Hans Stern was a prominent Brazilian jewellery designer and entrepreneur who is best known for founding H. Stern, one of the world's leading luxury jewellery brands. Born on October 1, 1922, in Essen, Germany, Stern moved to Brazil with his family in 1939 to escape the growing persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany.

In 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, Hans Stern founded H. Stern in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Initially, the company focused on importing and selling precious stones. However, Stern soon recognized the potential of Brazil's abundant gemstone resources and decided to establish his own manufacturing and design facilities.

Stern's vision was to create unique jewellery pieces that showcased the beauty of Brazilian gemstones. He began collaborating with local miners and artisans, exploring Brazil's rich variety of gemstones, including tourmalines, aquamarines, topazes, and amethysts. By incorporating these colourful gemstones into his more...

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H.Stern, 18ct gold and diamond star pendant. Claw-set, centre…

H.Stern 18ct Gold Diamond Star Pendant with 0.50 Carat

H.Stern, 18ct gold and diamond star pendant. Claw-set, centre brilliant-cut diamond approximately 0.50 carats, surrounded by 47 brilliant-cut diamonds, grain-set around the centre stone approximately 3.20 carats in total weight, pendant length 45 mm,…

H.Stern, rainbow collection, 18ct yellow gold channel set with…

H.Stern Rainbow Gem Bracelet, 18ct Gold, Square Cut, 35.5g

H.Stern, rainbow collection, 18ct yellow gold channel set with rainbow-colored gems, square carre cut, including amethyst, iolite, peridot, citrine, and tourmaline. Features a box clasp and two figure of eight safety catches, length 18.5 cm, total weight…

H.Stern, ring and bracelet, 18ct yellow gold ring, designed as…

H.Stern 18ct Yellow Gold Ring and Bracelet Set with Diamond

H.Stern, ring and bracelet, 18ct yellow gold ring, designed as a four-strand beaded style with a rectangular plaque featuring a small princess cut diamond, including a matching bracelet, total weight 26.8grams

H. Stern, pair of 18ct gold and rock crystal 'Golden Stones'…

H. Stern 18ct Gold and Rock Crystal Earrings

H. Stern, pair of 18ct gold and rock crystal 'Golden Stones' earrings; each earring comprising a tumbled rock crystal, with detachable rock crystal drop with textured gold backing, the rock crystal together weighing approximately 35.58 carats,; signed…

H.Stern, gold and rock crystal pebble ring, 18ct yellow gold…

H.Stern Rock Crystal Pebble Ring in 18ct Gold

H.Stern, gold and rock crystal pebble ring, 18ct yellow gold set with a cabochon cut rock crystal to a satin finish shank, stamped 750, Hs, total weight 16.6grams, size O

H.Stern, 18ct gold and diamond dress ring, the openwork…

H.Stern Multi-Gemstone Gold Dress Ring

H.Stern, 18ct gold and diamond dress ring, the openwork abstract plaque, centring a cluster of oval-cut claw-set amethyst, aquamarine, peridot and citrine, to a triple split band, signed S for H.Stern, size J.

H. Stern rock crystal and diamond 'Cobblestones' bracelet, the…

Rock Crystal & Diamond Bracelet by H. Stern

H. Stern rock crystal and diamond 'Cobblestones' bracelet, the wide 35 mm strap of architectural design is claw-set with 20 variously cut rock crystals decorated at intervals with brilliant-cut diamonds, the rock crystals and diamonds together weighing…

H. Stern rock crystal and coloured diamond 'Moonlight' ring,…

H. Stern Moonlight Ring with Rock Crystal and Diamonds

H. Stern rock crystal and coloured diamond 'Moonlight' ring, circa 2010, centring an octagonal-cut rock crystal mounted between claws embellished with a bead-set fancy brown brilliant-cut diamond between split shoulders, the bridge centring a star motif…

H. Stern, 18 ct yellow gold earrings, set with a line of…

H. Stern Diamond and Crystal Earrings in Gold

H. Stern, 18 ct yellow gold earrings, set with a line of brilliant cut diamonds and a large faceted round rock crystal, total weight 8.95 grams, labels: original H Stern box

H. Stern diamond necklace, composed of a line of openwork…

H. Stern Diamond Necklace

H. Stern diamond necklace, composed of a line of openwork architectural motifs, embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, the diamonds together weighing approximately 22.00 carats, inner circumference 390 mm, maker's mark for H.…

18ct gold and coloured diamond 'Hera' bracelet, H. Stern,…

Textured Foliate Bracelet with Fancy Brown Diamonds

18ct gold and coloured diamond 'Hera' bracelet, H. Stern, composed of a line of textured foliate motifs between annular connectors pave-set with fancy brown brilliant-cut diamonds completed by a box clasp surmounted by a star motif similarly set, length…

Topaz and diamond necklace, gem-set and diamond 'Super…

H. Stern Gemstone Jewelry Set

Topaz and diamond necklace, gem-set and diamond 'Super Confetti' necklace, topaz ring, all H. Stern, amethyst ring comprising: a necklace designed as a line of claw-set oval-cut blue topaz together weighing approximately 33.00 carats, mounted in 18ct…

A gold nugget necklace and bracelet, H Stern. The necklace…

H Stern Gold Nugget Necklace and Bracelet Set

A gold nugget necklace and bracelet, H Stern. The necklace comprises of twenty seven natural gold nuggets linked together on jump rings. The bracelet comprises of nine natural gold nuggets linked together on jump rings. 18ct gold and fine gold. Total…

18ct gold and diamond 'Filament' suite, H. Stern comprising: a…

H. Stern 18ct Gold & Diamond Filament Suite

18ct gold and diamond 'Filament' suite, H. Stern comprising: a wide necklace designed as a line of organic baton links threaded between a box link chain together with a bracelet, ring and pair of earrings en suite, gross weight approximately 158.60 grams;…

A pair of cocktail earrings, of tapered geometric design, set…

H.Stern Geometric Cocktail Earrings with Multicolored Gemstones

A pair of cocktail earrings, of tapered geometric design, set with amethyst, aquamarine,garnet tourmaline and citrine, in 18ct gold, attributed to H.Stern

A Multi-Gem set necklace, of textured, foliate design, set with…

Multi-Gem Necklace by H.Stern in 18ct Gold

A Multi-Gem set necklace, of textured, foliate design, set with amethyst, topaz, garnet, and tourmalines, in 18ct gold, total length 400 mm, attributed to H.Stern

An Imperial topaz and diamond dress ring by H Stern, centrally…

Imperial Topaz and Diamond Dress Ring by H Stern

An Imperial topaz and diamond dress ring by H Stern, centrally set with an Imperial topaz of 5.81cts, each shoulder set with eleven round brilliant cut diamonds all totalling 0.20cts, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size L, boxed.

A multi-stone Rainbow ring, H. Stern, circa 1980's, channel set…

H. Stern Rainbow Multi-Stone Ring in 18ct Gold

A multi-stone Rainbow ring, H. Stern, circa 1980's, channel set with amethyst, blue topaz, peridot, citrine, and garnet. 18ct yellow gold. Weight 8.17 grams. Size N ½. Original box

An 18ct yellow gold Omega collar by H.Stern, 2.5 mm wide collar…

18ct Gold Diamond Omega Collar by H.Stern

An 18ct yellow gold Omega collar by H.Stern, 2.5 mm wide collar with one round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.02ct. In original case., Wt. 15.1grams

A green tourmaline and diamond brooch by H.Stern, the…

Green Tourmaline and Diamond Brooch by H.Stern

A green tourmaline and diamond brooch by H.Stern, the rectangular spray motif, centrally set with a step cut tourmaline, highlighted with round brilliant and single cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, stamped S, total length 62 mm, accompanied by a…

18ct yellow gold H. Stern 'Zephyr' earrings, approx 13.4 grams,…

H. Stern Zephyr Earrings in 18ct Yellow Gold

18ct yellow gold H. Stern 'Zephyr' earrings, approx 13.4 grams, approx 9.5 cm in length. With box

An 18ct. white gold and blue topaz ring and earring suite by…

H. Stern Blue Topaz Ring and Earring Set

An 18ct. white gold and blue topaz ring and earring suite by the internationally recognised Brazilian jewellery company H. Stern, the ring with a central oval facet cut blue topaz framed by two smaller oval cuts, totalling 5.75cts and a single 0.01ct.…

A topaz brooch by H. Stern, of abstract textural design, set…

Rough Topaz Brooch by H. Stern in 18ct Gold

A topaz brooch by H. Stern, of abstract textural design, set with a rough topaz crystal, in 18ct gold