Pragnell, a UK-based fine jewelry brand, has unveiled the first three pieces in its new jewelry collection featuring Kitulo garnet.
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England—British jewelry brand Pragnell has introduced a new line of garnet jewelry.
The Kitulo Garnet collection features garnets sourced from an artisanal mining community near Tanzania’s Kitulo National Park, which the gem is named for.
This variety of garnet displays a soft purplish pink tone reminiscent of the wildflower fields in the park, Pragnell said.
Kitulo garnet, mined near the Kitulo National Park in Tanzania, has a distinctive soft purplish pink color.
Only a few stones were chosen for the offering, hand-selected for their majestic color, exceptional vibrancy, and beauty, Pragnell said.
The initial drop features three pieces, but the brand said it plans to develop the line further.
The hero piece of the collection is a ring with a design that takes inspiration from the lush landscape of the national park.
It showcases a 10.52-carat oval-cut Kitulo garnet set in polished 18-karat yellow gold, and the band features a “nature-inspired” organic arrangement of diamonds.
It is part of Pragnell’s Masterpiece collection, its offering of one-of-a-kind handmade pieces the brand said reflects the “very best in rare jewels and British craftsmanship.”
A 10.52-carat Kitulo garnet ring set in 18-karat yellow gold ($64,000)
A 3.38-carat Kitulo garnet ring set in platinum ($16,000)
There is also a Masterpiece 7.46-carat oval-cut Kitulo garnet and diamond pendant in 18-karat yellow gold, and a 3.38-carat oval-cut Kitulo garnet ring set in platinum with diamond accents on the band.
Each Kitulo garnet is untreated. The stones are selected from the rough to ensure supply chain traceability from the original crystal to the finished piece of jewelry, the brand said.
Pragnell said it is actively working with more small artisan mines to hand-select and source stones for its jewelry as part of its commitment to responsible mining and sustainability.
The pieces from the Kitulo Garnet collection were handcrafted in one of Pragnell’s workshops in England.
Pragnell is a sixth-generation, family-run jeweler with a heritage spanning more than 170 years. The company’s five showrooms are located in Mayfair, Leicester, and Stratford-Upon-Avon.
