The Lesotho Promise is the wonderful creation of Graff, a necklace that truly takes the breath away. The awesome 603 carat stone was found in the Letsenf mine, in Lesotho, the 15th largest diamond found.

Graff payed quite a sum for it, the diamond ads up to $12.36 million. After thorough analysis, the diamond was cut in 26 pieces that vary in size, from just a little more than half carat to the superb pear shaped 76.41 carat diamond, the centerpiece of the Lesotho Promise necklace.

The whole process of creating the astounding diamond lasted 18 months but the result is more than satisfactory.

The Lesotho Promise necklace is made by diamonds all coming from the Lesotho Promise rough diamond. The 26 white D-flawless diamonds, set in white gold, sum up to 223.5 carats and are estimated at around $50 million. Might be just a little too much for me…

If you are looking for references in the glittery world of jewels then Graff should be on the list. The house of Graff is one of the most prestigious jewelry houses in the world. Present in the jewelry news and at the utmost high class auctions, Graff offers splendid jewels and not for any pocket, but I bet they are worth every cent.

The Lesotho diamond

Graff jewelry house is the impersonation of rarity, beauty, excellence, quality, craftsmanship and a girl’s best friend – diamonds. One of the leading diamond companies Graff, has more than 300 qualified staff cutting raw gems in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Laurence Graff, says about his passion for diamonds: “Diamonds excite me; diamonds are my life – I see inside the stone, look at the color and cut and assess its natural beauty and value – I was born to be amongst diamonds”.

With workshops around the world: Antwerp, London, Johannesburg, Mauritius and New York, Graff refines the best diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls. Graff is involved in all stages of making a jewel, from the mining, cutting and polishing of the diamond, the initial vision and design of the piece through to the final exquisite Graff jewelry.

Courtesy of Graff.

You might also be interested in Top 10 most expensive jewelry in the world, in which you can find one of Graff’s creations.

1. Diamond Bikini by Susan Rosen And Steinmetz – $30 million

The diamond bikini is created by Susan Rosen with Steinmetz Diamonds and has more then 150 carats of D Flawless diamonds. The item is at the same time the most expensive diamond jewelry and the most expensive bathing suit.

30 million dollar diamond bikini

2. White Diamond by Sotheby’s – $23 million.

The white diamond belonged to the Sotheby’s auction house and had 100.1 carat. It was initially sold for $16 million but the current value reaches $23million.

Sotheby’s white diamond

3. Heart-Shaped Burma Ruby Necklace – $14 million

The romantic shaped ruby necklace that has as a centerpiece a 40.63 carat Burma ruby belongs to an English jeweler. It is mounted also with 155 carat worth of diamonds.

Heart-shaped Burma ruby necklace

4. Diamond Drop Earrings by House Of Harry Winston- $8.5 million

These Diamond drop earrings are the creation of Harry Winston. The 60 carat diamonds are mounted in platinum. The drop shaped earrings are suitable for any outfit.

5. Blue Diamond by Sotheby’s – $7.98 million

The Sotheby’s blue diamond has 6.04 carats and it is mounted in a superb rings that was sold in a Hong Kong exhibition at the amazing price of $7.98 million.

Sotheby’s Blue diamond ring

6. Diamond And Emerald Necklace by Chopard – $3 million

Chopard is presenting an exquisite diamond and emerald necklace which sums up 191 carats of Colombian emeralds. The price is believed to be around $3 million, but there is no certainty yet.

Chopard diamond and emerald necklace

7. Diamond Pendant by Tiffany & Co. – $2.5 million

The Tiffany diamond pendant is a simple but impeccably cut and precious pear-shaped diamond. The fitting is barely noticeable, thus the beauty of the 41.4 carat diamond accentuated.

Tiffany diamond pendant

8. Diamond Necklace by William Goldberg – $2 million.

The William Goldberg diamond necklace is a colorful necklace full of fancy colored diamonds. The fancy diamonds on the necklace total 45 carats.

Goldberg diamond necklace

9. Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring by Graff – around $2 million

The Graff diamond rings exposed a alluring and rare deep blue diamond. It is cut in clear emerald cutand wieghs 2.4 carats.

10. Fancy Pink and White Diamond Necklace by Leviev – close to $2 million

The Leviev diamond necklace is made up of white and pink diamonds totaling 97.9 carats cut in a round or pear shape. It took more than a year to create this beauty but the waiting was worth it.

Leviev diamond necklace