Starting 2008, Miss Earth winners are bestowed with a special set of jewelry designed and created by Ramona Haar Fine Jewelry, a Florida-based jeweler showcasing Filipino craftsmanship. The jewelry for Miss Earth 2008 winner is amounting to US$ 25,000, while Miss Earth-Fire, Miss Earth-Water and Miss Earth-Air are amounting to US$ 10,000 each set.
On July 1, 2008 Lorraine Schuck, Executive Vice President of Carousel Productions, Inc extended an invitation to Ramona Haar to be the Official Jeweler of Miss Earth 2008 and be a partner in promoting the Tourism Industry in the Philippines, as well as promoting environmental awareness worldwide.
Ramona Haar was pleased to accept the invitation, acutely aware that the title "Official Jeweler of Miss Earth 2008," came with a serious responsibility.
Her first task was to design four official necklace and earrings sets for each of the four winners which they will be wearing with their crown on official functions during their reign. Each of the designs will symbolize the categories that each winner will represent- MISS EARTH WINNER MISS EARTH AIR MISS EARTH WATER MISS EARTH FIRE
Secondly, each of the four winners will receive a medallion necklace as part of their prizes. These medallions will also symbolize the four categories that the winners will be representing. The designs for the medallions will be different each year and but will most likely feature endangered species of Mother Earth's flora and fauna.
FOR THE EARRINGS & NECKLACES:
MISS EARTH WINNER will recieve;
Miss Earth’s One-of-a-kind necklace and earrings set has a floral and butterfly motif made of 14karat yellow and white gold. The colored gemstones used are multishaped Peridot, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Citrine , Multicolor Tourmaline and diamonds. Colored stones total weight is 56 carat and diamonds is 3.0ctw. Total weight of gold is 96.6 grams. Necklace length is 17 inches and 3 inches extension chain.
MISS EARTH AIR WINNER will recieve;
One-of-a-kind necklace and earrings set has billowy feathers as its motif.. It is made of 14 karat yellow and white gold. It is decorated with colored gemstones and diamonds. The colored gemstones used are yellow and golden citrine with a total weight of 31.0 carats. The diamond total weight is 1.0 ctw. 14k gold total weight is 65 grams. The necklace is 17 inches long with additional 3 inches of extension chain.
MISS EARTH WATER WINNER will recieve;
One-of-a-kind necklace and earrings set has graceful waves and fish as its motif.. It is made of 14 karat yellow and white gold. It is decorated with colored gemstones and diamonds. The colored gemstones used are blue topaz and blue sapphire with a total weight of 63.0 carats. The diamond total weight is 2.0 ctw. 14k gold total weight is 78 grams. The necklace is 17 inches long with additional 3 inches of extension chain.
MISS EARTH FIRE WINNER will recieve;
One-of-a-kind necklace and earrings set has a Fireworks motif as its center pendant. It is made of 14 karat yellow and white gold. It is decorated with colored gemstones, diamonds and intricate texturing. The colored gemstones used are Rhodolite, Citrine and Malaysian jade with a total weight of 27.50 carats. The diamond total weight is 3.5 ctw. 14k gold total weight is 87.8 grams. The necklace is 17 inches long with additional 3 inches of extension chain.
Photos of EARRINGS, NECKLACES, MEDALLION designs are found in the links below for your viewing pleasure.
EARRINGS & NECKLACES
http://www.ramonahaar.com/necklaces.html
MEDALLIONS
http://www.ramonahaar.com/medallions.html
Official Jeweller: Ramona Haar
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credits: Ramona Haar Site, women of the earth, miss earth foundation