Lyonia Diamond Choker White Gold Pearl

It sits high and closed at the throat, so the whole design is read at once rather than followed down.

923 diamonds, sorted and matched before a single one was set. 10 pearls carry the colour, and the two are matched to one another before anything is set, which takes far longer than matching for size alone.

933 settings, each cut and closed by hand. Work at that count is measured in weeks at the bench rather than days, and it is given to one setter so the tension stays even across the piece. 132.02 grams of gold, worked thin behind the design so the weight sits where the wearer can carry it.

Nothing here is applied after the fact. The structure and the ornament were drawn at the same time, which is why the piece has no unresolved back.

Available for private viewing at our Mumbai flagship and Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi.

18KT White Gold. 132.02g. Diamonds: 923 pcs. Pearls: 10 pcs, 90.27 cts. Price on request.