This is a very rare and special custom diamond ring!
A custom ring made entirely of natural diamond was recently submitted to GIA’s New York laboratory. A large rough weighing approximately 20 carats was used to create this unusual 13.15 carat diamond carved piece.
It is common to find solid carved rings of jade and wood, which were traditionally worn as symbols of status or wedding rings signifying eternity. This is the first example of a solid diamond ring submitted to GIA for identification.
This solid diamond ring owes its “fancy dark gray” color grading to the graphite needles trapped within it during formation deep below the earth’s surface. Like famous gem-quality black diamonds such as the Black Orlov, the Korloff Noir, the Black Star of Africa, and the Spirit of de Grisogono, (click the links to discover more –they’re cool!) this diamond has clear spaces creating “viewing” windows that capture a snapshot of the ring’s formation history. The ring was fashioned from the so-called Beaufort diamond from Canada’s Northwest territories and named the “Beaufort Ring.”
The diamond rough from which the ring was carved likely formed billions of years ago under high pressure. While this custom diamond ring may not be a traditional piece, it carries many unique aspects capturing a snapshot of Earth’s history within a true infinity band.
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