The Gem That Wooed Napoleon

When Napoleon met Joséphine de Beauharnais at a society ball in 1795, they were instantly smitten with each other. Their love letters to one another reverberate with passion through the ages. Even though Joséphine was six years his senior and Napoleon’s family didn’t approve, they were married the following year. And to secure his beloved’s hand in marriage, he proposed with a magnificent sapphire and diamond ring that must have cost him a fortune. A few years ago, this ring went up for auction. It fetched a closing bid of nearly $1 million, almost 50 times its expected sale price.

Inspired by this epic romance, we give you the Napoleon Sapphire Pendant and Chain, jewelry that celebrates the French emperor. This jewelry features natural sapphires that have been enhanced with the latest gemological chemistry to fill fissures and present a clearer, lighter blue. Surrounded by white topaz, a nod to Napoleon’s diamonds, this look evokes the majesty of the French Empire.

Similar jewelry pieces from our competitors would easily set you back thousands, but because of the magic our best scientists have worked, we can offer them to you for an absolute steal. 

The next time you want to give something special to the woman in your life, give her the gem that wooed Napoleon and his bride.