Morellato is an Italian life style brand specialized in the production of high fashion jewelery and luxury watches. Its product range includes high fashion jewelery,luxury watches, exclusive leather goods and expensive writing instruments.
Official website:http://www.morellato.com
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Cartier
Cartier is a French high end jewelery and luxury watch brand originally founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier .Currently it is subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA.It is a world leader in high end jewelery market.The company has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebities. One Prince of Wales hailed Cartier as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). Cartier received an order for 27 tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward VII was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honored the Company with the royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England.
Cartier Flagship Boutiques are located in New York,London and Paris.
Official website:http://www.cartier.com/
Cartier Flagship Boutiques are located in New York,London and Paris.
Official website:http://www.cartier.com/
Michael B
Michael Bogosian (Michael B)is a US based jewelery designer.He was born in 1950 in Istanbul, Turkey, in a family of finest jewelery makers. In 1970's he was migrated to USA.In 1972, he founded Matthew’s, a retail jewelry store named after his first son. He is also famous for his custom made The jeweled egg inspired from the Faberge of Russia.
Official website:http://www.michaelbjewelry.com
Official website:http://www.michaelbjewelry.com
Marya Dabrowski
Marya Dabrowski is an award winning jewelery designer.Marya's collections are notable for their unique juxtaposition of color. She is particularly inspired by the brilliant colors of little known gemstones such as Prehnite and Apatite.
Official website:http://www.maryadabrowski.com
Official website:http://www.maryadabrowski.com
Eli Jewels
Located in the charming and historic city of New Orleans, Eli Jewels is a family run company, established by the sixth generation in a lineage of master craftsmen.Dedicated for over a decade to providing exceptional quality jewelry and service, the company offers several distinct collections, featuring intricate wire work, hand engraving, innovative design, and fine quality gemstones and materials.
official website:http://www.elijewels.com
official website:http://www.elijewels.com
Jack Kelege
Jack Kelege is one of the world's most gifted and acclaimed jewelery designers.Originally from Russia he migrated to United states in 1971 to pursue his dream of becoming a world class jeweler.
official website:http://www.jackkelege.com/
official website:http://www.jackkelege.com/
Alan Friedman
Alan Friedman company is an award winning jewelery house which produces finest natural color diamond jewelery.The company was founded by Alan Friedman.The stunning and rare pink, yellow and blue diamonds are used Alan Friedman jewelery.
Official website:http://www.alandiamonds.com/
Official website:http://www.alandiamonds.com/
Charles Krypell
Charles Krypell is an internationally renowned jewelry designer. He is based in new York and launched his first collection in 1976. His collection includes Precious Pastels, Pastel, Sterling, Gold, Sweethearts and , the signature Krypell Baguette Collection. His latest collection is Sterling by Krypell.
Official website:http://www.charleskrypell.com/
Official website:http://www.charleskrypell.com/
Asch Grossbardt
Asch Grossbardt is a world renowned manufacturer of fine inlaid gold jewelry based in USA with an experience of more than 200 years.
Official website:http://www.aschgrossbardt.com
Official website:http://www.aschgrossbardt.com
Van Cleef and Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels is a Haute couture and high jewellery brand from France.This legendary Parisian jewlery house was founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels.Today Van Cleef & Arpels own more than 45 boutiques all over the world, in Europe, USA, Middle East, Japan and South East Asia. Van Cleef & Arpels has always been a pioneer in many other ways: The first to establish an address on Place Vendôme, now known the world over as the mythical Mecca of High Jewellery. The first to create a “boutique” concept in Paris in 1954 and modernise the way people bought and enjoyed Jewellery. The first to open selling points in Japan, in 1974, going on to expand all over the world. The first jewellers to offer an exclusive Fragrance, aptly named “First” in 1976.Van cleef and arpels product range includes stunning diamond jewelery,luxury watches and high end jewelery collection with other precious metals.
Official website:http://www.vancleef-arpels.com
Official website:http://www.vancleef-arpels.com
Asprey London
Asprey London is a British luxury good supplier group originally founded in 1781.They got the first Royal warrant in 1862 .Today Asprey has 18 points of sale world wide and Asprey Flag ship stores are located in London and New York.They also have an on board boutique in British Airways aircraft.They offers stunning collection of diamond jewelery, Luxury watches and other fashion and life style products.
Official website:http://www.asprey.com
Official website:http://www.asprey.com
Gerrard of London
Gerrard is one of the oldest jewelery houses in the world.The original compay was established in London by George Wickes in 1835.He was a goldsmith to the Prince of Wales.The Firm got the name Gerrard after Robert Garrard senior took over the control of business in 1802.Upon his death in 1818 his sons Robert Garrard II, James and Sebastian succeeded him in the business.In 1843 Queen Victoria bestowed the honour of Crown Jeweller on the company to honor its service to the royal monarchy by creating some of the stunning and most beautiful jewel creations.Gerrard offers a stunning collection of Diamond jewelery suitable for all occasions.They also own a treasure of diamonds and precious jewel collection like Royal Crown Sapphire,Heart of the Kingdom,Cleopatra(99.5 ct natural blue sapphire) and more.
Official website:http://www.garrard.com
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Some famous Diamonds
1.Allnatt Diamond:The Allnatt Diamond(101.29 carats)a fancy vivid yellow diamond is named after Major Alfred Ernest Allnatt, one of its owners who purchased it in 1950's.The Allnatt was resold at auction in May 1996 by Christie's in Geneva.The origin of Allnatt Diamond is still unknown and currently it is believed to be owned by SIBA corporation.
2.Agra Diamond:Named after the land of Taj mahal,Agra diamond is the most expensive pink diamond in the world. It is believed that this diamond was owned by Rajah of Gwalior.In 1526 the Agra diamond was taken into the possession of Babur, the first Mogul Emperor, after he defeated the Rajah of Gwalior in battle.The diamond was smuggled to Britain by British officers in 1857 and Duke of Brunswick purchased this diamond for a whopping 348,600 francs.After him the persons who possessed this diamond were Bram Hertz followed by Edwin Streeter, and followed by Louis Winans till 1927.It came under the auction by Christi's in 1990.
3.The Amsterdam diamond
4.The Archduke Joseph Diamond
5.The Ashberg Diamond
6.The Briolette of India Diamond.
7.The Centenary Diamond:This diamond of 599 carats was discovered in 1986 in De Beers Premier mine, the mine which holds the credit of famous diamonds such as Cullinan, the Niarchos, the Taylor-Burton, and the Premier Rose. Currently weighing 273.85 carats ,The Centenary is the largest modern-cut diamond in the world.
8.The Cullinan Diamond:The Cullinan Diamond is the largest rough gem-quality diamond
ever found, at 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g or 1.3698 pounds).It discovered found by Frederick Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa, on January 25, 1905. The stone was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the diamond mine.Currently it is a part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown.
9.The Darya-ye Noor Diamond:It is one of the largest diamonds in the world, weighing 182 carats (36.4 g). Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The Darya-ye Noor presently forms part of the Iranian crown jewels. It is considered one of the oldest diamonds known to man.
10.The Deepdene.
11.The Dresden Green,yellow and white Diamonds.
12.The Dudley Diamond.
13.De Beers Diamond.
14.The Beau Sancy diamond.
15.The Blue Heart Diamond.
16.The Eureka Diamond:It was the first diamond discovered in South Afica.This diamond has an interesting story about its origin.It was accidentally discovered by the children of a dutch origin farmer ,Daniel Johannes Jacobus Jacobs.It was a mere a play material for children until Schalk van Niekerk, a neighbor noticed the stone whilst visiting the Jacobs' farmhouse.It remained in a private collection until, in 1967, exactly 100 years after its discovery, De Beers purchased the Eureka, gifting it to the people of South Africa.The Eureka was placed on permanent loan by the South African government at the Mine Museum, Kimberley - a fitting venue to display the gemstone that established South Africa as one of the world's richest resources of diamonds.
17.The Earth Star Diamond.
18.The Empress Eugenie Diamond.
19.The Excelsior Diamond.
20.The Florentine Diamond.
21.The Golden Jubilee Diamond:Discovered in the De Beers Premier mine in South Africa in 1986.In 1990, After two years of work, the stone was finished, reduced in total from 755.50 carats, to 545.65 carats.The diamond was gifted to King of Thailand by some Thai businessmen. The diamond was named the Golden Jubilee, and was received by the King’s daughter, Princess Matia Chari Sirindhom, on his behalf in 2000. The diamond is now on display in the Royal Museum at Pimammek Golden Temple Throne Hall in Bangkok.
22.The Graff Blue Diamond.
23.The Great Chrysanthemum Diamond.
24.The Great Mogul Diamond.
25.The Gruosi Diamond.
26.The Heart of Eternity Diamond.
27.The Heart of the Ocean.
28.The Hortensia Diamond
29.The Idol's Eye
30.The Incomparable Diamond.
31.The Jacob Diamond.
32.The Jones Diamond
33.The Jubilee Diamond, originally known as the Reitz Diamond.
34.The Kimberley Diamond
35.The Koh-i-Noor.
36.The Lesotho Promise, is the 15th-largest diamond, the tenth-largest white diamond
37.The Millennium Star(203 carats) is the second-largest colorless flawless diamond.
38.Pumpkin Diamond
39.The Moon of Baroda
40.The Moussaieff Red Diamond, the largest known Fancy Vivid Red
41.The Mouna Diamond
42.The Nassak Diamond.
43.The Nepal Diamond
44.The Nizam Diamond
45.The Nur-Ul-Ain Diamond
46.The Ocean Dream Diamond, the only known natural Fancy Deep Blue-Green
47.The Oppenheimer Diamond, one of the largest uncut diamonds in the world
48.The Orlov, an Indian rose cut rumored to have served as the eye of a Hindu statue
49.The Paragon Diamond
50.The Porter Rhodes Diamond, a colorless 53-carat Asscher cut stone
51.The Portuguese Diamond
52.The Premier Rose Diamond, 137.02-carat (27.4 g)
53.Pure Perfection, 84 carats, pure white.
54.The Red Cross Diamond
55.The Regent Diamond, formerly belonging to Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Napoleon Bonaparte, it now resides in the Louvre
56.The Sancy, a pale yellow diamond currently in the Louvre
57.The Shah Diamond, very old yellow diamond (found approximately in 1450 in India) currently housed in the Diamond Fund in Kremlin
58.The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond, the world's largest cut black diamond
59.The Spoonmaker's Diamond, circa 86-carat (17 g) diamond housed in Topkapı Palace in Istanbul.
60.The Star of Arkansas
61.The Star of the East, a 95-carat (19 g) stone.
62.The Great Star of Africa or Cullinan Diamond, the largest rough gemstone-quality diamond ever found at 3,106.75 carats.
63.The Star of the South
64.The Steinmetz Pink Diamond, the largest known Fancy Vivid Pink
65.The Taylor-Burton Diamond
66.The Tiffany Yellow Diamond
67.The Uncle Sam Diamond, the largest discovered in the US
68.The Vargas.
2.Agra Diamond:Named after the land of Taj mahal,Agra diamond is the most expensive pink diamond in the world. It is believed that this diamond was owned by Rajah of Gwalior.In 1526 the Agra diamond was taken into the possession of Babur, the first Mogul Emperor, after he defeated the Rajah of Gwalior in battle.The diamond was smuggled to Britain by British officers in 1857 and Duke of Brunswick purchased this diamond for a whopping 348,600 francs.After him the persons who possessed this diamond were Bram Hertz followed by Edwin Streeter, and followed by Louis Winans till 1927.It came under the auction by Christi's in 1990.
3.The Amsterdam diamond
4.The Archduke Joseph Diamond
5.The Ashberg Diamond
6.The Briolette of India Diamond.
7.The Centenary Diamond:This diamond of 599 carats was discovered in 1986 in De Beers Premier mine, the mine which holds the credit of famous diamonds such as Cullinan, the Niarchos, the Taylor-Burton, and the Premier Rose. Currently weighing 273.85 carats ,The Centenary is the largest modern-cut diamond in the world.
8.The Cullinan Diamond:The Cullinan Diamond is the largest rough gem-quality diamond
ever found, at 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g or 1.3698 pounds).It discovered found by Frederick Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa, on January 25, 1905. The stone was named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the diamond mine.Currently it is a part of the British crown jewels, as it forms a part of the Imperial State Crown.
9.The Darya-ye Noor Diamond:It is one of the largest diamonds in the world, weighing 182 carats (36.4 g). Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The Darya-ye Noor presently forms part of the Iranian crown jewels. It is considered one of the oldest diamonds known to man.
10.The Deepdene.
11.The Dresden Green,yellow and white Diamonds.
12.The Dudley Diamond.
13.De Beers Diamond.
14.The Beau Sancy diamond.
15.The Blue Heart Diamond.
16.The Eureka Diamond:It was the first diamond discovered in South Afica.This diamond has an interesting story about its origin.It was accidentally discovered by the children of a dutch origin farmer ,Daniel Johannes Jacobus Jacobs.It was a mere a play material for children until Schalk van Niekerk, a neighbor noticed the stone whilst visiting the Jacobs' farmhouse.It remained in a private collection until, in 1967, exactly 100 years after its discovery, De Beers purchased the Eureka, gifting it to the people of South Africa.The Eureka was placed on permanent loan by the South African government at the Mine Museum, Kimberley - a fitting venue to display the gemstone that established South Africa as one of the world's richest resources of diamonds.
17.The Earth Star Diamond.
18.The Empress Eugenie Diamond.
19.The Excelsior Diamond.
20.The Florentine Diamond.
21.The Golden Jubilee Diamond:Discovered in the De Beers Premier mine in South Africa in 1986.In 1990, After two years of work, the stone was finished, reduced in total from 755.50 carats, to 545.65 carats.The diamond was gifted to King of Thailand by some Thai businessmen. The diamond was named the Golden Jubilee, and was received by the King’s daughter, Princess Matia Chari Sirindhom, on his behalf in 2000. The diamond is now on display in the Royal Museum at Pimammek Golden Temple Throne Hall in Bangkok.
22.The Graff Blue Diamond.
23.The Great Chrysanthemum Diamond.
24.The Great Mogul Diamond.
25.The Gruosi Diamond.
26.The Heart of Eternity Diamond.
27.The Heart of the Ocean.
28.The Hortensia Diamond
29.The Idol's Eye
30.The Incomparable Diamond.
31.The Jacob Diamond.
32.The Jones Diamond
33.The Jubilee Diamond, originally known as the Reitz Diamond.
34.The Kimberley Diamond
35.The Koh-i-Noor.
36.The Lesotho Promise, is the 15th-largest diamond, the tenth-largest white diamond
37.The Millennium Star(203 carats) is the second-largest colorless flawless diamond.
38.Pumpkin Diamond
39.The Moon of Baroda
40.The Moussaieff Red Diamond, the largest known Fancy Vivid Red
41.The Mouna Diamond
42.The Nassak Diamond.
43.The Nepal Diamond
44.The Nizam Diamond
45.The Nur-Ul-Ain Diamond
46.The Ocean Dream Diamond, the only known natural Fancy Deep Blue-Green
47.The Oppenheimer Diamond, one of the largest uncut diamonds in the world
48.The Orlov, an Indian rose cut rumored to have served as the eye of a Hindu statue
49.The Paragon Diamond
50.The Porter Rhodes Diamond, a colorless 53-carat Asscher cut stone
51.The Portuguese Diamond
52.The Premier Rose Diamond, 137.02-carat (27.4 g)
53.Pure Perfection, 84 carats, pure white.
54.The Red Cross Diamond
55.The Regent Diamond, formerly belonging to Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Napoleon Bonaparte, it now resides in the Louvre
56.The Sancy, a pale yellow diamond currently in the Louvre
57.The Shah Diamond, very old yellow diamond (found approximately in 1450 in India) currently housed in the Diamond Fund in Kremlin
58.The Spirit of de Grisogono Diamond, the world's largest cut black diamond
59.The Spoonmaker's Diamond, circa 86-carat (17 g) diamond housed in Topkapı Palace in Istanbul.
60.The Star of Arkansas
61.The Star of the East, a 95-carat (19 g) stone.
62.The Great Star of Africa or Cullinan Diamond, the largest rough gemstone-quality diamond ever found at 3,106.75 carats.
63.The Star of the South
64.The Steinmetz Pink Diamond, the largest known Fancy Vivid Pink
65.The Taylor-Burton Diamond
66.The Tiffany Yellow Diamond
67.The Uncle Sam Diamond, the largest discovered in the US
68.The Vargas.
History of Diamonds
Diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice. Its hardness and high dispersion of light make it useful for industrial applications and jewelry. Diamonds are thought to have been first recognized and mined in Golconda,India approximately before 6000 years.Since then India led the mining and trading of diamonds till 18th Century. In 1725 largest deposits of diamonds discovered in Brazil and the monopoly of Indian diamond industry was eclipsed by non Indian diamonds from the Latin American country.In 1870's diamond mines were discovered in South Africa and other African countries.Today the leading producers of diamonds are Russia,African continent,Australia,USA and Canada.De Beers, the South Africa based company leads in the production and distribution of industrial diamonds.
De beers
The history and evolution of diamond industry is never complete with out De Beers Group.De Beers established in 1888, is the world's largest diamond mining and and diamond trading company.The company is headquartered in st Johannesburg,South Africa.This Company handles 60-80% of the world's diamonds.World's largest reserve of rough diamonds are in the continent of Africa.De Beers diamond mines are located in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Canada.Mining in South Africa takes place through De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM),[4] 74% owned by DeBeers and 26% by a broad based black economic empowerment partner, Ponahalo Investments. In Tanzania it occurs through a partnership with the government of Tanzania, 75% owned by De Beers, 25% by government.
Official website De Beers group:http://www.debeersgroup.com
Online jewelry store:http://www.debeers.com
subsidiaries:
1.DEBSWANA:Debswana Diamond Company Ltd is a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Centenary AG. The main purpose of the company is to mine, recover and sort diamonds.It is the largest non-government employer and the largest earner of foreign exchange in Botswana.
Official website:http://www.debswana.com
2.DTC:The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) is the rough diamond sales and distribution arm of the De Beers Family of Companies. The DTC sorts, values and sells approximately 40% of the world’s rough diamonds by value. The DTC has a combination of wholly-owned and joint venture operations in South Africa (DTCSA), Botswana (DTCB), Namibia (NDTC) and the UK.
Official website:http://www.dtc.com/
Official website De Beers group:http://www.debeersgroup.com
Online jewelry store:http://www.debeers.com
subsidiaries:
1.DEBSWANA:Debswana Diamond Company Ltd is a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Centenary AG. The main purpose of the company is to mine, recover and sort diamonds.It is the largest non-government employer and the largest earner of foreign exchange in Botswana.
Official website:http://www.debswana.com
2.DTC:The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) is the rough diamond sales and distribution arm of the De Beers Family of Companies. The DTC sorts, values and sells approximately 40% of the world’s rough diamonds by value. The DTC has a combination of wholly-owned and joint venture operations in South Africa (DTCSA), Botswana (DTCB), Namibia (NDTC) and the UK.
Official website:http://www.dtc.com/
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