Meet the first all-diamond ring in the world, meaning the entire thing, including the band, is cut from a singular, light-catching stone. Shawish Jewelry, a luxury brand out of Geneva, obtained the copyright (after a year of efforts) and performed multiple tests on the ring, using special laser equipment to get the cut just right.
My first thought was: you can’t resize this perfectly preserved gem, so not only are there a mere handful of people who could – and would – buy it, the ring also needs to be a precise Cinderella fit. That narrows potential customers down to, like, two people in the world. And that’s about all who can afford it. For $68 million, it has 150 carats, making the cost $450,000 per carat. It’s gorgeous, of course, but it also kind of looks like a Baccarat crystal ring.
Call me a realist, but if he really loves you, he will deposit the $68 million in the bank for you instead. Cuz even though Neiman takes Visa now, they still don’t take diamonds!
When we talk about “rocks” as Jewel Snobs, we often mean huge gems like the ones on colossal Sydney diamond engagement rings. In the case of this ring, it’s a literal rock. Who knew that such a stunning, high-end piece of jewelry could be built off of a mere pebble? Athenian designer Dolly Boucoyannis! She studied jewelry design in the UK, gemology in the US, and goldsmithing in Florence, so she comes at design with a truly unique, original perspective. She masterfully cut two holes into this pebble to fit in a gold band that loops into a large, flowery support at the base of the ring and covers the top of the rock with a row of shining white diamonds. The juxtaposition is immediately striking. You’ll never look at the pebbles in a riverbed the same way again. Available on Luisa via Roma for $1,375.
Via Gawker
