Ethereal and luminous, the De Beers hourglass features over 2000 natural rough cut diamonds that weigh approximately 36 carats in total. The stand is self-illuminating, which serves to highlight the diamonds’ iridescence. The hourglass itself is made of brass, and plated in 24K yellow gold.

The present hourglass is a special limited edition piece and is numbered 644 of a limited edition series of 2000 pieces.