Reena Ahluwalia Designs Diamond Setting for Ontario's First Two Mined Diamonds
Jewelry designer Reena Ahluwalia has designed a diamond setting for the first two mined diamonds from Ontario, Canada. The two diamonds come from the De Beers Canada Victor Mine, Ontario's first diamond mine.
National Jeweler Networkreports that diamonds will be set in the Mace of Ontario, a historic scepter (pictured on the right) that held a symbolic place in the regalia of the British Parliament during the 14th century. Reena Ahluwalia described the diamond-mount in a statement posted on her website.
"The base of the diamond-mount has a quatrefoil shape with its equal sections representing symmetry and balance. The spiraling form of the design secures the rough diamond, that signifies the diamond mine and natural riches of Ontario," Ahluwalia said. It leads up to the polished diamond that rises above and represents the outcome of “the value-added processes that promise prosperity."
"This design represents growth, continual change and evolution," Ahluwalia added. "My ultimate design challenge consisted of determining a persuasive final design that not only worked in visual and symbolic symmetry with the existing historic Mace, but one that could stand the test of time."
Below is a closeup view of the diamond setting designed by Reena Ahluwalia.
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