A collection of diamond jewellery by Israeli designers is put on exhibition entitled ‘60 Diamonds and Many More’ at Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum. The jewellery was created by the Israeli designers at a special jewellery competition in held months ago in honour of Israel’s 60th anniversary.

Design inspiration for the jewellery has been drawn from local folklore, flora and fauna, and historical events. Twenty out of the 54 designs submitted were selected for the second stage of the competition.

The winning design was a white gold diamond-embedded ring entitled ‘Moriah’ and designed by Shaul-Aharon Elisha from Haifa. Orly Eizenman and Drorit Wasberger from Haifa won the second prize for their gold earring design named ‘Hearts’ created with olive branches and hearts. The third place went to Yaniv Shapira from Tel Aviv for a ring designed as the ‘Eternal Light’.

The exhibition opened amongst noted personalities and leaders of the diamond, gemstone and jewellery industries in Israel.