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Luxury jeweller Pragnell has launched a new collection featuring rare purplish pink gemstones sourced from an artisanal mining community in Tanzania.
The Kitulo garnet range, debuting this autumn, forms part of Pragnell’s commitment to responsible mining and sustainable sourcing. The company said it is working directly with small-scale miners to hand-select stones for its jewellery.
The garnets, named after Kitulo National Park in southern Tanzania – known locally as Bustani Ya Mungu or God’s Garden – display a distinctive soft purplish pink hue reminiscent of the park’s wildflower fields.
Only a limited number of stones meeting Pragnell’s standards for colour and vibrancy have been chosen for the collection. The centrepiece is a 10.52ct oval-cut Kitulo garnet ring, set in 18ct yellow gold with an organic arrangement of diamonds cascading down the band. The design takes inspiration from the Kitulo Plateau’s flower-covered landscape.
Each piece has been handcrafted at Pragnell’s workshop in England. The jeweller said the collection demonstrates the craftsmanship and gemstone quality associated with the Pragnell Seal.
The launch marks the latest step in Pragnell’s effort to work more closely with artisanal miners and ensure transparent, sustainable gemstone sourcing.
