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Chopard’s Emerald and Diamond Necklace
The elegant emerald and diamond necklace brings to life the versatile butterfly motif; it can be tagged as the new in the Chopard Animal World Collection. It is set with diamonds and cabochon emeralds totaling 23.88 carats, the necklace is part of Chopard’s haute joaillerie collection launched in celebration of its 150 anniversary.
From the time when in came up in the market i.e. way back in 2010, the Animal World Collection has explored the animal kingdom. In their quest to articulate the glorious wonders of nature, Chopard Co-President, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele has come up with a slew of exceptional designs. In addition to the ubiquitous gold and diamonds, the magnificent jewels are set with pearls, moonstones, orange sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines and even precious wood.
Comprising a host of designs, the collection is also a reflection of the artisans’ skills at lacquering, gem setting, pearl weaving and gemstone sculptures, along with modern technologies such as 3D modelling and titanium casting.
Queen’s collection of Royal jewels
Two things go hand in hand Diamonds and Royalty. In order to pay tribute to the Diamond Jubilee of Her Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, a dazzling collection to celebrate her 60 years on the throne is all set to go on display at Buckingham Palace. The entire collection has in store the exquisite diamonds of her coronation at the tender age of 27, the jewels given to her on her 21st birthday and the Granny’s tiara given by her grandmother as a wedding present. The display includes the Sovereign’s personal jewels and also explores the gemstone’s association with British monarchs during the last 200 years. The Jubilee Celebration would be opening for two months in August at the Buckingham Palace. Some of the remarkable pieces from the royal lineage are the snuff box made for King Frederick the Great of Prussia, Williamson Brooch and South African necklace.
Diamond ice cubes
Taishin’s 60 mm Ice Ball Mold Diamond Maker you can create Ice Diamonds in matter of seconds. All you have to do is put the ice inside the mold and dip the top section in heated water. After the top of the mold has been fitted over the rods, the sculpted diamond is ready for serving. This ice making mold is made from aluminum and stainless steel with a cold-proof wooden grip on the top. It is equipped with 2 pieces of silicone ice block makers with an option to add more silicone makers of the same size. These large sized cubes are perfect for at home as well as regular bars. It retails for $1,492.
Elizabeth Taylor’s collection sets a world record
The most famed Hollywood siren “Elizabeth Taylor” who died at the age of 79 and had a line of seven husbands during her glamorous life. She is a well known personality for her fondness for jewelry. A huge pearl which was once worn by European royalty and later came in the hands of Elizabeth Taylor was sold for a record price of $11.84 million at a blockbuster auction in New York. Hailed as “La Peregrina,” the pearl was bought for Taylor by her actor husband Richard Burton in 1969. The pearl now adorns a Cartier necklace and was sent to Christie’s where it was estimated to fetch $2-3 million. The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, a 33.29 carat a cut-cornered rectangular-cut diamond set in platinum ring and given to her by Richard Burton in 1968 also stole the show. It was expected to fetch $2.5 million-$3.5 million but it finally went under the hammer for $8,818,500.
Celebrity Engagement Rings
All Hollywood weddings do not last, but that a reason big enough for us to be non-appreciating for the engagement rings that adorned the fingers of A-list celebrities. They all vary in terms of the number of karats, the kind of jewels, and the cost may vary, we can all agree that ‘bigger is better’ in Tinseltown and all that shines is gold or platinum.
In case of Kate Middleton’s engagement ring it was a family heirloom, other celebrity spouses spent big bucks to give their ladies a diamond as big as their future wives’ fame. Christina Aguilera’s five karat sparkler cost a reported $114,000, while Khloe Kardashian-Odom’s 12.5 karat engagement ring cost around $850,000.
Marchak Jewelers
When it comes to the House of Marchak the name is everything, as it not only demands continued prestigious creations devoted to their client’s expectations, but also the respect to uphold their Tsar-like reputation, homage to their Russian roots.
According to Countess Dominique de Blanchard, head of development at Marchak, he had nothing to begin with but reached the heights of fame and he was soon called ‘the Cartier of Kiev,’ then outright rival of the illustrious Faberge speaking of founder Joseph Marchak explained by Countess Dominique de Blanchard, head of development at Marchak. Due to the Russian Revolution, the Marchak family fled to Paris to start a new life, smuggling with them under their clothes the last of their creations, and those of Faberge.
The virtuous Marchaks brought with them some valued Faberge jewels over to France and kept their word by returning them to the awaiting rightful owners of Faberge, as a personal favor requested by the Faberge family.
House of Marchak continued with a noble clientele when in the 1960′s King Hassan II of Morocco commissioned them “to create and elaborate the official and private gifts. For example, the nephrite jade display unit given as a gift by the King to Mrs. Charles de Gaulle,” reveals designer Marie Christine de Ribet with a worthy smile as she shows me the momentous photos.
Designer Ribet explains how sometimes a significant gemstone is purchased, not for its scale, but rather for its beauty, even if there is no placement for it within a design at the time of purchase. The House of Marchak prefers these rare and unique stones of quality, not necessarily the size. Gems are kept away, sometimes for years, until Ribet is inspired for its destined home within a design. Although they may make a piece of jewelry up to five times, the colors and sizes will always vary, thus each a one of a kind.
Today, Marchak is owned by descendant Dr. Daniel Marchac, a renowned surgeon in France. As one of the final heirs to Joseph Marchak in Paris, his desire as owner of Marchak Jewelers is ultimately personal: to preserve the respected heritage of an imperial Russian name as a high-end internationally acclaimed bijoutier.
Rare blue diamond expected to fetch $8.5mn
Though people world over are facing a severe credit crunch, Petra Diamonds, a miner of stones in Africa, is hoping for a high number for their first sale of a cut and polished stone through Sotheby’s. They will be selling a 7.03 carat rare blue diamond from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
The jewel was cut from a 26.6 carat rough stone and is expected to fetch $8.5 million. Petra decided to sell the stone as cut and polished versus selling the rough as they usually do because they are hoping to get maximum exposure for the gem. Sotheby’s will include the stone as the main attraction in its “Magnificent Jewels” auction in Geneva on May 12.
Leviev Chameleon diamond ring boasts of the largest (5.89 kt) Chameleon diamonds ever
The Chameleon diamonds are the rarest type of diamonds because of their distinctive property which allows them to change their color in different temperature and light conditions.
This Leviev Chameleon diamond ring is quite unique due to the size of the diamond, weighing five point eighty nine carats making it the largest Chameleon diamonds ever found. This particular Chameleon diamond has fancy grayish yellowish green shade to it depending on the conditions. The diamond is set in a platinum ring and surrounded by eight oval cut diamonds and four ellipse cut pink diamonds. The size and rarity of the ring justifies its price of $2,100,000 (USD).
Shell Jewellery by Prada
Prada is going to launch a new line of jewellery called Shell Jewellery which will be available exclusively in Milan stores. The exquisite range will be launched on March 21. Born from Miuccia Prada’s wish to mix various worlds to create a new one, the special line includes necklaces and earrings featuring metals and shells. The end result is absolutely lovely and unique and will definitely be a hit among women who love to try out different jewellery. Unique shells of different forms and colors are mixed with crystals which give out an outstanding effect.
Judith Ripka Pave Heart Pendant
Classis jewelry with a modern twist, that’s Judith Ripka jewelry for you. Internationally recognized and award winning jeweler Judith Ripka has been designing spectacular jewelry since 25 years. And once again the talented jeweler has taken our hearts away with one of her signature pieces the Judith Ripka Pave Heart Pendant.
The jeweler is known to love soft colored stones because they compliment most skin stones. The gemstone heart pendant is a rhodium-plated sterling silver with a heart shaped mint green quartz gemstone bezel set in 18k yellow gold with diamond accents. The beautiful piece was recently featured as part of LA Fashion Week’s logo. The Heart Pendant is a part of Judith Ripka’s Fontaine jewelry collection.
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