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In February 2009, Forevermark debuted its Precious Collection, inviting acclaimed jewellery designers to create the finest pieces. The choice of Shaun Leane was no surprise. Awarded UK Jewellery Designer of the Year in 2004, 2005 and 2009, UK Luxury Designer of the Year in 2006, Shaun Leane is internationally celebrated for pushing the boundaries of jewellery design. Alongside his collections and bespoke pieces, Leane is responsible for creating some of the most iconic catwalk pieces we have seen today, including collaborations with Alexander Mc Queen, Marc Jacobs and Givenchy.
Invited by Forevermark to be inspired by 'Precious', Shaun Leane drew on the magical quote "The sun and moon shed one white light" from Loves First Ever to Her Plague by the legendary Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and created the 'White Light'. As Leane says, 'White Light' encapsulates "The first snow of winter (which) falls reducing everything to zero, man eclipsed by a quiet cover of pure white. Snow crystals settled on leaves, an ethereal light so pure and still that it cuts to the essence of what is natural, pure and precious. Only the brilliant purity of the most precious natural diamonds can equal that luminous wonder."
Shaun Leane worked in collaboration with Steinmetz Diamonds to craft 'White Light' and has selected the purest beautifully cut pear-shaped D colour, Internally Flawless diamonds. Known for their leadership in rare and exceptional diamonds as well as for the creation of unique high-end jewellery, Steinmetz has crafted some of the world's finest diamonds, including the 203 carats Millenium Star, the 59 carats Steinmetz Pink as well as the Ponahalo diamonds, the two largest Forevermark diamonds in the world, weighing 102.11 and 70.87 carats, sold at Christies New York, in October 2008.
Forevermark is all about the art of selection. Selected for their exceptional qualities; less than one percent of the worlds diamonds are eligible to bear the Forevermark inscription, a unique identification number and symbol invisible to the naked eye. The inscription provides a promise from the worlds leading diamond company, the De Beers Group, that each diamond has been set apart and specially-cared for by experts at every step of its journey. Each diamond is individually inspected to ensure it meets the marks criteria and each stone is cut and polished by master craftsman before its inscription.
Designed by Shaun Leane, crafted by Steinmetz Diamonds, part of the Forevermark Precious Collection, the 'White Light' is a unique piece in the history of diamond jewellery.
A UNIQUE 'WHITE LIGHT' DIAMOND BROOCH, WITH STEINMETZ DIAMONDS, DESIGNED BY SHAUN LEANE
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A UNIQUE 'WHITE LIGHT' DIAMOND BROOCH, WITH STEINMETZ DIAMONDS, DESIGNED BY SHAUN LEANE
With thirteen pear-shaped diamonds, each in icicle style collet setting, to the foliate surround, some leaves pavé-set with diamonds, some applied with light blue opalescent enamel, mounted in 18k white gold, 2009, 12.5 cm high
Signed Shaun Leane, engraved 'White Light'
Accompanied by 13 reports from the GIA Gemological Institute of America, 5 of which are listed below:
Report no. Date Colour Clarity Weight
16331188 9 October 2007 D Internally Flawless 6.15 cts
14617558 25 September 2007 D Internally Flawless 5.34 cts
17481156 6 August 2008 D Internally Flawless 4.03 cts
17201675 20 May 2008 D Internally Flawless 3.17 cts
16926604 6 May 2008 D Internally Flawless 3.07 cts
With thirteen pear-shaped diamonds, each in icicle style collet setting, to the foliate surround, some leaves pavé-set with diamonds, some applied with light blue opalescent enamel, mounted in 18k white gold, 2009, 12.5 cm high
Signed Shaun Leane, engraved 'White Light'
Accompanied by 13 reports from the GIA Gemological Institute of America, 5 of which are listed below:
Report no. Date Colour Clarity Weight
16331188 9 October 2007 D Internally Flawless 6.15 cts
14617558 25 September 2007 D Internally Flawless 5.34 cts
17481156 6 August 2008 D Internally Flawless 4.03 cts
17201675 20 May 2008 D Internally Flawless 3.17 cts
16926604 6 May 2008 D Internally Flawless 3.07 cts
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