CUPID EAR CUFFS
Princess and marquise-cut
diamonds with pear-shaped
drops. Left pear is a G VVS2
1.80 carat diamond and the
CUPID
right pear is a G VVS1 1.77
carat diamond
De Beers’ interpretation of these fascinating diamond myths
were revealed during Couture Week in the De Beers salon, lo-
cated on Rue de la Paix, Paris. An architectural setting brings
each legend at the source of De Beers’ High Jewellery cre-
ations to life, by drawing inspiration from rays of light falling
CUPID RING
on a faceted surface and placing the collection between the Princess and marquise-cut
sky and the earth. diamonds lead to two pear-
shaped diamonds, a G SI1 pear
The Diamond Legends by De Beers High Jewellery collection of 1.65 carats and G VS1 pear of
is presented alongside the historic Eureka diamond, which is 1.11 carats
recognised as the first diamond to be formally discovered in
South Africa. This significant 21.25 carat diamond, which spar-
kles as a 10.73 carat cushion-cut diamond, is thought to have
been found accidentally by Erasmus Jacobs on the banks of
the Orange River. Once authenticated as a diamond, the Eure- CUPID RING
ka passed through many hands, crossed oceans and became Princess and mar-
a symbol of a new era for the African continent. The Eureka quise-cut diamonds
diamond was acquired by De Beers some 100 years after its with two F VS1 pear-
discovery, and later was returned to South Africa where it was shaped diamonds of
displayed in Kimberley. This fascinating legacy perfectly com- 1.50 carats and 1.11
plements the Diamond Legends by De Beers High Jewellery carats
collection, which similarly celebrates the power of diamonds
to capture significant facets of history
.
In Roman mythology, when Cupid met the mortal Psyche he
was wounded by one of his own diamond arrows, causing him
to fall irrevocably in love. This timeless connection between
diamonds and true love is captured in the Cupid set, offering a
contemporary interpretation of the classic Toi & Moi aesthet-
ic. Contrasting diamond cuts express the duality of Cupid and
Psyche, with the geometry of princess-cut diamonds paired
with the organic shape of marquise-cut diamonds. Through
these contrasting diamond cuts, the Cupid necklace evokes
CUPID NECKLACE
Princess and marquise-cut
diamonds lead to a pair of pear-
shaped fancy orange brown VS1
and fancy light grey green SI1
diamond drops, each weighing 3.04
carats and 2.29 carats respectively
the Roman god’s outstretched and feathery wings, adorned
with the modern combination of a fancy orange brown pear-
shaped and fancy light grey green pear-shaped diamond
drop. Two Cupid rings and a pair of ear cuffs, set with a de-
tachable 1.80 carat pear-shaped diamond drop, complete the
set.
Inspired by the unique characters of fancy-cut diamonds, our
experts use hand-selection methods honed over generations
to choose the finest diamonds. Together, these diamonds cre-
ate a spectacle of light-reflecting sparkle that is both contem-
porary and timeless.
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