Maria Canale: Fine jewellery collections raising money for Water.org

March 26, 2019

By Katerina Perez

5 min read

For Spring 2019, the renowned fine jewellery designer Maria Canale has launched an initiative to support the important work of Water.org. Throughout 2019, 10% of the proceeds of the sales of Maria’s ‘Drop’ and ‘Wave’ collections – including the especially created fancy blue-green and yellow diamond drop earrings – will be donated to Water.org.

<a href=”https://water.org/” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Water.org is an international nonprofit organisation that has transformed millions of lives around the world by providing access to safe, clean drinking water and sanitation to those without it. To date, Water.org has transformed more than 13 million lives by providing access to safe drinking Water.

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc ring, thick band ring and disc earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc ring, thick band ring and disc earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection thick band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection thick band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection thick band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection thick band ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection disc earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection huggie earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection huggie earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection drop earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection drop earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Wave' collection pendant with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection pendant with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale has felt a deep connection to water since her childhood summers spent at Rhode Island beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. The sound of the ocean’s waves breaking on a sandy beach, and the clarity found in pure blue water have been key inspirations for Maria’s designs throughout her career.

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection huggie hoop earrings, band and wide band rings, all with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection huggie hoop earrings, band and wide band rings, all with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Having acquired a rare pear cut blue-green diamond, Maria was inspired to create a special design to celebrate the beauty and extraordinary colour of this stone. The earrings are set in 18 karat white gold, and are accented with 2 pear cut colourless diamonds of 1.2 carat and 1.22 carat respectively, with 104 brilliant cut diamonds totaling 7.65 carats. The 0.62 carat blue-green pear shape diamond is partnered with a 0.60 carat fancy vivid IF yellow diamond decorating its counterpart earring, and these exquisite earrings are an homage to Maria’s love of the ocean, of water and the calming, life-giving properties it brings.

Maria Canale 'Drop' statement earrings with 0.62ct blue-green pear cut diamond and  0.60ct pear cut fancy vivid IF yellow diamond, and a total of 10.07ct colourless diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' statement earrings with 0.62ct blue-green pear cut diamond and 0.60ct pear cut fancy vivid IF yellow diamond, and a total of 10.07ct colourless diamonds in 18k white gold

The moment I saw this fancy coloured blue-green diamond, it represented – in its simplest form – a drop of pure, clean water and I thought it would be perfect in its rare and natural essence to be the basis of the statement creation of the ‘Drop’ collection, supporting the initiative with Water.org. In my design, colourless diamonds cascade like droplets of water falling from the ears, and the fancy intense yellow provides a warm ray of sunshine, shared Maria Canale.

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection rings and bangles with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white or yellow gold respectively

Maria Canale 'Wave' collection rings and bangles with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white or yellow gold respectively

Alongside this one of a kind pair of earrings, sales from the rest of Maria’s ‘Drop’ and ‘Wave’ collections will also be contributing to the designer’s charity of choice. Both are water themed: ‘Drop’ takes its inspiration from the shape of a drop of water and highlights the beauty of blue sapphires, interpreted in striking hoops, a necklace with delicate, dangling drops, and bangles. The ‘Wave’ collection pays tribute to the power and movement of nature with diamonds, moonstones and sapphires framed in white gold. From windswept clouds on a sunny day, to the sea as it crests, these dynamic jewels are elegant and timeless.

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection twist ring with sapphire and diamond in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection twist ring with sapphire and diamond in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection double drop ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection double drop ring with sapphires and diamonds in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection double drop ear climbers with diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection double drop ear climbers with diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection climber earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection climber earrings with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection small hoop earrings with moonstone and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection small hoop earrings with moonstone and diamonds in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection large hoop earrings with moonstone in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection large hoop earrings with moonstone in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection drop earrings with moonstone and sapphires in 18k yellow gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection drop earrings with moonstone and sapphires in 18k yellow gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection necklace with moonstone and sapphires in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection necklace with moonstone and sapphires in 18k white gold

 Maria Canale 'Drop' collection necklace with moonstone and sapphires in 18k white gold

Maria Canale 'Drop' collection necklace with moonstone and sapphires in 18k white gold

These earrings will be featured at Maria Canale Trunk Shows at several retail locations across the USA including SAKS, Neiman Marcus, Mitchell’s in Westport, CT, Tiny Jewel Box in Washington DC, Hyde Park Jewelers in Denver and Newport Beach, as well as being available at MariaCanale.com.

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