For over eight decades, the house has approached the emerald not merely as a gemstone, but as a living canvas, chosen for the depth of its colour and the mystery of its inner world.
The emerald demands patience. It cannot be rushed: not in its selection, not in its setting, not in the months the house considers a stone before committing to a design. Our master artisans approach each emerald as a singular work of nature, never forcing it into a shape it was not destined to hold.
The resulting jewellery is a seamless dialogue between our storied heritage and a bold, contemporary vision: pieces designed not merely to be worn, but to be inherited.
Nineteen oval Colombian emeralds in a graduated diamond frame. Commissioned setting, 340 hours.
Pear-cut Zambian emeralds with marquise diamond surround. Drop setting in 18K yellow gold.
Oval emerald with brilliant, princess and baguette-cut diamonds. Crafted in 18K white gold.
4.2ct Colombian emerald. Step-cut diamond shoulders. Atelier commission.
Matched necklace and earrings in graduated cabochon emeralds and old-cut diamonds.
Single 6.8ct Zambian emerald in a handcrafted gold collet. Designed to be worn close.
The jardin, the French word for garden, refers to the characteristic internal inclusions found in natural emeralds. To the untrained eye, they are imperfections. To the house of BDK, they are the emerald's fingerprint, its proof of origin, and its most intimate quality. We have spent eight decades learning to read them.
Only stones whose jardin speaks of exceptional origin and depth are accepted into the atelier. Many are considered. Few are chosen.
Discover Our CraftmanshipThe collection is held at our South Extension atelier and is available for private viewing by prior arrangement. Each piece may also be commissioned to your specific requirement.
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