Luxury jewelry brand Trophy by Gassan and popular Dutch artist Pablo Lücker presented the HE(ART) Diamond Collection at the Amsterdam Luxury Show last month. Trophy by Gassan and Lücker have entered into a creative alliance to create exclusive diamonds. Former soccer player and diamond expert Calvin Yong-a-Ping, who became CEO of Gassan, and Lücker developed the concept of the collection in 8 months. The surface of thirteen diamonds "Gassan 121" patented cut with 121 facets acted as a "canvas".
Each stone was laser engraved with an original Dream Script heart-shaped pattern. According to his sketches, the artist applied drawings on twelve 1-carat diamonds and one 2,75-carat diamond using a laser. The result was the world's smallest work of art ever created on the edge of a diamond.
“Many people know that diamond is the hardest mineral in the world. A special laser is needed to engrave the pattern without damaging the stone. This must be done in a dedicated laboratory,” Lücker explained.
To get an idea of the artist's "canvas" size, consider that a 1-carat round diamond is 6,4mm in diameter. The ideal proportion of the flat facet that we see when looking at a round diamond is about 55% of the total diameter. This means that the size of the "canvas" is about 3,5mm.
For Lücker, the resulting collection is heritage and craftsmanship combined with art and luxury design.
“Thirteen hearts, thirteen love stories, all unique,” said Lücker. “Seven generations of artists in my family and five generations of jewelers in the Gassan family.”
Trophy by Gassan, in partnership with Pablo, stands for personalized and custom-made jewellery. “We are taking high-end jewelry to the next level and reaching out to the younger generation by bringing together the radiance of both worlds. The jewelry is designed and created by the customer in collaboration with Gassan experts, embodying the passion of being the finest jeweler in iconic jewelry.”
The declared price of the largest diamond in the collection was 126 euros, and the smallest - 29 euros each. On the first day of the presentation, the newlywed couple bought two of the twelve 1-carat diamonds. The lovers replaced the stones in their wedding rings with the creation of Lücker.
“Someone has expressed a desire to use my diamond for an engagement ring, and this is just an excellent compliment. They know the secret - there is something inside," commented Pablo Lücker.
