Written by Bérengère Treussard - Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Personalised, tailor-made, inconspicuous and unique creations are trendy once again, especially since the rise of
In a world where being seen is more important than being oneself, keeping a secret has become a luxury, so why not do it with diamond jewellery?
Epitome of luxury and tender attention, concealing love notes or personal messages with natural diamonds makes sense.
How? By using two universal languages, Braille writing and Morse code, and the universal code of love, the diamond!
A unique and discreet way to inscribe words of intimacy into jewellery. And on top of that, an innovation that the two inventors of Morse and Braille had not imagined!
Naturally, wearing a jewel containing a personal message hidden from everyone's view is a unique and discreet way to create intimate bonds with our loved ones.
Braille, invented by Louis Braille in 1821, is a tactile writing system with raised dots created for the visually impaired.
The jewellery world has appropriated it for both sighted and visually impaired people, and we find it very inclusive. Designer Jessie Evans shows this in her new collection which imagines jewellery with natural diamonds mounted to form the contours of a secret message.
The diamonds are cleverly placed alternately right-side-up or upside-down, thus creating a Braille composition. This technique gives the jewel a deeper meaning, making the private message even more intimate since it can only be read by touch.
A personalised gold ring with the words "FEEL THE LOVE" in Braille allows one to feel the words of love by brushing the diamonds with their fingertips.
New York brand Milamore offers personalised Braille pieces or with inspirational words such as "SELF LOVE" and "TRUST" on pendants, bracelets, rings, and hoops.
The French designer of the young brand
These Braille jewels are not only visually beautiful but also readable for the blind, offering a unique sensory experience and a way to communicate in new ways.
Morse code, on the other hand, is a communication system using sound or light signals developed by Samuel Morse in the 1830s.
Morse code, which mixes dashes and dots, is another original way to inscribe secret messages in jewellery. The diamond is perfectly suited to this code, which plays with light and vibrations. It can be adapted to all diamond cuts, especially the brilliant and baguette cuts.
Men, in particular, appreciate the elegance of simple patterns and discreet messages that Morse code allows.
New York designer Amina Sorel offers bracelets with the words "I LOVE YOU" in Morse code discreetly reminding the wearer of the love felt for them in jewellery that can be worn daily.
The French brand Hint has also put Morse code into play within its jewellery to convey secret messages.
The precious stones are used to subtly write each message by using the light of the diamonds to create luminous patterns. Hint diamond and yellow-gold jewellery is both elegant and meaningful, giving each and every one the opportunity to write their own secret message and let their imagination run wild.
American jeweller Brent Neale uses diamonds from family jewels to create Morse code rings with his clients' initials. He plays with the cuts at hand to create the most beautiful and unique jewel possible: brilliant emerald cut, marquise, or Asscher, the old cuts are his domain.
Whether in Braille or Morse, this trend of secret messages in jewellery offers a unique and personalised experience. Words hidden from view become all the more precious through natural diamonds, symbols of authentic luxury. This trend is set to gain great traction because, after all, who doesn't love secrets?
Other designers have also tried their hand at jewellery with secret messages, like French designer
We haven't finished keeping secrets... maybe to better reveal them later... Thank you to the Natural Diamond Council for discovering this trend!
In collaboration with the Natural Diamond Council