Echunga Jupiter Creek Coloured Diamond Ring

Each natural coloured diamond in Gerard McCabe’s Echunga Collection is one of a kind. The collection draws inspiration from the fascinating local mystery of the rare Echunga diamonds, with this design named after the historic Jupiter Creek goldfield. During the peak of the South Australian gold rush (1868 – 1907), up to 1,500 diggers worked the rich goldfield, adding to its legacy.

We describe these diamonds in terms of distinct “flavours”—a playful way to capture the variety of colours that make each diamond unique. The flavours of this design are pineapple, marshmallow, fairy floss, pistachio and toffee. While “flavours” is not a technical diamond term, we find it a fun and helpful way to express the beauty and complexity of these natural fancy gems.

Product details:

This ring features a row of coloured diamonds, bead set in a low band. The diamonds are matched for their hue and intensity.

Fancy Coloured Diamonds: 5 x coloured diamonds mixed tones of yellow, grey, pink, green and orange, clarity SI, total weight = 0.40ct.

Additional White Diamonds: 2 x round brilliant cut, colour G, clarity SI, total weight 0.14ct.

Metal: 18ct yellow gold.

The Echunga Collection:

Echunga is an exclusive collection of jewellery by Gerard McCabe inspired by the mystery and folklore of the rare Echunga diamonds.

Discovered at Echunga in the picturesque Adelaide Hills during the gold rush of the late 1800s, the true source of the original diamonds remains unknown to this day. Gerard McCabe appraised the original diamonds in 1994 for the South Australian Museum, which sparked the idea for this unique collection. The origin of the Echunga diamonds remains a mystery, as there are no known Kimberlite pipes (required for the formation of mined diamonds) in the Adelaide Hills.

Every coloured diamond in the Echunga collection is unique. Working with these exquisite natural gems has led to the creation of a suite of one-of-a-kind jewellery. Key to each design is matching sets of different natural coloured diamonds to create beautifully unique jewellery. We use flavours as a helpful way to describe the colours of these very special diamonds.