The Golden Jubilee is the largest faceted diamond in the world, weighing 545.67 carats. The stone was designed by Gabi Tolkowsky, who also designed the Centenary Diamond. The Golden Jubilee was presented to the King of Thailand in 1997 for his Golden Jubilee - the 50th anniversary of his coronation. Prior to this event, the… Continue reading The Golden Jubilee
Category: Gallery of Diamonds
Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry
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It’s About Clarity
A diamond is born deep within the earth. When you combine unimaginable heat and pressure for about one million years, you beget a coveted gem that remains the hardest natural substance in the universe: crystallized carbon. (Believe it or not, the carbon in a diamond is the same element as the graphite in your pencil,… Continue reading It’s About Clarity
The Dresden Green Diamond
The Dresden Green is a spectacular rare green diamond weighing 40.70 carats. Green diamonds of any size are truly rare. The Dresden Green, which probably weighed over 100 carats in its rough form, is unique among world famous diamonds. The color is usually caused by the crystal's coming into contact with a radioactive source at… Continue reading The Dresden Green Diamond
Weekly Photo Challenge – Foreign
This vintage Etruscan pendant has a foreign charm to it that entrances everyone who sees it! Foreign. While foreign (rightly so) often brings up images of things outside of your own nation, it can also apply to things outside of or different from your normal environment: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/weekly-photo-challenge-foreign/
Diamond Grading: There’s More than Just 4 C’s
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/daily-prompt-2/ Most people know about the 4 C's of diamond grading. Those are important, but they're not the only factors a gemologist has to take into consideration when grading a diamond. Here's a little information about some of those other factors: Flourescence Some gem-quality diamonds fluoresce: they emit light when exposed to long-wave ultraviolet light.… Continue reading Diamond Grading: There’s More than Just 4 C’s
Purple Passion
Did you know it is impossible to think about nothing? Have you ever tried to sleep at night by erasing your thoughts? If you are inside a room shielded from sound, does that mean you will hear nothing? If you have ever tried this you will know that your active mind will create a sound… Continue reading Purple Passion
The Idol’s Eye Diamond
The first authenticated fact of the Idol's Eye was its appearance at a Christie's sale in London on July 14th, 1865. It was knocked down to a mysterious buyer simply designated as "B.B." Later it is stated that the 34th Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) owned the Idol's Eye. However the Idol's Eye would… Continue reading The Idol’s Eye Diamond
Gallery of Diamonds is Turning Twenty-One
My wife, Carmen and I founded Gallery of Diamonds September 29, 1991. Twenty-one years later we are celebrating our birthday with purple cake and champagne. Date: Today, Saturday, October 13 Time: 10-5PM Everyone is welcome. The brand color is purple, signifying our vision in helping our community with jewelry that is modern, custom, and antique.… Continue reading Gallery of Diamonds is Turning Twenty-One
The First Diamond Winner
In 1993, I established the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest in honor of my adoptive mother and birth mother I had never known. A girl named Margaret claimed her grand prize diamond in the first contest. Like buried treasure, her enchanting poem sparkled deep within the mound of essays. I'll never forget that first… Continue reading The First Diamond Winner
The Centenary Diamond – Almost 600 carats!
The 599.10 carat Centenary Diamond was discovered on July 17, 1986. In its rough form it resembled an irregular matchbox. It took a select team of master cutters almost three years to complete its transformation into the 273.85 carat diamond it is today. The Centenary Diamond, which is now the world's largest top color, flawless,… Continue reading The Centenary Diamond – Almost 600 carats!
The Regent
The finest diamond of the French crown. Discovered in 1698 on the River Krisna in India, it was worn in varous headdresses by Louis XV, Louis XVI and Queen MarieAntoinette. It was also mounted on Napoleon Bonaparte's pommel of his court sword when he was crowned emperor of the French in 1804. Later , Charles… Continue reading The Regent
“Chocolate” Diamonds
"Chocolate" diamonds is simply a marketing term for brown diamonds. When I started the business in the 80's, the new Arglye mine in Australia produced many brownish diamonds. The lighter shades were already marketed as "champagne" diamonds. To give the darker brown shades more attention, a jewelry diamond company quickly trademarked the term" chocolate diamonds."… Continue reading “Chocolate” Diamonds
Create a Legacy
Many a person has dreamed of leaving a legacy. An athlete dreams of a world record. A scientist dreams of a formula to help us better understand our world. A musician dreams of a melody that will be hummed for the next hundred years. My dream is to give every child the opportunity to express… Continue reading Create a Legacy
My Life as a Diamond Merchant
I remember my first day in the diamond business. I had just graduated with a business degree and I was ready for the world. I came to my job with a crisp new suit and a patriotic red, white and blue tie. I didn't know much about this amazing gemstone that would transform my life… Continue reading My Life as a Diamond Merchant