World-record ring has 12,638 diamonds – but its creator insists the 5.8 ounce band is ‘wearable and comfortable’
- The elaborate floral creation has broken the Guinness World Record
- Indian designer Harish Bansal, 25, said he has no plans to sell his ‘priceless’ ring, adding that he has already had enquiries from interested parties
- The previous record, also set in India, was for a ring containing 7,801 diamonds
A ring sporting 12,638 tiny diamonds has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for having more diamonds than any other – but its Indian creator has no plans to sell his priceless design just yet.
Called The Marigold – The Ring of Prosperity, the elaborate floral creation with a chunky circular band weighs a little over 165 grams (5.8 ounces).
‘It’s wearable and comfortable,’ said 25-year-old Harish Bansal, who described his audacious creation as a dream project.
Bansal said he got the idea two years ago while studying jewellery design in Surat, India’s diamond hub.
A ring sporting 12,638 tiny diamonds has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for having more diamonds than any other
Called The Marigold – The Ring of Prosperity, elaborate floral creation with a chunky circular band weighs a little over 165 grams (5.8 ounces)
‘My target was always more than 10,000 diamonds. I trashed many designs and concepts over the years to finally zero in on this,’ Bansal told AFP news agency.
In a statement, his company Renani Jewels said that each tiny petal in the ring’s eight-layer flower design was unique.
Bansal said he had already knocked back requests from prospective buyers.
‘We have no plans of selling it right now,’ he said. ‘It’s a matter of pride for us. It’s priceless.’
The previous record determined by Guinness, also set in India, was for a ring containing 7,801 diamonds.