Maharani 18ct white gold diamond and pearl drop interchangeable earring pendants on 18ct white gold Astrea diamond hoops. Inspired by the wife of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar and the exceptional jewels she wore on her wedding day - three rows of pearls and a long tassle like pair of diamond earrings. From the journey to India.
Maharani
The wife of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, Indira Devi was young and beautiful when she married in 1911 and she had some exceptional jewels. I had always admired a photograph of her wearing three rows of pearls and a long tassel like pair of diamond earrings with a triple drop of pearls. So I decided to design a pair of earrings with her in mind and created the interchangeable Maharani earrings, set with diamonds and pearls or amethyst, aquamarines and more.
Diamond
Diamond- from the Greek 'adamas' means the unconquerable and so it is, being the hardest of all gemstones. From yellowish to green, red, pink and blue, diamonds are found in all colours in South Africa, Australia, as well as Namibia, Russia and China.
Craftsmanship and Sourcing
All Cassandra Goad jewellery is designed and made in the
workshops in London.
As a gemmologist, the chemical composition and properties of
gemstones have always fascinated Cassandra. Ever in search of the
unusual and rare, she travels the world to source beautiful
gemstones, either in the rough or cut form. The craftsman works as
an artist recreating the design in metal, his interpretation is
vital to the overall feel of the jewel. The jewel is then mounted,
assayed , polished and set. Many of Cassandra's jewels can be hand
engraved with a personal message to make a unique bespoke gift.
This year marks 35 years of Cassandra Goad and to celebrate Cassandra has delved deep into her jewellery archives to re-discover her most celebrated designs, to re-create each one into either its original form or re-imagined into unseen versions.
