Diamond Engagement Ring At Blue Nile engages visitors with dose of ring envy
July 29th, 2010
This custom ring, among those in Blue Nile’s “recently purchased” database of recent sales features a halo of brilliant micropavé diamonds set in platinum surrounded by a 1.08-carat round diamond, H-Color, SI1-clarity, very good cut, retailed for $7,492.
Seattle—Online retailer Blue Nile has introduced a new feature, a database of “recently purchased” Diamond engagement rings, which is designed to let shoppers browse through images of the custom creations of other customers, and perhaps, covet something similar or maybe something bigger and better. Read the rest of this entry »
De Beers’ ‘Millenium Blue Diamond Ring sells for $6 million
April 9th, 2010 |
| This 5.16-carat fancy vivid blue diamond sold for $6.4 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on Wednesday, well exceeding its highest sale estimate of $5.1 million. |
Hong Kong–A 5.16-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, once part of De Beers’ Millennium Jewels Collection, sold for $6.4 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on Wednesday, as diamonds continued to show strength in the auction market.
According to a news release from the auction house, Moussaieff of London emerged as the winning bidder for the pear-shaped diamond, which sold for well over its estimated sale price of $4.1 million to $5.1 million following “intense” bidding.
The sought-after stone was once one of the 11 blue diamonds in the Millennium Jewels Collection, a group of rare diamonds selected by Andrew Coxon, president of the De Beers Institute of Diamonds, to mark the turn of the millennium. Read the rest of this entry »
Giant Cullinan rough diamond sells for record $35 Million
February 26th, 2010February 26, 2010
| The “Cullinan Heritage,” a 507-carat piece of rough unearthed in September at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, garnered $35.3 million, or about $69,557 per carat, at tender. |
London–Petra Diamonds Ltd. announced today that a 507-carat piece of rough unearthed at its Cullinan mine in September sold for $35.3 million, the highest sale price on record ever achieved for a rough diamond. Read the rest of this entry »
The Benefits of Buying An Antique Diamond Engagement Ring
February 24th, 2010By James Greene © 
Diamond rings are a lovely addition to anyone’s jewelry collection. These types of gemstone rings come in various colors, metals and sizes. The diamonds which are part of the ring may be high quality stones or ones of a more modest variety. There are many benefits to purchasing a diamond engagement ring which is an antique style. Antique diamond rings are coveted by many and the following will list some of the benefits to purchasing this type of diamond ring. Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing a Unique Jewelry Design
February 19th, 2010By James Greene © 
One of the aspects of a piece of jewelry which often pops out at prospective jewelry buyers is the design of the ring, necklace, bracelet or broach. A unique jewelry design can make all the difference in the world as to whether the shopper keeps looking or buys the item right away. If you are looking for a unique jewelry design for your next jewelry piece, here are a few thoughts to keep in mind while shopping for one. Read the rest of this entry »
The Platinum Group of Metals: Their Role in Jewelry Making and More
February 12th, 2010By James Greene © 
Platinum is a popular type of metal used in jewelry making these days. This precious metal is used to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even lovely diamond engagement rings. Platinum is part of a group of metals known as the platinum group. Included within this group are platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, iridium and osmium. Although platinum is the most common type of metal in this group, there are others within the platinum group of metals which can be used to make jewelry. In fact, all except osmium can and have been used in jewelry production. Read the rest of this entry »