Ananke Lovelace Necklace
Chiaroscuro
Named for Ananke, the Greek goddess of inevitability, and for Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first algorithm, the necklace turns a mathematical curve into something that comes to rest at the neck.
Slim batons of beige gold run the length of the collar and open into a flat spiral cast in shibuichi, the rose-russet Japanese alloy of silver and copper. It is set entirely with coloured diamonds that move from soft mauve through violet into saturated red, with a field of blue-green holding the opposite arc. Stone and alloy sit close enough in tone that the diamonds read as an extension of the metal, not a setting upon it. Not one white stone among them.
A24.2 · Shibuichi, 8 g; 18K gold, 24 g · 61 square-cut fancy blue-green diamonds, 1.33 ct · 138 brilliant-cut fancy purple-pink diamonds, 3.63 ct · 130 × 164 × 8 mm, 40 cm necklace length
One of a kind · Ref. A24.2
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Composition
Materials
Diamonds, Gold, Shibuichi
Edition
One of a kind
Reference
A24.2
Dimensions
Depth: 8 mm
Height: 164 mm
Width: 130 mm
Necklace length: 40 cm
Stones
61 Square Cut Fancy Blue Green Diamonds, SI to VVS1, 1.33 cts
138 Brilliant Cut Fancy Purple Pink Diamonds, SI to VS1, 3.63 cts
Total: 199 stones, 4.96 cts
Metals
Shibuichi, 8 g
18 carat gold, 24 g
Total weight
32.99 g
Shibuichi is a historical Japanese alloy composed primarily of silver and copper. Traditionally employed in metalwork for its subtle tonal range, it develops depth through controlled patination. The diamonds were acquired through specialist dealers operating within the European Union. Supplier declarations and purchase documentation are retained where available. Provenance is described in accordance with the atelier’s Ethical Practice framework.
Chiaroscuro
Named for Ananke, the Greek goddess of inevitability, and for Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first algorithm, the necklace turns a mathematical curve into something that comes to rest at the neck.
Slim batons of beige gold run the length of the collar and open into a flat spiral cast in shibuichi, the rose-russet Japanese alloy of silver and copper. It is set entirely with coloured diamonds that move from soft mauve through violet into saturated red, with a field of blue-green holding the opposite arc. Stone and alloy sit close enough in tone that the diamonds read as an extension of the metal, not a setting upon it. Not one white stone among them.
A24.2 · Shibuichi, 8 g; 18K gold, 24 g · 61 square-cut fancy blue-green diamonds, 1.33 ct · 138 brilliant-cut fancy purple-pink diamonds, 3.63 ct · 130 × 164 × 8 mm, 40 cm necklace length
One of a kind · Ref. A24.2
Enquire about this piece
Composition
Materials
Diamonds, Gold, Shibuichi
Edition
One of a kind
Reference
A24.2
Dimensions
Depth: 8 mm
Height: 164 mm
Width: 130 mm
Necklace length: 40 cm
Stones
61 Square Cut Fancy Blue Green Diamonds, SI to VVS1, 1.33 cts
138 Brilliant Cut Fancy Purple Pink Diamonds, SI to VS1, 3.63 cts
Total: 199 stones, 4.96 cts
Metals
Shibuichi, 8 g
18 carat gold, 24 g
Total weight
32.99 g
Shibuichi is a historical Japanese alloy composed primarily of silver and copper. Traditionally employed in metalwork for its subtle tonal range, it develops depth through controlled patination. The diamonds were acquired through specialist dealers operating within the European Union. Supplier declarations and purchase documentation are retained where available. Provenance is described in accordance with the atelier’s Ethical Practice framework.
