Jewelry Trending Now: 12 New Styles With Rutilated Quartz

The stone known for its golden to reddish-brown to grey-colored needles locked inside colorless quartz is poised for popularity thanks to a convergence of ideas from couturiers and jewelry designers. While yellow gold accessories were prevalent on spring runways, ornate, golden embroidery was widespread on catwalks for fall. And in jewelry, sunny-colored stones like yellow diamonds, beryl, and rutilated quartz have been in wide use at many 2012 shows. At the crossroads of both fashion and jewelry, rutilated quartz is a warm, abundant gem with a graphic effect that complements highly embellished couture. Here are a dozen new jewelry designs available for resale.

A.V. Max necklace in 22k gold-plated brass with rutilated quartz, drusy, labradorite, and glass

Necklace in 22k gold-plated brass with rutilated quartz, labradorite, glass, and drusy; $105; A.V. Max

Margo Morrison rutilated quartz necklace

Rutilated quartz beads with Swarovski crystal and vermeil accents on silk; $635; Margo Morrison

Mary Esses rutilated quartz earrings

Earrings in 18k yellow gold with a handmade knot top and 50 cts. t.w. rutilated; $1,010; Mary Esses

S & R Design sterling and rutilated quartz pendant with diamonds

Pendant in black rhodium-plated sterling silver with burnished-set 29.48 ct. rutilated quartz over labradorite and 0.53 ct. t.w. diamonds; $1,015; S & R Designs

Nava Zahavi rutilated quartz ring in silver and 24k gold

Large vertical oval-cut rutilated quartz in 24k Gold and sterling silver ring; $1,145; Nava Zahavi at Fragments

Rebekah Lea earrings in gold, tourmaline, and rutilated quartz

Budding earrings in 14k yellow gold with rutilated quartz and green and pink tourmaline; $1,200; Rebekah Lea Designs

Frederic Sage pink gold earrings with rutilated quartz

Earrings in 18k pink gold with rutilated quartz; $1,395; Frederic Sage

Pamela Froman rutilated quartz, gold, and diamond ring

Crushed Frame ring in 18k yellow and white gold with 23.14 ct. round platinum rutilated quartz with 0.29 ct. t.w. diamonds; $8,200; Pamela Froman

John Hardy rutilated quartz earrings in gold

Cinta earrings in 18k yellow gold with 42.71 ct. t.w. pear-shape rutilated quartz and 6.67 ct. t.w. green Tourmaline, 2.04 ct. t.w. grossular garnet, and 2.43 ct. t.w. tsavorite; $8,500; John Hardy

Vanessa Leu rutilated quartz, diamond, and black gold earrings