Fabergé Unveils a One-of-a-Kind Egg with Gemfields

‘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.