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Ahluwalia diamond setting makes Canadian history

April 03, 2009

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Reena Ahluwalia crafted the diamond setting (seen at center) for Ontario's historic Mace.

Toronto--Award-winning jewelry designer and Canadian resident Reena Ahluwalia has designed a diamond setting for the first two mined diamonds from Ontario, Canada.

The diamonds will be set in the historic Mace of Ontario, a scepter-like object that held a symbolic place in the regalia of the British Parliament during the 14th century. Today, the Mace is best associated with the authority of Ontario's Speaker of the House and represents the richness of Canada's parliamentary tradition.

The two diamonds--one cut and polished, and the other in its natural rough form--come from the De Beers Canada Victor Mine, Ontario's first diamond mine.

"The De Beers Canada Victor Mine is extremely proud of the superior quality diamonds we produce and equally proud to be able to share them with the people of Ontario is this historic way," De Beers Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Gowans said in a media release. "As Ontario's first diamond mine, we will continue to set high goals for our team to ensure we maximize the benefits of this world class operation for our employees, our community partners and the people of Ontario."

After the Legislative Assembly of Ontario invited Ahluwalia to design the Mace's diamond setting, Ahluwalia presented 18 design proposals.

The final mounting features a quatrefoil-shaped base with equal sections representing symmetry and balance. The design's spiraling form secures the rough diamond and is intended to portray social responsibility, signifying the diamond mine and the natural riches of Ontario, Ahluwalia said. Finally, the spiral leads up to the polished square-ideal-cut diamond that represents the outcome of the value-added processes.

"This design represents growth, continual change and evolution," Ahluwalia said. "My ultimate design challenge consisted of determining a persuasive final design that not only worked in visual and symbolic symmetry with the existing historic Mace, but one that could stand the test of time."
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