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 Pink diamonds are believed to be assigned for beautiful
ladies, this is an absolute statement and these gems are totally associated
with charming beauties who nicely chirp when admiring at the diamonds. A pink
diamond on a female hand is like a n unveiling tender orchid which attracts the
look, touches and gives the feeling of joy and satisfaction. The diamonds of
the glamour and romantic color are too rare in nature and therefore they are
too highly appreciated by the gem lovers. Those who are willing to invest in
pink diamonds will also win. This is a precious stone which is too hard to get
at the jewelry store though pink diamond jewels are worth admiration and they
really prove their cost.
Pink diamonds in history of mankind
India proved to be the place where the pink diamonds are
mined from the ancient times, and this country is also the place of the first
pink diamond ever developed in the history of precious stones. The jewelers of
the present and the amateurs still affirm that Indian diamonds of pink shade
have always been the most wonderful and the purest stones in the world.
Darya-e Nur, 182 carats (36g) diamond, is the world-known
pink diamond developed in India which means Sea of Light or Ocean of Light. It
is supposed to be mined in the Paritala-Kollur Mine in Golkonda approximately
in the early XIV century. First the diamond is mentioned in works by the famous
traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier when he visited Golkonda in 1642. Jean-Baptiste
called the stone a Gig Table since the stone was of the square shape with
natural facets that resembled the lines of a table. The stone weighed 242,31 carats.
Far later the stone was found in the treasure house of Nader Shah of Persia, where
the Big Table was supposed to be cut into two parts, Darya-e Nur and the stone
of lesser size. The modern Sea of Light distinguishes with the pale pink shade
and is trimmed in gold, incrusted with precious stones. At present the stone is
stored at the Tehran Central Bank of Iran. In XVIII century the court jewelers
used color precious stones in a great way. The royal diadems were incrusted
with a bulk of fancy diamonds when creating the brilliant look altogether with
the exact lines of the silhouette. A flat diamond of tender pink color weighing
13 carats was found in possession of Paul I. The precious stone was the core
stone in the diadem with additionally incrusted 175 diamonds and 1200 stones of rose
faceting. In the XX century pink diamonds became too popular in the segment of
precious stones after the diamond mines Argyle was discovered in 70s in
Australia. Rio Tinto Company which possesses the mines of precious stones had a
luxury treasure of the collection Grand Passions consisting of 43 pink diamonds
which are amazing with their characteristics. The collection includes the diamond Argyle
Amour weighing 2,61 carats, the round Shalimar of 1,25 carats and the oval Scarlet
weighing 1,1 carats. The color palette of the pink diamonds in Australia ranges
in shades: from pink and pink with crimson, brown-pink to the pink champagne. The
precious stones are sold only at the closed auctions with the estimated price
of 100 thousand dollars per carat.
Most Expensive, Legendary and Large Diamonds
Steinmetz Pink is the largest pink diamonds with the high
purity rate. This diamond was found in Africa which weighed 59,60 carats. The
jewelers of Steinmetz Company worked hard for two years to furnish the stone
the look of diamond.
Graff, a pink diamond, from the South Africa, of 70,39 carats,
of a pear-shaped faceting, is the part of the necklace incrusted with white
diamonds. Francois Graff, the son to the founder of the Jewelry House of Laurence
Graff, sold the diamond to the anonymous businessman from Russia for 100 million
dollars.
A reputed jeweler Harry Winston, the creator of glamour
masterpieces, made a ring of juicy pink diamond of 6,1 carats. This jewel was
bought up by the famous Hollywood actor Ben Affleck for some 1,2 million
dollars which was gifted to the fascinating Jennifer Lopez at their engagement
event. The long-waited wedding failed to occur though pink diamonds increased
in price and appreciation as never ever.
Pink Panther is not a myth
The legendary auction house Christie's was the witness of
the scandalous battle for the main lot Vivid Pink, the diamond of juicy rich
shades of pink color weighing 5 carats. This diamond appears to be the
prototype of the well-known Pin Panther from the similar movie. Before the
diamond was put to auction, it was demonstrated in Geneva, New York, Bangkok,
Singapore and Hong Kong, the place of the auction event. Preliminary the
Panther was estimated for 5 million dollars though due to its recognition and
rare natural shade, the diamond was sold for the record of 10,8 million
dollars.
Pink diamonds in the art of jewelry
Though the diamonds are rare in nature and have complicated
faceting, they serve as the appropriate material for designers when making
jewelry items.
Van Cleef &Arpels Jewelry House exhibited the collection
of jewels in Moscow including the legendary Dragonfly broche which became the
distinctive symbol of the brand itself. The precious accessory was made by the
personal order in 1944 in
New York in platinum incrusted with rubies and emeralds and a bulk of pink
diamonds, surely.
The brand «de Grisogono» offers female watches for 205 thousand
dollars which combines two kinds of rare and expensive diamonds. The square
case is incrusted with black stones while the dial and the padding are
decorated with pink gems. The wristlet is also pink but made from the leather
of the scate. These wrist watches are the accessory and the distinctive feature
of a business lady.
Fountain pens or ballpoints Etoile de Montblanc from
the Joaillière collection are perfect accessories for a business lady. These
pens are made in white, pink or yellow gold, incrusted with pink diamond and
blue sapphires. The price ranges from 1000 to 4000 thousand dolls.
The rarity and the amazing beauty of the pink diamonds make
the accessories really attractive and fantastic. Some people tend to
demonstrate the jewels showing off, while the others are willing to hide the
treasures in safes as the most reliable investment in future. Nevertheless, the
pink brilliance of the stone is always luxury, whether it is trimmed in gold or
incrsted with other precious stones and gems.
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