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The diamond is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals known to man. It rates as a 10 on the Moh’s scale of mineral hardness and can only be cut by another diamond. In the past it was thought that this stunning gemstone, also known as the gem of the sun, would give the wearer courage, strength, and fortitude.
In the past, diamonds were thought of as being such a unique talisman that it was thought they could bring people good fortune. It was also thought that diamonds could .... |
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No one among grown-ups would have thought Justin Bieber could create so much craze in the hearts and minds of teenagers. Lots of varied jewellery pieces and other knicknackery have already been produced in the name of the reigning teenage god. But this time it's something that may seem a bit over the top to you as 1st Gold Bullion, a company specialising in precious metals, has created a life-size Justin Bieber's head made of solid gold. The pop star's golden head replica is worth $1 million and .... |
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Today, July 19, the Boston Museum of Arts, is debuting its latest exhibition, Jewels, Gem, and Treasures: Ancient to Modern. Running through November 2012, it is set to cover jewellery ornamentation ranging from the 24th century B.C. to the 20th century.
The MFA's new jewellery gallery which is opening today, is one of just a few galleries dedicated exclusively to jewellery among the US museums. The .... |
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Diamond jewellery that once belonged to Pope Paul VI is going to be sold on eBay by a US jeweller.
Yes, this does sound like an overdone joke, but it's true. In 1965, Pope Paul VI donated a lavishly-jewelled cross and a diamond ring to the United Nations in order to have them actioned off to raise money for several charities. Since then the pieces have passed through a number of owners, including Ame .... |
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A rich Chinese jewellery collector has found a great way to turn his precious jewels into a luxurious work of art, by creating a replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa with 100,000 carats of jewellery, collected over last 30 years.
Da Vinci's masterpiece from the 16th century, famed Mona Lisa, has seen its replicas in all kinds of forms and applications ranging from calendar fronts and coffee cups to motherboard compon .... |
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A stunning collection of diamond rings and other highly valuable Harry Winston jewels were found in a drainpipe of a Paris suburb earlier this week. The discovered jewellery is part of the loot from the daring Harry Winston Boutique heist and is worth £17 million, the French police have reported.
The spectacular robbery took place in December 2008. Four robbers, two of whom were disguis .... |
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The award that honours creativity in men’s jewellery designs found its well-deserved owners as the GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) annual George A. Schuetz Jewelry Design Contest came to its conclusion on January, 7. This year the winners of the contest represent three countries: New Zealand, China and Italy.
The first place-winning piece is a gold/platinum and [Read More] |
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One of the world’s most expensive diamonds, a 24.78-carat rare pink diamond was bought by British jeweller Laurence Graff for £29 million, but no interested buyer has surfaced yet for this 6 ton 5 feet tall luminous pearl from China, carrying a price tag of £88 million ($137.5 million USD).
The blue-green wonder was unearthed in Chinese region of Inne .... |
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Despite the recession the year of 2010 saw diamond prices soar and auction world records get broken. Will 2011 demonstrate as much of the market interest?
One can’t help noticing that the passing year has been the year of the diamond. There have been the biggest jewellery sales with diamonds dominating the market and even setting a few World Records.
Last month, the world saw two record-setting sales: one at a Sotheby's auction where a bidder shelled out over $46 mi .... |
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Last week, October 26, the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated their 16th championship and were presented with another massive diamond-studded ring for their fingers. Winning the championship for the second year in a row, the NBA team once again contracted celebrity jeweller Jason of Beverly Hills to create a ring for the occasion. Known for his luxury diamond creations for some of the world’s biggest celebrities and royalty, Jason of Beverly Hills, came up with the world’s most historic championship .... |
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A diamond & pearl necklace, worn by Princess Diana during one of her last public appearances, will go under the hummer on the 24th September in New York during the "Iconic Objects" sale hosted by Guernsey's Auction House. With the estimated price between £961,582 ($1.5 million) to £1.6 million ($2.5 million), the necklace is the only known piece of jewellery worn by Diana that is likely to ever be available for sale, Guernsey's said in a media release.
Designed with input from Pri .... |
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After so many fashion weeks traditionally held in different countries round the year, it is now India’s turn to hold its first jewellery week – the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) – which launched on Sunday (August 15th) and will last until tomorrow (August 19th). The event is being organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) and supported by the ministry of commerce and industry. 'This is not only India's first but the world's first jewellery event on .... |
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This diamond weighs 137.02 carats and is one of the largest D-color Flawless diamonds in the world. In March 1978 the Premier Mine in South Africa, the mine that produced the 3106-carat Cullinan Diamond, discovered another remarkable diamond weighing 353.9 carats.
For reasons of security, the news of the finding of the diamond was not released for two months. After it had been disclosed, the press quickly began speculating about possible destinations for the diamond. Prince Rainie .... |
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Renowned jewellery designer Nail Lane and Kay Jewelers announced on June 19th the launch of the Nail Lane Bridal collection, which is comprised of 36 vintage-inspired engagement and wedding rings. All the rings are designed by Neil Lane, and hand-crafted, assembled and finished by skilled craftsmen. The diamonds for the Nail Lane Bridal collection were hand-selected by Kay.
Nail Lane has been one of the world’s top jewellery designers for more than 20 years. He’s earned the resp .... |
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The hard-core Apple fans have waited patiently for the launch of the iPhone 4, which was an instant hit once pre-orders began. However, if you’re looking for something a bit more eye-catching that would make you stand out from the rest, then Stuart Hughes must have come up with something specially for you. The jeweller, known for bringing the luxury and jewellery to various electronic products, has announced the launch of the iPhone 4 Diamond edition.
Featuring diamond-covered ed .... |
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In April this year Christie’s in New York sold this historic jewel known as the Catherine the Great Emerald and Diamond Brooch, which once belonged to Catherine II of Russia who ascended to the Russian throne in 1762. This magnificent Imperial gem was a treasure amongst a vast collection of jewels belonging to one of the greatest collectors of all time, Catherine the Great.
Catherine the Great was born a princess in 1729 in Germany and was baptised as Sophia Frederika Augusta. .... |
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The Golden Jubilee is currently the largest faceted diamond in the world. Since 1908, the Cullinan I diamond held the title of being the largest cut diamond. This changed in 1986 when a large brown diamond was discovered, weighing a staggering 755.5 carats . It was discovered at the Premier mine in South Africa which is also the origin of the Cullinan diamond. This brown diamond would later be cut to a weight of 545.67 carats.
The "Unnamed Brown", as the Golden Jubilee was first .... |
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London is going to host an “Open Day” at the GIA (The Gemological Institute of America) London campus to celebrate London Jewellery Week, on June 11, 2010.
London is the city of some of the best jewellery houses and designers in the world, with jewelers in Knightsbridge, Hatton Garden and Bond Street being famous for their remarkable diamonds and prestigious collections. London Jewellery Week celebrates London’s unique position in the world of jewellery design, manufacture and re .... |
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Emerald is most often found with visible inclusions. It is rarely eye clean in sizes above one carat. Because of this a greater deal of tolerance should be exercised when judging the clarity of an emerald. More attention should be paid to the overall beauty of the stone than to strict flawlessness. The majority of Emeralds are cut in the traditional emerald cut which consists of seventeen long, narrow, steps like facets. Experts describe emeralds brilliance as “satiny” like the lustre of a satin .... |
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Emeralds are a variety of the mineral Beryl. They are colored green by trace elements of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the 10 point Moh's scale of mineral hardness , emeralds are soft stones. Most emeralds are highly included, so their toughness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor. Despite being highly included and soft, emeralds are one of the most sought after and expensive gemstones due to their exceptional vivid green color.
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No one should be surprised that an Indian diamond bears such an historic name. Agra is venerated as the site of the Taj Mahal, considered by generations of tourists and art critics alike to be the most sublime building in the world, so no wonder such a magnificent stone was named after Agra.
The historic journey of this light pink diamond began in 1526 when the Agra diamond was taken into the possession of Babur, the first Mogul Emperor, after he defeated the Rajah of Gwalior in b .... |
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Made of pure carbon, a diamond is a transparent gemstone. The carbon can be compared the graphite in a lead pencil. The carbon in a diamond has gone through a crystallisation process by nature and has been subject to a large degree of heat and pressure.
Of all the minerals, it is the most hard and imperishable. .... |
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