The Golden Empress began its journey at the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. Photos courtesy Graff Diamonds.

The rough also yielded eight satellite stones: six pear-shape, Fancy yellow stones as well as two brilliant round stones.

BY KAREN AANONSEN

Graff has a reputation for producing jaw-dropping jewels. And the designer’s newest unveiling, The Golden Empress, doesn’t disappoint. A 132.55-carat Fancy Intense yellow diamond, the magnificent, cushion-cut stone joins a roster of spectacular Graff yellow diamonds that includes The Delaire Sunrise — the largest square emerald-cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamond in the world at 118.08 carats — and the 100.09-carat Graff Vivid Yellow. Born from a 299-carat rough, the brand’s latest masterpiece was crafted to ensure that its individual saturation, tone, and hue were optimized.

—June 2015