It’s not enough to own a coveted piece of personal technology. It’s not enough to boast about being one of the few, early owners of a particularly long-awaited item. No, just owning the new Apple iPad is not enough to give you water-cooler-conversation swagger. Now, unless you have the new diamond-encrusted iPad, you’re just another [...]
You were so proud the day you brought home your 56″ LCD TV. You envisioned being the talk of the neighborhood, the envy of every Superbowl party. Men would stare, women would blush. You would be “the man”. But sadly, it looks like you’re just “man”, because now there is a line of televisions that [...]
Sothesby’s plans to auction off a rare, red diamond ring on April 12. The sale will feature antique as well as contemporary jewelry, but the most highly anticipated piece from the auction is this rare red diamond. It is the first of its kind to be offered up in public auction in Australia. The diamnd [...]
The Israeli Diamond Institute (IDI)will make its mark in the Hong Kong International Jewelry Show this March. The IDI plans to have not only its largest showing to date, but it will also be the largest national pavilion at the show this year. Israel plans to bring 60 companies to exhibit at the pavilion, signaling [...]
Saturday Night Live! has a longstanding reputation for bringing laughter to its audiences. On a night in March, however, the show brought one New York City woman to tears. Bree Candee attended a rehearsal of the long-standing comedy show to celebrate her 36th birthday. After enjoying the taping with her husband and friends, she dined at [...]
Sothesby’s will auction off a stunningly rare blue diamond in April. The rare beauty is expected to sell for up to $5.8 million, says Sothesby’s auction house. The diamond is pear-shaped, flawless, and 5.16 carats. It is the first blue diamond to be auctioned from the De Beers Millennium Jewels Collection. The Collection was unveiled [...]
A new book is shedding light on the biggest diamond robbery in history. “Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History,” speculates that hairspray was the key component that was used in the theft.In 2003, robbers broke in to the Antwerp Diamond Centre and stole upwards of $100 million in goods. Leonardo Notarbartolo, arrested in [...]
As the diamond market struggles to regain its footing, yet remains ever volatile, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently held a meeting with key industry leaders. On January 27, the leaders and the GIA converged in New York and consumer confidence was the main topic on the table. Avi Paz, president of the World [...]
The topic of diamond prices is a hot one in today’s economic climate, but not all diamonds are equal. Polished diamonds differ in their current financial than rough diamonds. The current buyer’s market for polished gems reflects the fact that polished diamonds have not picked up in price the way rough diamonds have. Due to [...]
De Beers diamond miners cull South Africa’s soil for the finest diamonds on earth. Now, they offer a glimpse in to the world of diamonds and the deep culture and history of South Africa. The story of diamond mining in South Africa has been opened to eco-travelers and explorers through The Diamond Route. Tourists have [...]
