Birks debuts 22-carat-plus Canadian diamond necklace at TIFF

by eyetee | September 8, 2014 2:47 pm

[1]A Canadian diamond necklace weighing more than 22 carats helped ring in the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Birks unveiled the piece at ‘Champagne & Diamonds,’ an event held at Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel.

The necklace features a 7.34-carat pear-shape Canadian diamond stone of exceptional colour and clarity, along with a further 149 stones sourced in the Great White North. The diamonds are set in certified Canadian 18-karat white gold. Each is laser-engraved with a unique diamond identification number, ensuring their pedigree and provenance.

“This necklace is one of the most impressive Canadian diamond jewellery creations ever showed by Birks—perfect for TIFF red carpets,” says Eva Hartling, vice-president, marketing and communications for Birks Group Inc.

 

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