>The ring is a five carat oval-shaped diamond set in platinum and rose gold with an intricate pave setting. The ring’s band has a split-shank, meaning that the band itself splits as it rises toward the setting. This is a common feature with thin bands and large settings, because it provides greater stability to support [...]
>Caravel Pendant: The Hermitage Museum in Russia is home to one of the finest specimens of carved emeralds ever created. The Spanish pendant, which dates back to the late 16th century, is in the shape of a caravel and is made entirely of emeralds and gold. Patricia Emerald: The 632 carat Patricia Emerald is considered [...]
>Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that it is to sell the Pearl Carpet of Baroda, one of the most extraordinary masterpieces of its kind ever to come on the market. The carpet will form the centrepiece of Sotheby’s inaugural series of sales in Doha and be sold alongside other objects in the Arts of the [...]
>The most costly gemstone – the Ruby, is one of the world’s rarest stones and is the red variety of corundum (Aluminium oxide) with traces of chromium. Highly valued Ruby having a bluish tint is called pigeon-blood-red. Less costly ones have brownish or yellowish tint. The best quality ruby is obtained from Burma, while commercially [...]
>Star Ruby is said to pep up internal strength, ward off tensions, distress the mind and drive away stress related problems like migraine, insomnia, and hysteria. The healing powers of gemstones remain a controversial issue, but are mentioned since ages by healers, shamans and medicine men. Whether it’s a fact or a placebo effect doesn’t [...]
>In the mid-1990s, De Beers began promoting a series of five fancy shapes। Commissioned by the diamond giant in an attempt to find a niche for unusual rough and off colors, the suite of stones, known as the Flower Cuts, was created by Gabi Tolkowsky in 1986. Each of the Flower Cuts – the Dahlia, [...]
>Natural fancy coloured diamonds are very rare and expensive. Purple is one of the rarest and most desirable colours. The attempted Millennium Dome Diamond Robbery was an attempt to steal 12 large diamonds valued at a total of £200 million, an average of over £16 million each. Eleven out of the twelve diamonds were fancy [...]
> Your Birthstone ( traditional, ancient and modern ) January : Garnet , Ruby, Rose Quartz , OnyxFebruary : Amethyst , Onyx , JasperMarch : Aquamarine ,Tourmaline, Blood jasper, QuartzApril : Zircon , Quartz , Sapphire, DiamondMay : Emerald , Chrysoprase , AgateJune : Pearl , Moonstone, AgateJuly : Ruby , Carnelian, OnyxAugust : Peridot [...]
>Determine Your Budget The standard rule is two months salary – but – this is also a rule that the diamond industry created! However it’s still a decent place to start, but then figure out your personal budget.Pay Attention You’re going to have to make a lot of choices – platinum or gold? Modern or [...]
>The Top 10 Reasons to Buy an Antique Ring 1. Timeless beauty2. Intricately detailed3. Unusual gemstones4. Rose cut, old mine cut or old European cut5. Non-traditional6. Filigree settings7. Unique and unusual design settings8. Special appeal to nostalgia buffs9. Honors and appreciates the past10. Remarkable craftsmanship Red: Ruby, Garnet, AlexandritePink: Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Topaz, KunziteOrange: Sapphire, [...]
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