Chopard

We’ve written several times about the new Insofu collection from Chopard. But how did it all begin?

It’s a collection of jewelry featuring a rare 6,225-carat emerald, acquired by Caroline Scheufele, Chopard’s Creative Director.
The Insofu emerald was found in Zambia and named after the Bantu tribe. Chopard commissioned the finest cutters from India to craft the stone.

In the Bemba language spoken in the Kajem mine area in Zambia, where the stone was mined, Insofu means “elephant.” The emerald was named this way by the workers who discovered it, who were amazed by its impressive size and unparalleled clarity. It’s therefore fitting that the High Jewelry collection crafted from the stone includes a stunning pendant in the form of an elephant with its trunk pointing upward, as this animal is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. 850 carats of stunning emeralds were extracted from the rough stone.

In 2025, Chopard introduced a new chapter of Insofu—15 Haute Joaillerie pieces. The collection’s centerpiece was a necklace with an elephant pendant—a tribute to the stone’s name.