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Despite technology cocooning all aspects of modern life, Mother Nature is an inevitable presence. Time and again, art has borrowed from nature, with artists singing paeans of praise to all aspects of nature through diverse art forms. Jewellery too has come a long way, from actual elements of nature adorning the human body (think seashell jewellery by&nbsp;Neanderthals) to jewellery designers mimicking natural elements in their designs.&nbsp;
Here, we&#8217;ve put the spotlight on eight such high&nbsp;joaillerie&nbsp;brooches that have captured some of the most striking feats of nature. Elaborate, intricate and exquisitely beautiful, these brooches are only second to nature&#8217;s originals.&nbsp;

Natural Beauty: Gafencu’s top 8 picks of brooches inspired by Mother Nature

<figure id="attachment_30591" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-30591" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-30591 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min.jpg" alt="Graff announces acquisition of 709-carat Peace Diamond" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Graff-announces-acquisition-of-709-carat-Peace-Diamond-min-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-30591" class="wp-caption-text">Graff announces acquisition of 709-carat Peace Diamond</figcaption></figure>
Hot on the heels of purchasing the gargantuan Lesedi La Rona rough diamond earlier this year, luxury jewellery atelier <a href="https://www.graffdiamonds.com/">Graff </a>just announced its acquisition of yet another behemoth – the 709-carat Peace Diamond. Mined in the tiny village of Koryardu, this rough diamond is the second largest of its kind to be found in Sierra Leone.
Continuing the jewellery brand’s charitable legacy, all proceeds from the Peace Diamond sale will be funnelled back into to help the people of Sierra Leone. Laurence Graff, chairman of Graff Diamonds, said, “It is an honour to have acquired this magnificent rough diamond – and that its sale will directly benefit a country in desperate need. It is always special to be able to give back to the places that provide us with these beautiful stones.”
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-30592 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min.jpg" alt="Peace Diamond is just the latest acquisition by Graff" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peace-Diamond-is-just-the-latest-acquisition-by-Graff-min-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
The luxury diamond manufacturer is an old hand at transforming large uncut stones into glittering masterpieces. The Golden Empress, a 132.55-carat fancy intense yellow diamond, and the 118.78-carat heart-shaped Graff Venus are just two such examples. There’s no word yet on what the ultimate look of Peace Diamond will be, but if Graff’s previous works are anything to go by, it’s guaranteed to be a showstopper.
Images: Graff&nbsp;

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Natural Beauty: Gafencu’s top 8 picks of brooches inspired by Mother Nature

Peace Diamond: Graff acquires massive 709-carat rough diamond