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The story of an extraordinary flower that ‘bloomed’ in the desert
The queen of Kalahari diamond jewellery set
This is the story of an extraordinary flower that ‘bloomed’ in the desert, a gem born in an arid – yet paradoxically fertile land. The story of a stunningly beautiful, pure and radiant stone whose beating heart proclaims the wonderment of natural treasures. The story of The Queen of Kalahari diamond – so named by Chopard Co-President and Artistic Director - an incredible, ultra-rare 342-carat diamond of perfect colour and absolute purity which has provided 23 stones, five weighing over 20 carats, for the most precious jewellery set ever produced by Chopard: The Garden of Kalahari. Drawing upon the virtuosity cultivated in the field of artistic craft that has forged Chopard’s reputation, six fabulous pieces of diamond jewellery have emerged from the Maison’s High Jewellery workshops.
An exceptionally rare gem
Discovery of a treasure
An extraordinary garden ruled by poetry, light and radiance
Absolute purity and perfect colour
Combining D colour – the most beautiful – with grade F (Flawless) clarity, 342 carats represents an extremely rare size for a diamond of such absolute purity and perfect hue. Among the ensuing 23 diamonds, five weigh more than 20 carats and each of the main stone cuts – cushion, brilliant, heart, emerald and pear – is represented. Around these five stones, Caroline Scheufele has built a daring and dancing network of poetic and metaphorical symbols. The radiant 50-carat brilliant cut becomes a sunflower, the 26-carat heart shape a delicate pansy, and the 25-carat pear shape a majestic banana blossom. As for the perfect 20-carat cushion cut, it indulges in a gentle tête-à-tête with the flaming poppy, while the 21-carat emerald cut floats idly alongside a water lily.
The jewels born of The Queen of Kalahari
A SYMPHONY IN FOUR VARIATIONS
“This is a truly exceptional stone. We did not wish to treat it as a mere trophy, but instead to prepare it for a destiny worthy of its stature.”
Caroline Scheufele