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ONE OF A KIND ARCHIVAL DARIUS WORKS FEATURING SIGNIFICANT AND UNIQUE STONES

RENDERED IN FAIRMINED GOLD AND ANTIQUE DIAMONDS, THESE WORKS SPEAK TO A PREHISTORIC MEMORY WITHIN THE HUMAN ANIMAL. DATED TO THE 3RD MILLENNIUM BCE, THOUSANDS OF EYE IDOL STATUETTES HAVE BEEN UNCOVERED AT THE SITE OF THE ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIAN EYE TEMPLE AT TELL BRAK IN MODERN DAY SYRIA.
THESE FIVE-THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD ANTHROPOMORPHIC VOTIVE OFFERINGS DEPICT FIGURES IN A STATE OF DIVINE ECSTASY, THEIR WIDE HYPNOTIC EYES DEMONSTRATING ATTENTIVE DEVOTION TO THE GODS.

THE PRIMITIVE SIMPLICITY AND PURITY OF THEIR FORM, DELIBERATE ON THE PART OF THE ANCIENT ARTISANS WHO CRAFTED THEM, ALLOWS THEIR TRANSCENDENCE OF HISTORICAL EMPLACEMENT, BECOMING IMAGES REFLECTED FROM THE DEEP FUTURE. THESE EFFEGIES REPRESENT AN ELEMENT OF HUMAN NATURE WHICH IS UNIVERSAL AND INTRINSIC: ONE OF NATURAL DEVOTION TO THE LIVING UNIVERSE, AND OF ATTENTIVE PRESENCE - I AM.

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The legendary Peruzzi cut was created in the Seventeenth Century by Venetian lapidary Vincenzo Peruzzi. Defined by their distinctive proportions and structured, minimalistic faceting, these stones embody the artistry of antique diamond cutting at its finest. Shaped by hand, this archaic stone cut serves as a crucial bridge between early Renaissance cuts and modern brilliant cuts, representing a significant moment in the evolution of diamond cutting. Peruzzi diamonds are exceptionally rare, as many of these old stones have been recut to modern standards or lost to time, making them prized collectors stones. 

SHELL MOTIFS TRACED FROM ARTIFACTS DATED TO THE 9TH CENTURY BCE ARE HAND CARVED IN SOLID FAIRMINED 18K YELLOW GOLD WITH DARIUS' SIGNATURE 24K SATIN FINISH, OFFERED IN STYLES STUDDED WITH ANTIQUE DIAMONDS AND FINE COLORED STONES. THESE WORKS DRAW EMPHASIS TO THE UNIVERSALITY OF SHELLS AS THE ORIGINAL FORM OF ADORNMENT ACROSS CULTURES STRETCHING BACK TO EARLIEST HUMAN HISTORY.

IMAGINED WITHIN THE BRAND'S UNIQUE VISUAL VOCABULARY, THIS COLLECTION TRANSLATES THE MOST ANCIENT FORM OF ORNAMENTATION TO ELEVATED WORKS OF FINE ART JEWELRY.

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Shell and stone, Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV, circa 9000 B.C.

Padparadscha sapphire is an exquisite variety of sapphire defined by its unique pink-orange sunset tones. Historically mined from river gravels in Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, the name derives from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom, in reference to the unique color of these exceptional gemstones. DARIUS takes pride in sourcing the very finest padparadscha sapphires with a discerning eye for the subtlest nuances in color, ensuring that only the very highest quality stones are featured in our one of a kind works. Their historical value and increasing rarity ensures that padparadscha sapphires remain highly coveted as collectors stones with unmatched prestige and allure. 

Colombia’s Muzo mines are synonymous with top Colombian emerald, renowned for its exceptional crystal quality and vivid green color. Mined and traded throughout South and Central America long before the arrival of the Spaniards, the legendary Muzo mines have set the standard since the 16th Century, when these stones first captivated the European and Mughal Indian courts. It has been an incredible honor to collaborate and work directly with a ‘mine to maison’ producer that sources their exceptional emeralds from the historic Muzo mines in Boyacá, Colombia.

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"Muzo strives for excellence at every stage of the emerald mine-to-market process, following each precious gemstone with full traceability from their source with the highest consideration for sustainability and integrity. The company has secured its place as the custodian of these famed mines and the entire production chain — from emerald extraction, passing by its careful and artistic cutting and polishing and ending in global distribution, all in compliance with best practices for the natural and social environment. We endeavor to protect our efforts to conserve the habitat, raise awareness and ensure the safety and welfare of our workers and the progress of local communities."

- MUZO

EARLY DYNASTIC I-II PERIOD, CIRCA 2900-2600 B.C.

our brand logo and maker’s mark draws inspiration from the dynamic geometry of ancient forms rendered in stone.