MONDIAL has expanded its Precious Fire collection with a new series of high-jewellery pieces developed alongside actor and creative director Nicholas Saputra. Unveiled at Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa, on 25 July 2026, the collection pairs ruby and blue sapphire in precise colour gradations with fresh interpretations of fire through three distinct design directions.
First introduced in February 2025, MONDIAL Precious Fire forms part of MONDIAL Precious, a signature line that turns natural elements and personal emotions into wearable designs. Colour serves as its main visual language. Each collection uses natural precious stones selected for their individual tones, hues and levels of saturation.
The latest additions continue the collection’s study of fire as a symbol of ambition, passion and desire. Flames rarely hold a single form or colour, and the new pieces draw from that constant movement. Ruby represents the heat and intensity of a Fiery Flame, while blue sapphire captures the cooler, controlled energy of a Blue Flame.
This pairing forms the basis of the collection’s “Duality of Fire” concept. Ruby brings shades associated with courage and burning energy. Blue sapphire introduces depth, restraint and concentration. Placed together, the stones depict fire as an element capable of moving between force and composure. The approach offers a richer alternative to designs built around a single central gemstone. Across each piece, several stones work together to create a gradual transition of colour, this effect draws attention to the jewellery’s full composition rather than directing the eye towards one isolated feature.
Achieving that progression requires close control over every stone. Rubies and blue sapphires can vary widely in colour, even when they fall within the same general category. Small differences in tone or intensity can interrupt the transition once the stones are set beside one another. MONDIAL’s gemologists therefore select the precious stones individually before arranging them according to colour. The process considers tone, hue, saturation and intensity, ensuring that each stone connects naturally with the next. Finding the right sequence can require repeated adjustments before the final setting is approved.
“One of the greatest challenges in creating this collection was the selection of the precious stones,” said Leslie Christian Saputra, General Manager of MONDIAL and a GIA graduate gemologist. “Rubies and blue sapphires come in an exceptionally wide range of colours. Each stone has a different combination of tone, hue and saturation, so finding stones that complement one another is far from straightforward.”
He explained that even a minor variation could alter the balance of the entire design. The selection process consequently depends on technical knowledge as much as visual judgement, particularly when several stones must form a continuous colour progression within a single piece. The ruby and blue-sapphire compositions appear across three principal design inspirations: Meteorite, Lavart and Fire Flame. Each takes a different approach to movement and transformation.
Meteorite draws from the force and trajectory of material passing through intense heat. Lavart explores the fluid, irregular forms associated with lava, while Fire Flame follows the curves and upward movement of a burning flame. Together, the three themes broaden the collection without departing from its central element.
Nicholas Saputra, who serves as MONDIAL’s Brand Ambassador and Creative Director of MONDIAL Precious, developed the designs around the idea that fire never remains static. “To me, fire never stops moving. It continues to evolve and create new forms, and that idea became the foundation for the latest additions to the MONDIAL Precious Fire collection,” he said.
Saputra also placed particular attention on the transition between the ruby and blue sapphire. He described the process of finding and arranging stones with different characteristics as a major part of the collection’s artistic and emotional value.
His involvement reflects MONDIAL Precious’ collaborative approach, in which conceptual ideas are developed alongside the technical demands of gem selection and jewellery construction. For Precious Fire, the philosophy of the collection had to remain visible in the finished pieces, from the direction of the settings to the progression of colour.
During the launch, MONDIAL brought this process closer to guests through a precious-stone workshop led by Leslie Christian Saputra and Nicholas Saputra. Participants were introduced to the characteristics of rubies and blue sapphires, including the colour variations that influence how gemologists assess and combine them.
The session offered a useful look at an aspect of jewellery that buyers may first register through appearance alone. Two stones carrying the same name can display noticeably different undertones and intensities, making the creation of a smooth gradation a technical exercise in selection, proportion and placement.
MONDIAL continues to develop its wider jewellery portfolio through its House of Brands concept. Its collections include MONDIAL Excellent Cut Ultimate, Light of Mondial, Brilliant Rose and several designer lines, alongside pieces featuring fancy-coloured diamonds, unusual cuts and complex constructions.
The brand has also introduced Mondial Excellent Pearl, described by MONDIAL as the first pure pearl with GIA certification, extending its focus to jewellery materials outside diamonds. With its latest additions, MONDIAL Precious Fire gives ruby and blue sapphire equal responsibility for carrying the design. The collection invites a closer look at how colour changes across each piece and how individual stones combine to suggest movement.
The new designs are available to discover at MONDIAL boutiques, with further collection details published through the brand’s website and Instagram account @mondial
