The Polki diamonds by Sally Agarwal have roots in the Moghul empire and a minimalist design.
Once, the diamonds in India were considered precious stones to be associated with the divine elements. And they were not cut with many faces as is done now in the West: the Polki diamonds, almost rough, have spread during the Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 to 1707 over much of India. But tradition and their beauty is still alive thanks to the London-based designer Sally Agarwal. After studying jewelry design in the big Asian country, Sally Agarwal opened a studio in London and has revived the forms used for traditional ceremonies in the royal courts. We must say that the result is unique and has its price: a pair of dangling earrings rose gold cost about $ 4,800, a necklace comes to $ 29,000 and a bracelet with three wires to 20,000.
On the other hand, notes Sally, diamonds as well as being combined with Hindu deities were also associated with his fortune, so that the properties of these stones were linked to membership of a caste: the gray or blacks were for the lower classes, while a maharaja could own diamonds of every color. And these things Sally Agarwal she knows, because that his relatives in India are the diamond merchants. Polki diamonds are usually quite large and having slight natural imperfections, which indicates the quality and also improves their character. “To enhance the unique characteristics of a Polki, as their eye-catching white glow that, for me, evokes moonlight, I designed a minimalist, frames in 18 carat yellow gold for my jewelry,” is the description that makes the designer of his work. Giulia Netrese
