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 Baroque South Sea Pearl Charm White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold playful dangling pearl charm diamond ring. Featuring a white, light grey baroque south sea pearl measuring 16....
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White South Sea Pearl Dangling Charm 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold playful dangling South Sea White pearl charm ring set with 0.86 carats of black diamonds. Dimensions: H 1.48 ...
Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Baroque South Sea Pearl White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold free organic shape diamond pavé ring centering a large Tahiti baroque grey pearl set between two white gold wa...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Baroque South Sea Pearl Charm 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold playful dangling pearl charm. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the exce...
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Overlapping Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring centering a natural white South Sea pearl, diameter 12.85 mm. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only f...
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Mediterranean Coral Tahiti Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat white gold band ring set with one spherical Mediterranean Coral 12.00 mm diameter and one 14.20 mm Tahiti grey. Size 6.0...
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Cultured Pearl Ring White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Welcome to the sumptuous world of fine jewelry and pearls of unparalleled beauty. We are proud to present our fashionable South Sea cultured pearl ring, a timelessly elegant piece of...
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yoko London South Sea Pearl Ring in 18k White Gold
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
Pieces in the Yoko London Novus collection are recognised by their contemporary styles which showcase the natural radiance of the pearls they feature. Beauty in the simplistic, this open-ring is formed with a beautiful 13-14mm south sea pearl and a polished white gold sphere that elegantly grace either side of the finger. -13-14mm white South Sea pearl...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Stunning Pearl Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
An exquisite 18K white gold pendant adorned with a lustrous pearl and shimmering diamonds. At the heart of this captivating pendant lies a radiant pearl, its smooth, iridescent surfa...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Pearl, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central pearl and diamonds. Diamonds 0.06 ct Pearl 0.50 gr - 8 mm Total Weight 3.90 gr RF G UUUR RK.AGAA130 Italian ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold South Sea Pearl and Round Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k white gold South Sea Pearl: 1 round cut: 13.0mm Diamond: 16 Round Cut: 0.32cttw Color: I Clarity: SI2 Size: 6.75 (complimentary sizing available) Weig...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Pearl and Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 6 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 2.9 Grams Ring Height: 10 mm Pearl Specifications: S...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
