Tourmaline Stone Stud Necklace Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl

The line falls and gathers weight toward the centre, which is where the design resolves.

663 diamonds, sorted and matched before a single one was set. 86 tourmalines carry the colour, and the two are matched to one another before anything is set, which takes far longer than matching for size alone. A third stone enters at the margins, held back so it accents rather than competes.

779 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.

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 Yellow Gold. 58.68g. Diamonds: 663 pcs. Pearls: 30 pcs. Tourmalines: 86 pcs, 349.31 cts. Price on request.