Tanzanıan Sunrıse – Gübelın presents a unıque haute joaıllerıe necklace
Tanzanian Sunrise is the latest haute joaillerie creation from the House of Gübelin. The impressive necklace is inspired by the fascinating inner world of a red spinel from Tanzania weighing more than 22 ct, which reminded the designers of a dragonfly spreading its wings at sunrise and taking flight. Tanzanian Sunrise combines exquisite gemstones and the highest level of artisanship. Gübelin relies on the combination of Physical Tracers and digital technology from Provenance Proof to document the origin and authenticity of the necklace.
Unique inspiration
The inner world of a gemstone is as unique as a fingerprint. The Gübelin design team interprets the spectacular structures within a gemstone, where they find inspiration to create unrivalled pieces, which, in addition to their external beauty, reflect their hidden inner beauty.
With the aid of a microscope, the designers immersed themselves deep within this red spinel from Tanzania (22.08 ct). There they discovered spectacular structures reminding them of a dragonfly whose wings sparkle in the radiant colours of the rising sun. Following this inspiration, they created a sculptural necklace with gemstone-set wings spreading from its central stone in the most enchanting colours of the dawn. Tanzanian Sunrise combines stunning gemstones and the highest level of artisanship to create masterful haute joaillerie.
Exquisite artisanship
The cushion-shaped spinel forms the heart of this haute joaillerie creation, set with marquise-shaped rose spinels, pink sapphires and rubies totalling more than 50 ct. Masterfully arranged, these hand-picked gemstones are carefully combined and meticulously arranged to create a stunning colour gradient.
The necklace combines organically curved elements in red gold, reminiscent of wings glistening in the sun. They are set with orange and pink spinels in various shades of colour in a free pavé thread. Specially cut diamond baguettes whose radiance is underscored by a platinum setting add additional brilliance and plays of light. The creation is the outcome of over 700 hours of the finest artisanship at the House of Gübelin’s own jewellery atelier in Lucerne.
Raphael Gübelin, President of the House of Gübelin, explains: “Tanzanian Sunrise is a brilliant example of the interplay between our fields of expertise. Inspired by the inner world of this rare and treasured spinel, the artists in our company’s own atelier created this unique piece of haute joaillerie.”
Iconic ruby
For centuries, rubies have been associated with love and passion. The ruby has a special significance to the House of Gübelin. It symbolises the company’s Deeply Inspired philosophy. To symbolise this philosophy, each piece from Gübelin contains a ruby, embodying the Gübelin family’s passion for coloured gemstones.
For Tanzanian Sunrise, the designers selected a prominent position for the iconic Gübelin ruby in a cabochon cut, placing it between the Tanzanian spinel and the diamond baguettes. It lends the necklace another fascinating shade of red in a captivating cut. As the signature stone, the ruby characterises the necklace as a Gübelin creation.
Spinel
Spinels are among the most sought-after gems, captivating connoisseurs with their natural beauty, rich colouration and brilliance. Demand for these exquisite gemstones has risen considerably. Intensive shades of red are especially popular.
This cushion-shaped spinel comes from Tanzania, where red and pink spinels were discovered in 2007 which are renowned throughout the world for their colour. Based on its extraordinary quality, beauty and rarity, the Gübelin Gem Lab gave this spinel of 22.08 ct a rating of 96.2 Gübelin Points, with the designation “exceptional”.
Provenance Proof – incontrovertible documentation
This cushion-shaped spinel has been entered into Provenance Proof. Gübelin uses the decentralised blockchain technology of Provenance Proof in order to ensure tamper-proof documentation of the journey of the spinel and the creation of the jewellery piece. In addition to the digital technology, the necklace is marked with Physical Tracers from Provenance Proof, which verify the authenticity and origin of the necklace from the House of Gübelin. The combination of digital and physical technologies promises more security and traceability.
Deeply Inspired
The House of Gübelin’s Deeply Inspired philosophy pervades all aspects of the company’s activities. It is based on a unique combination of beauty, knowledge and expertise, always pursuing a deeper understanding of the profession, as a tribute to the family’s pioneering spirit.