Archive for September, 2009
Chicken egg sized 507-carat diamond found in Africa
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Petra Diamonds Ltd. has found a white diamond the size of a chicken egg at South Africa's Cullinan mine in Pretoria. The 507.55-carat diamond could be among the world's top 20 high-quality rough diamonds, reported Bloomberg press.
Johan Dippenaar, the company's chief executive officer said in a statement yesterday: “This spectacular gemstone was recovered on Thursday, 24 September, and is currently with experts for analysis Initial indications are that it is… Continue reading
Naked Hope Diamond on display for first time
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The Hope Diamond is on public display as an unset stone for the first time ever to mark its 50th anniversary at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
The infamous 45.52-carat deep-blue diamond - blue to the naked eye with its trace amounts of metalloid element, boron - exhibits red phosphorence under UV light.
The classified IIB diamond was donated to the Washington based museum by Harry Winston Jewellers who are preparing… Continue reading
Limited edition diamond encrusted Blackberry for sale
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Designer Alexander Amosu has introduced a sparkly new addition to the Blackberry world – an 18 carat yellow solid gold gem device known as the The Amosu Limited Edition Diamond Curva, set with 4,459 finely cut diamonds.
Buyers can brand their 'BlingBerry' with their company name and logo: all for a limited, exclusive offer of $200,366. Only three of the Diamond Curvas will ever be made.
‘The world’s most luxurious and exclusive… Continue reading
Signs of stability in diamond market promise recovery for industry
Monday, September 28th, 2009
“Archaeologists tell us that humans have been wearing jewellery for at least 50,000 years to denote wealth and their position in the community. The recession of 2008-09 isn't going to derail 50,000 years of cultural affinity," founder of the Jewelry Industry Research Institute in Virginia, Ken Gassman, told The Telegraph newspaper.
With half of all global diamond sales taking place in the US, industry experts are watching the American market avidly.
"We… Continue reading
Sex and the City star, Chris Noth, proposes with large diamond ring
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
'Sex and the City' actor Chris Noth is engaged. The 54-year-old star who played Carrie Bradshaw's soul mate 'Big' in the hit American TV series, has proposed to partner and Canadian actress Tara Lynn Wilson, with a large diamond ring.
The couple recently announced their engagement at a fashion show, where Tara was wearing her engagement ring, and are now said to be planning their big day.
A source revealed to TheBosh… Continue reading
