of the House , each diamond dazzles in a timelessly elegant solitaire ring , which becomes a wearable work of art when paired with its jacket or crown .
The unique character of each hero diamond suggests a creature that shares the powerful energy and magnetism of nature ’ s rare treasures of the earth . Led by each one-of-akind gemstone , the De Beers design studio envisioned eight innovative jackets and crowns , each evoking an animal emblematic of southern Africa . Always abstract , never literal , the iconic animals are brought to life through sophisticated design details and peerless craftsmanship : testament to the incredible synergy between De Beers ’ design studio and its High Jewellery atelier .
The lion inspired Jacket Ring features a mane of beaded gold , surrounding a 5.09 carat warmwhite trilliant-cut diamond . A jacket of faceted titanium encircles a 3.17 carat Fancy Dark greenish-yellow pear-shaped diamond to form the angular face of the rhinoceros . The eyes of a leopard are represented by perfectly paired marquise diamonds , its gaze intensified by a jacket of white and green pavé-set diamonds , while the zebra Jacket Ring features a pair of diamond and lacquered zebras prancing either side of a 3.09 carat Asscher-cut diamond .
A 3.2 carat heart-shaped diamond crowns a fluid , feminine ring whose intertwining trunks evoke the elephant , while the bold and powerful buffalo Crown Ring sees a 2.01 carat Fancy orange-brown diamond top pavé-set diamond horns . Two V-shaped rings set with brown rough diamonds embrace a 5.78 carat round brilliant solitaire diamond in the giraffe Crown Ring . Finally , three rings make up the greater kudu , whose elegant pavéset antlers interlock around a 2.01 carat cushion-cut diamond .
Epitomising the daring and creative spirit of De Beers High Jewellery , each ring can be worn in several ways : the four jacket rings transform from breathtaking solitaires into showstopping cocktail rings , while the four crown rings offer even more versatility . They can be styled with or without the hero diamond , or playfully spread across several fingers , providing multiple looks in one spectacular piece .
Céline Assimon , De Beers Jewellers CEO , commented : “ I am incredibly proud to unveil eight one-of-a-kind rings from our new High Jewellery collection . The eight featured animals are an ode to the natural intoxicating beauty of the African continent , whose earth yields jawdropping natural treasures . When designing the rings , we had no constraints : we were guided by the individual character
of eight extraordinary diamonds . Their incomparable beauty challenged us to create strikingly modern , abstract interpretations of the majestic creatures that roam the environment that De Beers strives to conserve through our Building Forever programme . Featuring rough diamonds and playful hidden details , these transformable rings are also tribute to the evolution of De Beers Jewellers , from purveyor of the finest solitaire diamonds to a leading creative force in contemporary High Jewellery .”
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