Songbird is a new emerald and ruby jewellery collection by jewellers The Line and gemstone miners Gemfields.

Mozambican rubies and Zambian emeralds are the stars of the new The Line x Gemfield collaboration, the Songbird Collection, which pays tribute to Indian traditions, history and artistry and while making high-fashion allure of gemstones accessible.

Songbird reflects classic Indian jewellery silhouettes, from crescent-shaped hoops, string necklaces and flowering earpieces to shoulder-dusting chandelier earrings and regal chokers, all handmade from 18k yellow gold. Most of the pieces place the pops of colour provided by coloured gemstones alongside delicate pearls for an unmistakeably Indian look that’s both classic and contemporary.

Each design contains rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique or emeralds from the Kagem mine in Zambia, both of which are owned and operated by Gemfields, a world-leading producer with responsible practices at its core.

With Songbird, jewellery designer Natasha Khurana addresses the weighty legacy of Indian jewel-making and wearing with lightness, channelling the spirit of the Indian people, who for centuries have thought nothing of donning the most extravagant pieces every day. This is a tradition that can be seen in religious paintings and archival photographs of Indian royal courts.

With colour an integral aspect of Indian life, and rubies and emeralds both long revered in India, coloured gemstones from Gemfields are a natural fit for Khurana’s collection of wearable treasures.