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London, United Kingdom--De Beers has launched Essence of Nature, a High Jewelry collection that draws inspiration from the natural elegance of trees. According to De Beers' website, the collection merges the raw beauty of rough diamonds with precise craftsmanship, paying tribute to the symbolism and resilience of trees.

[Image via De Beers/Facebook]

The Embrace Necklace, a collection highlight, features rough green diamonds that mimic foliage, with polished white diamonds cascading toward a 2.91-carat oval diamond set within a hand-carved jet. De Beers noted in a Facebook post that this design represents "an elegant homage to the raw beauty of nature."

Other notable pieces in the collection include:

• Embrace Ring – A 1.50-carat oval white diamond set alongside hand-carved jet and rough green diamonds, designed as an ode to tree roots.
• Embrace Bracelet – A flexible bracelet wrapping the wrist with polished diamonds and rough green diamonds, with a 1.72-carat oval diamond at its center.
• Interlace Cocktail Ring – Showcasing an 8.75-carat Fancy Intense Yellow cushion-cut diamond, part of De Beers’ Natural Works of Art collection.
• Foundation Necklace – A cascade of white diamonds leading to an Oval Fancy Deep Greyish Yellowish Green diamond, designed to reflect the grandeur of a tree canopy.
• Interlace Ear Cuff – Asymmetric earrings featuring rough yellow diamonds and diamond “dewdrops,” inspired by intertwining tree roots.

According to De Beers, the collection reflects the natural origins of diamonds, formed deep beneath the Earth over millions of years, and highlights the artistry of its master craftspeople. The pieces combine rare diamonds with hand-carved jet, emphasizing contrasts in texture and color.

De Beers CEO Céline Assimon stated on the company's website that the collection is a testament to the brand’s commitment to transforming natural diamonds into heirloom-quality jewelry.

Learn more about the collection on De Beers' website.