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Boodles has announced that it is launching a special ring to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.
The piece is a Gemini ring and includes two very special diamonds from the Cullinan Mine, source of the largest rough diamond ever discovered, the 3,106 carat Cullinan diamond.
The mineral yielded Cullinan I and Cullinan II, the ‘Greater and Lesser Stars of Africa’,
both of which are among the Crown Jewels.
They also featured during The Queen’s Coronation on 2 June 1953, in the Sovereign’s Sceptre and the Imperial State Crown.
Weighing 3.20ct and 2.15ct respectively, both heart shaped diamonds included in the piece come from the same rough and are fully traceable.
Tamara Tuganova, Boodles senior designer, said: “As a nod to regalia, the ring combines floral motifs with ribbons. Delicate pave-set strands pay homage to the ribbons often worn by Royals on state occasions. The ring is a celebration of spring, flowers and nature, which
is fitting for the date of the Coronation.
“The height of spring, May is a glorious time of year and a time of bloom and flowers. King Charles III is a huge champion of nature and horticulture, and our designers sought to research his favourite flowers, which are a subtle homage to him within the ring.”
