Photo by Thierry Van Dort “This design is inspired by the sheer experience of Opera. Opera can be playful, prayerful, haunting, and incredibly versatile. One seems to move through a range of emotions. This is the way I interpret its music in my design – by the emotion it stirs. I have attempted to recreate melody, the high and low notes sung by legendary Soprano Maria Callas.” added Reena, expressing the inspiration behind her work. “Through this piece I want to create a feeling of being suspended in space, surrounded by music. This piece is made in 18K , 510 grams of white gold and set with 101.0 carats of white diamonds clustered together to give a dazzling effect. It also has Red Enamel work, another element I strongly associate with Opera.” HRD Awards is a biennial International contemporary diamond jewellery contest. It was first organized in 1984 and since then is offering a forum for talented jewellery designers and wants to stimulate the creativity of the contemporary diamond jewel. The competition aims at extending the limits of the modern diamond jewel, avant-garde ideas and exclusive creations.