Emerald ring with onyx and diamonds crowned by an African emerald

EDITOR'S REVIEW

A 6.09ct Zambian emerald is the star attraction in this ring from Louis Vuitton’s high jewellery collection. Alternating stripes of black onyx and sparkling white diamonds contrast beautifully, and the monochrome combination further emphasises the lush green colour of the centre stone. A relative newcomer in the world of coloured gemstones, African emeralds are finding their way into an increasing number of spectacular high jewellery creations. Lighter in colour than their Colombian counterparts, the very finest examples, such as this magnificent stone, have an iridescent quality as if they were lit from within.