WRITTEN IN STONE

THE HISTORY OF Chopard has always been marked by exceptional stones, but the jewellery house’s latest acquisition may be the one to top them all. Named Chopard Insofu (meaning “elephant” in the Bemba language spoken in the region of Zambia where the stone was mined), the 6,225-carat rough emerald is considered one of the most important ever found in terms of both weight and quality. Co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele will lead the effort to deliver a dedicated capsule collection of haute joaillerie pieces crafted from the single emerald crystal.