The world’s largest pair of brilliant round diamonds is on display at the ongoing 20th anniversary of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE), the event organiser Qatar Tourism said Tuesday in a statement.
"The iconic pair is from a private collection. Valued at nearly $100mn, each diamond in this pair is composed of over 100-carat. Ethically sourced from the Karowe Mine in Botswana, and skillfully crafted to perfection at HB Antwerp over a period of three years, these diamonds mark a historic milestone in the diamond industry," it was explained.
Attendees at DJWE can also witness two special statement pieces this year. Tiffany & Co. debuted the ‘Bird on a Pearl’ collection. The central piece shows the signature bird, designed initially by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, adorned with diamonds, perched on a gemstone, with the world’s rarest pearls from the Gulf.
These unique and lustrous pearls were acquired by The House from Hussein Alfardan’s private collection. The design honours Jean Schlumberger’s love of nature, as each pearl is composed of a unique, gradient colour palette, representing the four seasons. One of the most exquisite pieces in the collection, the Bird on a Pearl necklace, is composed of over 325 total carats of natural saltwater pearls with five bird motifs.
BVLGARI has presented the ‘High Jewelry Necklace’ crafted in platinum, featuring 1 cushion spinel – 4th largest in the world by carat weight and comprising four square emerald-cut diamonds, 27 emerald beads, 36 fancy shape diamonds, 69 round brilliant cut diamonds, and pavé-set diamonds.
The necklace represents uniqueness and femininity through iconic colour combinations of pink-fuchsia and green emerald; a BVLGARI style trademark. The masterpiece was created through 1, 400 impact hours, the statement added. DJWE 2024 is running at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre until February 11.
The world’s largest pair of brilliant round diamonds is on display at the ongoing 20th anniversary of the DJWE.
