NATURE'S SPARKLE

The Enchanted Lotus Bloom collection by De Beers is an ode to the flower's daily cycle

- JOSHUA HENDREN

The diamond specialist De Beers is known for its unrivalled access to magnificent gemstones - the kind you've seen on the Princess Royal and A-list actresses such as Lupita Nyong'o, Emily Blunt and Scarlett Johansson. So it's no surprise that one of its most enduring designs, the Enchanted Lotus, has become a cult favourite.

Launched in 2009, the collection is built around the lotus flower, a motif that is deeply symbolic for the house. In Botswana's Okavango Delta, where the flower thrives, the lotus opens with the morning light and closes again at night, a daily ritual that has made it a symbol of eternity and renewal.