Eco Cultured Diamonds

Diamonds Shine at Golden Globes

2012-01-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

With all Golden Globes bestowed it's a nice time to summarize the even. But as far as this blog concerns diamonds, let's focus on them rather than on long-awaited prizes.As always the celebrities was top models on the Red carpet showcasing their alluring dresses, bright smiles and non less bright diamond jewelry. It's only January and it means celebrities are setting trends for the rest of the

Large Diamond Deposits Found in China

2012-01-16T13:52:00.000-08:00

A small province in the east part of China made a huge stir all around the world – a large deposit of diamond has been found there. According to the latest estimates, there are more than 200 kilograms of diamonds under the Earth mantle. Of course, the experts give positive prognosis concerning even larger deposits that can be discovered during mining, but even of its initial size this is an

Diamond Encrusted Stamp?

2012-01-14T13:49:00.000-08:00

Those familiar with any compulsive collector know that a rare item that can be a great addition to the collection is a longed-for and most desired thing. So 6 February is going to be an important day for devoted philatelists and a chance to get one of unique stamps which are sparse in number – the stamp created by Jersey Post in honor of 60th anniversary of Queen's accession to the throne. But

Eternal Memorial Placed in the Eternal Gem

2012-01-09T14:49:00.000-08:00

After Tammy McCalla's father died, she could not imagine her life without him. Arnold Gunderson was her best friend and every time she recalls him her eyes are getting wet. No wonder, Tammy was looking for the ways if not to prolong dad's life than to have a tangible reminder of him. And lucky she was to find it, or better say to create it - Arnold Gunderson who died in 2009 is still close with

A New Celebrated Engagement: Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman

2012-01-05T14:42:00.000-08:00

Celebrities are always in the focus of everybody's attention whether they are glamoring on the Red Carpet or having a vacation. But there is still a focal point that magnets paparazzi who dying for a scoop – a diamond engagement ring! This time this was Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman, her fiancé, caught by photographers, who took a chance of taking pictures of a couple and close-ups of

Diamonds on Christmas Day

2011-12-26T12:46:00.000-08:00

Christmas is the most anticipated holiday! With a lot of preparations and fuss made about it, regrettably but it's over now. But everything comes to an end sooner or later, what is left is the gifts, especially when they are everlasting. 'But are they?': you may ask. The gifts we are going to talk about are diamonds, with everlastingness being their initial property.This year we looked for some

Most Expensive Blue Diamond Sold By Petra Diamond Ltd.

2011-12-21T14:40:00.000-08:00

Petra Diamond Ltd known by its largest Cullinan diamond (507 carats) ever mined in the world, added yet another record to its list of attainments by selling a 4.8-carat blue diamond for a record price ever offered for a raw stone – $1.45 million.As you may already be aware, blue diamonds are very rear due to the process of their formation. Blue diamonds are not that large as white or yellow and

Breaking News about Man Made Diamonds

2011-12-15T15:44:00.000-08:00

If at least once in your life you've tried to buy a man made diamond or you already have the experience of purchasing it, then you should know for sure that lab grown diamond retailers are conducting their business primarily online. After all, it's not a problem to buy a diamond this way, as you can see your gem on many photos taken under different lightning conditions and from different angles

Diamond Encrusted Handbag

2011-12-10T10:40:00.000-08:00

Alongside the fever for environmental friendliness, there is another quite opposite yearning for diamond encrusted accessories, which are, as you can guess, very pricey and far from being affordable.Paris is known for its passion for food and fashion, so it's not surprising that the most expensive shoe was sold there. This was the evening pump sparkling with lots of semi-precious gems and sewn

What is the Most Valuable Diamond Property Today?

2011-11-30T23:17:00.000-08:00

Speaking of diamonds, it would be right to say that each diamond property is valuable. It's true to some extent. Actually diamonds possess many properties not typical for any other stones, they are fadelessness, durability, hardness, everlasting and incredible glitter (the latter is very essential for true fashionista). But the characteristic that drew the attention (and investments) of De Beers

Luxury Cars Are Being Sold at High Speed in Countries of Arabian Peninsular

2011-11-22T14:06:00.000-08:00

While the rest of the countries around the globe are still struggling the economical crisis, the UAE holds the forth place in the world market for purchasing extremely pricey Rolls-Royce cars. The recent motor show hold in the UAE was just a prove for that the countries of Arabian Peninsular are still going strong.Keeping in the mind that this blog is fully devoted to diamonds and we are now

Fever for Environmental Friendliness

2011-11-13T12:26:00.000-08:00

There is the latest tendency that is gradually spreading around the world involving more people every day. We are talking about people searching for alternative, environmentally friendly and safe solutions to existing problems. Here are just few example to confirm.The Tower Bridge in London will be equipped by 'eco friendly' LED lightning system on the occasion on the Olympic Games 2012. This is

Everything Can be Lost, Even Diamonds

2011-11-08T04:35:00.000-08:00

When speaking about diamond jewelry we usually ponder over how we own it being afraid even to assume if we can lose it. Yet such things happen very often but when they happen to celebrities this news is blown up immediately.Just recently Michael Michele, an American known television personality, has lost a diamond- and emerald-encrusted bracelet she wore during L'Oreal Paris Legends Gala. It's a

The Diamond Reality

2011-10-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

Even though you can be a conservative person with your own views on fine jewelry or one with moderate income so that diamond jewelry is the last thing you are thinking about to ever purchase, still each couple has to consider this at least once in their life while choosing a diamond wedding ring (some statistics about wedding expenses you can find here).With such highly hyped slogans as 'Diamonds

Trick-or-Treating With Halloween Jewelry

2011-10-25T00:07:00.000-07:00

Halloween is just around the corner again and it's high time to think about your costume. But these are pieces of jewelry that make your ensemble complete and correspond to the event. There is a great choice of such accessories from handmade and vintage to dainty diamond ones. These are the latter we are going to talk about.Halloween holiday always makes a great stir around so it caused the

Scio Diamond Technology: a New Manufacturer of Man Made Diamonds

2011-10-18T13:02:00.000-07:00

Just recently Apollo Diamonds, a leader in producing high-quality laboratory grown diamonds, have sold the assents to Scio Diamond Technology, yet a new name in the field of diamond market. However, if everything goes smoothly according to company's strategy, next summer will be a season of colorless and pink gems.Before Apollo Diamonds was known for they flawless colorless diamonds and single

Diamonds Watch – Can You Afford It?

2011-10-10T05:25:00.000-07:00

Do you know who created first world's diamond watch? If you do, let us know because this is really a hard question to answer. What is known is that the first mechanized handheld watches were created in the 16th century, but this was in the 20th century when watches and jewelry became highly sought-after, the fact than made both blend together in a most wonderful way.Most historical and

Deep Yellow Diamond to Open The Season at Christie's

2011-10-03T01:13:00.000-07:00

Normally the majority of diamonds are colorless, of crystal purity, the one you usually see in wedding rings. But still there are the exceptions, which usually cost a pretty large sum of money: colored diamonds. Depending on the impurity that is found in diamond's structure, the gem acquires a certain color, in case of yellow diamond described below this is nitrogen that replaces the atoms of

Elizabeth Taylor's Collection of Jewelry Will Go Under The Hammer

2011-09-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

Celebrities are known diamonds wearers but there is still one most faithful who is known worldwide if not for her outstanding acting skills then definitely for her love for diamonds. You have probably guessed, this is Elizabeth Taylor who is know sharing her precious jewelry with public.The fans of this Hollywood star now has a chance to admire her rich collection of pieces of art, fashion and

Platinum And Diamonds At the Red Carpet Event

2011-09-20T04:09:00.000-07:00

It's not a secret that diamonds never go out of fashion especially if it comes to celebrities. But this is actually a setting that can vary and this time it seems platinum is an ideal mounting for diamonds.As you know platinum is white and it doesn't fade with time that is why it's a perfect setting for diamonds to enhance their brilliance and for colored gems to emphasize their unique shades.

Stir Emotions, Stir Desire But Empty Your Pocket?

2011-09-12T05:32:00.000-07:00

Good commercial has a convincing power. It's hard to resist it and you find yourself giving way to its seducing power that like sticky tentacles twists around you and make you choosing what you haven't intended to choose. The same happens with diamonds.Why do you think diamonds are best girl's friends? Only because they were widely advertised by celebrities including fabulous Marilyn Monroe.

Whose Best Friends Diamonds Are Now?

2011-09-07T00:09:00.000-07:00

Created diamonds are known to be great substitutes for authentic diamonds when it comes to jewelry, but now they are found to be better than silicon, so they can serve as perfect material for microchips.In this regard when speaking about created diamonds, cubic zirconia and likewise stones are far from being talked about. They are quite of different composition than man made diamonds. The former

Diamond Planet: A Myth Or Reality?

2011-08-30T04:59:00.000-07:00

We seem to mention anything made of diamonds: diamond jewelry, diamond gadgets, diamond standard lamp, diamond shoes, diamond wedding dress and whatnot. But there is one more thing recently discovered that is diamond: this is a diamond planet! Australian astronomers at Parkes Observatory have recently discovered a new planed orbiting a dead star that by its structure resembles the most solid

How To Alter Your 'Flat Pancake' Style? Wear Diamonds, Like Princess Charlene Did!

2011-08-07T13:26:00.000-07:00

Those following all the news in the world of fashion should know Cathy Horyn, a fashion journalist, the author of provocative blog “On The Runway” and the critic of The New York Times. Horyn seems to correspond with her position the best way possible as she never hesitates to be straightforward speaking about anyone, especially celebrities.The newly-crowned Princess Charlene of Monaco became the

Diamond And Dinosaur iPad 2

2011-07-31T12:38:00.000-07:00

Do you think there exist anything more valuable than diamonds to encrust any gadget? Apparently there is, and this is nothing else than a … real dinosaur bone!Stuart Hughes, an English designer known by his unique collection of diamond encrusted gadgets, went to even greater extremes by applying a dinosaur bone to an iPad 2, which rocketed the cost of the former up to $8 million. The bone was