May 29, 2025

Paraíba Tourmalines, Black Diamonds Star in NY Liberty’s Championship Rings

When the New York Liberty clinched their long-awaited first WNBA championship in October 2024, they didn’t just make history — they inspired a masterpiece. The team’s iconic seafoam green and black color palette became the foundation for one of the most uniquely symbolic championship rings in sports.

Designed by Jason of Beverly Hills in collaboration with Brooklyn-based twin sisters Dynasty and Soull Ogun of L’Enchanteur, the ring features rare paraíba tourmalines and striking black diamonds — stones chosen not just for their beauty, but for what they represent.

“Color was everything,” explained Soull Ogun to bkmag.com. “The Liberty’s seafoam green opened the door for us to incorporate paraíba, which is incredibly rare, vibrant and powerful. And the black diamonds? That’s New York grit. That’s every hard-fought win.”

In a moment 28 years in the making, the New York Liberty finally secured their first WNBA championship in 2024. And earlier this month, the team celebrated that historic achievement at Barclays Center in Brooklyn — not only by raising a banner to the rafters, but by unveiling an impressive memento of an epic season.

“This wasn’t just a ring, it was a responsibility,” said Jason Arasheben, founder of Jason of Beverly Hills. “The New York Liberty waited 28 years for this moment, and we knew the jewelry needed to reflect every ounce of that journey.”

The twins’ artistic vision helped him do just that. Known for their storytelling in fashion and jewelry, Dynasty and Soull brought a deeply personal and symbolic lens to the project.

Soull Ogun told bkmag.com that the design began with the Liberty’s torch logo, which was “made to spill over the edge” of the ring — turning a familiar icon into something bold and reimagined. But the centerpiece of their vision was the leaf rising from concrete, a poetic tribute to the Liberty’s resilience.

“Concrete is such a heavy, dense material, and then you have this delicate leaf of life growing through it,” she said. “That’s our story, being from ‘The Concrete Jungle,’ and I feel like that’s the story of the New York Liberty.”

The symbolism runs deep throughout the ring. The leaf features 28 paraíba tourmalines (a perfect match to the Liberty’s official seafoam green team color), representing the team’s 28-year journey. The “Y” in “NY” holds 11 black diamonds for the Liberty’s playoff victories, and 32 points of black diamond acknowledge their regular-season wins. A single diamond set in the WNBA championship trophy honors their inaugural title. More than six carats of white diamonds reflect the six years of ownership by Joe and Clara Wu Tsai — visionary leaders behind the franchise’s revival.

Adding a unique twist, the ring’s top opens to reveal hidden crown earrings, designed by Arasheben. “This is the first time we’ve done earrings inside the ring,” Jason noted. The idea, according to Soull, was to give players an everyday token of their triumph — “a piece of that championship they can wear all the time.”

The inside of the ring holds even more personal touches: engraved jersey numbers of the 2024 roster, a miniature basketball court detailing each playoff series, and the Liberty’s rallying cry—”We All We Got! We All We Need!”

From its textured surface to the cracks representing the team’s challenges, every inch of the ring was meticulously crafted. Dynasty and Soull, whose work often explores transformation and resilience, made sure this piece honored not just a win, but a journey.

“A diamond in the rough, also growing from the concrete,” they said. “That’s the Liberty. That’s Brooklyn.”

As CEO Keia Clarke noted during the unveiling, “This ring is a tribute to every fan, every player who believed in the New York Liberty and shared in our unforgettable 2024 title run.”

Indeed, the ring is more than a memento — it’s a symbol of perseverance, unity, and a dream realized in the heart of Brooklyn. It honors the past, celebrates the present, and gleams with the promise of more championships to come.

Credits: Images by Jason of Beverly Hills, courtesy of The New York Liberty.