Imagine an exceptional emerald. None other than a radiant and gigantic Insofu emerald (6,225 carats and also shaped like an elephant’s trunk) from the Kagem mine in Zambia. This unparalleled stone that already revealed fascinating green nuances even before being cut, has come to change the history of jewelry forever. From high jewelry.
Defying all convention, Caroline Scheufeule, artistic director and co-president of Chopard decided to purchase it just by seeing it. Raw. He fell in love with that enormous emerald and its enormous potential, he had it studied by the most expert carvers in Jaipur, cradle of the most traditional Indian jewelry techniques, and finally he brought it to the House’s Geneva workshops to turn it into his new and unexpected great protagonist. And since Caroline Scheufeule, a brilliant and creative mind like that gem of impossible greens, understood that a project like this needed the perfect collaboration, she quickly contacted Chopard’s global ambassador.
Who better than Jullia Robers to bring out the best in that gem that emerged from the depths of the mother? What better company to exchange ideas and express a new chapter in the journey to sustainable luxury of this brand obsessed with guaranteeing the complete chain of traceability so unusual in pieces of such quality?
This is how, once again, the Hollywood star who has so often worn the designs imagined by Caroline Scheufele and created in the House’s workshops, have come together again in a fascinating project. Together they conceived the ring, a necklace and a pair of earrings from a selection of the first Insofu emeralds cut from that giant gem for the “Chopard x Julia Roberts” capsule.
Julia Roberts, mother of two teenage children, says that she has been able to confirm her artistic streak here thanks to the fact that “Caroline immediately caught my attention when she told me the story of her exceptional Esmeralda Insofu. It was an exciting challenge when she proposed that we work on a custom design, and together we have had a lot of fun making this set a reality, creating jewelry that is beautiful, sustainable and that mixes the timeless charm of the emerald with stunning colors and a stone. which I love, turquoise.”
Masterfully crafted, they combine a range of bright and contrasting tones, which evoke the rich cultural heritage of Indian jewelry, with the decidedly fresh and modern lines of contemporary goldsmithing techniques. A brave juxtaposition of the crystalline green of emeralds, the matte sky blue of turquoise – a gemstone greatly prized by Julia Roberts, and one that she has worn throughout her life – and the cherry red of rubellites creates a masterpiece fascinating.
The cocktail ring fans out over adjacent fingers from its emerald heart forming a flat, vibrantly colored flower with drop-shaped gem petals. Drops of pear-shaped emeralds, rubellites and turquoise dangle from the chandelier-style earrings, echoing the tassels of the same style that are arranged on the delicately designed necklace formed by a row of colorful gems with the same cut.
Masterfully crafted with unparalleled expertise, each piece in this set is crafted in certified Fairmined ethical rose gold, reflecting Chopard’s decade-long Journey to Sustainable Luxury, a cornerstone of the House that is also especially prized. by Julia Roberts.
The Insofu emerald itself represents an innovative step in this commitment. By purchasing a rough stone, Chopard can follow its entire journey until its final creation. From the cutting of the gem to the design of the jewel, the workshops guarantee a complete chain of traceability, unusual for stones of such quality. This pursuit of transparency – aimed at ensuring conscious and controlled sourcing from suppliers who demonstrate socially, environmentally and economically responsible practices – embodies the enduring nobility of a Journey driven by heartfelt conviction and elegance.
