A breath-taking masterpiece, designed by Fawaz Gruosi, Founder and Creative Director of De Grisogono, features a 163.41-carat Flawless D-Colour diamond, cut from the historical 404-carat diamond. The 404-carat rough diamond was acquired from the Lulo mine in Angola by De Grisogonos strategic partner, international rough diamond trader Nemesis. Industry records were broken at the landmark Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva, with the necklace achieving the price of US$ 33,701,000. As part of a long-term commitment that De Grisogonos partner Nemesis is making towards local communities in mining areas, Nemesis are donating 1% of the hammer price from the sale of Creation 1 to the foundation Fundação
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Brilhante. Fundação Brilhante are an institution specialised in social concerns, established in 2004 by Endiama Ep. Dedicated to championing positive social change in the areas surrounding mines in Angola and committed to using the donations to support the construction of a primary school and health centre in the vicinity of the Lulo mine. ENDIAMA E.P. is the National Prospecting, Mining, Trading and Polishing Company, established on January 15th 1981, and has exclusivity rights for the diamond business in the country.
emerald-cut, 163.41-carat stone
The Art of de Grisogono, Creation I
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