a necklace rooted in india.
There is beauty in the way a banyan tree grows - wild, asymmetric, and entirely its own.
The True Imperfections is a necklace that lives by that same truth. A heart caught inside something it cannot escape.
A diamond that carries the warmth of dusk - pink and brown, rare and unhurried.
Gold that chose to sprawl rather than sit still.
Some things are too alive to be perfect.
INSPIRED BY
THE BANYAN TREE
HERO STONE
20ct PINK-BROWN
MADE IN
INDIA
METAL
9 KT ROSE GOLD
DESIGNED BY
PARTH GUPTA
From Thought to Form
Every piece begins as a feeling.
Slide to see how The True Imperfections took shape.
The Design Story
Designed by Parth Gupta - founder of Xazina, and the diamond dude.
Chapter I: THE IDEA CAME FIRST
The True Imperfections did not begin with a stone. It began with a question - what if a piece of jewellery refused to be flawless?
What if the cracks, the asymmetry, the rawness were not things to hide, but the very point?
The concept came first. The diamond was sourced to match it.
Chapter II: Rooted in the Banyan
India's national tree is not elegant in the conventional sense. The banyan sprawls.
Its roots drop from its own branches. It grows into itself, around itself, despite itself - and it becomes something ancient and irreplaceable.
Parth designed the necklace around this truth.
The vines of the banyan tree wrap across the entire piece - alive, unruly, reaching.
At the bottom, the gold breaks apart in fragments, like earth cracked open by roots. At the top, the vines climb and hold.
And at the centre, catching all the light - the diamond.
Not placed despite the imperfections. Placed because of them.
Chapter III: 486 Reasons to be Different
Every diamond on this necklace was chosen to be different.
All 486 of them are round - and none of them are the same colour grade. D, E, F, G, H -
every variation of white, every whisper of warmth - deliberately mixed across the piece.
This is not a mistake in the making. This is the making.
The differences between the stones enhance the concept they were placed to serve: that imperfection, when embraced, becomes character.
Chapter IV: The Heart at the Centre
The hero stone is a 20 carat pink-brown heart - lab grown, rare in its colour, and unhurried in the way it holds light.
Pink for warmth. Brown for the earth.
Heart-shaped for everything that goes unsaid.
It sits at the centre of the piece not as an afterthought, but as the reason the whole piece exists.
Everything - the gold, the vines, the broken fragments - exists to hold this stone in place.
words from the designer
“India has always made the world’s most extraordinary jewellery. What we’ve lacked is the confidence to say so on a global stage. The True Imperfections is our answer to that - a piece that is deeply, unapologetically Indian in its inspiration, and completely world-class in its execution.
Lab-grown diamonds allow us to dream bigger, to set 20ct pink-brown heart shaped diamond into a single necklace without compromise.
Cannes felt like the right place to introduce that idea to the world.”
Worn by Vishal Pandey
At Cannes 2026, Vishal Pandey stepped onto the world's most iconic red carpet wearing Xazina - bringing an entirely new visual language for Indian men on the international stage.
At the centre of it all, worn around his neck, will be The True Imperfections.
A necklace that carries the soul of India within it. And a historic first - Xazina will become India's first lab-grown diamond jewellery brand on the Cannes red carpet.
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FAQ
What is The True Imperfections necklace by Xazina?
What is The True Imperfections necklace by Xazina?
The True Imperfections is a one-of-a-kind statement necklace by Xazina, crafted in 107 grams of 9kt rose gold with 35 carats of lab-grown diamonds. At its centre sits a 20-carat pink-brown heart-shaped lab-grown diamond, entrapped within handcrafted gold vines inspired by India's national tree - the banyan tree. The piece made its world debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
Which Indian lab diamond jewellery brand went to Cannes 2026?
Which Indian lab diamond jewellery brand went to Cannes 2026?
Xazina, a lab-grown diamond jewellery brand based in Defence Colony, New Delhi, became India's first lab-grown diamond jewellery brand to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026. The brand was represented through its hero piece, The True Imperfections necklace, worn by actor and content creator Vishal Pandey on the red carpet.
What jewellery did Vishal Pandey wear at Cannes 2026?
What jewellery did Vishal Pandey wear at Cannes 2026?
Vishal Pandey wore Xazina at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, anchored by the hero necklace The True Imperfections - featuring a 20-carat pink-brown heart-shaped lab-grown diamond set in 9kt rose gold, inspired by the banyan tree. He also wore additional pieces from Xazina including a chain, rings, and a brooch.
What makes lab-grown diamonds different from natural diamonds?
What makes lab-grown diamonds different from natural diamonds?
Lab-grown diamonds are chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds - the only difference is their origin. They are created in controlled environments rather than extracted from the earth, making them a more ethical and sustainable choice without compromising on brilliance, hardness, or beauty. All diamonds in Xazina pieces, including The True Imperfections, are lab-grown and certified.
Can I buy or inquire about The True Imperfections by Xazina?
Can I buy or inquire about The True Imperfections by Xazina?
Yes. The True Imperfections is a bespoke, one-of-a-kind piece. To inquire about availability, pricing, or a custom commission inspired by the design, you can reach out to Xazina directly. Xazina also offers fully customised lab-grown diamond jewellery for those looking for something made entirely their own.