One was a delicate, tasselled pendant, featuring a flawless 10-carat diamond surrounded by a ring of rubies and diamonds. The other was simpler but no less gorgeous: two pear-shaped 30.2-carat diamond earrings surrounded by smaller, irregular-cut diamonds suspended like starbursts.
The collection, assembled by Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Thani, has not revealed the value of the stolen pieces. But news reports have estimated they are worth a few million euros.
Al-Thani said the two pieces were designed by Bhagat Jewelers, the exclusive Mumbai jeweller, in 2011 and 2014. Bhagat jewels, known for the unique craftsmanship, quality gems and one-of-a-kind designs by Viren Bhagat, can fetch into the seven figures.
Common to both stolen pieces and Bhagat’s style are the unique, minimal platinum settings that make it look as if the jewels are floating, al-Thani said.