We have collaborated with Gemfields, a world-leading responsible miner and marketer of coloured gemstones, to create the one-of-a-kind Fabergé x Gemfields Malaika Egg. This exquisite egg objet was unveiled in July 2024, the month for which ruby is the birthstone, with $100,000 from its sale to be donated to the Gemfields Foundation, to support community projects which alleviate poverty in Mozambique.
‘Malaika’ means ‘angel’ in Swahili, a language spoken in Mozambique, where the rubies on this precious egg were unearthed. The fiery, deep red gems featured in this piece were responsibly mined at the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique, which is majority-owned by Gemfields. These rare and precious rubies are set in 18k rose gold and paired with white and brown diamonds, pink sapphires, amethysts and pearls. The Fabergé x Gemfields Malaika Egg was made by a small team of craftspeople in England, using time-honoured techniques.
4,312 round brilliant-cut white diamonds and 252 round brilliant-cut brown diamonds bring out the colours of the 308 rubies. These colours are further complemented by 421 round pink sapphires and 61 amethysts, all set in 18k rose gold. Peter Carl Fabergé was one of the first to put rose gold in his most elaborate creations, specifically his infamous Fabergé eggs, and this is a material which Fabergé continues to use today in many of its creations.
In true Fabergé spirit, a surprise treasure is hidden within the egg. As the pearl ring at the base is turned anti-clockwise, the blades of the egg slowly unfurl, resembling the wings of an angel – inspiring the name choice of ‘Malaika’. The five ‘wings’ open in unison and reveal a hidden gem: a five-carat, responsibly mined Gemfields Mozambican ruby, encased in a rose gold filigree-like sphere. The golden sphere can be opened and removed from the egg, allowing a closer view of the lively gemstone. While the ruby gemstone surprise has been set within the piece, it can be removed and set into a bespoke jewellery creation designed especially for the owner.
“Colour is in Fabergé’s DNA and has always played a pivotal role in our creations. Often referred to as ‘the artist jeweller’, we like to ‘paint’ our creations with the finest coloured gemstones, and the Fabergé x Gemfields Malaika Egg is a testament to this creative flare. At Fabergé, we believe that every gem should bring benefit to its place of origin, which is why we are a proud member of the Gemfields Group. We are delighted to reveal this collaborative one-of-a-kind egg objet, which is a true celebration of Gemfields’ responsibly mined Mozambican rubies. It is with great pride that I can confirm that Fabergé will be donating $100,000 from the sale of the Fabergé x Gemfields Malaika Egg to the Gemfields Foundation, to help fund projects that aim to alleviate poverty in the communities that surround the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.”
Antony Lindsay, Fabergé CEO.
As well as being beautiful to behold, this special objet also houses a charitable spirit, as we have pledged to donate $100,000 to the Gemfields Foundation upon the sale of the piece. This will be spent on projects that aim to alleviate poverty in Mozambique. Established in 2019 as a UK-registered charity, the Gemfields Foundation is the charitable arm of the Gemfields Group, through which donors can contribute funding to directly support community and conservation projects in Africa, boosting the scale and scope of the work that has been carried out by Gemfields since 2009.
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