De Beers’ Newest High Jewelry Collection Illustrates 8 Forces of Nature

By Brittany Siminitz | February 07, 2024

When it comes to high jewelry, the words “bang for your buck” don’t really factor into the equation. Yet even customers for the finest pieces might like to enjoy them to the fullest, meaning the growing demand for versatile jewels can exist at any price point.

With its latest high jewelry release, De Beers expertly showcases the potential for versatility in ring wearing. The Forces of Nature collection is an homage to southern Africa, illustrating eight of the region’s majestic animals in sets of two or three rings, which can be styled multiple ways. The rings can be worn together, as shown in the photos, or spread out across the hands. And all are set with—what else?—the diamonds De Beers is renowned for.

De Beers Lion jacket ring — *Lion jacket ring with 5.09 ct. warm white trilliant-cut diamond and 4.15 cts. t.w. white diamonds*

De Beers Zebra jacket ring — *Zebra jacket ring with 3.09 ct. Asscher-cut diamond, black lacquer, and 3.56 cts. t.w. pavé-set diamonds*

“We know that our clients are looking for jewelry that they can wear rather than keep in a safe, and that they want pieces that can be worn in multiple ways, suiting different occasions and moods,” says De Beers Jewellers CEO Céline Assimon. “When designing Forces of Nature, we made sure to include versatility. In this first chapter we introduced eight exceptional solitaire rings that can be worn on their own or paired with a crown or jacket ring, which immediately transforms each ring into a statement piece.”

De Beers Greater Kudu crown ring — *Greater Kudu crown ring with 2.01 ct. cushion-cut diamond and 4.86 cts. t.w. pavé-set diamonds*

De Beers Elephant Crown ring — *Elephant crown ring with 3.2 ct. heart-shape diamond, 0.15 ct. fancy pink oval diamond, and 0.3 ct. t.w. round brilliant and step-cut diamonds*

These Forces of Nature rings were not specifically designed as engagement rings, but one can’t help but see many of the pieces—the Giraffe, Elephant, and Greater Kudu crown rings, in particular—as absolutely sensational styles suitable for modern wedding wear.

Each of the eight creations has a center solitaire, “a rare hero diamond, selected for its singular beauty and individual character,” according to notes on the collection. The solitaires are transformed into wild works of art once crowned or jacketed with their bejeweled pairings—a lion’s mane of white diamonds brings a trillion-cut solitaire of more than five carats to life; a 3.2 ct. heart-shape diamond becomes the face of an elephant; and a yellow-green pear-shape diamond is part of a rhinoceros’ body.

De Beers Rhinoceros jacket ring — *Rhinoceros jacket ring with 3.17 ct. dark greenish-yellow pear-shape diamond and 0.57 ct. t.w. white diamonds*

De Beers Buffalo Crown ring — *Buffalo crown ring with 2.01 ct. fancy orange-brown radiant diamond and 9.57 cts. t.w. pyramid-shape rough brown kap, baguette white, and brown and white diamonds*

De Beers Leopard jacket ring — *Leopard jacket ring with 5.03 cts. t.w. marquise-cut and olive-green diamonds*

All of these one-of-a-kind, forever masterpieces from De Beers Jewellers offer a remarkable diamond to be worn alone if desired and a transformative jacket or crown that takes it to an epic next level of luxury. Here’s proof that versatility rules, even in the highest of high jewelry.

Top: Giraffe crown ring with 5.78 ct. round brilliant diamond and 3.98 cts. t.w. brown rough diamonds

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