[Image: Executive Chairman of DMCC and Chair of the Kimberley Process, Ahmed Bin Sulayem with the world’s largest rough cut diamond.]
Executive Chairman of DMCC and Chair of the Kimberley Process, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, together with Founder and Executive Board Member of de Grisogono, Fawaz Gruosi, hosted a press conference to announce de Grisogono’s acquisition of the rights from Nemesis International to one of the world’s largest and rarest rough diamonds ever discovered.
It’s a truly unique finding: one of the 30 largest top quality rough diamonds ever found, and the largest ever found in Angola, weighing 404 carats and characterised by an exceptional quality and clarity. The exceptional size and clarity of this stone will allow de Grisogono a unique opportunity in its cutting and polishing process. Working side by side with the best cutters, Fawaz Gruosi will now decide how best to cut this stone to give life to one of the most beautiful jewellery pieces ever created. Contrary to the traditional process, where jewellers are restricted to the polished stones that already exist in the market, with this partnership, de Grisogono will have the opportunity to bring a jeweller’s perspective into the cutting process, maximising the beauty of the final jewellery pieces.
[Image: Founder and Executive Board Member of de Grisogono, Fawaz Gruosi].
DMCC’s Almas Tower, purpose built for the diamond industry and one of the most influential diamond trading centers in the world, provides a leading platform for such a significant acquisition to be facilitated for de Grisogono. The astonishing rough diamond is characterised not only by its sheer size, an impressive 404 carats, but uniquely by its colourlessness and flawless clarity, making it the perfect diamond in de Grisogono’s pursuit for the most unique and precious stones.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC and Kimberley Process Chair, said: “Dubai and DMCC have become the global epicenter for the diamond trade and we are delighted to have been part of facilitating the access to one of the world’s largest and rarest diamonds by de Grisogono here at Almas – the world’s tallest diamond tower. Not only does this further cement Dubai’s role as a leading diamond trading hub globally, it also highlights how DMCC connects the industry and the producing and consuming countries along the Silk Road.”
Fawaz Gruosi, Founder and Executive Board Member of de Grisogono added: “This diamond marks one of the most important milestones in my career both as a jeweller and a designer. Words cannot express how grateful my team and I are to DMCC and Nemesis International for such a unique collaboration.”
[Image: The world’s rarest rough cut diamonds.]
