Two glistening 20-carat diamonds coil around the finger, its bands crossing over each other by the ends, hence its moniker “the crossover”. Worth approximately $2.3 million, this piece is the largest of its kind and the work of London family jeweler Hancocks. Designed by gemologist Amy Burton as part of her Unum range, the ultimate statement ring is so valuable that it has been reportedly given its own security guard at the Mayfair-based Hancocks. “I’ve been working in partnership with our expert craftsmen for over a year to create the ultimate statement ring which really is breathtaking,” said Burton. “One thing is for sure, walking into a room with this truly magnificent and one-of-a-kind 40+ carat diamond ring on will definitely turn heads by whoever is lucky enough to wear it.” According to Stephen Burton, managing director of Hancocks, the ring was made from a perfect match of diamonds, since they were cut from the same piece of rough diamond, adding to their exceptionally rare appeal. “In my 40 plus years of working in the jewelry business I have never seen a pair that is as large and well matched as these, having originated from the same rough diamond source which is incredibly rare,” he said. “They are perfect in terms of their cut and sit alongside each other beautifully.”
