Archive for the ‘Diamonds’ Category
Rare blue De Beers diamond expected to fetch £4million at auction
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
A 5.16 carat, pear-shaped Fancy Vivid Blue diamond is expected to be sold for at least £4million at an Sothebys auction next month.
"The diamond's high and even saturation of brilliant sky-blue colour, internally flawless clarity and classic pear shape will undoubtedly spur intense bidding amongst discerning collectors from around the world," the auction house said in a statement.
Blue diamond - rarest of gems
The blue diamond – the rarest of all… Continue reading
Hairspray key clue to world’s largest diamond robbery
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Investigators believe an important clue has been found that may help recover the glittering haul from the world’s largest diamond robbery, reported The Sunday Times.
Up to £350m in diamonds, cash and other valuables were stolen seven years ago from the Antwerp Diamond Centre in Belgium. Four gang members were jailed at the time but the diamonds have still not been found.
The raid has been reconstructed in a new book, Flawless… Continue reading
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, in the red
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
The world's largest diamond producer, De Beers, fell $220m (£140m) into the red last year, the Guardian has reported.
In a statement the group which controls about 40% of the rough diamond market, said: ‘In the consumer markets we believe global demand for diamond jewellery declined for the full year in the low single digits, although the fourth quarter showed an improved and positive trend on 2008. Demand remained strong in the… Continue reading
Lil Wayne’s prison sentence postponed for diamond teeth removal
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Rapper Lil Wayne has had his prison sentence postponed this week because of his valuable, sparkly diamond teeth.
The New Orleans rapper (born Dwayne Carter, Jr.) has a platinum and diamond grill worth $100k which he is having temporarily removed because of threats from inmates, reported the LA Celebrity Headlines Examiner.
Diamond encrusted teeth
Justice Charles Soloman agreed to delay the sentencing until the series of dental surgeries are completed. Wayne’s laywer, Stacey… Continue reading
Vernon Kay’s Elvis Presley white gold diamond ring
Friday, February 12th, 2010
TV’s much-loved celebrity couple Tess Daly, 38, and Vernon Kay, 35, are as happy as ever. Vernon has told Now in an exclusive interview why Tess is his soul mate and showed it with diamonds.
“The most romantic thing Tess has done for me was for our wedding anniversary,' Vernon Kay revealed.
White gold diamond ring
“I'm a huge Elvis Presley fan and when he first signed his record deal he bought himself… Continue reading
