{"id":19529,"date":"2023-01-24T16:35:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T11:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=19529"},"modified":"2023-01-24T16:35:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T11:05:23","slug":"launch-alert-metamorphosis-by-de-beers-prelude-showcases-nature-at-its-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/launch-alert-metamorphosis-by-de-beers-prelude-showcases-nature-at-its-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch Alert: Metamorphosis by De Beers, Prelude Showcases Nature At Its Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><em>De Beers unveils its first line-up of magnificent new High Jewellery collection, which is inspired by Mother Nature\u2019s transformation through the seasons.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>De Beers pays rich tribute to nature\u2019s constant evolution with Metamorphosis, dedicated to the transformative power of natural diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>In nature, change is the only constant. Seasons shift as flower buds blossom, bloom and fade. Beneath the earth\u2019s crust, billions of years ago, a slow tectonic alchemy created ancient deposits of rough diamonds, the fruits of which are still being revealed. And it is through gradual adaptations that we achieve our innermost potential.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19531\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19531 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"449\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-450x336.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-225x168.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-900x672.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hoops-129x96.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoop earrings from the Metamorphosis by De Beers collection, Prelude.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collection was launched in January during the Paris Couture Week. Prelude is the first segment of this line, and the next edition will be unveiled in July this year.<\/p>\n<p>Transformation is the crux of Metamorphosis by De Beers \u2013 Prelude, exploring the cyclical rhythm of time, harmoniously capturing the four seasons within nine one-of-a-kind designs that are brought to life with exceptional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19533\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19533 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"531\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-150x132.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-450x397.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-225x199.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-900x795.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-20x18.jpg 20w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/jacket-ring-109x96.jpg 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacket ring from the Metamorphosis by De Beers collection, Prelude. The four strands form a ring jacket for a 3.06 carat D-Flawless diamond solitaire from the De Beers Natural Works of Art collection, which can be interchanged with a pav\u00e9-set diamond ring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collection highlights the artistic and technically ambitious designs that celebrate artisanal skills as well as the rare beauty of the raw materials.<\/p>\n<p>The Prelude set showcases an array of expert goldsmithing and diamond-setting techniques, including serti neige (snow setting), fil couteau (knife-edge) and perlage (gold beading).<\/p>\n<p>Spring, summer, autumn and winter collide, with each season represented through different design signatures, coloured metals, diamonds and settings.<\/p>\n<p>The collection combines white, yellow and rose gold with white, brown and fancy-coloured diamonds, selected to evoke the hues of each season.<\/p>\n<p>Nature\u2019s metamorphic power is mirrored by an element of transformability in four of the nine pieces. A majestic transformable necklace features four diamond strands \u2013 one for each season \u2013 strung between two removeable clasps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19534\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-19534 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"675\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch.jpg 891w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-768x862.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-450x505.jpg 450w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-225x253.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-20x22.jpg 20w, https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendant-and-brooch-86x96.jpg 86w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The necklace features a detachable pear-shaped clip that can be worn as a brooch from the Metamorphosis by De Beers collection, Prelude.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bead-set white diamonds and star-set yellow diamonds are joined by fil couteau to mimic the fledgling buds of spring; a twisted rope of diamond-set yellow gold evokes ripples on summer sand; brown diamonds set in rose-gold triangles conjure autumn\u2019s russet leaves; and white gold serti neige represents the glacial beauty of winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Metamorphosis by De Beers we have transformed the spontaneous beauty of nature into our most complex and innovative designs yet,\u201d says C\u00e9line Assimon, CEO of De Beers Jewellers. \u201cEach design in our Prelude set showcases a masterclass of artisanal savoir-faire \u2013 we have honed in on the details, combining antique-inspired settings with contemporary techniques such as coloured titanium. We have pushed the boundaries with the ear cuff, which has a mesmerising sense of movement and volume. It\u2019s a very modern approach to classical High Jewellery, reflecting De Beers\u2019 DNA of excellence through experimentation and constant innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De Beers unveils its first line-up of magnificent new High Jewellery collection, which is inspired by Mother Nature\u2019s transformation through the seasons. De Beers pays rich tribute to nature\u2019s constant evolution with Metamorphosis, dedicated to the transformative power of natural diamonds. In nature, change is the only constant. 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