Gems Collections

Wittelsbach Diamond - The Most Expensive Stone Sold at an Auction

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Wittelsbach Diamond - The Most Expensive Stone Sold at an Auction

Wittelsbach diamond became the most expensive stone or piece of jewelry ever sold at an auction at Christie’s in Central London. This sky-blue gem was given as the wedding dowry of a Spanish princess “Infanta Magarita Teresa” painted by Velazquez on 1664. The said jewel is originally from India and hasn’t been on the market for 80 years.

According to dailymail, the London Bond Street-based jeweler Laurence Graff paid a whopping £16.4 million (US $24.47 million) for the extraordinary Wittelsbach diamond. Mr. Graff said that diamond might have sold for £50 million if there had been no credit crunch. Graff says that he will reshape the 35.56 carat gem before selling it. Earlier, the diamond was expected to sell for £9 million, but the auction ended with setting the world record for the most expensive diamond.via

Engagement Ring Shopping Through iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Engagement Ring Shopping Through iPhone

Engagement Ring Shopping Through iPhone

Technology for now continues to evolve and it's now a big use to everyone of us. We can use it in our daily life, just like cellphone. Cellphone for now is not just for texting and calling but you can use it for surfing the web and shopping like engagement ring. According to Luxist, shoppers now can buy engagement ring through iPhone. Stuller has partnered with Gemvision Corp. on an app that lets you try on a ring no matter where you are using the iPhone camera. The app is called "Live Diamond Try-On (brought to you by Red Box Diamonds)" and will be available for free this summer from the App store.

Users can select a diamond engagement ring, choosing metal, carat size, style and more then try it out for size on their own hand. To get the full effect you can put the iPhone on your hand and tilt it to get a sense of the ring's sparkle as it shifts. The image can be saved and e-mailed and posted on Facebook or Twitter. The user can then get the real thing using the app's "find a jeweler" function.

Good news to gentlemen who to wish to propose wedding to their girlfriend with no real ring required?

Tournaire Dream Home Rings

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:12:00 +0000

Tournaire Dream Home Rings

Tournaire brings your dream home to a reality with their new line of Dream Home Rings. The 18 karat gold and platinum rings are actual replicas of buildings around the world crafted by French jewelry designer Philippe Tournaire.

Tournaire, the Paris boutique, is bringing their design to the US with these head turning designs. While these piece of jewelry are definitely not for the dainty at heart, these Dream House Rings will have a crowd in awe.

Handmade from 18-karat gold, platinum and precious stones, the rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces in the collections mimic the design of architectural dazzlers from around the world, such as the Prieure Saint-Roman in France, as seen in the Roman ring, and the Big Apple's skyline, as seen in "Manhattan." Both are from the Villa de Reve collection, which means "dream home" in French, but the hope is that the concept will gain a greater global platform.

"The idea is to develop the brand outside of France," said Frederic Saint Romain, the company president, who visited New York to show the collection to the press.

The collection will be featured at the Couture Show in Las Vegas from May 28-June 2.via

Other Picture of Mansion ring.

Angelina Jolie's £1.1 Million Asprey Diamond Earrings Lost

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:12:00 +0000

Angelina Jolie wearing her £1.1 Million Asprey Diamond Earrings

Angelina Jolie's £1.1 Million Asprey Diamond Earrings Lost

Lots of people loves to travel to different parts of the world. Most of them enjoying on looking in some beautiful places. But besides on this, some of them also accidentally forgot their valuable personal belongings and hard to track on where they left this. This is frequent to happen not only for ordinary person but also for famous people. Just like Angelina Jolie.

Jolie left her pair of Asprey diamond earrings at the Dorchester hotel. She wore the diamond earrings with her Armani Prive dress at the Bafta awards but left them in her suite at the Dorchester hotel before taking off.

According to the Daily Mirror, Jolie realized that she had forgotten the earrings before leaving the country and called the hotel which found them and sent them on to Los Angeles. The total amount of the said diamond earrings is £1.1 million.

SpongeBob SquarePants Diamond Pendant

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:32:00 +0000

SpongeBob SquarePants Diamond Pendant

We've already seen Hello Kitty ring encrusted with diamonds, gold and ruby as well as Barbie diamond pendants. And now, here is another fine jewelry and watch line inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants, a cartoon character.

The line will include pieces in gold, silver and enamel and products will sell for $150 to $75,000. The line will debut in the fall. The 12-carat total weight diamond-encrusted SpongeBob pendant shown here will be auctioned off for charity with proceeds benefiting Simmons's Diamond Empowerment Fundwhich funds schools in Africa.

Simmons Jewelry, the creator of the Hello Kitty fine jewelry line, Nickelodeon/Viacom Consumer Products partner on co-branded SpongeBob SquarePants fine jewelry line.via

£80,000 Diamond-Studded Birkin Bag of Victoria Beckham

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:34:00 +0000

£80,000 Diamond-Studded Birkin Bag of Victoria Beckham

Lots of expensive bags nowadays are also with diamonds. Just like the Hermes Birkin Himalayan bag. It is one of the Victoria Beckham’s collection. Her bag collection continues to grow as she shows off her latest addition — a limited edition Hermes Birkin Himalayan bag. The Hermes bag, which is one of three in the world, costs her £80,000 ($116,665). What makes it so expensive are hundreds of diamonds etched on its body, including a three-carat diamond on the lock.

Victoria showed off her diamond-studded handbag in Dubai as husband David made his debut for AC Milan Victoria. Beckham, the 34-year-old former Spice Girl, who owns this luxury bag that is so elegant, chic and so posh, is certainly one of those three lucky ladies on the earth to have one.via

Diamond Encrusted Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye Haute Joaillerie

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:44:00 +0000

Diamond Encrusted Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye Haute Joaillerie

Not to be outdone by those 'other' ultra expensive gem rich timepieces, watch maker Girard Perregaux creates what is possibly it's most expensive watch yet - and it's for the ladies. The popular Cat's Eye line serves as the base for the Girard Perregaux Cat's Eye Haute Joaillerie fully diamond encrusted watch.

For those who haven't made the connection (or know French) "joaillerie" means "jewelry." This watch is as much decoration as it is a fine timepiece with a Girard Perregaux automatic GP033R0 mechanical movement inside; visible through the sapphire crystal covered caseback window. The 35.25mm x 30.25mm case itself is18k white gold, with an interesting close-link bracelet (can you wear the extra links as jewelry too after sizing the watch?). I really like how the crown, with its star shape engraving, is set into the case itself, only protruding when you set the watch. Aside from the small seconds dial (part of the crescent moon), the face features a power reserve indicator that makes up the comet trail for the star in between the 3 and 4 o'clock position.

For the rest of this news, visit www.luxist.com.

$30,000 Diamond-Encrusted Christmas Ornaments

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:01:00 +0000

$30,000 Diamond-Encrusted Christmas Ornaments

Christmas is just around the corner. We've already seen lots of sparkling lights, beautiful lanterns and christmas trees. But your christmas tree will be perfect if you add this 12 karat gold, diamond-encrusted ornament.

The said ornament was made by Krebs Glas in Lauscha, Germany. The burgundy glass bauble is surrounded by a gold filigree cage that’s set with 120 glittering VS1 diamonds.

The ball, which looks like it may measure about 4” in diameter, is valued at 20,000 Euros, which works out to over $33,000 Canadian dollars. You’d better have one fancy evergreen to hang this ornament on!via

Barack Obama to Gift Harmony Ring to his Wife

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:39:00 +0000

Harmony Ring Encrusted with Diamonds

Jewelry shopping has already seen a hit this year due to the recession, but nevertheless, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” still holds true. Even Barack Obama will agree with it, and that pretty much explains his choice of gift for his wife, Michelle.

A spokesman for top Italian designer Giovanni Bosco has confirmed that President-Elect Barack Obama is looking to purchase a $30,000 Harmony ring made of rhodium and encrusted with diamonds to say “thanks for your support”.

We expect the future First Lady to receive the ring in time for her husband's January inauguration ceremony. The gift is a thank you for her support throughout the last two years of campaigning.

One of the world's rarest and most precious metals, only about 25 tons of rhodium are mined each year, setting the price at over $7,660 per ounce -- or about ten times the cost of gold. The ring may be uncharacteristically extravagant for Mrs. Obama, but we're sure she'll find a way to wear it with all her usual grace and confidence.via

249,800 Yuan Diamond Edition Subaru

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:45:00 +0000

Parts of the Subaru car encrusted with diamonds

249,800 Yuan Diamond Edition Subaru

Last April, the diamond hood ornament for Rolls-Royce was introduced. But this time, we introduce to you the Diamond Edition Subaru car.

It is reported that special Diamond Edition Subaru car from Subaru and yang come together to form a well-known Italian love diamond jewelry companies together to create the world only this one, and hand-decorated with the completion of the four pieces of the mosaic assembly, which are the steering wheel , Handle food stalls, the console storage box and key chain.

The car has is encrusted with 1173 inlaid precious stones, with a total weight of 19.35 carats. The diamonds alone achieve 12.37 carats of weight. The diamond studded logo, joystick and the key chain are a real treat to the eyes of the bling lovers.

The original price of the car is 249,800 Yuan and the diamond artwork alone reached over 300,000 Yuan. The special Diamond Edition Subaru car is priced at 560,000 Yuan (approximately $81,930) as a whole. The manufacturer seem to be offering only 10 such cars to the public, with a delivery time of three months.via

Diamonds For A Cure by Neda Behnam

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:34:00 +0000

4ct. natural pink diamond flower ring set in rose gold

Diamonds For A Cure by Neda Behnam

Shop NBC host, jewelry designer and breast cancer survivor Neda Behnam has created a new company called Diamonds for a Cure (DFAC) which will join the growing number of companies raising funds for cancer research.

The first two offerings capitalize on the current trend for rough diamond jewelry. A 4ct. natural pink diamond flower ring set in rose gold sells for $2,499.99 but only $100 goes to cancer research. An 18k white gold rough diamond pendant with a polished diamond center stone on either a black or pink silk cord sells for $549.93 and $50 goes to breast cancer research.

The idea is admirable but compared to other jewelry lines, the amount given for charity seems a bit low.via

$5,000,000 Diamond Bra by Victoria’s Secret

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:58:00 +0000

$5,000,000 Diamond Bra by Victoria’s Secret

Victoria’s Secret has introduced a $5,000,000 bra in a promotional campaign for their new fragrance called VS Wish.

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima rocks the ultra expensive, cleavage-enhancing undergarment which is said to contain 3,575 black diamonds, 117 one carat round diamonds and 34 rubies.

Bosses can be happy with the fine job she's done, though rarely does she let them down.
Whether her sexy poses will entice ladies to purchase the perfume remains questionable.

So, if you have 5 million bucks lying around, and you’re cleavage-impaired, why not go for this bejeweled push up bras?via

£10 Million For an Extraordinary Blue-Grey Diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:35:00 +0000

£10 Million For an Extraordinary Blue-Grey Diamond

Last year, the largest D-color flawless diamond sold for nearly £8 million at Sotheby’s. Now, Christie’s might see a diamond being sold out for as much as £10 million when it goes on sale in London on December 10.

This extraordinary blue-grey diamond was given to Infanta Margarita Teresa by her father King Philip IV of Spain. This girl was the portrayed in Las Meninas, the famed painting by Spaniard Diego Velázquez. It is said that the Wittelsbach diamond is originated from the Indian diamond mines. It was then passed into the Austrian and then Bavarian crown jewels, before being sold into individual hands in 1931.

This stunning 35.56 carat gem is almost an inch across and is the star lot in Christie’s auction Jewels: The London Sale. The nearest comparable coloured diamond sold at Christie's was one just a third of the size, a 13.39 carat intense blue diamond that fetched $8.9 million (£5.5 million) in May.

François Curiel, chairman of Christie's Europe and its international head of jewellery, said: "It is a great honour and a lifetime dream to handle a museum quality stone such as the Wittelsbach.

"The appearance of a large blue diamond, among the rarest of colours, with a history that can be traced back to the 17th century and 300 years of royal connections will surely be a thrilling occasion for all collectors of exceedingly rare jewels and works of art."via

DEOS Diamond-Encrusted Earbuds

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0000

DEOS Diamond-Encrusted Earbuds

To all iPod lovers and owners, I don't think this is good news for you. A Swiss luxury accessories brand DEOS launched the diamond-encrusted covers designed for iPod and iPhone earbuds.

Prices for these handcrafted covers, which slip on earbuds, start at $4,500, for black and white diamond versions, climbing to $60,000 for earbuds dripping with pink, yellow or black diamonds.

Sure, they cost more than the actual device. Which is why some of the models, like the DEOS 32W, which has a full carat of diamonds and costs $5,000, comes with a complimentary Shuffle. If you’d like to add a little splash to your morning run but don’t have the cash, Swarovski crystal versions run from $110 (demi-dipped) to $200 for the Full Monty.

Steve Goldstein, founder of the Geveva-based DEOS (Defining Expressions of Sound), said the idea is one whose time has come:

“Today there are more than 152 million earphones in the world. [It’s] a marvellous way of making a fashion statement. When you meet someone the person sees first your face and then looks at your ears…”

So, if you want your iPhone to be equipped with diamonds, then try the diamond-encrusted earbuds of DEOS.via

204-Carat Diamond Chokers of Audemars Piguet

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:50:00 +0000

204-Carat Diamond Chokers of Audemars Piguet

204-Carat Diamond Chokers of Audemars Piguet

‘Coup de Theatre’ and ‘Carnet de Bal’. These are the newly launched extravagant collections of Ultra-luxury Swiss watchmaking house Audemars Piguet. The two new stunning watch and necklace sets are both magnificent and completely distinctive from each other.

The ‘Carnet de Bal’ series was inspired by flower arrangements, creating a glittering floral spray of diamonds along the wrist and around the neck. The 18-carat white gold timepiece includes 481 gems of varying cuts totaling 59.53 carats. The matching necklace has 1,039 round, brilliant, marquise, pear, and baguette-cut diamonds.

‘Coup de Theatre’ is a more modern design with 853 brilliant cut diamonds for an astounding 123 carats in the watch. The gorgeous choker is dripping with 1,673 gems weighing in at 204 carats.

And I'm pretty sure that the price of these pieces are quiet expensive and you can't afford to buy.via

Most Extravagant Handbags with Diamonds

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Most Extravagant Handbags with Diamonds

It's another pricey extravagant handbags with diamonds made by Chanel. Forbes magazine called it “the costliest handbag on the market.” It may also be the most exclusive as well. Debuting in time for Christmas, the December launch of Chanel’s new Diamond Forever tote will introduce the world’s most pricy bag to date—and the company only made 13 of them.

The diamond and (matte) alligator bags have the iconic Chanel logo clasps which are bejeweled with 334 diamonds—3.56 carats, if you must know—plunked into a solid 18-carat white gold bedding.

"A handbag [such as] the Chanel Diamond Forever bag is more of a collector's item than something you use on a daily basis," she says. "Like an exquisite car or a rare painting, it's the limited availability and high demand that make this handbag more valuable."

And guess how much is the total cost of this most extravagant handbags with diamonds? It cost $260,150.

Letseng Mine Discovered the 20th Largest Rough Diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:17:00 +0000

20th Largest Rough Diamond

Letseng Mine Discovered the 20th Largest Rough Diamond

A huge gem stone which could become the largest polished round diamond in history has been discovered.

Letseng Mine, in Lesotho, a small kingdom in South Africa, discover the 20th largest rough diamond that weighs 478 carats and is said to be of outstanding clarity.

Letseng Mine has already delivered three of the world’s largest diamonds: the 603-carat Lesotho Promise, the 493-carat Leteng Legacy and the 601-carat Lesotho Brown. A similar but smaller-sized rough stone has recently been valued at $12 million.

It is estimated to be capable of producing a 150 carat polished gem stone, dwarfing the Koh-i-Noor diamond which is part of the Crown Jewels.

A spokesman for Gem Diamonds, who own the mine, added that initial examination suggested that the white diamond, which has yet to be named and valued, has a completely flawless centre.via

Diamond Jewelry For Pets And People

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:03:00 +0000

Diamond Jewelry For Pets And People

We commonly seen jewelry for people and we also seen jewelry for pets. This time let me share to you the product of Barney's Bling. Barney's Bling offers matching diamond pieces for both people and pets.

The matching pieces feature dog bones and the Barney's Bling signature design, a heart paw print in 18K white gold and diamonds, worn on a 16" chain. The necklace and tag comes in two sizes big and little and sells for $4830 and $3150.

All jewelry of Barney's Bling is designed and handcrafted in Los Angeles by Bridget Livingtston and her dedicated team (Barney is Bridget's Yorkie dog). The company donates 10% of proceeds to Perfect Pet Rescue and Autism Speaks.via

£150,000 Diamond-Set Lotus Europa

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:36:00 +0000

£150,000 Diamond-Set Lotus Europa

£150,000 Diamond-Set Lotus Europa

The British sportscar manufacturer has released a custom diamond-set Europa and was unveiled yesterday, September 14th in Hethel, Norfolk to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Lotus automobiles.

The said anniversary edition car has been kept tightly under wraps and is valued at £150,000. £111,000 of the Europa’s value comes from the sparkling diamonds that adorn the car, courtesy of Winsor Bishop. The diamonds are a prominent design feature of the black matte metal gear knob, tachometer and speedometer. Hidden LED accent lighting will ensure the diamonds are noticed at every turn. The exterior of the car features a high-gloss black base mixed with tiny glass flakes.

“We were delighted to work with Lotus on this exciting project and are thrilled with the sparkling results,” remarked Sophie Croydon, Director of Winsor Bishop. “Diamond setting a car was a first for Winsor Bishop, by specifying 164 beautiful Round Brilliant Diamonds with a market value of £111,100, we have helped create a truly unique Lotus Europa.”via

Diamonds On Skeleton

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:15:00 +0000

Diamond Jewelries on Skeleton

Diamonds on skeleton? Yes. A creative director, Fabrice Frere, uses skelton as a medium of his ads. Lots of ads styles today used to market a product but this one is really unique. Would you buy a diamond jewelry from him? Well, that's only his props and diamonds remains diamonds.via

Cocoa Gourmet Royal Collection With Edible Gold And Diamond

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:15:00 +0000

Cocoa Gourmet Royal Collection
With Edible Gold And Diamond

What's best for a gift, a chocolate or a diamond? We all know that women loves both and this edible gold and diamond cocoa gourmet royal collection is best for a gift.

The Royal Collection from Cocoa Gourmet contains 12 chocolate masterpieces made with edible gold, silver and diamonds. Priced at $1,250, the collection has four 22 carat gold chocolates, four pure silver chocolates and four sweet diamond pieces.

And if you are worried about the edibility of the precious metals like gold and silver or even the dazzling rocks, then lemme tell you that they are absolutely safe for your gastro tracks and are also certified as per international food industry standards.

So, want to try this product? Visit swisscocoagourmet.com to get one.

$4.8 Million Diamond Motorcycle

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:30:00 +0000

$4.8 Million Diamond Motorcycle

This is a handmade diamond motorcycle special order for Saudi Prince Al-Walid bin Talal...it costs $4.8 million

he is one of the richest people in the world. This motorcycle is not totally made up of diamonds but mixed of swarovski crystals.

Prince Walid is a mover and shaker, one of the richest man in the world, owns a part of Fox News, largest shareholder in CitiGroup inc., the world's largest bank, owner of The Savoy in Paris, large shareholder in AOL.

$8,219 Beijing Olympic Diamond iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:00:00 +0000

$8,219 Beijing Olympic Diamond iPhone

It looks like the Apple iPhone is getting a piece of the Olympic action. In commemoration of the Beijing summer olympic games, diamond jeweler De Vere's of London has unveiled its latest creation, the diamond-encrusted Beijing Olympic iPhone.

The Diamond iPhone was made up of 88 diamonds set on the front metal bezel, and is designed to coincide with the opening day of the Olympics on August 8, a date that reads 08/08. More importantly, the number 88 also symbolizes wealth for the Chinese.

Ironically, wealth is probably what you'll need to own one of these exclusive diamond-studded iPhones. De Vere's that costs $8,219 for setting the white F/VS diamonds on the iPhone. Believe it or not, customers will still have to provide their own iPhone.

For those who have a bit more spare change in their pockets, De Vere's also offers a 168-diamond version of the Diamond iPhone for about $15,440. Alternatively, you can opt for a 28-diamond version that will set you back, oh, a mere $3,365. (For the Chinese, 168 symbolizes "always prosperous," while the number 28 is usually seen as a sign of "easy wealth").via

The World's Smallest Diamond Ring

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:47:00 +0000

The World's Smallest Diamond Ring

Buying a diamond ring to wear is not as easy as you buy a bread in a store. But that was before. Why? Men around the world can now start celebrating the creation of the world's smallest diamond ring! Now everybody can afford a diamond ring.

The only problem is, it's only 5 millionths of a meter in diameter and bears five-billionths of a carat of diamond, this meaning it can only be viewed through a microscope. The smallest diamond ring was invented by the University of Melbourne. Previously, Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Hitachi High-Technologies held the record for the smallest diamond ring by creating one, through a process routinely used to create semiconductor computer chips.

On 2004, Yasushi Kuroda of Hitachi Science Systems, manufactured a device in order to demonstrate the capabilities of the company's equipment to make micro-machines. With the help of a gallium ion beam which helped inspect semiconductor chips, Kuroda managed to create a ring of tungsten – widely used as wire filaments for classic light bulbs – and diamond only 0.02 millimeter in diameter. It is said that the diamond material was collected from diamond polishing powder as claimed by the company's officials.

According to Hitachi, the microscope picture of the ring was awarded the gold medal at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Electron Microscopy in 2004. The new diamond ring was presented this month at the American Physical Society in New Orleans, by University of Melbourne researchers.

The New Diamond-Encrusted Flash Drive And Camera Of Dalumi

noreply@blogger.com (Diamonds) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:43:00 +0000

The New Diamond-Encrusted Flash Drive And Camera Of Dalumi

After their success of launching a diamond-studded clothing. Dalumi Group has launched now their luxury lifestyle accessory that features a diamond-encrusted flash drive and a digital camera accented with diamonds in partnership with Korean technology giant LG Electronics and Japan’s Ricoh, a digital photo and office solution leader.

The LG Disk on Key features diamonds from Dalumi mounted in white gold and is valued at $10,000. The Ricoh Capilo R5 digital camera includes over 200 diamonds set in white gold, and is priced at $25,000. The camera and flash drive will be shown at luxury goods exhibitions around the world and will be auctioned at the end of the year with the entirety of the proceeds going to the SOS Children's Village in Botswana.via