Spring jewelry: Step into the glimmer garden

Christian Dior jade ring from the Gourmande collection, price upon request at Christian Dior Boutique, Beverly Hills   (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Chanel aquamarine and sapphire ring, $10,500 at the flagship Chanel Fine Jewelry Boutique, Beverly Hills  (Karen Tapia Anderson / Los Angeles Times)

Leviev green garnet and yellow diamond brooch, price upon request at (212) 763-5300  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Neil Lane platinum and amethyst flower brooch, $10,500 at Neil Lane Jewelry  (Karen Tapia Anderson / Los Angeles Times)

John Hardy Cinta Collection 18-karat green-gold ring with oval cabochon green jade center stone, pavé set with orange and green sapphires, $8,500  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Christian Dior coral ring from the Gwendoline Collection, price upon request at Christian Dior Boutique, Beverly Hills  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Chopard pink sapphire bracelet from the Haute Joallerie Collection, $650,000 at Chopard Boutique, Beverly Hills  (Karen Tapia Anderson / Los Angeles Times)

Van Cleef and Arpels dragonfly brooch, $16,000 at Van Cleef and Arpels Boutique, Beverly Hills  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

Kenneth Jay Lane flower brooch, $90 at Bloomingdales Beverly Center  (Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

Kenneth Jay Lane turtle brooch at Bloomingdales  (Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Binns floral collar from the Faux Real collection, $1,625 at Maxfield  (Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

Kwiat yellow gold and orange sapphire ring, $41,650 at www.kwiat.com  (Karen Tapia Anderson / Los Angeles Times)