By Erika Winters A $100 million diamond peacock from Graff, an imaginary diamond "device" conceived by Saturday Night Live, and an incredible gramophone ring created by Leon Megé make for some lively jewelry news. Check out some of the most colorful stories in real and spoof (thanks SNL!) jewelry news.....
By Erika Winters Lucara Diamond Corp., a new diamond producer which unearthed a rare 9.46-carat blue diamond late last year, has announced the recovery of a 239.20-carat rough diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana. The massive diamond was found along with two other large diamonds weighing 124 and 71.1...
Lucara Recovers 239-Carat Diamond in Botswana CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters The most famous ring in the world is in the spotlight with the Vatican's announcement of the new pope on Wednesday, March 13. Following Pope Benedict XVI's resignation last February, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on Wednesday. He will be the 266th leader of the Catholic Chur...
New Pope, New Ring: CBS News Video on the Creation of the “Fisherman’s Ring” CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters ...and in diamond-encrusted shoe news, a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti pumps will go on display at Leon's of Beverly Hills through August 1. Valued at $1 million, the size 37 (U.S. 6) peep-toe pumps are completely covered with a glittering surface of 11,000 diamonds. The shoes were adorned by C...
Click Your Heels with Million Dollar Diamond Shoes CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Diamond Prices News Roundup - February 2013 Pricescope data shows that retail diamond prices decreased for 0.5 to 1.0, 3.0 to 4.0, and 4.0 to 99 carat stones during the month of February, while prices for all other listed carat weights remained stable. Retail diamond price changes are base...
Retail Diamond Prices Dip in February CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Fancy-colored diamond retailer Leibish & Co. will be presenting "The Leibish Pink Promise" diamond at the 2013 Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which starts on March 5. The rare fancy-vivid purplish-pink diamond weighs 2.02 carats and was cut into a cushion shape from the original 4...
Leibish & Co. to Present Rare Pink Diamond at Hong Kong Jewelry Show CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Royal Asscher's new luxury brand, Rebel Chique Diamonds, says man-made diamonds are a girl's new best friend. And here's why: man-made (aka lab-grown and synthetic) diamonds can be made in a rainbow of colors and in sizes rarely found in natural fancy-colored diamonds. By featuring man-ma...
Royal Asscher Debuts Man-Made Diamond Brand: Rebel Chique CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Rio Tinto Diamonds will be showcasing the Argyle Diamond Jewelry Collection for the upcoming Academy Awards. The collection is comprised of 12 jewelry pieces, including the award-winning champagne diamond necklace--the Bulles de Champagne Collier designed by Evelyn Huang (below)--and a cha...
Rio Tinto to Showcase Argyle Diamond Jewelry at the Oscars CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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