels have staying power. For starters, they’re chameleonic, varying from bold and brash stones to dainty pearls somewhere in the intersection of pretty and ...