17 May 2016
Emeralds on the red carpet
During the 69th Cannes Film Festival, Chopard presented fine jewelry pieces featuring emeralds from Gemfields. This mining company that extracts mainly in Zambia, guarantees traceability from the mine to the showcase and endeavors to redeem the green gemstone’s reputation soiled by wars and trafficking.
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Gemfields - Emeralds for the Green Carpet collection
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Gemfields - Emeralds from the mine
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Gemfields - Emeralds for the Green Carpet collection
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Crafting the Green Carpet earrings
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Julianne Moore in Chopard - Cannes Film Festival, May 11, 2016
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