>Sotheby’s auction is in news again. This one was held in Hong Kong this week and had a sky blue diamond fetch a sky high price. This precious ice is 5.16 carat and went under the hammer at the Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale. Apprently, the Sotheby’s experts had estimated its cost [...]
>Sotheby’s always brings the best of luxury world and most of the auctions are incredibly elegant and classy. This time around, they have announced that more than hundred of the world’s most expensive and luxurious jewels would go under the hammer in London. Of course, you may not have lots of money but if you [...]
>Fashion keeps getting stranger and stranger. Even wearing purple feathers as hair accessories is common these days (I confess. I own a feather headband or two). But when it comes to jewelry, many women opt for tried and true pieces. Diamond journey necklaces, diamond stud earrings and dainty diamond bracelets are the most common items [...]
>Every new year brings new styles, lines and trends in the world of jewelry. Many of which never see the light of day, but some go on to become wildly popular, even if only for a season or two. The key to deciphering what’s hot and what’s not is to marry your personal style with [...]
>HistoryBlack diamonds are the rarest in the diamond family. Also called carbonado, black diamonds were created 3.5 billion years ago. Over time, they pushed their way up to the surface through volcanic eruptions about 1 million years ago. Black diamonds are considered to be “young,” as clear diamonds were formed approximately 4.25 billion years ago.FeaturesFull [...]
> Refraction: With cubic zirconia, there is a rainbow of colors in a prism effect because it disperses light more than diamonds do. With diamonds you see pure white when it reflects sunlight. Texture: Diamonds are much harder and clean cut than cubic zirconia. Interestingly, cubic zirconia will be more “flawless” in appearance than real [...]
>DiamondDiamond is a colourless exceptionally hard mineral (but often tinted yellow, orange, blue, brown, or black by impurities), found in certain igneous rocks esp. the kimberlites of South Africa. It is used as a gemstone, as anabrasive, and on the working edges of cutting tools.CutCut enables a diamond to make the best use of light. [...]
>The rough 507 carat white stone was unearthed at the historic Cullinan mine – where the famous Cullinan diamond was discovered in 1905. A spokesman for the mining firm Petra Diamond said the gemstone found last week was among the world’s 20 largest diamonds ever discovered. He added: “Initial examinations indicate that it is of [...]
>Why Cleaning is NecessaryDiamond jewelry accumulates dirt and oil buildup after a while. This buildup comes from hand lotions, hair styling products, dust, and even perspiration. If you never clean your diamond jewelry, the buildup will only get worse and will finally turn into gunk on the back of your jewelry or stone. The buildup [...]
> The Satya Paul Design Studio, a company with roots in the early stages of India’s fashion industry, displayed the most expensive necktie in the world at a fashion show aptly titled “Cultural Ties” in Mumbai on October 29th, 2003. Tied around the neck of bollywood film star Salman Khan, this unique tie is made [...]
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