Archive for January, 2010
China: World’s second largest diamond market
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
China is currently the world's second largest diamond market, according to IDEX Online.
Xinhua news agency reported Chinese government figures show that imports through the Shanghai Diamond Exchange rose 16.4 percent to more than $1.5 billion in 2009.
United States is the world's largets diamond market
The United States is the world’s largest diamond market - importing $11.26 billion worth of polished diamonds in the first 11 months of 2009 - followed by China… Continue reading
Nine-tiered diamond decorated wedding cake sets world record
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
A nine-tiered wedding cake decorated with sapphires and 1,200 carats of diamonds was displayed this weekend at a Texan bridal show in the U.S setting a world record.
The cake created by a Dallas bakery, Delicious Cakes, and jewellery store, Silver Exchange, is estimated to be worth $1.3 million (£800,000), according to NBC’s Dallas/Fort Worth affiliate.
Diamond encrusted wedding cake
The diamond encrusted wedding cake would serve 320 people at $3,125 (£1,924) per… Continue reading
Kate Moss engaged to Kills guitarist James Hince
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010Credit: Ranklin
Diamonds the favourite choice at the Golden Globe awards
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Diamonds were the sparkly, popular choice for nominees at the Golden Globe awards ceremony held on Sunday in Los Angeles.
The “exquisite brilliance of diamonds was showcased in the evening's top diamond trends,” said the Diamond Information Center about the 67th annual event.
Fancy-shape 42-carat diamond bracelet
And that they were. Penelope Cruz wore a stunning Chopard fancy-shape 42-carat diamond bracelet set in platinum with pear-shaped 20-carat diamond earrings again set in platinum… Continue reading
Country singer, Carrie Underwood, flashes yellow diamond engagement ring from ice hockey playing fiance, Mike Fisher
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
American pop country singer Carrie Underwood is engaged to professional ice hockey player Mike Fisher.
Fisher, 29, proposed to the singer, 26, two weeks before Christmas. "I’m happy to confirm that Carrie Underwood is engaged to Mike Fisher, and the couple couldn’t be happier," said a statement from Carrie's spokesperson. "No wedding date has been set at this time."
The former winner of American idol happily flashed her flawless yellow diamond engagement ring… Continue reading