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Cartier's Libre Polymorph Collection Features Shapeshifting Gemstone Jewelry

other · 2026-07-03

Cartier has released the Libre Polymorph bracelet and ring, featuring fluted rose gold 'exoskeletons' set with chalcedonies, citrines, rutile quartz, and spessartite garnets. The pieces break with traditional flat settings by angling stones upward to catch light. The collection's name, from Greek for 'many formed,' reflects transformable designs that twist and shift on the body. Inspired by sunrise color shifts, the jewelry creates a morphing landscape of gold and gemstones. The bracelet is available for purchase now.

Key facts

  • Cartier released the Libre Polymorph bracelet and ring.
  • Pieces feature rose gold 'exoskeletons' with chalcedonies, citrines, rutile quartz, and spessartite garnets.
  • Stones are angled upward instead of traditional flat settings.
  • The name 'Polymorph' comes from Greek for 'many formed'.
  • The collection is titled 'Libre' (Free), denoting pliant and transformable jewelry.
  • Designs twist and shift on the body to reconsider their shapes.
  • Central inspiration is the shift of color in the sunrise.
  • The bracelet is available to buy now.

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  • Cartier

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